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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

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