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Navy warship seizes suspected Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen Navy warship seizes suspected Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen

/ Dec 5 2019

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The Air Force photoshopped Shia LaBeouf’s face onto a B-52 for some reason The Air Force photoshopped Shia LaBeouf’s face onto a B-52 for some reason

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 4 2019

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The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 3 2019

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Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic

/ Nov 30 2019

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

/ Nov 27 2019

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The Army wants to stick cyborg implants into soldiers by 2050 and it’s absolutely insane The Army wants to stick cyborg implants into soldiers by 2050 and it’s absolutely insane

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 27 2019

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Not messing around: South Korea fires warning shots toward North Korean merchant vessel Not messing around: South Korea fires warning shots toward North Korean merchant vessel

/ Nov 27 2019

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13 French troops killed in helicopter collision while pursuing militants in Mali 13 French troops killed in helicopter collision while pursuing militants in Mali

/ Nov 26 2019

Sig Sauer delivers new pistols to the military ahead of schedule Sig Sauer delivers new pistols to the military ahead of schedule

/ Nov 24 2019

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Air Force identifies 2 airmen killed during T-38 training flight in Oklahoma Air Force identifies 2 airmen killed during T-38 training flight in Oklahoma

/ Nov 22 2019

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For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 22 2019

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Army cadets told to steer clear of Chinese social media app TikTok Army cadets told to steer clear of Chinese social media app TikTok

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 22 2019

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Two airmen killed when training jets crash in Oklahoma Two airmen killed when training jets crash in Oklahoma

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 21 2019

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Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them

/ Nov 21 2019

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Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 21 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 20 2019

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

/ Nov 20 2019

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2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan 2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2019

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Watch the Coast Guard seize $69 million in cocaine from a narco sub Watch the Coast Guard seize $69 million in cocaine from a narco sub

/ Nov 19 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2019

Your best (and worst) jokes about SOCOM’s new ‘third arm’ exoskeleton Your best (and worst) jokes about SOCOM’s new ‘third arm’ exoskeleton

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 15 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 15 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2019

Flask & Purpose: How to take a 10-day leave, according to this hilarious 1950s training video Flask & Purpose: How to take a 10-day leave, according to this hilarious 1950s training video

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 14 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 13 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 13 2019

You can now buy your very own abandoned nuclear missile complex for just $400,000 You can now buy your very own abandoned nuclear missile complex for just $400,000

/ Nov 12 2019

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

/ Nov 12 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 12 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 12 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 10 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 8 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

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

/ Nov 7 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 6 2019

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

By Francis Horton

/ Nov 6 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 6 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 4 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 4 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 3 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 1 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2019

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Iraqis take to the streets for the biggest day of protests since Saddam Hussein’s rule Iraqis take to the streets for the biggest day of protests since Saddam Hussein’s rule

/ Nov 1 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 31 2019

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CIA-backed Afghan security units are carrying out illegal killings, Human Rights Watch says CIA-backed Afghan security units are carrying out illegal killings, Human Rights Watch says

/ Oct 31 2019

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

/ Oct 31 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 30 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 30 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 30 2019

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

/ Oct 30 2019

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

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 29 2019

Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died

/ Oct 29 2019

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 29 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 26 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 25 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 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

/ Oct 25 2019

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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

/ Oct 24 2019