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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

The Air Force is developing spray-on tech to make you heal like Wolverine
Tactics

The Air Force is developing spray-on tech to make you heal like Wolverine

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 29, 2021

The Army just got its hands on its most advanced Apache helicopter yet
Helicopters

The Army just got its hands on its most advanced Apache helicopter yet

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 29, 2021

The Army is evaluating a brand new anti-tank missile for its arsenal
Missiles

The Army is evaluating a brand new anti-tank missile for its arsenal

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 29, 2021

How to use a compass like a master navigator
Survival

How to use a compass like a master navigator

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

Destroyer captain fired for allegedly trying to turn a captured AK-47 into a plaque for his ship
Destroyers

Destroyer captain fired for allegedly trying to turn a captured AK-47 into a plaque for his ship

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

The Marine Corps is eyeing a long-range robot boat that can nail targets with kamikaze drones
Munitions

The Marine Corps is eyeing a long-range robot boat that can nail targets with kamikaze drones

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

A sharp knife sticking up from wood.
Survival

How to properly sharpen a knife without losing a finger

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

kombucha
Training

How Kombucha tea inspired a new way for soldiers to defend against chemical attacks

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

The adorable story of Scoff, the plushy ducky who flies in an F-15
Fighter Aircraft

The adorable story of Scoff, the plushy ducky who flies in an F-15

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 26, 2021

‘An over-patterned couch’ — Airmen can’t wait to say goodbye forever to their tiger stripe ABUs
Tactics

‘An over-patterned couch’ — Airmen can’t wait to say goodbye forever to their tiger stripe ABUs

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 26, 2021

This futuristic twin-blade helicopter may be the Army’s replacement for the iconic Black Hawk
Helicopters

This futuristic twin-blade helicopter may be the Army’s replacement for the iconic Black Hawk

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 26, 2021

The Army is officially buying the sniper rifle the entire US military wants
Guns

The Army is officially buying the sniper rifle the entire US military wants

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

The Army’s next-generation body armor plates don’t currently get the job done
Tactics

The Army’s next-generation body armor plates don’t currently get the job done

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York
Helicopters

National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

The Army is testing a piece of SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit for its next-generation squad weapon
Tactics

The Army is testing a piece of SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit for its next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan
Aircraft

Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

3 New York National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash
Helicopters

3 New York National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 21, 2021

Wendy Smith air traffic control
Rescue

Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time
Munitions

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane
Missiles

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns
Intelligence

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 19, 2021

On Dec. 8, Air Force warplanes, including B-52s, A-10s, and F-15s struck 75 ISIS targets across Syria.
Bombers

B-52s fly over Middle East in yet another display of force for Iran

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it
Vehicles

Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him
Ships

This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

The Marine Corps’s new amphibious battlewagon is cramped, fails often, and is difficult to escape
Amphibious Operations

The Marine Corps’s new amphibious battlewagon is cramped, fails often, and is difficult to escape

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons
Destroyers

The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 15, 2021

navy HELIOS laser system
Weapons

The Navy just got its hands on a new frickin’ laser weapon to play with

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 14, 2021

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait
Vehicles

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 13, 2021

‘An everyday hero’ — Navy Corpsman saves a man’s life after serious car accident
Rescue

‘An everyday hero’ — Navy Corpsman saves a man’s life after serious car accident

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 13, 2021

‘I always wanted a twin’ — Airman saves stranger’s life through bone marrow donation
Rescue

‘I always wanted a twin’ — Airman saves stranger’s life through bone marrow donation

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 13, 2021