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The Army Is Expanding Infantry Training To Create Tougher Soldiers For Bigger Wars The Army Is Expanding Infantry Training To Create Tougher Soldiers For Bigger Wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 20 2018

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Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 19 2018

An Alarming Guide To The National Security Dangers Of Social Media An Alarming Guide To The National Security Dangers Of Social Media

By Katherine Voyles

/ Jul 19 2018

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The Army’s Advanced New Night Vision Goggles Are Just Over The Horizon The Army’s Advanced New Night Vision Goggles Are Just Over The Horizon

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 18 2018

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Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 16 2018

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Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150 Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 11 2018

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We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force

By Jennifer Cruickshank and Iain J. Cruickshank

/ Jul 10 2018

Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field? Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field?

By Empire Engineering

/ Jul 10 2018

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A Can Of Red Bull Nearly Caused Major Problems For An Air Force Spy Plane A Can Of Red Bull Nearly Caused Major Problems For An Air Force Spy Plane

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 6 2018

Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 5 2018

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Lawmakers Are Pushing To Make It Easier For Wounded Troops To Keep Battle-Damaged Gear Lawmakers Are Pushing To Make It Easier For Wounded Troops To Keep Battle-Damaged Gear

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 3 2018

How US Troops Are Working To Help Rescue That Trapped Thai Soccer Team How US Troops Are Working To Help Rescue That Trapped Thai Soccer Team

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 3 2018

How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults

/ Jul 2 2018

DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos

/ Jun 29 2018

This Powered Exoskeleton Is Here To Make Ruck Marching A Breeze This Powered Exoskeleton Is Here To Make Ruck Marching A Breeze

/ Jun 27 2018

Finally, The Perfect Tacticool Outfit For The Wall Street Banker In Your Life Finally, The Perfect Tacticool Outfit For The Wall Street Banker In Your Life

/ Jun 25 2018

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A New Book Takes A Close Look At Israel’s History Of Assassinating Foes A New Book Takes A Close Look At Israel’s History Of Assassinating Foes

By Katherine Voyles

/ Jun 21 2018

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The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence

/ Jun 19 2018

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The Marine Corps Is Fielding Brand New Night Vision Googles To A Few Lucky Marines The Marine Corps Is Fielding Brand New Night Vision Googles To A Few Lucky Marines

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 19 2018

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Watch West Virginia Guardsmen Train For Swift Water Rescues In This Intense Video Watch West Virginia Guardsmen Train For Swift Water Rescues In This Intense Video

/ Jun 15 2018

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The Army Wants To Shock Your Brain To Help You Learn Good And Stuff The Army Wants To Shock Your Brain To Help You Learn Good And Stuff

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 15 2018

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The Army Is Testing Out Its Strongest And Lightest Combat Helmet Yet The Army Is Testing Out Its Strongest And Lightest Combat Helmet Yet

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 13 2018

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We Have Some Questions About That Airman-Designed 3D-Printed Gas Mask We Have Some Questions About That Airman-Designed 3D-Printed Gas Mask

/ Jun 13 2018

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Consider The E-Tool Consider The E-Tool

By James T. Quinlivan

/ Jun 11 2018

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Hot Sailors Could Finally Strip To Their Undershirts In Proposed Working Uniform Hot Sailors Could Finally Strip To Their Undershirts In Proposed Working Uniform

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2018

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Achilles Heel The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Achilles Heel

/ Jun 8 2018

5 Ways D-Day Could Have Been A Total Disaster For The Allies 5 Ways D-Day Could Have Been A Total Disaster For The Allies

/ Jun 6 2018

Check Out These Amazing NSA Posters From The 1950s And 60s Check Out These Amazing NSA Posters From The 1950s And 60s

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2018

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Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Jun 5 2018

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Here’s A Video Of Russian Soldiers Gracefully Sliding Down Stairs For Some Reason Here’s A Video Of Russian Soldiers Gracefully Sliding Down Stairs For Some Reason

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 4 2018

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Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 4 2018

