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Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision
Destroyers

Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Guns

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here
Tactics

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger
Rescue

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon
Guns

A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean
Stealth

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon
Fighter Aircraft

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade
Weapons

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?
Tactics

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises
Training

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes
Rescue

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’
Training

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats
Tactics

The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient
Guns

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2019

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff
Fighter Aircraft

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon
Fighter Aircraft

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

Meet the Army’s new submachine gun
Guns

Meet the Army’s new submachine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona
Helicopters

Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

27 of your favorite fictional firearms, ranked
Guns

27 of your favorite fictional firearms, ranked

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2019

The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype
Guns

The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 28, 2019

The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’
Destroyers

The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 24, 2019

Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight
Helicopters

Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise
Fighter Aircraft

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 20, 2019

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is
Guns

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks
Rescue

Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 17, 2019

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain
Ships

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2019

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers
Guns

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military
Intelligence

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all
Vehicles

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away
Missiles

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond
Vehicles

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead
Weapons

The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash
Aircraft

Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel
Intelligence

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesh*t
Fighter Aircraft

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesh*t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar
Fighter Aircraft

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week
Rescue

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you
Guns

The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training
Training

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard
Nuclear

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail
Intelligence

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first
Tactics

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Soldiers say the JLTV drives like a dream. Army leaders think that’s a problem
Vehicles

Soldiers say the JLTV drives like a dream. Army leaders think that’s a problem

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades
Guns

Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 5, 2019

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16
Fighter Aircraft

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico
Guns

2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

God help us all, the Marines have the JLTV
Vehicles

God help us all, the Marines have the JLTV

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz
Training

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’
Missiles

The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

This ISIS fighter made a technical out of a shopping cart
Vehicles

This ISIS fighter made a technical out of a shopping cart

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions
Training

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract
Intelligence

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS
Fighter Aircraft

On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs
Fighter Aircraft

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing
Fighter Aircraft

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons
Guns

H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35
Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope
Drone Swarms

‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier is officially on the horizon
Vehicles

The Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier is officially on the horizon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’
Missiles

The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

The Marines are training to fight big wars again
Training

The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries
Submarines

The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 18, 2019

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition
Warfare

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2019

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’
Fighter Aircraft

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 17, 2019