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The Ozzi Gov app by NGA puts threat intelligence right in your pocket The Ozzi Gov app by NGA puts threat intelligence right in your pocket

By Justin Burgess

/ Apr 29 2021

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This Army pilot can teach you how to hover in a helicopter in just 54 seconds This Army pilot can teach you how to hover in a helicopter in just 54 seconds

/ Apr 29 2021

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How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Apr 28 2021

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Why the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is totally great Why the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is totally great

By Chris Capelluto

/ Apr 28 2021

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The view through the Army’s new night vision goggle looks ripped right out of ‘Halo’ The view through the Army’s new night vision goggle looks ripped right out of ‘Halo’

/ Apr 27 2021

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Special operations unit finally admits its strange tweet did not come from a hacker Special operations unit finally admits its strange tweet did not come from a hacker

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 26 2021

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Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 26 2021

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Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations

/ Apr 22 2021

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Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs

/ Apr 22 2021

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‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce ‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce

/ Apr 20 2021

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An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day

/ Apr 19 2021

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‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit ‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit

/ Apr 19 2021

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These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally) These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally)

/ Apr 19 2021

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Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

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Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

Tech & Tactics

What is the one piece of EDC gear you absolutely cannot live without? What is the one piece of EDC gear you absolutely cannot live without?

/ Apr 16 2021

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COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 16 2021

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The Air Force’s troubled KC-46 aircraft has a toilet that leaks shit everywhere The Air Force’s troubled KC-46 aircraft has a toilet that leaks shit everywhere

/ Apr 16 2021

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Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question

/ Apr 14 2021

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Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

/ Apr 14 2021

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Hey, UFOs that keep buzzing Navy ships: Are you from China? Hey, UFOs that keep buzzing Navy ships: Are you from China?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 12 2021

Tech & Tactics

Fk Flowers. Give Your Loved One A Bouquet Of Bullets Fk Flowers. Give Your Loved One A Bouquet Of Bullets

/ Apr 8 2021

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Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2021

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At $39,000, this C-130-styled handbag costs half the salary of an actual Air Force pilot At $39,000, this C-130-styled handbag costs half the salary of an actual Air Force pilot

/ Apr 7 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus

/ Apr 6 2021

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Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 4 2021

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Soldiers are one step closer to having a heads up display plucked straight out of science fiction Soldiers are one step closer to having a heads up display plucked straight out of science fiction

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 4 2021

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Watch Army trainees get smoked by this adorable 5-year-old drill sergeant Watch Army trainees get smoked by this adorable 5-year-old drill sergeant

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 1 2021

Tech & Tactics

7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester ammo: What’s the difference? 7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester ammo: What’s the difference?

/ Mar 30 2021

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‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running ‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running

/ Mar 30 2021

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Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys

/ Mar 29 2021

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Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 29 2021

Culture

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35 How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 28 2021

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Naval Action Flick ‘Hunter Killer’ Is Pretty Much ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ On A Submarine Naval Action Flick ‘Hunter Killer’ Is Pretty Much ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ On A Submarine

/ Mar 24 2021

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What you should know about how Damascus steel is made What you should know about how Damascus steel is made

/ Mar 24 2021

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Same sht, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots Same sht, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

/ Mar 24 2021

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A ‘mentally disturbed’ man with a gun allegedly ran a National Guard vaccine convoy off the road in Texas A ‘mentally disturbed’ man with a gun allegedly ran a National Guard vaccine convoy off the road in Texas

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 23 2021

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Marine colonel fired following investigation into Corps’ deadliest amphibious vehicle accident Marine colonel fired following investigation into Corps’ deadliest amphibious vehicle accident

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 23 2021

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Marine Corps identifies Marines and sailor presumed dead after amphibious assault vehicle accident Marine Corps identifies Marines and sailor presumed dead after amphibious assault vehicle accident

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 23 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost

By Jonathon Klein

/ Mar 23 2021

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The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 22 2021

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$88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban $88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2021

Tech & Tactics

Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it

By August Cole and P.W. Singer

/ Mar 22 2021

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The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’ The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’

/ Mar 18 2021

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‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink ‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink

/ Mar 18 2021

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‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current ‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 18 2021

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What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

/ Mar 16 2021

Tech & Tactics

The FN FAL: A classic rifle gets a massive upgrade The FN FAL: A classic rifle gets a massive upgrade

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 16 2021

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The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality

/ Mar 15 2021

Tech & Tactics

A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card

By Scott Murdock

/ Mar 15 2021

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Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 11 2021

Tech & Tactics

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

/ Mar 10 2021

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‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with ‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

/ Mar 8 2021

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The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

/ Mar 8 2021

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Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why? Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?

/ Mar 8 2021

History

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons

/ Mar 8 2021

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Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2021

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Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2021

Culture

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

/ Mar 4 2021

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The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore

/ Mar 3 2021

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See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul

/ Mar 2 2021

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This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 2 2021

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US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen

/ Mar 2 2021

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The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 2 2021