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News, explainers, and analysis on military tactics.

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How To Succeed As A Large Team Leader
Training

How To Succeed As A Large Team Leader

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Dec 29, 2015

Marine Corps Sends Robotic Mule To The Glue Factory
Tactics

Marine Corps Sends Robotic Mule To The Glue Factory

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 23, 2015

A Security Forces Vet Offers Gun Safety Tips For Keeping Your Home Safe
Survival

A Security Forces Vet Offers Gun Safety Tips For Keeping Your Home Safe

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 17, 2015

An Army Interrogator’s Tips For Picking Someone Up At A Bar
Training

An Army Interrogator’s Tips For Picking Someone Up At A Bar

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Dec 16, 2015

Unsung Heroes: This Navy Pilot Sacrificed Himself To Save Crew Members
Rescue

Unsung Heroes: This Navy Pilot Sacrificed Himself To Save Crew Members

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 10, 2015

This Marine Vet Is The First Recipient Of A Revolutionary Prosthetic Hand
Tactics

This Marine Vet Is The First Recipient Of A Revolutionary Prosthetic Hand

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: These Pilots Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: These Pilots Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 3, 2015

US Gear Is Falling Apart On Ukraine’s Front Lines
Tactics

US Gear Is Falling Apart On Ukraine’s Front Lines

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 1, 2015

Air Force Releases Highly Redacted Report On Academy Spy Program
Intelligence

Air Force Releases Highly Redacted Report On Academy Spy Program

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

The Deadliest Training Exercise In MARSOC History
Training

The Deadliest Training Exercise In MARSOC History

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 2, 2015

The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror
Tactics

The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Oct 26, 2015

A Navy SEAL’s Guide To Dominating Hide-And-Seek
Stealth

A Navy SEAL’s Guide To Dominating Hide-And-Seek

By Fatherly

Posted on Oct 22, 2015

The Navy’s Uniform Changes Are Anything But Gender Neutral
Tactics

The Navy’s Uniform Changes Are Anything But Gender Neutral

By Anna Granville

Posted on Oct 14, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 1, 2015

This MARSOC Vet Is Creating The First Smart Catheter For People Impacted By Paralysis
Tactics

This MARSOC Vet Is Creating The First Smart Catheter For People Impacted By Paralysis

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 16, 2015

151 Years Ago, General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War
Warfare

151 Years Ago, General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Sep 11, 2015

6 Tips For Teaching Your Daughter To Kick The Crap Out Of Attackers
Training

6 Tips For Teaching Your Daughter To Kick The Crap Out Of Attackers

By Fatherly

Posted on Sep 11, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

A Navy SEAL And An Ironman Triathlete Offer Advice On Teaching Your Kid To Swim
Training

A Navy SEAL And An Ironman Triathlete Offer Advice On Teaching Your Kid To Swim

By Fatherly

Posted on Sep 1, 2015

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops
Tactics

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops

By Mike Denny

Posted on Aug 31, 2015

How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper
Training

How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did
Training

The Women Graduating Ranger School Had It Harder Than I Did

By Adrian Bonenberger

Posted on Aug 19, 2015

woobie
Tactics

Why the woobie is the greatest military invention ever fielded

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Aug 18, 2015

How To Breach A Door Like A Marine
Training

How To Breach A Door Like A Marine

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 12, 2015

It’s Time The Army Got Over Its Problem With ROTC Instructors
Training

It’s Time The Army Got Over Its Problem With ROTC Instructors

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Aug 4, 2015

These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear
Tactics

These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jul 31, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 30, 2015

Why Service Members Should Receive Financial Literacy Training
Training

Why Service Members Should Receive Financial Literacy Training

By Marissa A. Cruz

Posted on Jul 28, 2015

Why Reading Never Stops Being A Part Of Your Military Education
Training

Why Reading Never Stops Being A Part Of Your Military Education

By Joe Byerly

Posted on Jul 21, 2015

2 Major Obstacles Are Limiting Future Officers Who Attend Army’s Cadet Leadership Course
Training

2 Major Obstacles Are Limiting Future Officers Who Attend Army’s Cadet Leadership Course

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Jul 15, 2015

Jade Helm 15 Kicks Off This Week. Here’s Why This Exercise Is So Important
Training

Jade Helm 15 Kicks Off This Week. Here’s Why This Exercise Is So Important

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Jul 13, 2015

What The Characters In ‘The Wire’ Teach Us About Warfare
Warfare

What The Characters In ‘The Wire’ Teach Us About Warfare

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 6, 2015

4 Steps To Take When Life Isn’t Going The Way You Planned
Training

4 Steps To Take When Life Isn’t Going The Way You Planned

By Greatist

Posted on Jul 1, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Force Technician Who Rescued 3 French Airmen From Flaming Wreckage
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Force Technician Who Rescued 3 French Airmen From Flaming Wreckage

