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The Army Just Started Producing Its Brand New Ballistics Helmet
Tactics

The Army Just Started Producing Its Brand New Ballistics Helmet

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 24, 2017

Here’s Your First Look At The Army’s New Jungle Boot
Tactics

Here’s Your First Look At The Army’s New Jungle Boot

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 23, 2017

General Fired For Partying At Strip Clubs On DoD’s Dime Keeps His Clearance
Intelligence

General Fired For Partying At Strip Clubs On DoD’s Dime Keeps His Clearance

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Mar 22, 2017

The Army Is Getting A Brand New Combat Helmet
Tactics

The Army Is Getting A Brand New Combat Helmet

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 21, 2017

The MA Loader Uses 19th Century Technology To Combat California Compliance
Tactics

The MA Loader Uses 19th Century Technology To Combat California Compliance

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Mar 19, 2017

Mike Flynn Made A Lot More Money In Russia Than He Disclosed Before
Intelligence

Mike Flynn Made A Lot More Money In Russia Than He Disclosed Before

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Mar 16, 2017

The Army’s Latest Mechanical Gadget Is Ripped Right From ‘Aliens’
Tactics

The Army’s Latest Mechanical Gadget Is Ripped Right From ‘Aliens’

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 16, 2017

7 Ways To Beat The Hangover You’re Definitely Getting this Weekend
Training

7 Ways To Beat The Hangover You’re Definitely Getting this Weekend

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 15, 2017

Military Delays Pizza MREs Because They Look Really Nasty
Tactics

Military Delays Pizza MREs Because They Look Really Nasty

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 14, 2017

Syrian Dictator Bashes US Military’s Track Record As More Troops Cross The Berm
Warfare

Syrian Dictator Bashes US Military’s Track Record As More Troops Cross The Berm

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 14, 2017

Does MRE Gum Really Contain Laxatives?
Tactics

Does MRE Gum Really Contain Laxatives?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 10, 2017

Lt Gen Flynn Confirms He Was A Foreign Agent During The 2016 Campaign
Intelligence

Lt Gen Flynn Confirms He Was A Foreign Agent During The 2016 Campaign

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Mar 9, 2017

The Corps Mulls Changes To Sniper School So More Marines Can Pass
Training

The Corps Mulls Changes To Sniper School So More Marines Can Pass

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 6, 2017

Would You Kill A Goat To Save a Soldier? Soon, The Military Might Not
Training

Would You Kill A Goat To Save a Soldier? Soon, The Military Might Not

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 6, 2017

The Army’s New Jungle Boot Has Arrived
Tactics

The Army’s New Jungle Boot Has Arrived

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 3, 2017

A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years
Warfare

A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 2, 2017

The Navy Wants To Know What Female Sailors Really Think About Uniform Changes
Tactics

The Navy Wants To Know What Female Sailors Really Think About Uniform Changes

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

SERE school knife
Survival

Stainless steel vs carbon: What blade makes the best survival knife?

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

The Battle Of Toad Hall Is A Masterpiece Asymmetrical Warfare
Warfare

The Battle Of Toad Hall Is A Masterpiece Asymmetrical Warfare

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Feb 26, 2017

7 Ways To Actually Be An Effective Briefer
Training

7 Ways To Actually Be An Effective Briefer

By David W. Dunphy

Posted on Feb 25, 2017

The Lamest Hobby Led To This Lifesaving Bulletproof Shield
Tactics

The Lamest Hobby Led To This Lifesaving Bulletproof Shield

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

This School Teaches Millennials How To Be Adults And Society Is Doomed
Training

This School Teaches Millennials How To Be Adults And Society Is Doomed

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 23, 2017

Does The Military Really Use Saltpeter To Kill Troops’ Libidos?
Tactics

Does The Military Really Use Saltpeter To Kill Troops’ Libidos?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 22, 2017

Marines push ups physical fitness
Training

The struggle is real for tall people at the gym

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Feb 20, 2017

Here’s How You Can Stop Your iPhone From Spying On You
Intelligence

Here’s How You Can Stop Your iPhone From Spying On You

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 17, 2017

Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Was Just Taken Out With Poison By 2 Female Assassins
Intelligence

Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Was Just Taken Out With Poison By 2 Female Assassins

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 15, 2017

special operations pararescue air force pj gear skydiving military freefall
Tactics

Five weird pieces of gear special operations guys use

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Feb 15, 2017

How Flynn Became The Shortest Serving National Security Advisor Ever
Intelligence

How Flynn Became The Shortest Serving National Security Advisor Ever

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 14, 2017

Florida Man Jumps In Pond To Rescue Eagle From Jaws Of Alligator
Rescue

Florida Man Jumps In Pond To Rescue Eagle From Jaws Of Alligator

Posted on Feb 11, 2017

Using The Wrong Lube Just Cost The Navy $2 Million
Tactics

Using The Wrong Lube Just Cost The Navy $2 Million

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 10, 2017

The History Of The CIA’s Silent Pistol Of Choice
Intelligence

The History Of The CIA’s Silent Pistol Of Choice

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Feb 9, 2017

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Dove Into A River To Recover 2 Men While Under Fire
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Dove Into A River To Recover 2 Men While Under Fire

