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One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on
Tactics

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good
Training

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient
Tactics

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice
Training

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training
Training

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts
Tactics

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Marine Captain
Tactics

This Marine captain figured out exactly how many pounds equal pain in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Watch Navy hovercraft storm the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to train for the next catastrophic earthquake
Training

Watch Navy hovercraft storm the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to train for the next catastrophic earthquake

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life
Rescue

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare
Warfare

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target
Intelligence

An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included
Tactics

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 20, 2019

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties
Intelligence

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’
Intelligence

Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 7, 2019

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War
Training

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2019

An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting
Rescue

An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2019

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US
Training

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2019

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave
Stealth

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2019

Tactics

DARPA is reportedly eyeing a high-tech contact lens straight out of ‘Mission: Impossible’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly
Intelligence

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage
Warfare

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP
Tactics

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine
Training

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35
Intelligence

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 19, 2019

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet
Tactics

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident
Training

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice
Training

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy
Intelligence

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here
Tactics

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger
Rescue

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean
Stealth

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?
Tactics

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises
Training

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes
Rescue

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’
Training

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats
Tactics

The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks
Rescue

Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 17, 2019

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military
Intelligence

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel
Intelligence

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week
Rescue

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training
Training

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail
Intelligence

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first
Tactics

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz
Training

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions
Training

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract
Intelligence

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope
Drone Swarms

‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The Marines are training to fight big wars again
Training

The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition
Warfare

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2019

SOCOM’s Iron Man suit is officially dead
Tactics

SOCOM’s Iron Man suit is officially dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn
Training

Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 14, 2019

5 MREs we reviewed so you don’t have to
Tactics

5 MREs we reviewed so you don’t have to

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Feb 11, 2019

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union
Tactics

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 6, 2019

Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while
Tactics

Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 5, 2019

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Amphibious Operations

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer
Tactics

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

Ralph Lauren’s Combat Chic Sweater Is Sure To Turn Heads, And Give Your Sgt Maj An Aneurysm
Tactics

Ralph Lauren’s Combat Chic Sweater Is Sure To Turn Heads, And Give Your Sgt Maj An Aneurysm

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

Army Vet Sues Company That Made ‘Defective’ Earplugs For The Military
Tactics

Army Vet Sues Company That Made ‘Defective’ Earplugs For The Military

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield
Rescue

The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat
Training

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat

By Kate Germano

Posted on Jan 19, 2019

We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana
Tactics

We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2019

Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight
Tactics

Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 15, 2019

ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot
Rescue

ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 11, 2019

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book
Training

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 11, 2019