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The Air Force wants to rescue people with this ‘Whale Shark’

By David Roza

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‘Red Dawn’ hits Ukraine after destroyed Russian armor gets tagged with ‘Wolverines’

By James Clark

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This Army sniper team just outshot 29 other elite teams from around the globe

By Haley Britzky

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Russia was caught red-handed lying about war crimes in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

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US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says

By Haley Britzky

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Air Force investigates cargo plane crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

By David Roza

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is finally coming to theaters — and Russia may be the villain

By Max Hauptman

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The Army knows its op-tempo is ‘unsustainable’ but can’t seem to fix it

By Haley Britzky

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Russia’s war in Ukraine is far from over

By Andrew Milburn

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NCOs are the US military’s greatest strength — and one of Russia’s biggest weaknesses

By Haley Britzky

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Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat

By David Roza

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The US and NATO disagree over an estimate of 40,000 Russian casualties in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

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Why Russian generals keep getting killed in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

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Russian forces face two choices in Kyiv. Both will be bloody and costly

By Andrew Milburn

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Russian news site claims it was ‘hacked’ after revealing 9,800 troops died in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

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History

CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf*@k

By Aaron Gell

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‘We strike at night, when the Russians sleep’ — How Ukraine is stalking Russian armor with drones

By Max Hauptman

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‘They own the long clock’ — How the Russian military is starting to adapt in Ukraine

By Andrew Milburn

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Video appears to show Russian troops caught in ambush and doing everything wrong

By Max Hauptman

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Navy officer sentenced to 4 years in prison for selling guns to Chinese national

By Max Hauptman

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Why the skies over Ukraine have proven so deadly for Russian pilots

By David Roza

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Tech & Tactics

‘A catastrophic kill’ — Experts break down armored combat seen through the sights of a Ukrainian vehicle

By Max Hauptman

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Where things stand as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third week

By Haley Britzky

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3 Russian generals reportedly killed in Ukraine in less than two weeks

By Max Hauptman

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Inside the Russian cyber war on Ukraine that never was

By Max Hauptman

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Russian military vehicles are flying Soviet hammer and sickle flags in Ukraine

By David Roza

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Ukrainian women are showing the world what they’re made of in the fight against Russia

By Haley Britzky

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The ‘Z’ spotted on Russian vehicles in Ukraine has become the Kremlin’s pro-war meme

By Jeff Schogol

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What we know about possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

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A second Russian general has reportedly been killed in Ukraine

By Haley Britzky

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A photo apparently showing Russian troops stranded in an elevator is going viral

By Max Hauptman

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How the US can beat Russia in Ukraine without firing a shot

By Andrew Milburn

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What we know about the Russian general killed in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

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Russian forces have captured Ukrainian nuclear power plant after live-streamed firefight [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

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Russia’s 40-mile-long convoy outside Kyiv is ‘stalled’ — and a big sitting duck

By Max Hauptman

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‘Tanks and mud are not friends’ — Ukraine’s terrain is proving to be a problem for Russian armor

By David Roza

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What a Russian soldier’s panicked text home reveals about Ukraine’s information war

By Haley Britzky

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Urban warfare expert offers Ukrainians tips on battling Russians in close combat

By Max Hauptman

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Ukrainian troops behind ‘Russian warship, go f—k yourself’ rallying cry are still alive

By Jeff Schogol

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Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands as Russian forces menace capital

By Jeff Schogol, Paul Szoldra

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‘Russian warship, go f–k yourself’ — Ukrainian troops make heroic last stand on Black Sea island

By Max Hauptman

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‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is the first urban legend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Jared Keller

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‘What the f–k are you doing on our land?’ — How ordinary Ukrainians are defying Russia

By Haley Britzky

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Photos: What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks like on the ground

By Max Hauptman and Haley Britzky

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Here’s what those mysterious white ‘Z’ markings on Russian military equipment may mean

By Jeff Schogol

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. Here’s the situation now [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol, Paul Szoldra

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‘Here we are now, entertain us!’ — Ukrainian soldiers troll Russia with Nirvana rendition

By Max Hauptman

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History

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs

By Daniel Johnson

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Attack helicopters, F-35s, hundreds of US troops repositioned in Europe as Russia moves into Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

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The situation in Ukraine is as clear as mud while Russian troops roll in [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

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Moscow orders Russian troops into Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol, Paul Szoldra

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Tech & Tactics

Politics and pressure are sabotaging women in special operations

By Meg Tucker

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How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

By David Roza

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Tech & Tactics

The ‘smart scope’ and what the history of optics tells us about the future

By Video Team

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Air Force commando course to be overseen by someone who hasn’t gone through it

By David Roza

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Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’

By James Clark

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Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets

By David Roza

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We finally have photos showing what the Army’s high-tech goggles can do

By Max Hauptman

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ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

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Tech & Tactics

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry

By Daniel Terrill

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The bitter debate over the Army’s fleece jacket is finally settled

By Haley Britzky

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The Army is finally getting its futuristic heads-up display into more soldiers’ hands this year

By Haley Britzky

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The Army’s new infantry assault buggy is a useless garbage pile

By Jared Keller

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We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star

By Jeff Schogol

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