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AFGHANISTAN-UNREST-TRANSPORT
Intelligence

US strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul relied on intel search for ubiquitous ‘white Toyota Corolla’

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 18, 2021

A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp
Training

A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Marine fallujah iraq
Warfare

How 9/11 changed the nature of American war — and how it shaped those who fight it

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2021

The Rubble of the World Trade Center on September 12, 2001
Warfare

On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war

By Hugh Curry

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’
Rescue

Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 9, 2021

Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain
Rescue

Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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Intelligence

That one scene in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ that showed us a real-life ‘Blue Collar James Bond’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 6, 2021

marine shotgun at kabul airport
Rescue

The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 4, 2021

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit
Tactics

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 3, 2021

afghanistan Ramp Ceremony
Rescue

The American service members killed in Kabul helped rescue 30,000 people

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

The incredible true story of how a Navy challenge coin saved this Oklahoma police officer’s life
Tactics

The incredible true story of how a Navy challenge coin saved this Oklahoma police officer’s life

By Jared Keller

Updated on Aug 28, 2021

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes
Training

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen
Training

Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 19, 2021

Withdrawal From Bagram Air Base Afghanistan
Rescue

‘Now is the time where you bend the rules’ — Inside a US Marine veteran’s fight to get his Afghan interpreter to safety

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

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Tactics

Here’s all the US military equipment that likely ended up in Taliban hands

By Jared Keller

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

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Rescue

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating
Tactics

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

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

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

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Aug 11, 2021

Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier
Tactics

Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Aug 11, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 11, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 7, 2021

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Warfare

Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2021

Cyber Fury 21 | Marines with 8th Comm. Bn. participated in Exercise Cyber Fury 21
Training

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

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Training

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

COVID Vaccinations
Tactics

Pentagon to troops: You gotta wear masks again

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

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

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

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

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Training

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 22, 2021

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Training

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

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 21, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jul 20, 2021

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

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

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Jul 20, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron M. Henson, a combat correspondent with the Public Affairs Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducts a functions check on his M50 field protective mask during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense training before entering the gas chamber at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. The training ensures every Marine understands the risks associated with a toxic environment and familiarizes them with the M50 field protective mask. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)
Training

The Army is training the first batch of Space Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jul 11, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jul 10, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2021

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

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

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform
Tactics

Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 29, 2021

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

john mayer
Tactics

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

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Training

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 16, 2021

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards
Training

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

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

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

By Matt Sampson

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 7, 2021

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 6, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 2, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on May 27, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on May 24, 2021

Pentagon denies spying on troops’ social media accounts
Intelligence

Pentagon denies spying on troops’ social media accounts

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 22, 2021

Peter Debbins
Intelligence

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on May 22, 2021

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

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

By Brian Smyth

Updated on May 18, 2021

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

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

Updated on May 17, 2021

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
Training

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest

By James Clark

Updated on May 13, 2021

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint
Training

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

By David Roza

Updated on May 13, 2021

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead
Rescue

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

By David Roza

Updated on May 11, 2021