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News, explainers, and analysis on military tactics.

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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

/ Nov 16 2022

News

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

/ Nov 15 2022

News

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

News

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

News

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

/ Nov 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Nov 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Navy wants to turn submarines into ‘UUV motherships’ The Navy wants to turn submarines into ‘UUV motherships’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 5 2022

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Nov 3 2022

News

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

/ Nov 1 2022

News

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

/ 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

/ Oct 27 2022

News

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

/ Oct 24 2022

News

‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career ‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

/ Oct 19 2022

News

Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2022

Culture

It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2022

News

Orca submarine is yet another case of the Navy spending money like a drunken sailor Orca submarine is yet another case of the Navy spending money like a drunken sailor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 12 2022

News

Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter

/ Oct 12 2022

News

A Marine recruit died on Camp Pendleton. The Marine Corps waited 11 days to announce his death A Marine recruit died on Camp Pendleton. The Marine Corps waited 11 days to announce his death

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 11 2022

News

Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 10 2022

News

For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022

News

Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war

/ Oct 5 2022

History

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 30 2022

News

The Space Force wants to create temporary ‘training ranges’ in orbit The Space Force wants to create temporary ‘training ranges’ in orbit

/ Sep 29 2022

News

Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 28 2022

News

Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2022

News

Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 21 2022

History

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

/ Sep 21 2022

News

No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

History

The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

News

Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 15 2022

News

Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2022

News

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 12 2022

News

Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 9 2022

News

Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 9 2022

News

Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2022

Culture

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

News

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2022

News

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2022

News

As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 30 2022

News

Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job

/ Aug 30 2022

News

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 25 2022

News

How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

/ Aug 24 2022

News

6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians 6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 23 2022

News

DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think

/ Aug 23 2022

News

Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2022

Culture

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2022

History

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

/ Aug 17 2022

News

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker

/ Aug 15 2022

News

From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2022

News

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

/ Aug 12 2022

News

How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2022

Opinion

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

/ Aug 9 2022

News

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 3 2022

Opinion

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

/ Aug 2 2022

News

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week

/ Aug 1 2022

News

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

History

The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic

/ Jul 29 2022

News

Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 27 2022

News

A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself

/ Jul 27 2022

Culture

The case for why those obnoxious ‘Pit Viper’ sunglasses should be allowed in military uniform The case for why those obnoxious ‘Pit Viper’ sunglasses should be allowed in military uniform

By Matt Sampson

/ Jul 22 2022

Opinion

The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 20 2022

News

Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

/ Jul 19 2022

News

Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 19 2022

News

More people have gone into space than have piloted the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber More people have gone into space than have piloted the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber

/ Jul 18 2022