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It Took The Army 4 Years To Field The JLTV. It Took Soldiers 4 Days To Total One
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It Took The Army 4 Years To Field The JLTV. It Took Soldiers 4 Days To Total One

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane
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A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week
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3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone
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A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 20, 2019

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat
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That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat

By Kate Germano

Posted on Jan 19, 2019

We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana
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We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2019

Don’t Expect (American) Lasers In Space Anytime Soon
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Don’t Expect (American) Lasers In Space Anytime Soon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 17, 2019

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems
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The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2019

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems
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The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2019

Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight
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Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 15, 2019

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Army’s New Humvee Replacement
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A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Army’s New Humvee Replacement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 14, 2019

The Navy’s Secret Investigation Into The USS Fitzgerald Collision Details A Disaster That Was Just Waiting To Happen
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The Navy’s Secret Investigation Into The USS Fitzgerald Collision Details A Disaster That Was Just Waiting To Happen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 14, 2019

The Brits Found The Wreck Of A Continental Navy Warship. Now They’re Plotting Their Revenge
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The Brits Found The Wreck Of A Continental Navy Warship. Now They’re Plotting Their Revenge

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 14, 2019

Sub Commander Fired Over Allegations He Hired 10 Hookers On Deployment
Military Life

Sub Commander Fired Over Allegations He Hired 10 Hookers On Deployment

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 12, 2019

ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot
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ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 11, 2019

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book
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3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 11, 2019

The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia
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The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 10, 2019

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries
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The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 9, 2019

The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year
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The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2019

Meet The Army Helicopter Pilot Who Re-Supplied Thousands Of Hippies At Woodstock
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Meet The Army Helicopter Pilot Who Re-Supplied Thousands Of Hippies At Woodstock

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet
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Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One
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‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria
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Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts
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Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think
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Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

How To Listen To A War Story
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How To Listen To A War Story

By Liam Parker

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier
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Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 2, 2019

The Best Melee Weapons In US Military History, Ranked
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The Best Melee Weapons In US Military History, Ranked

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 1, 2019

Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop
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Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 1, 2019

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle
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A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 31, 2018

China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas
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China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 30, 2018

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro
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These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Here’s A First Look At One Of The Army’s Potential Black Hawk Replacements
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Here’s A First Look At One Of The Army’s Potential Black Hawk Replacements

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria
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Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 24, 2018

The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want
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The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2018

The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High
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The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 22, 2018

‘When Your Brother’s Down, You Go To Your Brother’ — Fatally Shot, This Marine Rendered Aid To Fellow Officer For As Long As He Could
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‘When Your Brother’s Down, You Go To Your Brother’ — Fatally Shot, This Marine Rendered Aid To Fellow Officer For As Long As He Could

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 21, 2018

Here’s All The Sweet Gear US Troops Will Rock Downrange In 2019
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Here’s All The Sweet Gear US Troops Will Rock Downrange In 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 20, 2018

How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times
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How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2018

Say Hello To The Latest In The Navy’s Most Godawful Line Of Warships
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Say Hello To The Latest In The Navy’s Most Godawful Line Of Warships

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2018

It Looks Like The Legendary F-14 Tomcat Is Making An Appearance In ‘Top Gun 2’
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It Looks Like The Legendary F-14 Tomcat Is Making An Appearance In ‘Top Gun 2’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan
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The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber
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Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam
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‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam

By Brad Howard

Posted on Dec 13, 2018

Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East
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Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

Corps Identifies 5 Marines Who Died In KC-130 Crash Off Japan
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Corps Identifies 5 Marines Who Died In KC-130 Crash Off Japan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It
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Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan
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Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times
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Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Watch The Navy Fly Its Largest-Ever Missing Man Formation In Honor Of George H.W. Bush
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Watch The Navy Fly Its Largest-Ever Missing Man Formation In Honor Of George H.W. Bush

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Investigation Excoriates Air Force, Navy For 2017 Marine Corps KC-130 Crash That Killed 16
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Investigation Excoriates Air Force, Navy For 2017 Marine Corps KC-130 Crash That Killed 16

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2018

Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis
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Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’
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An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

The Military’s Phallus Fixation: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Sky Dongs.
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The Military’s Phallus Fixation: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Sky Dongs.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 3, 2018

The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade
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The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 2, 2018

Iran Is Sending Its New Homegrown ‘Stealth’ Destroyer To Tangle With The US
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Iran Is Sending Its New Homegrown ‘Stealth’ Destroyer To Tangle With The US

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 1, 2018

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op
Tech & Tactics

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 29, 2018

When Booty Calls: A Vermont Air Guard Commander Allegedly Used An F-16 For A Romantic Getaway
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When Booty Calls: A Vermont Air Guard Commander Allegedly Used An F-16 For A Romantic Getaway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 28, 2018

Minot B-52 Squadron Commander Fired
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Minot B-52 Squadron Commander Fired

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 27, 2018

Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024
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Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024

By John T. Kuehn

Posted on Nov 27, 2018

The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine
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The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 27, 2018

CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’
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CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Nov 23, 2018

Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat
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Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 21, 2018

5 Pieces Of Military Tech Powering The Warfighters Of The Future (You Can Only Eat One)
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5 Pieces Of Military Tech Powering The Warfighters Of The Future (You Can Only Eat One)

Posted on Nov 20, 2018