Tech &amp; Tactics (Page 14)

Posted on Jan 11, 2022

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These soldiers cleared a path through 145 unexploded artillery rounds so senior officials could visit a building These soldiers cleared a path through 145 unexploded artillery rounds so senior officials could visit a building

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

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Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’ Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’

Posted on Jan 7, 2022

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) undergoes an underwater explosion shock test at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., by the Aberdeen Test Center and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock. The shock trials are key for testing the survivability of UISS, a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies, and its ability to execute its mission in hazardous environments. (U.S. Navy)

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The Navy’s next-gen unmanned minesweeper passed a critical test: It didn’t blow up The Navy’s next-gen unmanned minesweeper passed a critical test: It didn’t blow up

Posted on Jan 6, 2022

Honey, I shrunk the fighter jet: Meet the Civil Air Patrol’s adorable mini F-16 Honey, I shrunk the fighter jet: Meet the Civil Air Patrol’s adorable mini F-16

Posted on Jan 5, 2022

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US shoots down ‘Soleimani’s revenge’ drones on anniversary of Iranian general’s death US shoots down ‘Soleimani’s revenge’ drones on anniversary of Iranian general’s death

Posted on Jan 3, 2022

A photo composite showing Staff Sgt. Joseph Maldonado and the scene of the accident where he pulled a man from a vehicle on Dec. 6, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Joseph Maldonado/U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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We salute the Marine who kicked in a windshield barefoot to save a man after a car crash We salute the Marine who kicked in a windshield barefoot to save a man after a car crash

Posted on Dec 29, 2021

History

How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II

Posted on Dec 23, 2021

News

The next Russian invasion of Ukraine will be too big to hide, and Russia doesn’t care The next Russian invasion of Ukraine will be too big to hide, and Russia doesn’t care

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

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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

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

The Marine Corps is looking for a replacement for its LAV-25, light armored reconnaissance vehicle. (Photo by Lito Boras/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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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

Posted on Dec 17, 2021

News

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

Posted on Dec 16, 2021

News

‘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

Posted on 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

Posted on Dec 16, 2021

An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battalion AAV Company, splashes into the water from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious assault as part of Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay)

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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

Posted on 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

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

News

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

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

News

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

Posted on Dec 13, 2021

News

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

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

News

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

Posted on 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

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

News

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

Posted on 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

Updated on Dec 6, 2021

News

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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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?

Updated on 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

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

Culture

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

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

News

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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

News

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

Updated on 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

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 17, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

History

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

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 16, 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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

News

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

Updated on 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

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

News

‘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

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

Military Life

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

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 5, 2021

News

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

Updated on 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

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

News

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

Updated on Nov 3, 2021

News

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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

News

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

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

Culture

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

Updated on Oct 24, 2021

Culture

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

Updated on Oct 23, 2021

News

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

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

News

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

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

U.S. Forces Conduct Operations In Northern Syria

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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

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

News

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

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

News

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