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Army Humvee stolen at gunpoint in Arkansas
Vehicles

Army Humvee stolen at gunpoint in Arkansas

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2020

Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home
Rescue

Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t
Rescue

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Tom Hanks unleashes hell on Nazi submarines in ‘Greyhound,’ streaming on Apple TV this week
Submarines

Tom Hanks unleashes hell on Nazi submarines in ‘Greyhound,’ streaming on Apple TV this week

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

‘He will be severely missed’ — Soldier killed in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan
Vehicles

‘He will be severely missed’ — Soldier killed in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2020

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings
Intelligence

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss
Training

Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying
Fighter Aircraft

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

F-16CM pilot killed in latest Air Force crash
Fighter Aircraft

F-16CM pilot killed in latest Air Force crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19
Training

90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen
Rescue

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away
Guns

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

The Army is adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart fire control system to knock drones out of the sky
Drones

The Army is adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart fire control system to knock drones out of the sky

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan
Intelligence

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever
Munitions

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian
Training

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month
Fighter Aircraft

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The Navy’s new Osprey is officially here to drop you off at sea
Aircraft

The Navy’s new Osprey is officially here to drop you off at sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know
Aircraft

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask
Tactics

Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years
Guns

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group
Intelligence

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

Watch an F-15 take out an ISIS ‘summer camp’ in rural Iraq
Fighter Aircraft

Watch an F-15 take out an ISIS ‘summer camp’ in rural Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 22, 2020

The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat
Carriers

The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 20, 2020

Navy decides against reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier as USS Theodore Roosevelt commander
Carriers

Navy decides against reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier as USS Theodore Roosevelt commander

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 19, 2020

A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason
Tactics

A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 19, 2020

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May
Aircraft

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 19, 2020

Russian aircraft seen flying in Libya, raising fears of possible civilian casualties
Fighter Aircraft

Russian aircraft seen flying in Libya, raising fears of possible civilian casualties

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea
Carriers

USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’
Nuclear

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations in eighth Alaskan incursion this year
Bombers

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations in eighth Alaskan incursion this year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

F-15C pilot killed in North Sea crash identified
Fighter Aircraft

F-15C pilot killed in North Sea crash identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria
Missiles

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet
Training

Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 15, 2020

F-15C pilot from RAF Lakenheath killed in crash
Fighter Aircraft

F-15C pilot from RAF Lakenheath killed in crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 15, 2020

The Air Force’s Viper demonstration team definitely goes hard in the paint
Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force’s Viper demonstration team definitely goes hard in the paint

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 13, 2020

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange
Drone Swarms

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021
Tactics

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video
Training

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19
Destroyers

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat
Fighter Aircraft

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
Training

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations near Alaska
Bombers

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations near Alaska

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says
Carriers

More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs
Ships

The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle
Guns

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

F-35 landing gear collapses on landing at Hill Air Force Base
Fighter Aircraft

F-35 landing gear collapses on landing at Hill Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

Soldiers are finally getting a robot mule that can haul 1,000 pounds of gear
Vehicles

Soldiers are finally getting a robot mule that can haul 1,000 pounds of gear

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr
Missiles

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day
Intelligence

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
Guns

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Vehicles

Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still doesn’t have working weapons elevators and aircraft launching systems
Carriers

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still doesn’t have working weapons elevators and aircraft launching systems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters
Helicopters

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight
Artillery

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

The Navy is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak aboard a warship
Ships

The Navy is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak aboard a warship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle
Guns

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites
Training

More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now
Guns

3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

The Army’s souped-up new M1 Abrams tank is officially ready for a fight
Tanks

The Army’s souped-up new M1 Abrams tank is officially ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

Army chief of staff tweets M1 Abrams video that shows the wrong frickin’ tank
Tanks

Army chief of staff tweets M1 Abrams video that shows the wrong frickin’ tank

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2020

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces
Guns

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 29, 2020

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training
Training

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 28, 2020

Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Carriers

Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2020