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This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

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The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating

By David Roza

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Tech & Tactics

Don’t be a target: Top tips to protect your activity online

By Justin Burgess

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Tech & Tactics

Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier

By Justin Burgess

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It’s official: The Air Force will let airmen put their hands in their pockets while in uniform

By David Roza

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‘What to remember in a firefight’ according to ‘Hoot’ the legendary Delta Force operator of ‘Black Hawk Down’ fame

By James Clark

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Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan

By David Roza

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Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan

By Jeff Schogol

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Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines

By Paul Szoldra

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A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports

By Haley Britzky

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A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button

By David Roza

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Pentagon to troops: You gotta wear masks again

By Jeff Schogol

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Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military

By Justin Burgess

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Tech & Tactics

We salute the aircrew that rescued a man from a bear attack in a real-life version of ‘The Revenant’

By Jared Keller

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Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months

By Jeff Schogol

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Tech & Tactics

How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its

By Van Winkle's

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These Marines were the first to try a new infantry training range in SoCal with a million-dollar view

By Paul Szoldra

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The Commandant of the Marine Corps is charging into the future, but some aren’t ready for change

By Carl Forsling

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Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission

By David Roza

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Culture

A gamer leaked classified tank specs online to win an argument over a military video game

By James Clark

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What’s really inside the gold ball on top of military flagpoles?

By Sarah Sicard

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A woman has qualified as the Navy’s first female special operator

By Jeff Schogol

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This is what it looks like when a paratrooper crashes through your roof

By James Clark

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Culture

Here’s the ridiculous true story behind a ‘Rock Or Something’

By James Clark

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Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia

By Chris Miller and Doug Livermore

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Tech & Tactics

‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance

By Adam K. Raymond

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The Army is training the first batch of Space Marines

By Paul Szoldra

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The inside story behind the Pentagon’s ill-fated quest for a real-life ‘Iron Man’ suit

By Jared Keller

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The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’

By Jared Keller

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Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out

By David Roza

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Culture

Why the woobie is the greatest military invention ever fielded

By Angry Staff Officer

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Culture

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

By Angry Staff Officer

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How would the US military really fare against the aliens of ‘Independence Day’?

By Jeff Schogol

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Everyone is wrong about the Space Force Ka-Bar except me

By Scott Murdock

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Tech & Tactics

Failed Constitutional Amendments That Would Have Changed How America Wages War

By James Clark

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Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform

By David Roza

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He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

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Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’

By Paul Szoldra

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Tech & Tactics

United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach

By James Clark

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‘John Mayer’ was involved in a plot to send thermal scopes and night vision goggles to Russia

By Paul Szoldra

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Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training

By Haley Britzky

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Tech & Tactics

Duct tape keeps the military going. What have you fixed with it?

By David Roza

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Tech & Tactics

These Oakley sunglasses are a $215 GWOT participation trophy, and they used the wrong ribbon

By James Clark

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A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system

By David Roza

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Tech & Tactics

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

By Meredith Mathis

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The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

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Jack Posobiec, Controversial Conservative Navy Intel Officer, Opens Up About His Military Service

By Adam Weinstein

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The Space Force Ka-Bar that nobody asked for is finally here

By Matt Sampson

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19-year-old Marine dies during ‘Crucible’ training at South Carolina boot camp [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

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This Chinese-made US ‘military officer uniform’ is a crime against humanity (and uniform regulations)

By James Clark

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History

‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

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Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

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Oops: US soldiers accidentally invade a factory in Bulgaria during training exercise

By Jeff Schogol

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This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona

By David Roza

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This Coast Guardsman helped pick up a flaming car with his bare hands and dragged 3 people to safety

By James Clark

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Pentagon denies spying on troops’ social media accounts

By Jeff Schogol

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How a Green Beret captain sold out his own teammates to Russia

By Paul Szoldra

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Tech & Tactics

Why this US military survival school is the most feared of them all

By Video Team

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Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women

By Paul Szoldra

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

By James Clark

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Tech & Tactics

Packing for the end of the world: The essential guide to building your ultimate everyday carry kit

By Brian Smyth

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Corporal Proves This Cable Shouldn’t Cost $64,000, Saves Marines Millions

By James Clark

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We tried out the Army’s new high-tech night vision goggles and they’re just as amazing as we’ve heard

By Haley Britzky

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Tech & Tactics

A Brief History Of The Military’s Unsightly ‘Birth Control Glasses’

By Sarah Sicard

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