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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

News

Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’ Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’

/ Apr 17 2019

News

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 15 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead

/ Apr 11 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 10 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 9 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

News

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 8 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 4 2019

News

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

/ Apr 3 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 3 2019

News

Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia

/ Mar 24 2019

News

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

/ Mar 19 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 17 2019

News

Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China

/ Mar 15 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 11 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2019

News

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 7 2019

News

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Feb 27 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 26 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 26 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Feb 22 2019

News

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

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Feb 19 2019

News

Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns

/ Feb 19 2019

News

The Marines are training to fight big wars again The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 19 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 18 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By T.T. Robinson

/ Feb 11 2019

News

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

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 8 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 6 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 5 2019

History

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

/ Feb 5 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 29 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 23 2019

News

Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria

/ Jan 21 2019

News

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

By Kate Germano

/ Jan 18 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Jan 11 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2019

News

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

/ Jan 9 2019

Culture

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Jan 7 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 6 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

Tech & Tactics

How To Listen To A War Story How To Listen To A War Story

/ Jan 4 2019

News

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 26 2018

News

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

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 22 2018

News

‘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 ‘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

/ Dec 21 2018

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 20 2018

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2018

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 14 2018

News

Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2018

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2018

Military Life

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

/ Dec 6 2018

Culture

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

/ Dec 4 2018

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018