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Army

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

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Afghanistan War

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

By Paul Szoldra

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Branch

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

By James Clark

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Branch

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

By Haley Britzky

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Intelligence

Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia

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Europe

Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

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Branch

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

By Paul Szoldra

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China

Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China

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China

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Branch

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

By Paul Szoldra

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News

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

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Army

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

By Jared Keller

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News

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

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Branch

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

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

By Haley Britzky

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News

US special operations forces are getting a first-of-its-kind training facility that can simulate hurricanes

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Drone Swarms

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

By Jamie Schwandt

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Intelligence

Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns

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Branch

The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

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Analysis

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

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

By Jared Keller

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Gear Reviews

5 MREs we reviewed so you don’t have to

By T.T. Robinson

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Branch

Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training

By Patrick Baker

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Branch

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

By Paul Szoldra

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Army

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

By Haley Britzky

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Army

An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years

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Amphibious Operations

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

By Jared Keller

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Aircraft

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

By Jared Keller

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Army

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

By Haley Britzky

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Middle East

Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria

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News

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

By Kate Germano

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Africa

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

By Jared Keller

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Army

Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight

By Jared Keller

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Analysis

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

By Paul Szoldra

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Education

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

By Tom Ricks

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Analysis

The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia

By Jared Keller

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Army

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

By Tom Ricks

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Culture

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

By Task & Purpose

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Middle East

Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

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Branch

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think

By Jeff Schogol

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Military Life

How To Listen To A War Story

By Liam Parker

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Analysis

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

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Military Awards

The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High

By Carl Forsling

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Branch

‘When Your Brother’s Down, You Go To Your Brother’ — Fatally Shot, This Marine Rendered Aid To Fellow Officer For As Long As He Could

By James Clark

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Army

Here’s All The Sweet Gear US Troops Will Rock Downrange In 2019

By Jared Keller

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Air Force

How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times

By Jeff Schogol

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Afghanistan

The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

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Intelligence

Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East

By Jared Keller

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Afghanistan

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

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Analysis

How You Can Send US Troops Care Packages They Really Want This Holiday Season

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Culture

An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’

By Tom Ricks

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Destroyers

Iran Is Sending Its New Homegrown ‘Stealth’ Destroyer To Tangle With The US

By Jared Keller

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Aircraft

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

By Jared Keller

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Europe

Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024

By John T. Kuehn

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Culture

CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’

By Tom Ricks

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Branch

Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat

By Jeff Schogol

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Analysis

5 Pieces Of Military Tech Powering The Warfighters Of The Future (You Can Only Eat One)

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Army

Here’s Why It Will Take Until 2028 To Make Soldiers Look Like They Did In 1945

By Jeff Schogol

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Intelligence

US Military’s Computers Are Vulnerable To Hackers, Audit Finds

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

First Female Soldier In Decades Selected For Green Beret Training

By Jeff Schogol

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China

The US Military Would Suffer A ‘Decisive’ Defeat In A War With Russia Or China, New Report Says

By Jared Keller

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Army

Army Adopts World War II ‘Pink And Greens’ Uniform For All Soldiers

By Jeff Schogol

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Analysis

Clueless Journalist Gets Dragged For Saying ‘America Isn’t At War’ In Election Day Tweet

By Paul Szoldra

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