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Marine commander fired over deadly amphibious assault vehicle mishap off California coast in July
Amphibious Operations

Marine commander fired over deadly amphibious assault vehicle mishap off California coast in July

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home
Training

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Rescue

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 11, 2020

Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks
Ships

Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 10, 2020

NASA’s new toilet uses super-powerful acid to turn astronaut urine into drinking water
Tactics

NASA’s new toilet uses super-powerful acid to turn astronaut urine into drinking water

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it
Tactics

The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform
Tactics

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism
Rescue

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
Guns

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add
Training

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

Meet the Navy’s most adorable boat: the Boomin’ Beaver
Ships

Meet the Navy’s most adorable boat: the Boomin’ Beaver

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

Watch this CV-22 Osprey as it generates propeller vortexes and takes a bow
Aircraft

Watch this CV-22 Osprey as it generates propeller vortexes and takes a bow

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism
Rescue

Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

The Army is officially adding missile-hauling Strykers to its arsenal
Missiles

The Army is officially adding missile-hauling Strykers to its arsenal

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone
Drones

This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 3, 2020

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
Nuclear

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action
Tech & Tactics

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 1, 2020

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130
Fighter Aircraft

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris
Fighter Aircraft

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock
Guns

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July
Cruisers

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam
Amphibious Operations

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers
Guns

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters
Helicopters

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 27, 2020

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD
Munitions

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
Training

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing
Fighter Aircraft

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port
Destroyers

We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years
Guns

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Guns

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight
Vehicles

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

Vehicles

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’
Tanks

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’
Tanks

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons
Munitions

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Munitions

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

New emails reveal the chaotic final days of Brett Crozier’s command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Carriers

New emails reveal the chaotic final days of Brett Crozier’s command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Paul Szoldra, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection
Vehicles

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

USS Dextrous sailors say their captain has made the ship a ‘miserable prison.’ The Navy doesn’t seem to care
Ships

USS Dextrous sailors say their captain has made the ship a ‘miserable prison.’ The Navy doesn’t seem to care

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

11 amazing F-16 paint jobs in honor of the Air Force birthday
Fighter Aircraft

11 amazing F-16 paint jobs in honor of the Air Force birthday

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 18, 2020

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Feds sought to deploy military ‘heat ray’ against Washington DC protesters, whistleblower says
Weapons

Feds sought to deploy military ‘heat ray’ against Washington DC protesters, whistleblower says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

The Army wants to build a brand new exoskeleton to help soldiers ruck faster and harder
Tactics

The Army wants to build a brand new exoskeleton to help soldiers ruck faster and harder

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Second airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident in as many days
Vehicles

Second airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident in as many days

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

The Belarusian military is testing a three-wheeled murdercycle
Vehicles

The Belarusian military is testing a three-wheeled murdercycle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Marines simulated a takedown of a hostile ship in the South China Sea in a ‘flex’ at China
Ships

Marines simulated a takedown of a hostile ship in the South China Sea in a ‘flex’ at China

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t
Fighter Aircraft

Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets
Fighter Aircraft

Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky
Munitions

Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

The Air Force has already built and flown a prototype of its first new fighter jet in two decades
Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force has already built and flown a prototype of its first new fighter jet in two decades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

The Army just picked up a huge-ass gun for its next-generation Bradley replacement
Vehicles

The Army just picked up a huge-ass gun for its next-generation Bradley replacement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans
Intelligence

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones
Drones

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’
Vehicles

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 13, 2020

navy syria shootdown f/a-18 super hornet
Fighter Aircraft

The F/A-18 Super Hornet that pulled off the US’s first air-to-air kill in 18 years still has the war paint to prove it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2020

Russian mercenaries are now flying combat missions over Libya
Fighter Aircraft

Russian mercenaries are now flying combat missions over Libya

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2020

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with
Tactics

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives
Rescue

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend
Training

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident
Training

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about
Nuclear

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor
Rescue

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces
Tactics

The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is getting a 30mm cannon to take out enemy aircraft
Vehicles

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is getting a 30mm cannon to take out enemy aircraft

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 8, 2020