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What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers
Stealth

What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 11, 2018

The Details Of The CMP’s Upcoming Army Surplus M1911 Pistol Sale Are Finally Here
Guns

The Details Of The CMP’s Upcoming Army Surplus M1911 Pistol Sale Are Finally Here

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 10, 2018

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements
Guns

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2018

Sergeant Responsible For Epic Humvee Free-Fall Fiasco Found Guilty
Aircraft

Sergeant Responsible For Epic Humvee Free-Fall Fiasco Found Guilty

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 10, 2018

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal
Intelligence

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 8, 2018

Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group
Intelligence

Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2018

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected
Missiles

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2018

Get You A Man Who Looks At You The Way Gronk Looks At This Minigun
Guns

Get You A Man Who Looks At You The Way Gronk Looks At This Minigun

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 8, 2018

The Military’s Aviation Crisis Is Definitely ‘Not A Crisis,’ Pentagon Insists
Aircraft

The Military’s Aviation Crisis Is Definitely ‘Not A Crisis,’ Pentagon Insists

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 7, 2018

2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition
Training

2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 7, 2018

The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game
Training

The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 7, 2018

That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says
Intelligence

That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 4, 2018

Han Shot First: Star Wars And The Case For Preemptive Strikes
Warfare

Han Shot First: Star Wars And The Case For Preemptive Strikes

By Chuck Bies

Posted on May 4, 2018

Army To Field $34 Million Of Bergdahl-Proof Personal Locating Beacons
Tactics

Army To Field $34 Million Of Bergdahl-Proof Personal Locating Beacons

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 3, 2018

Mystery Lasers Are Messing With US Pilots Near A Critical Overseas Base
Weapons

Mystery Lasers Are Messing With US Pilots Near A Critical Overseas Base

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 3, 2018

9 Airmen Killed When Air Force WC-130 Crashes in Savannah, Georgia
Aircraft

9 Airmen Killed When Air Force WC-130 Crashes in Savannah, Georgia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2018

An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life
Rescue

An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 1, 2018

New Study Says Shoulder-Fired Weapons Are Hazardous For The Brain
Weapons

New Study Says Shoulder-Fired Weapons Are Hazardous For The Brain

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 1, 2018

The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support
Warfare

The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support

By August Cole

Posted on May 1, 2018

KA-BAR Celebrates 120 Years Of Knife-Making And ‘BAR’ Slaying
Tactics

KA-BAR Celebrates 120 Years Of Knife-Making And ‘BAR’ Slaying

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 29, 2018

The Marines Are Buying M27 Rifles At Half Price After Lawmaker Meltdown
Guns

The Marines Are Buying M27 Rifles At Half Price After Lawmaker Meltdown

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 28, 2018

The Pentagon Is Finally Starting To Nix Boring Training Requirements
Training

The Pentagon Is Finally Starting To Nix Boring Training Requirements

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 26, 2018

3 Reasons The Legendary B-52 Bomber Will Outlive All Of Us
Bombers

3 Reasons The Legendary B-52 Bomber Will Outlive All Of Us

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 26, 2018

Can You Spot The Sniper In This Photo… Holy Crap Is That A Snake?
Training

Can You Spot The Sniper In This Photo… Holy Crap Is That A Snake?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 25, 2018

An Air Force F-16 Crash In Arizona Is The Latest Military Aviation Mishap
Fighter Aircraft

An Air Force F-16 Crash In Arizona Is The Latest Military Aviation Mishap

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 25, 2018

How The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter May Have Benefited from Soviet Technology
Fighter Aircraft

How The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter May Have Benefited from Soviet Technology

By Brad Howard

Posted on Apr 24, 2018

The ‘Most Powerful’ Helicopter Ever Fielded By The US Is Also The Most Expensive
Helicopters

The ‘Most Powerful’ Helicopter Ever Fielded By The US Is Also The Most Expensive

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 23, 2018

North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site
Missiles

North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Apr 21, 2018

A Small Part Is Causing Big Problems For The Army’s Apache Fleet
Helicopters

A Small Part Is Causing Big Problems For The Army’s Apache Fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 20, 2018

France Had Some Issues Firing Ze Missiles During The Syria Strikes
Missiles

France Had Some Issues Firing Ze Missiles During The Syria Strikes

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 19, 2018

Watch 3 F-15s Literally ‘Chase The Moon’ During A Solar Eclipse
Fighter Aircraft

Watch 3 F-15s Literally ‘Chase The Moon’ During A Solar Eclipse

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 18, 2018

Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?
Fighter Aircraft

Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?

