Tech &amp; Tactics (Page 10)

Posted on Sep 13, 2022

News

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

News

The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

News

Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

News

Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

News

‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

News

Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

News

This video perfectly demonstrates why ‘backblast area clear’ matters This video perfectly demonstrates why ‘backblast area clear’ matters

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

Culture

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

Posted on Sep 7, 2022

News

Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

Culture

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

News

‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees ‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

Culture

A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy

Posted on Sep 5, 2022

News

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

Posted on Sep 5, 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist

Posted on Sep 4, 2022

News

The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack

Posted on Sep 2, 2022

News

Meme war: You can pay to get memes painted on Ukrainian artillery, bombs, and rockets Meme war: You can pay to get memes painted on Ukrainian artillery, bombs, and rockets

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

News

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

News

Ukraine is using a ghost army of fake HIMARS to trick Russian artillery Ukraine is using a ghost army of fake HIMARS to trick Russian artillery

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

News

As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

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Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

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The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine

Posted on Aug 29, 2022

News

The Navy’s ‘ghost fleet’ is growing The Navy’s ‘ghost fleet’ is growing

Posted on Aug 28, 2022

News

The Army wants exoskeletons so soldiers can defeat their worst enemy: Lower back pain The Army wants exoskeletons so soldiers can defeat their worst enemy: Lower back pain

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

Tech & Tactics

The ‘VAMPIRE’ system the US military is sending to Ukraine is basically a DIY technical kit The ‘VAMPIRE’ system the US military is sending to Ukraine is basically a DIY technical kit

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

History

That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

News

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

History

The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

News

The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

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How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

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6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians 6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

News

DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

Opinion

Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

By Marcus Canady

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

News

Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

News

Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

News

After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated] After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated]

Posted on Aug 21, 2022

Culture

Soldiers named their APC ‘Big Chungus’ because why the hell not Soldiers named their APC ‘Big Chungus’ because why the hell not

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

Culture

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

Opinion

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

News

Here’s all the US military equipment that ended up in Taliban hands during the fall of Kabul Here’s all the US military equipment that ended up in Taliban hands during the fall of Kabul

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

History

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

News

This robot dog with a rocket launcher on its back is the stuff of nightmares [Updated] This robot dog with a rocket launcher on its back is the stuff of nightmares [Updated]

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

News

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

News

From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

News

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

News

Air Force Secretary says branch is finally starting to fix its decrepit computers Air Force Secretary says branch is finally starting to fix its decrepit computers

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

News

This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

News

How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

Opinion

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

News

The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

News

The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

Culture

We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Article 15’ We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Article 15’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

News

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

News

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

News

How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process

By Jasper Craven

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

News

This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Opinion

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

By Dan Reedy

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

News

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die

Posted on Jul 31, 2022

News

The bulk of the Air Force’s F-35 fleet just got grounded over faulty ejection seats The bulk of the Air Force’s F-35 fleet just got grounded over faulty ejection seats

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

News

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

History

The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

News

Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training