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An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

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The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

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The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has

By Jared Keller

/ May 8 2019

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The scooter-riding youths of Austin are proving to be key to Army modernization The scooter-riding youths of Austin are proving to be key to Army modernization

By Haley Britzky

/ May 7 2019

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Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 7 2019

Culture

‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem ‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem

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/ May 7 2019

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No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 6 2019

History

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB

By Jared Keller

/ May 6 2019

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The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

/ May 3 2019

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An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting

By Jared Keller

/ May 2 2019

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The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match

By Jared Keller

/ May 1 2019

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The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

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/ Apr 28 2019

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Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 25 2019

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Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 25 2019

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Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

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Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 24 2019

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This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

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The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 23 2019

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The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 23 2019

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The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 23 2019

Tech & Tactics

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone 5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

By T.T. Robinson

/ Apr 23 2019

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He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

/ Apr 20 2019

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US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35 US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2019

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Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

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Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’ Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’

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/ Apr 17 2019

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A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Air Force’s F-35A may be about to get its first taste of combat The Air Force’s F-35A may be about to get its first taste of combat

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 15 2019

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MARSOC Marine dies in training accident MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 15 2019

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Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead

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/ Apr 11 2019

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The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 11 2019

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Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 11 2019

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The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 10 2019

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This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 10 2019

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A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

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/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 9 2019

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A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

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Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy? Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

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Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 8 2019

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Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 4 2019

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Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’ Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’

/ Apr 3 2019

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The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats The patriarchy loses again: female sailors are finally allowed to wear flats

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 3 2019

News

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

Culture

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon ‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

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Meet the Army’s new submachine gun Meet the Army’s new submachine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

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Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona Marine Corps identifies two helicopter pilots killed in Saturday’s crash in Yuma, Arizona

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2019

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The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 28 2019

Tech & Tactics

US military shoots down dummy ICBM in ‘milestone’ test of missile defense system US military shoots down dummy ICBM in ‘milestone’ test of missile defense system

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/ Mar 26 2019

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Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia

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/ Mar 24 2019

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The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’ The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 24 2019

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Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 22 2019

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The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 20 2019

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Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

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/ Mar 19 2019

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Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks Search scaled back for Marine lieutenant missing in California mountains for nearly 2 weeks

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 17 2019

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Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2019

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Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China

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/ Mar 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 15 2019

News

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019