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SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces
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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
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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
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Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2020

AFRICOM says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya
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AFRICOM says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya

Posted on May 28, 2020

No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all
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No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2020

AFRICOM says Russia has deployed more fighter jets to Libya
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AFRICOM says Russia has deployed more fighter jets to Libya

Posted on May 26, 2020

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear ‘deterrence’
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear ‘deterrence’

Posted on May 24, 2020

Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades
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Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades

Posted on May 23, 2020

Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time
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Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2020

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles
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The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

SOCOM is eyeing a fresh 6.5mm sniper weapon for longer-range kills
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SOCOM is eyeing a fresh 6.5mm sniper weapon for longer-range kills

Posted on May 19, 2020

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation
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Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures
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The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 2020

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship
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AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon
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The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says
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UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says

Posted on May 17, 2020

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles
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Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles

By David Roza

Posted on May 17, 2020

13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus
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13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus

By James Clark

Posted on May 17, 2020

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?
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Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 16, 2020

Trump claims the US is building a ‘super duper missile’
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Trump claims the US is building a ‘super duper missile’

Posted on May 15, 2020

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida
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F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2020

A drone appears to have gotten dangerously close to the Blue Angels during a flyover in Detroit
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A drone appears to have gotten dangerously close to the Blue Angels during a flyover in Detroit

Posted on May 15, 2020

5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation
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5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2020

Germany seizes cache of arms and explosives from special forces soldier’s home amid extremism concerns
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Germany seizes cache of arms and explosives from special forces soldier’s home amid extremism concerns

Posted on May 14, 2020

Hundreds of soldiers and Marines have already handled the Army’s next-generation squad weapon
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Hundreds of soldiers and Marines have already handled the Army’s next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 13, 2020

SecDef Esper uses the USS Theodore Roosevelt to tout America’s naval supremacy amid the COVID-19 crisis
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SecDef Esper uses the USS Theodore Roosevelt to tout America’s naval supremacy amid the COVID-19 crisis

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 13, 2020

The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free
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The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 13, 2020

The Army is working on a ramjet artillery round for its next-generation super cannon
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The Army is working on a ramjet artillery round for its next-generation super cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 13, 2020

Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years
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Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years

By David Roza

Posted on May 13, 2020

The Navy is going under a microscope for its handling of shipboard COVID-19 outbreaks
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The Navy is going under a microscope for its handling of shipboard COVID-19 outbreaks

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 13, 2020

COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox
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COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 13, 2020

Here’s why you shouldn’t mount that M-26 shotgun under your rifle
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Here’s why you shouldn’t mount that M-26 shotgun under your rifle

By Chris Capelluto

Posted on May 11, 2020

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Updated look inside the Army’s 6.8mm NGSW program

By Chris Capelluto

Posted on May 11, 2020

Mother’s Day message from Trump: I’ll be in meetings but F-35 is ‘best in the world’
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Mother’s Day message from Trump: I’ll be in meetings but F-35 is ‘best in the world’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 8, 2020

The Army is tripling the power of one of its vehicle-mounted laser systems
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The Army is tripling the power of one of its vehicle-mounted laser systems

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2020

Pentagon health agency contradicts Esper’s claim that Navy ships at sea are ‘safest place to be’ right now
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Pentagon health agency contradicts Esper’s claim that Navy ships at sea are ‘safest place to be’ right now

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 7, 2020

Russian troops forbidden from carrying smartphones so they can’t reveal military activity and hazing rituals by accident
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Russian troops forbidden from carrying smartphones so they can’t reveal military activity and hazing rituals by accident

Posted on May 7, 2020

DARPA’s next robot warship looks suspiciously like an Imperial Star Destroyer
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DARPA’s next robot warship looks suspiciously like an Imperial Star Destroyer

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 7, 2020

The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s ousted captain has been temporarily reassigned to San Diego
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The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s ousted captain has been temporarily reassigned to San Diego

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2020

Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history
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Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 6, 2020

Armed F-15C skids off runway during emergency landing at Joint Base Andrews
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Armed F-15C skids off runway during emergency landing at Joint Base Andrews

Posted on May 5, 2020

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base
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29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 5, 2020

Esper: The ‘safest place to be’ during the COVID-19 pandemic is on a Navy ship at sea
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Esper: The ‘safest place to be’ during the COVID-19 pandemic is on a Navy ship at sea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 4, 2020

Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 30, 2020

British submarine commander fired for throwing party for his crew amid COVID-19 lockdown
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British submarine commander fired for throwing party for his crew amid COVID-19 lockdown

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

A new device from Army doctors could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19
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A new device from Army doctors could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits
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COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

New Navy investigation delays decision on reinstating USS Theodore Roosevelt captain
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New Navy investigation delays decision on reinstating USS Theodore Roosevelt captain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts
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Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

We’re collecting the very best tank names you’ve ever seen
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We’re collecting the very best tank names you’ve ever seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war
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The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war

By Dan Grazier

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘crippling depression’
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We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘crippling depression’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19
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The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base
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Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that
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The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Here’s why the decision about reinstating the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s fired captain is taking so long
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Here’s why the decision about reinstating the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s fired captain is taking so long

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse
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The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of
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The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Pentagon confirms videos of UFOs are real but says there’s nothing to see here
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Pentagon confirms videos of UFOs are real but says there’s nothing to see here

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight
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Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 26, 2020

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels flyovers to begin next week and continue into May
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Thunderbirds, Blue Angels flyovers to begin next week and continue into May

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 25, 2020

Navy reportedly recommends reinstating fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain
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Navy reportedly recommends reinstating fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

This could be the Army’s next light tank of choice
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This could be the Army’s next light tank of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 24, 2020