Tech &amp; Tactics (Page 41)

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 24, 2019

A whistleblower lawsuit accusing Pratt & Whitney of doctoring F-22 engine inspection reports just got a major boost A whistleblower lawsuit accusing Pratt & Whitney of doctoring F-22 engine inspection reports just got a major boost

Posted on Oct 24, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 22, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 20, 2019

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Shells are still falling in Syria despite a five-day ceasefire agreement with Turkey Shells are still falling in Syria despite a five-day ceasefire agreement with Turkey

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

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Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ according to experts Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ according to experts

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

News

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

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Meet the Ripsaw M5, the unmanned battlewagon that can launch drones and sneak up on enemies Meet the Ripsaw M5, the unmanned battlewagon that can launch drones and sneak up on enemies

Posted on Oct 14, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

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Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car ‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

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We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

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The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

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The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010 The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

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The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

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The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

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The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

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We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

News

Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

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At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

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The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

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US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

News

Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

Culture

People are going nuts over the ‘Tetris Challenge’ — which is basically every anal-retentive SNCO’s dream People are going nuts over the ‘Tetris Challenge’ — which is basically every anal-retentive SNCO’s dream

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sht your flight suit This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sht your flight suit

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

News

China has launched its first amphibious assault ship China has launched its first amphibious assault ship

Posted on Sep 29, 2019

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‘Exceptional leader, warrior, officer, and pilot’ identified as soldier killed in JRTC helicopter crash ‘Exceptional leader, warrior, officer, and pilot’ identified as soldier killed in JRTC helicopter crash

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

Critics blast New York Times for outing whistleblower as CIA officer and giving clues to his identity Critics blast New York Times for outing whistleblower as CIA officer and giving clues to his identity

Posted on Sep 27, 2019

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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Soldier killed in Black Hawk accident at Fort Polk Soldier killed in Black Hawk accident at Fort Polk

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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A soldier asked Reddit what kind of ammo this is. The responses were alarmingly consistent A soldier asked Reddit what kind of ammo this is. The responses were alarmingly consistent

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945 This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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Soldier charged in summer vehicle rollover that killed West Point cadet and injured 21 others Soldier charged in summer vehicle rollover that killed West Point cadet and injured 21 others

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China

Posted on Sep 25, 2019

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Here’s what it looks like on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog’s scary-as-fck gun run Here’s what it looks like on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog’s scary-as-fck gun run

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

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3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week 3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

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Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

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Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

History

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

US official claims ISIS fighters were hiding among Afghan civilians during deadly drone strike US official claims ISIS fighters were hiding among Afghan civilians during deadly drone strike

Posted on Sep 21, 2019

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Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

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Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

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Army researchers are using pearls — yes, pearls — to develop super-strong body armor Army researchers are using pearls — yes, pearls — to develop super-strong body armor