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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

Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again
Intelligence

Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat
Carriers

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Urban Outfitters has a knockoff set of Navy coveralls for $120 for those who wanted to enlist, but…
Tactics

Urban Outfitters has a knockoff set of Navy coveralls for $120 for those who wanted to enlist, but…

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

Three years after a deadly collision, the USS Fitzgerald is heading back out to sea
Destroyers

Three years after a deadly collision, the USS Fitzgerald is heading back out to sea

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will make you feel the need for speed
Fighter Aircraft

The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will make you feel the need for speed

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work
Stealth

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again
Munitions

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran
Warfare

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face
Munitions

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019
Aircraft

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that
Training

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current
Rescue

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years
Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys
Weapons

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman
Aircraft

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
Munitions

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
Aircraft

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost
Helicopters

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover
Vehicles

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea
Helicopters

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training
Training

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
Rescue

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash
Rescue

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack
Missiles

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea
Aircraft

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight
Carriers

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 21, 2020

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia
Vehicles

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?
Carriers

How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

The Army can’t seem to figure out how to replace its aging Bradley fleet
Vehicles

The Army can’t seem to figure out how to replace its aging Bradley fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

The Space Force has a name tape now
Tactics

The Space Force has a name tape now

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 18, 2020

Navy to name new aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller
Carriers

Navy to name new aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 18, 2020

DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US
Guns

DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 18, 2020

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun
Guns

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done
Training

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 17, 2020