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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 3, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

This LEGO ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer looks better than the actual movie
Fighter Aircraft

This LEGO ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer looks better than the actual movie

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing
Training

Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack
Missiles

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit
Intelligence

The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port
Destroyers

We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab
Intelligence

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Steven Seagal is the new pitchman for a shady armored vehicle manufacturer in the UAE
Vehicles

Steven Seagal is the new pitchman for a shady armored vehicle manufacturer in the UAE

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew
Rescue

52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test
Training

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

10th mountain video
Training

This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool
Tactics

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse
Nuclear

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

squad combat optic
Guns

Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

Here’s how a red dot sight works
Tactics

Here’s how a red dot sight works

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama
Aircraft

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California
Rescue

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 21, 2021

PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines
Training

PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’
Warfare

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder
Tactics

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

How to build your credit score while serving in the military
Training

How to build your credit score while serving in the military

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits
Tactics

Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever
Training

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19
Carriers

3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school
Training

50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February
Ships

USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

quavo chainsaw bayonet attachment
Tactics

The chainsaw bayonet you never knew you needed is finally here

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says
Tanks

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

Military pilots, show us the lucky charms you fly with! (we know you’re out there!)
Aircraft

Military pilots, show us the lucky charms you fly with! (we know you’re out there!)

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

chernobyl
Nuclear

What really happened the night of the Chernobyl disaster, according to a new Army podcast

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

A mosquito.
Tactics

Mosquitos suck, so which repellent is best to deter them: Deet or Picaridin?

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Meet the Air Force’s most adorable aircraft: the mini C-17
Aircraft

Meet the Air Force’s most adorable aircraft: the mini C-17

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

An obscure Air Force height requirement is preventing some women from becoming career enlisted aviators
Training

An obscure Air Force height requirement is preventing some women from becoming career enlisted aviators

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 11, 2021

pregnancy mother baby
Training

The Marine Corps now has a physical training handbook for pregnant Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

Meet Cpl. Williamson. He’s a tanker, and he f—ing loves his job
Tanks

Meet Cpl. Williamson. He’s a tanker, and he f—ing loves his job

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time
Carriers

The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships
Carriers

Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles
Missiles

DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 9, 2021

Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo
Training

Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says
Munitions

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

Pentagon imposes stricter mask requirement for all troops and civilians
Tactics

Pentagon imposes stricter mask requirement for all troops and civilians

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

Marines participate in live fire company attacks
Munitions

Somebody stole 10 pounds of C4 from Twentynine Palms

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

No enemy has downed an Air Force AC-130 gunship in 30 years. Here’s why
Aircraft

No enemy has downed an Air Force AC-130 gunship in 30 years. Here’s why

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

We salute this soldier who towed six vehicles stranded from a snow storm
Vehicles

We salute this soldier who towed six vehicles stranded from a snow storm

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

Army intelligence analyst charged with allegedly murdering his wife
Intelligence

Army intelligence analyst charged with allegedly murdering his wife

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 7, 2021

Air Force investigating intruder who broke into Joint Base Andrews and boarded C-40 aircraft
Aircraft

Air Force investigating intruder who broke into Joint Base Andrews and boarded C-40 aircraft

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 5, 2021

Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen
Warfare

Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 5, 2021

Idaho National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Helicopters

Idaho National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 4, 2021

USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk
Cruisers

USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

The Army can’t officially say who is an ‘Army Ranger’
Training

The Army can’t officially say who is an ‘Army Ranger’

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Come And Take It’
Tanks

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Come And Take It’

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Russia is building a futuristic combat suit it claims can stop .50 caliber bullets
Tactics

Russia is building a futuristic combat suit it claims can stop .50 caliber bullets

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice
Guns

This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Russian fighter jet buzzes USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea [Updated]
Destroyers

Russian fighter jet buzzes USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

The Army’s new infantry assault buggy is cramped as hell
Tactics

The Army’s new infantry assault buggy is cramped as hell

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a next-generation fire-resistant combat utility uniform
Tactics

The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a next-generation fire-resistant combat utility uniform

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

Hundreds of sailors from the USS Chafee moved off the ship due to a serious COVID-19 outbreak
Destroyers

Hundreds of sailors from the USS Chafee moved off the ship due to a serious COVID-19 outbreak

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

The Taliban is obsessed with these white high-top sneakers
Tactics

The Taliban is obsessed with these white high-top sneakers

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured during training after possibly drinking antifreeze [Updated]
Training

11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured during training after possibly drinking antifreeze [Updated]

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 29, 2021