By Brad Howard

Posted on Apr 13, 2018

The Army Wants To By Thousands Of New M16 Rifles, But Not For US Soldiers
Guns

The Army Wants To By Thousands Of New M16 Rifles, But Not For US Soldiers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

This Classy WWII Training Vid On How To ‘Crack A Tank’ Is Everything You Ever Wanted
Tanks

This Classy WWII Training Vid On How To ‘Crack A Tank’ Is Everything You Ever Wanted

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

The Air Force’s Futuristic Laser Cannon May Never Get Off The Ground
Weapons

The Air Force’s Futuristic Laser Cannon May Never Get Off The Ground

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

Watch An M1 Abrams Battle Tank Execute A Near-Perfect Drift
Tanks

Watch An M1 Abrams Battle Tank Execute A Near-Perfect Drift

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War
Warfare

What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War

By Marjorie K. Eastman

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

The Navy Just Called Bulls–t On Reports That A US Warship Is Lurking In Syrian Waters
Destroyers

The Navy Just Called Bulls–t On Reports That A US Warship Is Lurking In Syrian Waters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think
Warfare

US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare
Warfare

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training
Training

2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 8, 2018

The CIA Officer Who Tracked Down Zarqawi Is Suing The Agency On 1st Amendment Grounds
Intelligence

The CIA Officer Who Tracked Down Zarqawi Is Suing The Agency On 1st Amendment Grounds

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan
Fighter Aircraft

This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

More Troops Have Died In Aviation Mishaps Than In Afghanistan Combat Over The Past Year
Aircraft

More Troops Have Died In Aviation Mishaps Than In Afghanistan Combat Over The Past Year

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 5, 2018

Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women
Training

Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 5, 2018

4 Marines Die In A Helicopter Crash, The Second Marine Aircraft To Crash That Day
Helicopters

4 Marines Die In A Helicopter Crash, The Second Marine Aircraft To Crash That Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2018

The Marine Corps Is Finally Getting The Sniper Rifle It Deserves
Guns

The Marine Corps Is Finally Getting The Sniper Rifle It Deserves

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

F-22s Can’t Talk To F-35s, Because Of Course They Can’t
Stealth

F-22s Can’t Talk To F-35s, Because Of Course They Can’t

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

SOCOM Accidentally Bought Way, Way Too Much Combat Gear
Tactics

SOCOM Accidentally Bought Way, Way Too Much Combat Gear

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

This Iconic Vietnam-Era Rocket Launcher Just Got A Major Upgrade, And Marines Say It’s A ‘Game Changer’
Weapons

This Iconic Vietnam-Era Rocket Launcher Just Got A Major Upgrade, And Marines Say It’s A ‘Game Changer’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 31, 2018

WWII Army Grunt To Receive Medal Of Honor For Telling Artillery To Shell His Own Nazi-Infested Position
Artillery

WWII Army Grunt To Receive Medal Of Honor For Telling Artillery To Shell His Own Nazi-Infested Position

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2018

Air Force Finally Acknowledges Its Uniforms And Gear Are Not Made To Fit Women
Tactics

Air Force Finally Acknowledges Its Uniforms And Gear Are Not Made To Fit Women

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2018

That’s Rotten! Why Gun Crews In The Age Of Wooden Ships Aimed Low
Weapons

That’s Rotten! Why Gun Crews In The Age Of Wooden Ships Aimed Low

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 29, 2018

The Army Is Eyeing This Beastly 40mm Cannon For Its Ground Combat Vehicles
Guns

The Army Is Eyeing This Beastly 40mm Cannon For Its Ground Combat Vehicles

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 28, 2018

How To Poop Under Fire, According To This Creepy WWII-Era Marine Corps Video
Training

How To Poop Under Fire, According To This Creepy WWII-Era Marine Corps Video

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 28, 2018

The US Is Shutting Down A Russian Consulate Near A Major Navy Nuclear Arsenal
Nuclear

The US Is Shutting Down A Russian Consulate Near A Major Navy Nuclear Arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

This Footage Of Patriot Missile Interceptors In Action In Saudi Arabia Is Totally Nuts
Missiles

This Footage Of Patriot Missile Interceptors In Action In Saudi Arabia Is Totally Nuts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency
Training

A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

A Hidden Value of Small Warships
Ships

A Hidden Value of Small Warships

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 23, 2018

Drones Aren’t F*&king Magic, People
Drones

Drones Aren’t F*&king Magic, People

By Kelsey Atherton

Posted on Mar 22, 2018

YouTube Is Coming For Your Gun Videos
Guns

YouTube Is Coming For Your Gun Videos

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 22, 2018

Everyone In The US Military Is Getting A Taste of The Army’s New Handgun
Guns

Everyone In The US Military Is Getting A Taste of The Army’s New Handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 21, 2018

The Marine Corps’ New Rifle Is Super Expensive — And No One Knows Why
Guns

The Marine Corps’ New Rifle Is Super Expensive — And No One Knows Why

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 21, 2018

Trump Says He’s A Master Negotiator. He’ll Need Every Ounce Of It With North Korea.
Tech & Tactics

Trump Says He’s A Master Negotiator. He’ll Need Every Ounce Of It With North Korea.

By Ken Harbaugh

Posted on Mar 20, 2018