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

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

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

Sig Sauer Next Generation Squad Weapon
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

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 24, 2022

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

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

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

air force squadron patch
Fighter Aircraft

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

Enhanced Night Vision in Eyeglass Form
Tactics

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 14, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 14, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 11, 2022

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

Iraq drone attack
Drones

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 23, 2021

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

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

ryan mays composite
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

air force military freedom bird
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

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

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

3DSB Soldiers Re-enlistment
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

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

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach
Training

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

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

delta force hostage rescue
Rescue

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 6, 2021

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

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

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

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 29, 2021

USS Essex operations sailor navigation
Tactics

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

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

marine corps boot camp drill instructor
Training

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Andrew Milburn

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

uss connecticut
Submarines

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

U.S. Navy Launches Strikes On Iraq
Fighter Aircraft

Marine Corps throws cold water on fighter jet rides for reenlistment

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

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

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

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

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

This photo of Marine artillery in action looks like hell itself

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 5, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 3, 2021

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

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

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

marine artillery
Munitions

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Oct 28, 2021