Tech & Tactics Articles

‘Diplomacy failed,’ ‘bye Felicia,’ and 27 other incredible tank names

Updated on Feb 8, 2022

Training

Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

Warfare

Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

Tactics

We finally have photos showing what the Army’s high-tech goggles can do

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

Tactics

ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

Fighter Aircraft

Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

Training

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry

By Daniel Terrill

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

Survival

The bitter debate over the Army’s fleece jacket is finally settled

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

Tanks

The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

Guns

Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle

By Daniel Terrill

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

Warfare

The Army is finally getting its futuristic heads-up display into more soldiers’ hands this year

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

Warfare

The Army’s new infantry assault buggy is a useless garbage pile

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

Fighter Aircraft

The world’s most advanced fighter jet is already having a very rough year

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III visits soldiers for the holiday

Warfare

We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

Tactics

‘We’re always ready’ — Meet the soldiers of America’s go-to rapid response force

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

Guns

EoTech has its sights set on becoming the Army’s next pistol red dot

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

Guns

The Army is on the verge of picking a replacement for the M4 and M249

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 26, 2022

strykers lasers Directed Energy Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD)

Guns

The Army is putting lasers on Strykers powerful enough to shoot down drones and helicopters

By Max Hauptman

Updated on Jan 26, 2022

Fighter Aircraft

7 sailors injured after ‘landing mishap’ leads F-35 pilot to eject

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 24, 2022

Guns

2 firearms companies are teaming up to make the ‘Halo’ arsenal a reality

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

Guns

This might be the Army’s next M240 suppressor of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

Fighter Aircraft

The story behind one of the most bizarre squadron emblems in the Air Force

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

Tactics

The Pentagon wants next-generation night vision that can be worn like sunglasses

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 14, 2022

Ships

The Navy’s still looking for the best use of its ‘little crappy ships’

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 14, 2022

Tactics

Norway is making troops turn in their used underwear to give to new recruits

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 11, 2022

Munitions

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

Drones

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

Training

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

By David Roza

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)

Ships

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 6, 2022

Fighter Aircraft

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 5, 2022

Drones

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

By Max Hauptman

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)

Rescue

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 29, 2021

Vehicles

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 23, 2021

Warfare

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

Stealth

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

By David Roza

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

Vehicles

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 17, 2021

Ships

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

Aircraft

‘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

Drones

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

By David Roza

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)

Amphibious Operations

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

Fighter Aircraft

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

Helicopters

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

Ships

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 13, 2021

Rescue

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

Training

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

Training

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

Training

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

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

Rescue

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 6, 2021

Fighter Aircraft

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

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 6, 2021

Tactics

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

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

Helicopters

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

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 1, 2021

Tactics

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

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 29, 2021

Tactics

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

Aircraft

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

Weapons

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

Drones

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

Training

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

Tactics

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

Aircraft

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

Tactics

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 17, 2021

Munitions

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

Fighter Aircraft

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

Training

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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‘Diplomacy failed,’ ‘bye Felicia,’ and 27 other incredible tank names

Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’

Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets

We finally have photos showing what the Army’s high-tech goggles can do

ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry

The bitter debate over the Army’s fleece jacket is finally settled

The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale

Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle

The Army is finally getting its futuristic heads-up display into more soldiers’ hands this year

The Army’s new infantry assault buggy is a useless garbage pile

The world’s most advanced fighter jet is already having a very rough year

We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star

‘We’re always ready’ — Meet the soldiers of America’s go-to rapid response force

EoTech has its sights set on becoming the Army’s next pistol red dot

The Army is on the verge of picking a replacement for the M4 and M249

The Army is putting lasers on Strykers powerful enough to shoot down drones and helicopters

7 sailors injured after ‘landing mishap’ leads F-35 pilot to eject

2 firearms companies are teaming up to make the ‘Halo’ arsenal a reality

This might be the Army’s next M240 suppressor of choice

The story behind one of the most bizarre squadron emblems in the Air Force

The Pentagon wants next-generation night vision that can be worn like sunglasses

The Navy’s still looking for the best use of its ‘little crappy ships’

Norway is making troops turn in their used underwear to give to new recruits

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

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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