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The Navy’s First Female SEAL Officer Applicant Just Dropped Out
Training

The Navy’s First Female SEAL Officer Applicant Just Dropped Out

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2017

Here’s The Real Story Behind That Much-Hyped ‘Boba Fett’ Special Ops Helmet
Tactics

Here’s The Real Story Behind That Much-Hyped ‘Boba Fett’ Special Ops Helmet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 9, 2017

Sig’s P320, The Army’s New Handgun, Is In Hot Water After Multiple Reports Of Safety Defects
Guns

Sig’s P320, The Army’s New Handgun, Is In Hot Water After Multiple Reports Of Safety Defects

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 9, 2017

Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?
Training

Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 8, 2017

Soldiers in the Shadows
Survival

These 5 Mental Preparation Tricks Used By Special Forces Will Help You In Any Situation

By Chad Storlie

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot
Training

Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead
Aircraft

Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Army Officially Launches Competition For A New 7.62mm Combat Rifle
Guns

Army Officially Launches Competition For A New 7.62mm Combat Rifle

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

This Powerful Credit Card-Sized Gun Fits Neatly Into Your Wallet
Guns

This Powerful Credit Card-Sized Gun Fits Neatly Into Your Wallet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range
Guns

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

The Corps Finally Designed A Pack Frame That’s ‘Marine Proof’
Tactics

The Corps Finally Designed A Pack Frame That’s ‘Marine Proof’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

Watch These Vets Duke It Out In An MRE Iron Chef Challenge
Tactics

Watch These Vets Duke It Out In An MRE Iron Chef Challenge

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks
Training

Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him
Destroyers

The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

Navy Officially Blames Captain For Running His Missile Cruiser Aground
Missiles

Navy Officially Blames Captain For Running His Missile Cruiser Aground

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan
Helicopters

2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs
Ships

The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs

By James Seddon

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

This Unusual Glove Lets You Simulate Full Auto On Any Semi-Automatic Firearm
Guns

This Unusual Glove Lets You Simulate Full Auto On Any Semi-Automatic Firearm

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

I’m Pretty Sure The Army’s New Night-Vision Technology Is Black Magic
Tactics

I’m Pretty Sure The Army’s New Night-Vision Technology Is Black Magic

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 31, 2017

The Navy Can Now 3D-Print Submarines On The Fly For SEALs
Submarines

The Navy Can Now 3D-Print Submarines On The Fly For SEALs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2017

Watch These Marines Try To Wreck The Crap Out Of Their New Pack Frame
Tactics

Watch These Marines Try To Wreck The Crap Out Of Their New Pack Frame

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

Could New Legislation Free Suppressors From Legal Limbo?
Guns

Could New Legislation Free Suppressors From Legal Limbo?

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Just Took A Major Step Forward
Weapons

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Just Took A Major Step Forward

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 26, 2017

The Path-Breaking Apache Helicopter Helmet Is Getting A Major Upgrade
Helicopters

The Path-Breaking Apache Helicopter Helmet Is Getting A Major Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 25, 2017

On The Dark Web, 3D-Printed Gun Designs Sell For As Little As $12
Guns

On The Dark Web, 3D-Printed Gun Designs Sell For As Little As $12

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best
Fighter Aircraft

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

Here’s When The Army Will Finally Field Its New Modular Handgun System
Guns

Here’s When The Army Will Finally Field Its New Modular Handgun System

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy’s Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest
Destroyers

USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy’s Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen
Fighter Aircraft

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Need A Hand? These Advanced New Bomb Disposal Robots Can Help With That
Munitions

Need A Hand? These Advanced New Bomb Disposal Robots Can Help With That

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Armored US Combat Vehicles Have Been Spotted Pouring Into Syria
Vehicles

Armored US Combat Vehicles Have Been Spotted Pouring Into Syria

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 20, 2017

This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen
Training

This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 20, 2017

SOCOM Is Looking For Better Eyes And Ears For US Commandos
Tactics

SOCOM Is Looking For Better Eyes And Ears For US Commandos

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 20, 2017

How To Load Mags On The Fly Like A Marine Corps Gunner
Guns

How To Load Mags On The Fly Like A Marine Corps Gunner

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2017

Turkey Just Blew Up US Military OPSEC In Syria, Potentially Endangering Troops
Intelligence

