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Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sh*t
Training

Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sh*t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 13, 2020

5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt
Helicopters

5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 12, 2020

We salute this Texas F-16 squadron for marking their 75th anniversary with an epic paint job
Fighter Aircraft

We salute this Texas F-16 squadron for marking their 75th anniversary with an epic paint job

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you
Tactics

Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones
Training

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with an iconic KA-BAR fighting knife
Tactics

Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with an iconic KA-BAR fighting knife

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

Guns

This is the Army’s new rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras
Rescue

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day
Helicopters

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War
Amphibious Operations

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack
Weapons

Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 8, 2020

A-10 Pilot
Fighter Aircraft

A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 8, 2020

‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges
Guns

‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 7, 2020

The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240
Guns

The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2020

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour
Aircraft

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2020

The Army wants its new grenade launcher to succeed where its ‘Punisher’ airburst weapon failed
Weapons

The Army wants its new grenade launcher to succeed where its ‘Punisher’ airburst weapon failed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 6, 2020

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership
Helicopters

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 6, 2020

Watch the Blue Angels’ legacy F/A-18 Hornets make their final sunset flight after 34 years
Fighter Aircraft

Watch the Blue Angels’ legacy F/A-18 Hornets make their final sunset flight after 34 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 5, 2020

Soldiers are finally about to receive the Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers
Vehicles

Soldiers are finally about to receive the Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 4, 2020

The Army’s next-generation headset is almost ready for prime time
Tactics

The Army’s next-generation headset is almost ready for prime time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 4, 2020

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight
Rescue

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 3, 2020

Check out all the firepower on the Marine Corps’s first new amphibious battlewagon since Vietnam
Amphibious Operations

Check out all the firepower on the Marine Corps’s first new amphibious battlewagon since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton
Tactics

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year
Rescue

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 1, 2020

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’
Rescue

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 31, 2020

The Army is testing its most advanced Bradley Fighting Vehicle yet
Vehicles

The Army is testing its most advanced Bradley Fighting Vehicle yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2020

These F-15s dressed up fly as hell for Halloween
Fighter Aircraft

These F-15s dressed up fly as hell for Halloween

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 30, 2020

The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action
Guns

The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2020

This is what’s inside the Air Force’s new F-35 Arctic survival kit
Fighter Aircraft

This is what’s inside the Air Force’s new F-35 Arctic survival kit

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2020

The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides
Tactics

The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

A Fort Campbell soldier came up with an award-winning fix to scheduling training in a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition
Training

A Fort Campbell soldier came up with an award-winning fix to scheduling training in a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty
Guns

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

We salute the Marine who rushed to aid an injured police officer after a motorcycle wreck
Rescue

We salute the Marine who rushed to aid an injured police officer after a motorcycle wreck

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares
Warfare

This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

An A-10 Thunderbolt accidentally lost a munition somewhere in South Korea
Munitions

An A-10 Thunderbolt accidentally lost a munition somewhere in South Korea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

Soldiers are about to get a brand new infantry assault buggy to play with
Vehicles

Soldiers are about to get a brand new infantry assault buggy to play with

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

We salute the USS Indiana for flying this badass battle flag on its way back to port
Submarines

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2020

Navy identifies two aviators killed in plane crash
Aircraft

Navy identifies two aviators killed in plane crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2020

Social media is the greatest threat to US service members
Intelligence

Social media is the greatest threat to US service members

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2020

Two sailors die after Navy plane crashes in Alabama
Aircraft

Two sailors die after Navy plane crashes in Alabama

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 24, 2020

Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’
Training

Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

Watch a C-17 pull off a gnarly gear-up landing at Kandahar Air Field
Aircraft

Watch a C-17 pull off a gnarly gear-up landing at Kandahar Air Field

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

The range PPE that you’re forgetting
Tactics

The range PPE that you’re forgetting

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

u.s. army abrams tank barbie dreamhouse
Tanks

Meet the Army crew that named their tank ‘Barbie Dreamhouse’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall
Nuclear

The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

The Army is looking into the soldier who vibed with cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac during an airborne jump
Training

The Army is looking into the soldier who vibed with cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac during an airborne jump

By Moss Brennan

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

Navy pilot ejects safely as F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California
Fighter Aircraft

Navy pilot ejects safely as F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

The Navy and Marine Corps are proud to have gone a full year without a fatal aircraft crash
Aircraft

The Navy and Marine Corps are proud to have gone a full year without a fatal aircraft crash

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

Watch the Navy’s beleaguered new stealth destroyer finally loose off a missile for the first time
Stealth

Watch the Navy’s beleaguered new stealth destroyer finally loose off a missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

The studio behind ‘The Mandalorian’ is helping build a simulator for the Space Force
Training

The studio behind ‘The Mandalorian’ is helping build a simulator for the Space Force

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia
Training

Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia

By Chris Miller, Doug Livermore

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

We salute the USS Paul Hamilton for flying a Revolutionary War battle flag on its way back to port
Destroyers

We salute the USS Paul Hamilton for flying a Revolutionary War battle flag on its way back to port

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

Watch the Army’s new missile-hauling Stryker in action
Missiles

Watch the Army’s new missile-hauling Stryker in action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

A few lucky soldiers are about to get their hands on a new light tank for testing
Tanks

A few lucky soldiers are about to get their hands on a new light tank for testing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade
Tactics

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones
Drones

The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Carriers

2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won
Training

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet
Guns

Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19
Submarines

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership
Tactics

Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Carriers

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland
Nuclear

Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland

Posted on Oct 14, 2020