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Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room
Training

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
Warfare

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

We salute these mustachioed A-10s for making close air support classy AF
Fighter Aircraft

We salute these mustachioed A-10s for making close air support classy AF

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet
Helicopters

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building
Helicopters

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired
Guns

Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran
Aircraft

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon
Weapons

This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their howitzer ‘coronavirus’
Artillery

We salute the Army crew who named their howitzer ‘coronavirus’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2020

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week
Fighter Aircraft

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2020

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus
Training

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

Chelsea Manning released from jail and ordered to pay $256,000 fine
Intelligence

Chelsea Manning released from jail and ordered to pay $256,000 fine

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

‘I really wasn’t thinking of anything else’ — Guardsman saves widow and her four dogs from burning home
Rescue

‘I really wasn’t thinking of anything else’ — Guardsman saves widow and her four dogs from burning home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle
Guns

The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears
Training

Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

The Army has a stretch Humvee
Vehicles

The Army has a stretch Humvee

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears
Training

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t
Intelligence

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Watch the Army’s new supergun nail a target from 40 miles away
Artillery

Watch the Army’s new supergun nail a target from 40 miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you
Nuclear

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation
Training

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military
Carriers

A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths
Vehicles

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths

Posted on Mar 8, 2020

DoD tweets picture of ‘tanks’ that are definitely not tanks
Tanks

DoD tweets picture of ‘tanks’ that are definitely not tanks

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

‘This is pretty awesome’ — A-10 pilots print out custom helmet decals of their squadron patches
Fighter Aircraft

‘This is pretty awesome’ — A-10 pilots print out custom helmet decals of their squadron patches

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane
Munitions

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

We salute the USS America for rocking a Captain America flag at sea
Ships

We salute the USS America for rocking a Captain America flag at sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise
Training

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away
Aircraft

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

SOCOM is eyeing a new armored tactical vehicle
Vehicles

SOCOM is eyeing a new armored tactical vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo
Helicopters

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system
Tactics

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules
Munitions

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts
Training

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter
Helicopters

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

7 things you need to know about gun ownership
Guns

7 things you need to know about gun ownership

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
Guns

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

‘He was risking his own life’ — Marine awarded for rescuing pregnant woman who was swept out to sea
Rescue

‘He was risking his own life’ — Marine awarded for rescuing pregnant woman who was swept out to sea

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history
Training

A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

The Air Force wants to make its dream of a ‘flying car’ a reality
Aircraft

The Air Force wants to make its dream of a ‘flying car’ a reality

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 25, 2020

Barrett's bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) system
Guns

This is the US military’s next sniper rifle of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine
Rescue

He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 23, 2020

The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones
Destroyers

The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

The Air Force has started testing its UH-1 Huey replacement
Helicopters

The Air Force has started testing its UH-1 Huey replacement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Baby Yoda’
Tanks

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Baby Yoda’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 20, 2020

DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun
Guns

DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle
Guns

The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa
Training

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 17, 2020

The Army is testing an ATV that looks like a tactical Segway
Vehicles

The Army is testing an ATV that looks like a tactical Segway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea
Missiles

The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

The Pentagon is sacrificing F-35s and other weapons systems to find $3.8 billion to fund the border wall
Fighter Aircraft

The Pentagon is sacrificing F-35s and other weapons systems to find $3.8 billion to fund the border wall

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles
Missiles

Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

The Air Force plans on retiring the vaunted U-2 spy plane starting in 2025
Aircraft

The Air Force plans on retiring the vaunted U-2 spy plane starting in 2025

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

The Air Force is investigating ballistic missile defenders for drug use … again
Missiles

The Air Force is investigating ballistic missile defenders for drug use … again

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle
Guns

The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement
Ships

The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

Yes, this is a helicopter hangar filled with foam, and no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to happen
Helicopters

Yes, this is a helicopter hangar filled with foam, and no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to happen

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023
Guns

The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

Fired Navy sub commander had affair with spouse of enlisted sailor
Submarines

Fired Navy sub commander had affair with spouse of enlisted sailor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps
Fighter Aircraft

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 8, 2020

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious
Fighter Aircraft

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen
Fighter Aircraft

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’
Aircraft

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 6, 2020