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Two airmen killed when training jets crash in Oklahoma
Aircraft

Two airmen killed when training jets crash in Oklahoma

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Helicopters

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

The Army’s futuristic heads-up display is coming sooner than you think
Tactics

The Army’s futuristic heads-up display is coming sooner than you think

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working
Training

2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Helicopters

2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables
Intelligence

How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip
Munitions

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 18, 2019

SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit may be dead, but its futuristic tech may end up in an armory near you
Tactics

SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit may be dead, but its futuristic tech may end up in an armory near you

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2019

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says
Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2019

SOCOM is working on a mechanical ‘third arm’ that may tout a drone-killing weapon system
Drones

SOCOM is working on a mechanical ‘third arm’ that may tout a drone-killing weapon system

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2019

SOCOM is field testing lightweight body armor originally developed for its ‘Iron Man’ suit
Tactics

SOCOM is field testing lightweight body armor originally developed for its ‘Iron Man’ suit

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 14, 2019

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs
Munitions

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 13, 2019

Here’s a photo of a police officer pulling over a tank
Tanks

Here’s a photo of a police officer pulling over a tank

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 13, 2019

Army intelligence soldiers were forced to download an app that could access all their personal information
Intelligence

Army intelligence soldiers were forced to download an app that could access all their personal information

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 12, 2019

A soldier was killed in a vehicle rollover accident in South Korea
Vehicles

A soldier was killed in a vehicle rollover accident in South Korea

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 12, 2019

Special tactics airman who fell from a C-130 was dedicated to ‘God, our freedoms, peace, and his family’
Aircraft

Special tactics airman who fell from a C-130 was dedicated to ‘God, our freedoms, peace, and his family’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 10, 2019

Coast Guard suspends search for special tactics airman who fell from C-130
Rescue

Coast Guard suspends search for special tactics airman who fell from C-130

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2019

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack
Guns

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan
Aircraft

The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

The Army is thinking about giving SOF PSYOP soldiers a distinctive new beret
Tactics

The Army is thinking about giving SOF PSYOP soldiers a distinctive new beret

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it
Training

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse
Munitions

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

All Marines can finally carry umbrellas as the Corps’ 200-year phobia of rain protection ends
Tactics

All Marines can finally carry umbrellas as the Corps’ 200-year phobia of rain protection ends

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game
Warfare

The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

By Francis Horton

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

Florida airman missing after falling from C-130 into Gulf of Mexico
Rescue

Florida airman missing after falling from C-130 into Gulf of Mexico

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

SOCOM wants ‘true color’ night vision to make operators deadlier in the dark
Tactics

SOCOM wants ‘true color’ night vision to make operators deadlier in the dark

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 4, 2019

The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath
Stealth

The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 4, 2019

The Navy reportedly asked Carnival Cruise Line for help with its ongoing aircraft carrier maintenance issues
Carriers

The Navy reportedly asked Carnival Cruise Line for help with its ongoing aircraft carrier maintenance issues

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 3, 2019

US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China
Intelligence

US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 2, 2019

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade
Guns

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 1, 2019

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty
Intelligence

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 1, 2019

America’s newest aircraft carrier only has 4 of its 11 elevators working, but at least it can do these high-speed turns
Carriers

America’s newest aircraft carrier only has 4 of its 11 elevators working, but at least it can do these high-speed turns

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 31, 2019

SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift
Guns

SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

C-130J Super Hercules damaged by nose gear collapse at Little Rock Air Force Base
Aircraft

C-130J Super Hercules damaged by nose gear collapse at Little Rock Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

F-16 crashes during training flight near Holloman Air Force Base
Fighter Aircraft

F-16 crashes during training flight near Holloman Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite
Training

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye
Nuclear

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel
Intelligence

One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

Move over A-10: The Air Force is picking up some brand new light attack aircraft
Aircraft

Move over A-10: The Air Force is picking up some brand new light attack aircraft

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt
Munitions

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun
Guns

The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t
Tactics

US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

The A-10 Warthog will now BRRRT! in surround sound
Fighter Aircraft

The A-10 Warthog will now BRRRT! in surround sound

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 24, 2019

The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs
Nuclear

The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements
Guns

Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 22, 2019

The Army is eyeing new tech that would let soldiers see enemies through walls
Tactics

The Army is eyeing new tech that would let soldiers see enemies through walls

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway
Fighter Aircraft

When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

This rifle could be a dark horse candidate for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon — and you can snag one next year
Guns

This rifle could be a dark horse candidate for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon — and you can snag one next year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2019

3 soldiers killed in Bradley Fighting Vehicle rollover at Fort Stewart
Vehicles

3 soldiers killed in Bradley Fighting Vehicle rollover at Fort Stewart

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2019

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers
Guns

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

US and Turkey agree on temporary cease fire to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw from northeast Syria
Warfare

US and Turkey agree on temporary cease fire to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw from northeast Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country
Munitions

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

This pararescueman will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rescue

This pararescueman will be the next senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge
Training

11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war
Intelligence

As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality
Stealth

The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance
Missiles

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract
Guns

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 14, 2019

Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria
Artillery

Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years
Munitions

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines
Nuclear

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho
Training

Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one
Stealth

The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns
Guns

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 10, 2019