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 25, 2015

Slate Tries, Fails To Explain How Military Uniform Shirts Are So Neatly Tucked In
Tactics

Slate Tries, Fails To Explain How Military Uniform Shirts Are So Neatly Tucked In

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 25, 2015

5 Takeaways From A Recent Command And General Staff College Graduate
Training

5 Takeaways From A Recent Command And General Staff College Graduate

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Jun 22, 2015

Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors
Training

Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 19, 2015

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection
Tactics

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jun 12, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Died Saving An Afghan Child From Harm
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Died Saving An Afghan Child From Harm

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 11, 2015

It’s Time For Us To Stop Making Up Uniform Regulations
Tactics

It’s Time For Us To Stop Making Up Uniform Regulations

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 8, 2015

Watch The Short Film About SERE School That Has The Air Force Nominated For An Emmy
Training

Watch The Short Film About SERE School That Has The Air Force Nominated For An Emmy

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 1, 2015

5 Things Star Wars Taught Us About Contemporary Warfare
Warfare

5 Things Star Wars Taught Us About Contemporary Warfare

By Crispin Burke

Posted on May 28, 2015

The Army Begins Training For The Next Big Fight
Training

The Army Begins Training For The Next Big Fight

By Task & Purpose

Posted on May 27, 2015

The Pararescueman Who Saved 19 Lives Under Enemy Fire
Rescue

The Pararescueman Who Saved 19 Lives Under Enemy Fire

By Corey Adwar

Posted on May 21, 2015

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Dustoff 7-3 Rescues In Afghanistan
Rescue

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Dustoff 7-3 Rescues In Afghanistan

By Erik Sabiston

Posted on May 19, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Apr 30, 2015

Winston Churchill Gave One Of The Most Poignant Quotes Ever About Warfare
Warfare

Winston Churchill Gave One Of The Most Poignant Quotes Ever About Warfare

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 7, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Apr 2, 2015

Why Every Military Leadership Course Should Include A Lesson On Difficult Conversations
Training

Why Every Military Leadership Course Should Include A Lesson On Difficult Conversations

By Ben Summers

Posted on Apr 1, 2015

Here’s How To Turn The M4 Into The Ultimate Infantry Rifle
Tactics

Here’s How To Turn The M4 Into The Ultimate Infantry Rifle

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Mar 30, 2015

20 Military Life Hacks For Junior Enlisted Service Members
Training

20 Military Life Hacks For Junior Enlisted Service Members

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 27, 2015

10 Ways To Make Yourself More Productive
Training

10 Ways To Make Yourself More Productive

By Lex R. Brown II

Posted on Mar 26, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Reservist Saved A Crowd From A Suicide Bomber
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Reservist Saved A Crowd From A Suicide Bomber

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Mar 26, 2015

4 Habits That Will Make You A Better Military Leader
Training

4 Habits That Will Make You A Better Military Leader

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Mar 25, 2015

General Military Training Needs To Be More Relevant
Training

General Military Training Needs To Be More Relevant

By Ben Kohlmann

Posted on Mar 16, 2015

David Petraeus And The Glaring Problem With His Plea Deal
Intelligence

David Petraeus And The Glaring Problem With His Plea Deal

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Mar 10, 2015

Crucible Training Sucks, But There’s A Good Reason For It
Training

Crucible Training Sucks, But There’s A Good Reason For It

By Christopher G. Ingram

Posted on Mar 9, 2015

The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development
Training

The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development

By Richard Kirby

Posted on Mar 4, 2015

5 Ways Not To Bore Your Troops To Death With PowerPoint
Training

5 Ways Not To Bore Your Troops To Death With PowerPoint

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Mar 3, 2015

The Argument For Women In Combat Should Be About Mission Effectiveness
Training

The Argument For Women In Combat Should Be About Mission Effectiveness

By Katherine Kidder

Posted on Mar 2, 2015

Here’s What A Journalist Reported From A Crowded Landing Craft Hours Before D-Day
Amphibious Operations

Here’s What A Journalist Reported From A Crowded Landing Craft Hours Before D-Day

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Feb 20, 2015

‘Alcohol Is A Weapon’ — Inside The Military’s New Tactic To Combat Sexual Assault
Training

‘Alcohol Is A Weapon’ — Inside The Military’s New Tactic To Combat Sexual Assault

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Feb 17, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Feb 12, 2015