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Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria
Missiles

Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 22, 2017

US Army May Be Abandoning Its 7.62mm Rifle Program
Guns

US Army May Be Abandoning Its 7.62mm Rifle Program

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Sep 22, 2017

The Marine Corps Is About To Graduate Its First Female Infantry Officer
Training

The Marine Corps Is About To Graduate Its First Female Infantry Officer

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 21, 2017

The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Is Approaching Initial Operating Capability
Aircraft

The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Is Approaching Initial Operating Capability

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 20, 2017

The Afghan Military Just Got Its First Black Hawks. The Rest Can’t Come Soon Enough
Helicopters

The Afghan Military Just Got Its First Black Hawks. The Rest Can’t Come Soon Enough

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 20, 2017

How Do You Get Around Anti-Suppressor Laws? Try This Muzzleloader
Guns

How Do You Get Around Anti-Suppressor Laws? Try This Muzzleloader

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Sep 20, 2017

The Legendary AK-47 Just Received The Ridiculous Tribute It Deserves
Guns

The Legendary AK-47 Just Received The Ridiculous Tribute It Deserves

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 20, 2017

Be All You Can Pee: Urine Might One Day Power America’s Wars
Tech & Tactics

Be All You Can Pee: Urine Might One Day Power America’s Wars

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 18, 2017

A Brief History Of How Tabasco Became The Military’s Favorite Condiment
Tactics

A Brief History Of How Tabasco Became The Military’s Favorite Condiment

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 14, 2017

Secretive US Sub Flies A ‘Jolly Roger’ Flag, Internet Goes Wild With Theories
Submarines

Secretive US Sub Flies A ‘Jolly Roger’ Flag, Internet Goes Wild With Theories

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Sep 14, 2017

DoD And DEA Paid $86M For A Spy Plane That Never Got Off The Ground
Aircraft

DoD And DEA Paid $86M For A Spy Plane That Never Got Off The Ground

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 14, 2017

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sh*t’ Out Of Terrorists
Munitions

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sh*t’ Out Of Terrorists

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2017

Did Russia Just Drop Its ‘Father Of All Bombs’ In Syria? Here’s What We Know
Munitions

Did Russia Just Drop Its ‘Father Of All Bombs’ In Syria? Here’s What We Know

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2017

ISIS Fighters Are Flaunting Their New Favorite US-Made Battle Rifle In Propaganda Videos
Guns

ISIS Fighters Are Flaunting Their New Favorite US-Made Battle Rifle In Propaganda Videos

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 12, 2017

The Corps’ Top Gun Guru Is Here To Prove Just How Well The M9 And Glock 19 Can Shoot
Guns

The Corps’ Top Gun Guru Is Here To Prove Just How Well The M9 And Glock 19 Can Shoot

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 11, 2017

Photos: Check Out The Army’s New Handgun In Action
Guns

Photos: Check Out The Army’s New Handgun In Action

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Sep 8, 2017

The Air Force’s Secret Space Plane Is Headed Back Into Orbit. Here’s What It’s Probably Up To
Aircraft

The Air Force’s Secret Space Plane Is Headed Back Into Orbit. Here’s What It’s Probably Up To

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 7, 2017

The Army’s Potential Apache And Black Hawk Replacement Is Ready To Take Flight
Helicopters

The Army’s Potential Apache And Black Hawk Replacement Is Ready To Take Flight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 7, 2017

The Army’s Souped-Up New M3 Recoilless Rifle Is Headed Downrange Sooner Than You Think
Guns

The Army’s Souped-Up New M3 Recoilless Rifle Is Headed Downrange Sooner Than You Think

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash
Fighter Aircraft

Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

In ‘Lord Of War,’ Nicolas Cage Made Us All Want To Run Guns
Guns

In ‘Lord Of War,’ Nicolas Cage Made Us All Want To Run Guns

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

Why Are Rifle Sales Plummeting In California?
Guns

Why Are Rifle Sales Plummeting In California?

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

Navy Shipyard Officials Blew $21 Million On Their Own Secret Police Force, Report Says
Ships

Navy Shipyard Officials Blew $21 Million On Their Own Secret Police Force, Report Says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

The Air Force Is Upgrading Its Nuclear-Weapons Systems. Here’s What You Need To Know
Tech & Tactics

The Air Force Is Upgrading Its Nuclear-Weapons Systems. Here’s What You Need To Know

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 2, 2017

Watch A Pair Of ‘Redneck’ Monster Trucks Rescue A Military Vehicle Swamped By Harvey
Rescue

Watch A Pair Of ‘Redneck’ Monster Trucks Rescue A Military Vehicle Swamped By Harvey

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 1, 2017

People Think Hackers Could Have Caused The McCain Collision. Here’s Why That Makes No Sense
Intelligence

People Think Hackers Could Have Caused The McCain Collision. Here’s Why That Makes No Sense

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 1, 2017

The Navy’s Replacement For ‘Blueberry’ Working Uniforms Is Coming This Fall
Tactics

The Navy’s Replacement For ‘Blueberry’ Working Uniforms Is Coming This Fall

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 1, 2017

SilencerCo Shows Off Its New Pistol’s Built-In Suppressor In The Slickest Way Possible
Guns

SilencerCo Shows Off Its New Pistol’s Built-In Suppressor In The Slickest Way Possible

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Sep 1, 2017

Are Dress Shoes Ruining Navy Football?
Tactics

Are Dress Shoes Ruining Navy Football?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 31, 2017