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 9, 2017

ISIS Fighters Are Turning Into Malingerers To Get Out Of Combat
Warfare

ISIS Fighters Are Turning Into Malingerers To Get Out Of Combat

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 8, 2017

Special Operations Forces Face A Dangerous Rise In Parachuting Deaths
Training

Special Operations Forces Face A Dangerous Rise In Parachuting Deaths

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 6, 2017

air force combat controller
Training

What Air Force Combat Controllers go through to earn their titles

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Feb 4, 2017

America’s Cyber Warriors Party Hard And Are Terrible At Their Jobs
Intelligence

America’s Cyber Warriors Party Hard And Are Terrible At Their Jobs

By Aaron Gell

Posted on Jan 31, 2017

As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough, Air Force Pilots Can Now Roll Up Their Sleeves
Tactics

As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough, Air Force Pilots Can Now Roll Up Their Sleeves

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 31, 2017

Is There A Mole In Trump’s West Wing?
Intelligence

Is There A Mole In Trump’s West Wing?

By Aaron Gell

Posted on Jan 31, 2017

UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Medic Saved Men In 2 Ambushes On The Same Day
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Medic Saved Men In 2 Ambushes On The Same Day

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 27, 2017

Female Infantry Marines Will Train, Fight, And Sleep Alongside Their Male Counterparts
Training

Female Infantry Marines Will Train, Fight, And Sleep Alongside Their Male Counterparts

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 26, 2017

7 Quotes From Anchorman That Explain Warfare
Warfare

7 Quotes From Anchorman That Explain Warfare

By Dan Sukman

Posted on Jan 25, 2017

How The Military Conducts PSYOPS
Warfare

How The Military Conducts PSYOPS

Posted on Jan 24, 2017

Why Are People Maddened By Manning And Not Cartwright?
Intelligence

Why Are People Maddened By Manning And Not Cartwright?

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Jan 24, 2017

History Channel’s ‘SIX’ Sent Its Cast To Navy SEAL Training
Training

History Channel’s ‘SIX’ Sent Its Cast To Navy SEAL Training

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 24, 2017

No, A Secret Service Agent Did Not Have ‘Tactical Fake Arms’ During The Inauguration
Tactics

No, A Secret Service Agent Did Not Have ‘Tactical Fake Arms’ During The Inauguration

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 23, 2017

How Female Officers Forced The Navy To Back Down On Uniform Changes
Tactics

How Female Officers Forced The Navy To Back Down On Uniform Changes

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Jan 21, 2017

A Soldier’s Tips For Cyber Nerds About To Start Working At The Pentagon
Intelligence

A Soldier’s Tips For Cyber Nerds About To Start Working At The Pentagon

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jan 19, 2017

Force Recon 75th Ranger Regiment
Training

Why do special ops units have a selection to get in?

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

This Collection Of Short Stories Captures The Truth About War Better Than Nonfiction
Warfare

This Collection Of Short Stories Captures The Truth About War Better Than Nonfiction

By Diana Moga

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

Russian Marines Go Full ‘Bloodsport’ During Show-Of-Force Demonstration In The Philippines
Training

Russian Marines Go Full ‘Bloodsport’ During Show-Of-Force Demonstration In The Philippines

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 7, 2017

This Man-Controlled Robot Is Straight Out Of ‘Avatar’ And 100% Real
Tactics

This Man-Controlled Robot Is Straight Out Of ‘Avatar’ And 100% Real

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 30, 2016

cold weather survival training
Survival

How to survive and even thrive in cold weather

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

The Navy Is Getting New Uniforms (And They Don’t Suck This Time)
Tactics

The Navy Is Getting New Uniforms (And They Don’t Suck This Time)

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

Watch Iranian Commandos Try (And Fail) To Smash A Vase In Epic Karate Showdown
Training

Watch Iranian Commandos Try (And Fail) To Smash A Vase In Epic Karate Showdown

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 27, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 16, 2016

Eat, Rat F*ck, Kill: Your Unofficial Guide To MREs In 2017
Tactics

Eat, Rat F*ck, Kill: Your Unofficial Guide To MREs In 2017

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 12, 2016

This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts
Training

This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Dec 10, 2016

Here’s How A Direct-Action Sniper Maintains His Gear In The Field
Training

Here’s How A Direct-Action Sniper Maintains His Gear In The Field

Posted on Dec 7, 2016

Watch These Santas Get Destroyed By A Hardcore Drill Instructor
Training

Watch These Santas Get Destroyed By A Hardcore Drill Instructor

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 7, 2016

Snowden: ‘Petraeus Leaked More Damning Information Than I Did’
Intelligence

Snowden: ‘Petraeus Leaked More Damning Information Than I Did’

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 6, 2016

Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show
Training

Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 19, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Camping Hacks For The Guy Who Just Wants To Drink In The Woods All Day
Survival

Camping Hacks For The Guy Who Just Wants To Drink In The Woods All Day

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Are American Service Members Brainwashed To See The Enemy As Subhuman?
Training

Are American Service Members Brainwashed To See The Enemy As Subhuman?

By Geoff Dempsey

Posted on Nov 16, 2016