Turkey Just Blew Up US Military OPSEC In Syria, Potentially Endangering Troops

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 19, 2017

The Civilian Marksmanship Program Is One Step Closer To Selling Colt 1911s
Guns

The Civilian Marksmanship Program Is One Step Closer To Selling Colt 1911s

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 19, 2017

Watch Badass Actress Michelle Rodriguez Dominate This Gun Range
Guns

Watch Badass Actress Michelle Rodriguez Dominate This Gun Range

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 19, 2017

How Did Taliban Fighters Get Their Hands On US Special Operations Gear?
Tactics

How Did Taliban Fighters Get Their Hands On US Special Operations Gear?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 18, 2017

Shiloh Sailor Who Hid For 7 Days Charged With Abandoning Watch And Dereliction Of Duty
Cruisers

Shiloh Sailor Who Hid For 7 Days Charged With Abandoning Watch And Dereliction Of Duty

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 18, 2017

The Company Behind The AK-47 Is Developing An Autonomous Gun System For Russia
Guns

The Company Behind The AK-47 Is Developing An Autonomous Gun System For Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 18, 2017

The Marine Corps Goes Light With New Body Armor, Plates, Packs, And Helmets
Tactics

The Marine Corps Goes Light With New Body Armor, Plates, Packs, And Helmets

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 17, 2017

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash
Aircraft

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

Destroyers

The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine

By James Seddon

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

This Extremely Limited-Edition D300 A3 SBR Is A Thing Of Beauty
Guns

This Extremely Limited-Edition D300 A3 SBR Is A Thing Of Beauty

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

Did The Navy Just Admit The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Failure?
Ships

Did The Navy Just Admit The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Failure?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis
Aircraft

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance
Tactics

‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance

By Adam K. Raymond

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing
Fighter Aircraft

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

The DoD Will Finally Encrypt Service Member Emails. Here’s What That Means For You
Intelligence

The DoD Will Finally Encrypt Service Member Emails. Here’s What That Means For You

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

The Siege Of Mosul Is Over — And ISIS Lost
Warfare

The Siege Of Mosul Is Over — And ISIS Lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

How Many Rounds Does It Take To Melt A Suppressor? Let’s Find Out
Guns

How Many Rounds Does It Take To Melt A Suppressor? Let’s Find Out

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

The Army Has Developed A Tiny Flying Squirrel Drone For Some Reason
Drones

The Army Has Developed A Tiny Flying Squirrel Drone For Some Reason

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?
Carriers

Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

The Army Just Spent Billions On Helicopters It Can Barely Even Fly
Helicopters

The Army Just Spent Billions On Helicopters It Can Barely Even Fly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Why Congress Wants To Save The Navy’s Iconic Wool Peacoat From Retirement
Tactics

Why Congress Wants To Save The Navy’s Iconic Wool Peacoat From Retirement

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Soldier Charged In Epic Humvee Free-Fall Captured In Viral Video
Vehicles

Soldier Charged In Epic Humvee Free-Fall Captured In Viral Video

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

A Marine Gunner Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Mags
Guns

A Marine Gunner Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Mags

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

The Navy Developed A Field Guide For Marines To Boost Their Senses Downrange
Training

The Navy Developed A Field Guide For Marines To Boost Their Senses Downrange

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

Experience The Quiet Power Of This New Integrally Suppressed Barrel For Your AR
Guns

Experience The Quiet Power Of This New Integrally Suppressed Barrel For Your AR

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Army Vet Hailed A Hero After Sacrificing His Own Life To Save 2 Random Teens
Rescue

Army Vet Hailed A Hero After Sacrificing His Own Life To Save 2 Random Teens

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS
Artillery

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 29, 2017

Watch This Marine Vet And His Dog Show You How To Train Like Animals
Training

Watch This Marine Vet And His Dog Show You How To Train Like Animals

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 29, 2017

US Special Operators Dispatched To Syria-Turkey Border To Prevent Possible Invasion
Warfare

US Special Operators Dispatched To Syria-Turkey Border To Prevent Possible Invasion

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 29, 2017

How A Forward-Looking Approach To Gender Will Make The Marines Stronger
Warfare

How A Forward-Looking Approach To Gender Will Make The Marines Stronger

By Lt. Col. Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, Lt. Col. Edward W. Powers

Posted on Jun 29, 2017