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Aircraft
Russia jams US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine, leaked info shows
Russia jams US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine, leaked info shows
By
Jeff Schogol
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Apr 13 2023
Aircraft
US providing Ukraine with 30mm gun trucks to blast Iranian drones out of the sky
US providing Ukraine with 30mm gun trucks to blast Iranian drones out of the sky
By
Jeff Schogol
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Apr 5 2023
Afghanistan
Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits
Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits
By
Jeff Schogol
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Apr 4 2023
Africa
US troops are quietly helping fight ISIS, al-Qaida in West Africa
US troops are quietly helping fight ISIS, al-Qaida in West Africa
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Apr 3 2023
Amphibious Operations
Top Marine officer reveals fresh issues with the Corps’ brand new amphibious combat vehicle
Top Marine officer reveals fresh issues with the Corps’ brand new amphibious combat vehicle
By
Jared Keller
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Mar 31 2023
Amphibious Operations
US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea
US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea
By
Jeff Schogol
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Mar 30 2023
News
Here’s exactly how not to throw a hand grenade
Here’s exactly how not to throw a hand grenade
By
Max Hauptman
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Mar 28 2023
Analysis
How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran
How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran
By
Jeff Schogol
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Mar 27 2023
Analysis
How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War
How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War
By
Jeff Schogol
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Mar 20 2023
Analysis
Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room
Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room
By
Max Hauptman
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Mar 17 2023
Afghanistan
The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’
The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Mar 17 2023
Air Force
Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia
Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia
By
Jeff Schogol
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Mar 14 2023
Afghanistan
Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress
Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress
By
Jeff Schogol
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Mar 9 2023
Korea
The US and South Korea are holding their largest joint military exercise in 5 years
The US and South Korea are holding their largest joint military exercise in 5 years
By
Jeff Schogol
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Mar 7 2023
News
The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools
The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools
By
Jared Keller
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Mar 7 2023
Analysis
Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield
Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Mar 1 2023
Branch
The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers
The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Feb 27 2023
Aircraft
China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says
China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says
By
Jeff Schogol
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Feb 21 2023
Africa
US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield
US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield
By
Jeff Schogol
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Feb 16 2023
Air Force
Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes
Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes
By
David Roza
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Feb 16 2023
Iraq
US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks
US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks
By
Jeff Schogol
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Feb 15 2023
News
Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues
Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Feb 14 2023
Analysis
How would US troops fight a numerically superior enemy today?
How would US troops fight a numerically superior enemy today?
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Feb 10 2023
Amphibious Operations
Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship
Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship
By
Jared Keller
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Feb 9 2023
Analysis
Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades
Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades
By
Jeff Schogol
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Feb 6 2023
Aircraft
US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training
US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training
By
Jared Keller
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Feb 4 2023
Aircraft
Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US
Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US
By
Jeff Schogol
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Feb 2 2023
Aircraft
Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine
Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine
By
Max Hauptman
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Jan 31 2023
Analysis
What the chances of a war between the US and China actually look like, according to experts
What the chances of a war between the US and China actually look like, according to experts
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 30 2023
Analysis
How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia
How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 27 2023
Army
The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky
The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky
By
Jared Keller
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Jan 26 2023
News
The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine
The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 25 2023
Analysis
US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine
US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 24 2023
Africa
US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters
US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 23 2023
Analysis
Ukraine is getting Strykers from the US. Here’s how it might use them
Ukraine is getting Strykers from the US. Here’s how it might use them
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 20 2023
Air Force
Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria
Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria
By
David Roza
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Jan 18 2023
Analysis
Ukraine finally getting Western tanks
Ukraine finally getting Western tanks
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 17 2023
Africa
The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment
The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment
By
David Roza
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Jan 12 2023
Air Force
War game shows just how brutal China’s battle for Taiwan would be
War game shows just how brutal China’s battle for Taiwan would be
By
David Roza
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Jan 12 2023
Analysis
Here’s how Ukraine could use the Bradley Fighting Vehicles it’s getting from the US, experts say
Here’s how Ukraine could use the Bradley Fighting Vehicles it’s getting from the US, experts say
By
Jeff Schogol
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Jan 5 2023
Air Force
Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release
Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release
By
Jeff Schogol
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Dec 31 2022
Aircraft
US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022
US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022
By
Jeff Schogol
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Dec 29 2022
Aircraft
The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
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Dec 21 2022
Aircraft
The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv
The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv
By
Jeff Schogol
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Dec 19 2022
Aircraft
Ukrainian drones are making life hell for Russian troops in Crimea
Ukrainian drones are making life hell for Russian troops in Crimea
By
Jared Keller
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Dec 15 2022
Air Force
Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers
Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers
By
David Roza
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Dec 7 2022
Analysis
No, a former Marine general is not working for an infamous Russian mercenary group
No, a former Marine general is not working for an infamous Russian mercenary group
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 29 2022
Analysis
China has doubled its nuclear stockpile in the last 2 years, DoD report finds
China has doubled its nuclear stockpile in the last 2 years, DoD report finds
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 29 2022
Analysis
How Ukraine can win a war of attrition against Russia
How Ukraine can win a war of attrition against Russia
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 21 2022
Air Force
How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope
How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope
By
David Roza
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Nov 18 2022
Air Force
Air Force to cut time spent in the field for airmen at basic training
Air Force to cut time spent in the field for airmen at basic training
By
Max Hauptman
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Nov 17 2022
Analysis
Milley warns China: An invasion of Taiwan would be as disastrous as Russia’s war against Ukraine
Milley warns China: An invasion of Taiwan would be as disastrous as Russia’s war against Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 17 2022
News
Ukraine claims a sniper killed a Russian soldier from 1.68 miles away
Ukraine claims a sniper killed a Russian soldier from 1.68 miles away
By
Jared Keller
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Nov 16 2022
Amphibious Operations
Navy captain censured over fatal Marine AAV accident recommended to command aircraft carrier
Navy captain censured over fatal Marine AAV accident recommended to command aircraft carrier
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 15 2022
Analysis
What Russia’s retreat from Kherson would mean for the war in Ukraine
What Russia’s retreat from Kherson would mean for the war in Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Nov 10 2022
Amphibious Operations
Here are the US weapons Ukraine would need to sink Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Here are the US weapons Ukraine would need to sink Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
By
Jeff Schogol
/
Nov 8 2022
Analysis
Marines may charge Parris Island drill instructor for recruit’s death in 2021
Marines may charge Parris Island drill instructor for recruit’s death in 2021
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 7 2022
Air Force
What it takes to join the Air Force’s 24/7 ‘SWAT’ team for nuclear missile fields
What it takes to join the Air Force’s 24/7 ‘SWAT’ team for nuclear missile fields
By
David Roza
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Nov 7 2022
Branch
The Navy wants to turn submarines into ‘UUV motherships’
The Navy wants to turn submarines into ‘UUV motherships’
By
Nicholas Slayton
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Nov 5 2022
Air Force
Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying
Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying
By
David Roza
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Nov 3 2022
Aircraft
Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine
Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 1 2022
Analysis
What the US Navy must learn from Ukraine’s bold drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
What the US Navy must learn from Ukraine’s bold drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
By
Jeff Schogol
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Nov 1 2022
Culture
What this retro Air Force training video gets right (and wrong) about fighting off sharks
What this retro Air Force training video gets right (and wrong) about fighting off sharks
By
David Roza
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Oct 27 2022
Analysis
Here’s what a ‘dirty bomb’ is and how it fits into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Here’s what a ‘dirty bomb’ is and how it fits into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By
Jeff Schogol
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Oct 24 2022