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Google Earth captures photo of Air Force’s $2 billion stealth bomber in flight Google Earth captures photo of Air Force’s $2 billion stealth bomber in flight

/ Dec 22 2021

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This is the Marine Corps’ wish list for its next high-tech recon vehicle This is the Marine Corps’ wish list for its next high-tech recon vehicle

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 17 2021

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Saboteur or fall guy? Inside the Navy case against sailor accused of torching the USS Bonhomme Richard Saboteur or fall guy? Inside the Navy case against sailor accused of torching the USS Bonhomme Richard

By Marty Graham

/ Dec 16 2021

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‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat ‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat

By Jonathan Lenz

/ Dec 16 2021

DARPA wants to recharge drones mid-flight with a ‘whisper beam’ of energy DARPA wants to recharge drones mid-flight with a ‘whisper beam’ of energy

/ Dec 16 2021

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Marines ban amphibious assault vehicles from deployments, waterborne training following 2020 tragedy Marines ban amphibious assault vehicles from deployments, waterborne training following 2020 tragedy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 15 2021

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Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph

/ Dec 15 2021

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If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 14 2021

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Here’s the charge sheet of the sailor accused of setting a $1.4 billion warship on fire Here’s the charge sheet of the sailor accused of setting a $1.4 billion warship on fire

/ Dec 13 2021

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Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

/ Dec 10 2021

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Navy SEAL who died following training incident was commander of SEAL Team 8 Navy SEAL who died following training incident was commander of SEAL Team 8

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2021

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Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 7 2021

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Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second

/ Dec 7 2021

This is how to rescue a hostage from terrorists in under a minute This is how to rescue a hostage from terrorists in under a minute

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 6 2021

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The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots

/ Dec 6 2021

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This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s

/ Dec 3 2021

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Military pilots explain why that footage of Army helos zipping over a crowded stadium is safer than it looks Military pilots explain why that footage of Army helos zipping over a crowded stadium is safer than it looks

/ Dec 1 2021

You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you? You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you?

/ Nov 29 2021

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The Navy is testing a GPS-like device that doesn’t require satellites The Navy is testing a GPS-like device that doesn’t require satellites

/ Nov 24 2021

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Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 24 2021

An ‘SNL’ skit about a new Pentagon weapon is so ridiculous it could be true An ‘SNL’ skit about a new Pentagon weapon is so ridiculous it could be true

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 24 2021

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The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without

/ Nov 23 2021

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Marine Corps plan calls for some future Marines to skip boot camp Marine Corps plan calls for some future Marines to skip boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 23 2021

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Score an iconic Ka-Bar Marine Corps fighting knife for an early Black Friday discount Score an iconic Ka-Bar Marine Corps fighting knife for an early Black Friday discount

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 23 2021

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A Texas man conned the Air Force into buying body armor from China that failed ballistic tests A Texas man conned the Air Force into buying body armor from China that failed ballistic tests

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 19 2021

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An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet

/ Nov 18 2021

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How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic

/ Nov 17 2021

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US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 16 2021

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

/ Nov 16 2021

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No ‘surrender’ — What really happened between US and British Marines at a training exercise No ‘surrender’ — What really happened between US and British Marines at a training exercise

By Andrew Milburn

/ Nov 15 2021

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The Army is testing drones that can deliver life-saving blood to the battlefield The Army is testing drones that can deliver life-saving blood to the battlefield

/ Nov 12 2021

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This could be the Army’s next-generation bomb suit for EOD techs This could be the Army’s next-generation bomb suit for EOD techs

/ Nov 11 2021

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The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 10 2021

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Navy fires leaders of USS Connecticut following submarine crash into undersea mountain Navy fires leaders of USS Connecticut following submarine crash into undersea mountain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 10 2021

The Gear Locker

13 essential pieces of gear for the War on Christmas 13 essential pieces of gear for the War on Christmas

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 10 2021

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Marine Corps throws cold water on fighter jet rides for reenlistment Marine Corps throws cold water on fighter jet rides for reenlistment

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 9 2021

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‘Space weather’ is a thing, and the Air Force has a school teaching airmen to forecast it ‘Space weather’ is a thing, and the Air Force has a school teaching airmen to forecast it

/ Nov 9 2021

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A woman just graduated the US Army’s sniper school for the first time ever A woman just graduated the US Army’s sniper school for the first time ever

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 8 2021

Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world

By Justin Burgess

/ Nov 8 2021

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This photo of Marine artillery in action looks like hell itself This photo of Marine artillery in action looks like hell itself

/ Nov 5 2021

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32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk 32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk

/ Nov 4 2021

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Marine Corps calls BS on reports they surrendered to British troops during a training exercise Marine Corps calls BS on reports they surrendered to British troops during a training exercise

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 4 2021

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The Army’s new tank munition combines the power of four rounds into one The Army’s new tank munition combines the power of four rounds into one

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 4 2021

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The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs

/ Nov 3 2021

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What it’s like to jump out of a plane strapped to an Army paratrooper who’s done it 6,000 times What it’s like to jump out of a plane strapped to an Army paratrooper who’s done it 6,000 times

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 28 2021

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Marines investigating after missing 155mm artillery rounds turn up at Camp Pendleton Marines investigating after missing 155mm artillery rounds turn up at Camp Pendleton

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2021

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Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum

/ Oct 27 2021

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Harley-Davidson just built a new motorcycle and the Pentagon is missing out Harley-Davidson just built a new motorcycle and the Pentagon is missing out

By Scott Murdock

/ Oct 27 2021

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs

/ Oct 23 2021

A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen

/ Oct 23 2021

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Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments

/ Oct 22 2021

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Kill the CAC? Why some people really want the military’s ID cards to go away Kill the CAC? Why some people really want the military’s ID cards to go away

/ Oct 21 2021

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Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 21 2021

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Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted

/ Oct 20 2021

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Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 20 2021

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The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2021

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NCIS wished the US Navy happy birthday with a photo of a Russian warship NCIS wished the US Navy happy birthday with a photo of a Russian warship

/ Oct 18 2021

The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less

/ Oct 16 2021

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This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle

/ Oct 15 2021

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2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training 2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2021

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The Army’s Black Hawk fleet has a serious mishap problem The Army’s Black Hawk fleet has a serious mishap problem

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2021

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Soldiers have to wait another year to get their hands on the Army’s futuristic new goggles Soldiers have to wait another year to get their hands on the Army’s futuristic new goggles

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2021

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The Air Force is about to slap a frickin’ laser beam on its deadliest gunship The Air Force is about to slap a frickin’ laser beam on its deadliest gunship

/ Oct 14 2021

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‘I want to kill the CAC’ — Pentagon official says it’s time to ditch the military’s longtime ID card ‘I want to kill the CAC’ — Pentagon official says it’s time to ditch the military’s longtime ID card

/ Oct 14 2021