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You Can Finally Watch The Army’s ‘Third Arm’ Exoskeleton In Action You Can Finally Watch The Army’s ‘Third Arm’ Exoskeleton In Action

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 1 2018

Finally, A Fancy (And Compact) MRE For The Grunt Who Prefers Only The Finest Vacuum-Sealed Rations Finally, A Fancy (And Compact) MRE For The Grunt Who Prefers Only The Finest Vacuum-Sealed Rations

/ May 30 2018

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Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’ Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’

/ May 25 2018

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The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War

/ May 24 2018

How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books

/ May 23 2018

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The Trump White House Has Given Us The Dumbest Challenge Coin Of All Time The Trump White House Has Given Us The Dumbest Challenge Coin Of All Time

By Adam Weinstein

/ May 22 2018

More US Troops In Niger Were Nearly Wiped Out During Ambush And Chaotic Rescue More US Troops In Niger Were Nearly Wiped Out During Ambush And Chaotic Rescue

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 17 2018

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Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 15 2018

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The DIA Studied Warp Drives, Wormholes, And Manipulating Space-Time For Some Reason The DIA Studied Warp Drives, Wormholes, And Manipulating Space-Time For Some Reason

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 15 2018

DARPA’s ‘Gremlin’ Drones Can Deploy From A Flying Carrier In Starcraft-Style Swarms DARPA’s ‘Gremlin’ Drones Can Deploy From A Flying Carrier In Starcraft-Style Swarms

/ May 14 2018

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The Air Force Is Down With The Army’s OCP. The Other Branches, Not So Much The Air Force Is Down With The Army’s OCP. The Other Branches, Not So Much

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 14 2018

More US Service Members Die Training Than At War. Can The Pentagon Change That? More US Service Members Die Training Than At War. Can The Pentagon Change That?

/ May 13 2018

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What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers

/ May 10 2018

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal

By Adam Linehan

/ May 8 2018

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Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 8 2018

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2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition 2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 7 2018

The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game

/ May 7 2018

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That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says

By Adam Weinstein

/ May 4 2018

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Han Shot First: Star Wars And The Case For Preemptive Strikes Han Shot First: Star Wars And The Case For Preemptive Strikes

/ May 4 2018

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Army To Field $34 Million Of Bergdahl-Proof Personal Locating Beacons Army To Field $34 Million Of Bergdahl-Proof Personal Locating Beacons

By Adam Linehan

/ May 3 2018

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Did Israel Really Spoof US Warplanes To Strike Iranian Targets In Syria? Did Israel Really Spoof US Warplanes To Strike Iranian Targets In Syria?

/ May 2 2018

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An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 1 2018

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The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support

/ May 1 2018

The Pentagon Is Finally Starting To Nix Boring Training Requirements The Pentagon Is Finally Starting To Nix Boring Training Requirements

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 26 2018

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Can You Spot The Sniper In This Photo… Holy Crap Is That A Snake? Can You Spot The Sniper In This Photo… Holy Crap Is That A Snake?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 25 2018

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What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War

By Marjorie K. Eastman

/ Apr 11 2018

5 Of The Most Dangerous Spy Plane Missions In US Military History 5 Of The Most Dangerous Spy Plane Missions In US Military History

/ Apr 10 2018

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US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 10 2018

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 9 2018

The CIA Officer Who Tracked Down Zarqawi Is Suing The Agency On 1st Amendment Grounds The CIA Officer Who Tracked Down Zarqawi Is Suing The Agency On 1st Amendment Grounds

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 6 2018

F-22s Can’t Talk To F-35s, Because Of Course They Can’t F-22s Can’t Talk To F-35s, Because Of Course They Can’t

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 3 2018

SOCOM Accidentally Bought Way, Way Too Much Combat Gear SOCOM Accidentally Bought Way, Way Too Much Combat Gear

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2018

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Air Force Finally Acknowledges Its Uniforms And Gear Are Not Made To Fit Women Air Force Finally Acknowledges Its Uniforms And Gear Are Not Made To Fit Women

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2018