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Posted on Oct 17, 2019

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This pararescueman will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff This pararescueman will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

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11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge 11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

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As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

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The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

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A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

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Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

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The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car ‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

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The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

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The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

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The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

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We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

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At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

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Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

Culture

People are going nuts over the ‘Tetris Challenge’ — which is basically every anal-retentive SNCO’s dream People are going nuts over the ‘Tetris Challenge’ — which is basically every anal-retentive SNCO’s dream

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

Critics blast New York Times for outing whistleblower as CIA officer and giving clues to his identity Critics blast New York Times for outing whistleblower as CIA officer and giving clues to his identity

Posted on Sep 27, 2019

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Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China

Posted on Sep 25, 2019

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

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Army researchers are using pearls — yes, pearls — to develop super-strong body armor Army researchers are using pearls — yes, pearls — to develop super-strong body armor

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

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‘An insane game changer’ — Soldiers are about to receive the Army’s most advanced night vision goggles yet ‘An insane game changer’ — Soldiers are about to receive the Army’s most advanced night vision goggles yet

Posted on Sep 16, 2019

US Space Command’s first big war game is already under way US Space Command’s first big war game is already under way

Posted on Sep 9, 2019

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

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Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

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Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

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The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not

Posted on Aug 25, 2019

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Netanyahu hints that Israel may have been behind bombings of Iran-backed militants in Iraq Netanyahu hints that Israel may have been behind bombings of Iran-backed militants in Iraq

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

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An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

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The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

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The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

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Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

The F-35 reportedly can’t use its afterburners without its critical stealth tech ‘bubbling and blistering’ The F-35 reportedly can’t use its afterburners without its critical stealth tech ‘bubbling and blistering’

Posted on Jul 25, 2019

US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

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The Marine Corps is getting ‘a web of all-seeing eyes’ to keep watch on bases around the world The Marine Corps is getting ‘a web of all-seeing eyes’ to keep watch on bases around the world

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

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Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

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China holds military drills following US arms sale to Taiwan China holds military drills following US arms sale to Taiwan

Posted on Jul 14, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

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

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

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

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

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

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

History

The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies

Posted on Jun 5, 2019

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

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

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The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia

Posted on May 29, 2019

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

Posted on May 25, 2019

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

Posted on May 20, 2019

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

Posted on May 9, 2019

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

Posted on May 7, 2019

Culture

‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem ‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem

Posted on May 7, 2019

News

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

Posted on May 4, 2019

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

Posted on May 2, 2019

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

Posted on May 2, 2019

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

Posted on May 1, 2019

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

Posted on Apr 28, 2019

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

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

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