A Brief History Of The Military’s Unsightly ‘Birth Control Glasses’
Tactics

A Brief History Of The Military’s Unsightly ‘Birth Control Glasses’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 31, 2017

The Army Is Now Testing Chrome-Plated Howitzers To Ride Upon Valhalla
Artillery

The Army Is Now Testing Chrome-Plated Howitzers To Ride Upon Valhalla

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 31, 2017

Kalashnikov’s Beastly New Anti-Riot Truck Is The Pop-Up Fortress Of Our Dreams
Vehicles

Kalashnikov’s Beastly New Anti-Riot Truck Is The Pop-Up Fortress Of Our Dreams

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

The F-35A Is Finally Combat-Ready — And It May Be Pacific-Bound
Tech & Tactics

The F-35A Is Finally Combat-Ready — And It May Be Pacific-Bound

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

Air Force Follows Marine Corps And SOCOM In Adopting The Formidable PMAG
Guns

Air Force Follows Marine Corps And SOCOM In Adopting The Formidable PMAG

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

Trump To Restore Program Transferring Surplus Military Weapons And Gear To Local Police Forces
Tactics

Trump To Restore Program Transferring Surplus Military Weapons And Gear To Local Police Forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 28, 2017

Here’s What It’s Like To Fly A B-29 Superfortress Into The Eye Of A Hurricane
Bombers

Here’s What It’s Like To Fly A B-29 Superfortress Into The Eye Of A Hurricane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2017

Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade
Aircraft

Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 25, 2017

Even More US-Made Anti-Tank Weapons Are Turning Up In ISIS Hands
Tanks

Even More US-Made Anti-Tank Weapons Are Turning Up In ISIS Hands

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

The Sinking Of America’s First Combat Sub Was A Mystery For 150 Years — Until Now
Submarines

The Sinking Of America’s First Combat Sub Was A Mystery For 150 Years — Until Now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

Boy In ISIS Propaganda Video Claims To Be An American Soldier’s Son
Intelligence

Boy In ISIS Propaganda Video Claims To Be An American Soldier’s Son

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

Sig Sauer Just Unveiled A Fiesty New Compact Personal Defense Weapon
Guns

Sig Sauer Just Unveiled A Fiesty New Compact Personal Defense Weapon

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’
Fighter Aircraft

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Texans Can Legally Purchase Shockwave-Style Firearms Starting Sept 1
Guns

Texans Can Legally Purchase Shockwave-Style Firearms Starting Sept 1

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Here’s How Navy Crews Watch For (And Respond To) Collisions At Sea
Ships

Here’s How Navy Crews Watch For (And Respond To) Collisions At Sea

By Shawn VanDiver

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Kurdistan Reportedly Just Banned ‘Wild Tiger’
Tactics

Kurdistan Reportedly Just Banned ‘Wild Tiger’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

Coasties Called In To Rescue A Bunch Of Bachelor Party Bros Stranded On A Sandbar
Rescue

Coasties Called In To Rescue A Bunch Of Bachelor Party Bros Stranded On A Sandbar

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back
Munitions

Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet’s Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017
Destroyers

The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet’s Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2017

10 Missing, 5 Injured After Navy Destroyer Collides With Oil And Chemical Tanker Near Singapore
Destroyers

10 Missing, 5 Injured After Navy Destroyer Collides With Oil And Chemical Tanker Near Singapore

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2017

A-10s Warthogs Are Channeling The Punisher In Their Fight Against ISIS
Weapons

A-10s Warthogs Are Channeling The Punisher In Their Fight Against ISIS

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2017

Escape From Berthing 2: The Navy’s Dramatic Timeline Of The USS Fitzgerald’s Fatal Collision
Destroyers

Escape From Berthing 2: The Navy’s Dramatic Timeline Of The USS Fitzgerald’s Fatal Collision

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 18, 2017

This Support Vessel Named For Marine Legend Chesty Puller Just Became A Navy Warship
Ships

This Support Vessel Named For Marine Legend Chesty Puller Just Became A Navy Warship

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Jack Posobiec, Controversial Conservative Navy Intel Officer, Opens Up About His Military Service
Intelligence

Jack Posobiec, Controversial Conservative Navy Intel Officer, Opens Up About His Military Service

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Capt. Brett DeVries and A-10 Thunderbolt II
Fighter Aircraft

A-10 Warthog Makes Dramatic Belly Landing Without Landing Gear Or Canopy After Cannon Malfunction

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Could This Gun-Toting Drone Replace Combat Soldiers?
Drones

Could This Gun-Toting Drone Replace Combat Soldiers?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii
Helicopters

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

Sig Sauer Launches Free Voluntary Upgrade Program For P320
Guns

Sig Sauer Launches Free Voluntary Upgrade Program For P320

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn
Fighter Aircraft

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

The Corps Just Issued An Intent Notice To Buy 50,000 M27 Rifles
Guns

The Corps Just Issued An Intent Notice To Buy 50,000 M27 Rifles

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock
Helicopters

That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet
Tactics

Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 14, 2017

Here’s How The Marine Corps Will Train Future Snipers
Training

Here’s How The Marine Corps Will Train Future Snipers

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 12, 2017

11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker
Nuclear

11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 11, 2017

Court Martial Comes Down Hard On Ex-Drill Instructor In Marine Hazing Scandal
Training

Court Martial Comes Down Hard On Ex-Drill Instructor In Marine Hazing Scandal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 11, 2017