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Culture

How to dress like you ‘wanted to join the military, but…’ How to dress like you ‘wanted to join the military, but…’

/ May 13 2021

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

/ May 13 2021

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

/ May 13 2021

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

/ May 11 2021

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Here’s what it takes to be a combat medic for the US military Here’s what it takes to be a combat medic for the US military

/ May 7 2021

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Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated] Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 6 2021

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The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms

By Haley Britzky

/ May 6 2021

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Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle

/ May 5 2021

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Why Green Beret training involves shooting out of a Toyota Corolla and ramming vehicles Why Green Beret training involves shooting out of a Toyota Corolla and ramming vehicles

/ May 4 2021

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Watch a jetpack-flying Royal Marine board a ship like freakin’ Boba Fett Watch a jetpack-flying Royal Marine board a ship like freakin’ Boba Fett

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 4 2021

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This Army specialist’s inspiring speech about moving ‘down this bullcrap range’ ranks up there with Eisenhower’s D-Day address This Army specialist’s inspiring speech about moving ‘down this bullcrap range’ ranks up there with Eisenhower’s D-Day address

By Haley Britzky

/ May 4 2021

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Marine Corps Inspector General suspended over role in amphibious vehicle disaster that killed 9 Marine Corps Inspector General suspended over role in amphibious vehicle disaster that killed 9

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 3 2021

News

The Ozzi Gov app by NGA puts threat intelligence right in your pocket The Ozzi Gov app by NGA puts threat intelligence right in your pocket

By Justin Burgess

/ Apr 29 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Apr 28 2021

News

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggle looks ripped right out of ‘Halo’ The view through the Army’s new night vision goggle looks ripped right out of ‘Halo’

/ Apr 27 2021

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Special operations unit finally admits its strange tweet did not come from a hacker Special operations unit finally admits its strange tweet did not come from a hacker

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 26 2021

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Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 26 2021

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Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations

/ Apr 22 2021

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Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs

/ Apr 22 2021

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‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce ‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce

/ Apr 20 2021

Tech & Tactics

These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally) These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally)

/ Apr 19 2021

News

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

Tech & Tactics

What is the one piece of EDC gear you absolutely cannot live without? What is the one piece of EDC gear you absolutely cannot live without?

/ Apr 16 2021

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COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 16 2021

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Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question

/ Apr 14 2021

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Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

/ Apr 14 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus

/ Apr 6 2021

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Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 4 2021

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Watch Army trainees get smoked by this adorable 5-year-old drill sergeant Watch Army trainees get smoked by this adorable 5-year-old drill sergeant

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 1 2021

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Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys

/ Mar 29 2021

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Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 29 2021

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What you should know about how Damascus steel is made What you should know about how Damascus steel is made

/ Mar 24 2021

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Marine Corps identifies Marines and sailor presumed dead after amphibious assault vehicle accident Marine Corps identifies Marines and sailor presumed dead after amphibious assault vehicle accident

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 23 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost

By Jonathon Klein

/ Mar 23 2021

News

$88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban $88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2021

Tech & Tactics

Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it

By August Cole and P.W. Singer

/ Mar 22 2021

News

The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’ The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’

/ Mar 18 2021

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‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink ‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink

/ Mar 18 2021

News

‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current ‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 18 2021

Tech & Tactics

A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card

By Scott Murdock

/ Mar 15 2021

Tech & Tactics

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

/ Mar 10 2021

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‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with ‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

/ Mar 8 2021

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The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

/ Mar 8 2021

Tech & Tactics

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why? Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?

/ Mar 8 2021

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Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2021

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The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore

/ Mar 3 2021

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This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 2 2021

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US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen

/ Mar 2 2021

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Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing

/ Mar 1 2021

Culture

The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit

/ Mar 1 2021

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We Asked Gen Mattis About Why Civilians Don’t Understand War We Asked Gen Mattis About Why Civilians Don’t Understand War

/ Mar 1 2021

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Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab

/ Feb 28 2021

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52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew 52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew

/ Feb 27 2021

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A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 27 2021

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This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 24 2021

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‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool ‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 24 2021

News

Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 23 2021

Tech & Tactics

Here’s how a red dot sight works Here’s how a red dot sight works

By Scott Murdock

/ Feb 23 2021

News

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2021

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Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California

/ Feb 21 2021

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PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 19 2021

News

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’ The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’

/ Feb 19 2021

Tech & Tactics

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to build your credit score while serving in the military How to build your credit score while serving in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Feb 18 2021