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This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII
The Space Force wants to create temporary ‘training ranges’ in orbit
Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you
Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it
Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster
This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part
No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says
The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army
Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine
Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare
Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains
Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video
Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster
Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport
Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war
The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft
As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there
Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job
US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks
How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific
6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians
DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think
Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation
Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban
Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker
From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory
The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond
How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia
New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat
Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training
Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know
Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie
The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic
Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training
A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself
The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault
Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle
Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan
More people have gone into space than have piloted the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber
The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII
Airmen acted on ‘gut feeling’ when they rescued 8 people from a circling bull shark
Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission
We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck
A Navy warship burned while commanders argued over who was in charge
Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker
A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation
Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare
Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers
What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare
Ukraine’s new (and probably fake) war hero is a goddamn goat
Air Force welcomes its first female commando with little fanfare
US vet on the front line says Ukrainians need better infantry gear to beat the Russians
Watch these soldiers regret absolutely everything during gas chamber training
Why this tiny island in the Pacific may be ground zero in a war with China
The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots
Russia is hoping higher pay can get more people to sign up to fight in Ukraine
The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J
Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force
US soldiers just showed Russia how a competent army performs a bridge crossing
Inside the US military’s modern ‘island hopping’ campaign to take on China
Ukraine now has killer robots with machine guns