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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 17 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 16 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 15 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 2019

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

/ Jan 14 2019

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Russia Just Picked Up Some Used T-34 Tanks Russia Just Picked Up Some Used T-34 Tanks

/ Jan 12 2019

Military Life

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 12 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 11 2019

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

/ Jan 11 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

Trump’s Acting Pentagon Chief Reportedly Said The $1 Trillion F-35 Is ‘Fcked’ And Never Should Have Been Made Trump’s Acting Pentagon Chief Reportedly Said The $1 Trillion F-35 Is ‘Fcked’ And Never Should Have Been Made

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/ Jan 9 2019

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

/ Jan 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

First Female F-35 Test Pilot Completes Flight Mission First Female F-35 Test Pilot Completes Flight Mission

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/ Jan 9 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2019

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

/ Jan 7 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2019

Culture

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Jan 7 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 6 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

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

/ Jan 4 2019

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

/ Jan 2 2019

Culture

Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’? Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?

/ Jan 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 31 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 31 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 29 2018

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These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 26 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 26 2018

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 23 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 22 2018

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A US Aircraft Carrier Just Rolled Up In Persian Gulf Shadowed By Iranian Boats A US Aircraft Carrier Just Rolled Up In Persian Gulf Shadowed By Iranian Boats

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/ Dec 22 2018

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

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 22 2018

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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 ‘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

/ Dec 21 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 20 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 18 2018

Culture

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 17 2018

Tech & Tactics

How The US Military Became A Tank-Killing Machine How The US Military Became A Tank-Killing Machine

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/ Dec 16 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 14 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2018

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

/ Dec 12 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2018

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 12 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 10 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2018

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 7 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2018

Military Life

How You Can Send US Troops Care Packages They Really Want This Holiday Season How You Can Send US Troops Care Packages They Really Want This Holiday Season

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/ Dec 6 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 6 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2018

Culture

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

/ Dec 4 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 3 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 29 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 28 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 27 2018

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

By John T. Kuehn

/ Nov 27 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 26 2018

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

/ Nov 23 2018

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2018