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Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer

/ Aug 6 2018

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Video Of Exploding ‘Attack’ Drone Emerges As Venezuela Cracks Down Video Of Exploding ‘Attack’ Drone Emerges As Venezuela Cracks Down

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/ Aug 6 2018

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Army Looking At New Arctic Footwear That Could Replace ‘Mickey Mouse/ Bunny Boots’ Army Looking At New Arctic Footwear That Could Replace ‘Mickey Mouse/ Bunny Boots’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 3 2018

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9 Ways To MacGyver Your Life With A Rip It Can 9 Ways To MacGyver Your Life With A Rip It Can

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/ Aug 3 2018

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Marines Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Legendary Carl Gustaf Bazooka Marines Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Legendary Carl Gustaf Bazooka

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 2 2018

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The Army Is Eyeing A New Submachine Gun For Personal Security — Again The Army Is Eyeing A New Submachine Gun For Personal Security — Again

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 2 2018

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The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education

/ Aug 2 2018

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That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 1 2018

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US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 1 2018

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This Upcoming Submarine Action Thriller Has Sailors Saying ‘Oorah’ And I’ve Already Lost Interest This Upcoming Submarine Action Thriller Has Sailors Saying ‘Oorah’ And I’ve Already Lost Interest

/ Aug 1 2018

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Russia Can’t Afford Its Fancy New T-14 Armata Main Battle Tanks Russia Can’t Afford Its Fancy New T-14 Armata Main Battle Tanks

/ Jul 31 2018

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Aspiring Lieutenants Practice Getting Lost On Land Navigation Training Aspiring Lieutenants Practice Getting Lost On Land Navigation Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2018

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The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

/ Jul 31 2018

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The F-15X Is The Missile-Hauler The Air Force Needs For A Stand-Off Fight The F-15X Is The Missile-Hauler The Air Force Needs For A Stand-Off Fight

/ Jul 26 2018

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Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 26 2018

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How The US Lost The Pacific: A View From 2025 How The US Lost The Pacific: A View From 2025

/ Jul 26 2018

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The Chinese Military Has Black Hawks Thanks To Capitalism The Chinese Military Has Black Hawks Thanks To Capitalism

/ Jul 23 2018

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The Army Is Expanding Infantry Training To Create Tougher Soldiers For Bigger Wars The Army Is Expanding Infantry Training To Create Tougher Soldiers For Bigger Wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 20 2018

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Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 19 2018

Tech & Tactics

An Alarming Guide To The National Security Dangers Of Social Media An Alarming Guide To The National Security Dangers Of Social Media

By Katherine Voyles

/ Jul 19 2018

Culture

This May Be The Most Sexually Suggestive Naval Screw-Up In Military History This May Be The Most Sexually Suggestive Naval Screw-Up In Military History

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 19 2018

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The Army’s Advanced New Night Vision Goggles Are Just Over The Horizon The Army’s Advanced New Night Vision Goggles Are Just Over The Horizon

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 18 2018

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Here’s Why The Ejection Seat Failed During That Fiery B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing Here’s Why The Ejection Seat Failed During That Fiery B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 17 2018

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Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 16 2018

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Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150 Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 11 2018

Tech & Tactics

From Spencer Rifles to M-16s: A History Of The Weapons US Troops Wield In War From Spencer Rifles to M-16s: A History Of The Weapons US Troops Wield In War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 10 2018

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Navy Destroyer Mourns ‘One Of Our Bright Shining Stars’ After Red Sea Mishap Navy Destroyer Mourns ‘One Of Our Bright Shining Stars’ After Red Sea Mishap

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 10 2018

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We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force

By Jennifer Cruickshank and Iain J. Cruickshank

/ Jul 10 2018

Culture

Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field? Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field?

By Empire Engineering

/ Jul 10 2018

History

This Weird Fighter Got The First Air-To-Air Kill Of The Korean War This Weird Fighter Got The First Air-To-Air Kill Of The Korean War

/ Jul 9 2018

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A Can Of Red Bull Nearly Caused Major Problems For An Air Force Spy Plane A Can Of Red Bull Nearly Caused Major Problems For An Air Force Spy Plane

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 6 2018

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US Troops Enjoy Two American Pastimes At A Fire Base In Iraq: Baseball And Shelling ISIS US Troops Enjoy Two American Pastimes At A Fire Base In Iraq: Baseball And Shelling ISIS

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 6 2018

Culture

Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 5 2018

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An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft

/ Jul 5 2018

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Get A Taste Of The Army’s Next Short-Range Air Defense System With This Explosive Video Get A Taste Of The Army’s Next Short-Range Air Defense System With This Explosive Video

/ Jul 4 2018

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Lawmakers Are Pushing To Make It Easier For Wounded Troops To Keep Battle-Damaged Gear Lawmakers Are Pushing To Make It Easier For Wounded Troops To Keep Battle-Damaged Gear

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 3 2018

Tech & Tactics

How US Troops Are Working To Help Rescue That Trapped Thai Soccer Team How US Troops Are Working To Help Rescue That Trapped Thai Soccer Team

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 3 2018

Tech & Tactics

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke

/ Jul 2 2018

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TV Broadcaster Completely Unfazed As Attack Helicopter Nearly Takes Her Head Off TV Broadcaster Completely Unfazed As Attack Helicopter Nearly Takes Her Head Off

/ Jul 2 2018

Culture

How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults

/ Jul 2 2018

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The M1 Abrams Is Getting Brand New Israeli-Made ‘Shields’ The M1 Abrams Is Getting Brand New Israeli-Made ‘Shields’

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/ Jul 2 2018

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China Claims This ‘Laser AK-47’ Can Set You On Fire. That’s Probably Bullsht China Claims This ‘Laser AK-47’ Can Set You On Fire. That’s Probably Bullsht

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 2 2018

Tech & Tactics

The Air Force Could End Its Light Attack Aircraft Experiment Following A Fatal Crash The Air Force Could End Its Light Attack Aircraft Experiment Following A Fatal Crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2018

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That Time A Marine Mechanic Took A July 4th Joyride In An A-4M Skyhawk That Time A Marine Mechanic Took A July 4th Joyride In An A-4M Skyhawk

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 29 2018

Tech & Tactics

DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos

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/ Jun 29 2018

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Russia’s Much-Hyped Robot Tank Is Actually Steaming Hot Garbage Russia’s Much-Hyped Robot Tank Is Actually Steaming Hot Garbage

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 27 2018

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This Powered Exoskeleton Is Here To Make Ruck Marching A Breeze This Powered Exoskeleton Is Here To Make Ruck Marching A Breeze

/ Jun 27 2018

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Quote of the Day: COIN Ain’t Dead Quote of the Day: COIN Ain’t Dead

/ Jun 27 2018

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A KC-10 Tanker’s Escape Slides Failed After An Aborted Take-Off In An Alarming Malfunction A KC-10 Tanker’s Escape Slides Failed After An Aborted Take-Off In An Alarming Malfunction

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 26 2018

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China Just Blew The US Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Out Of The Water China Just Blew The US Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Out Of The Water

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 25 2018

Culture

Finally, The Perfect Tacticool Outfit For The Wall Street Banker In Your Life Finally, The Perfect Tacticool Outfit For The Wall Street Banker In Your Life

/ Jun 25 2018

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I Watched This Retro ‘Top Gun’ Interview Aboard The USS Ranger So You Don’t Have To I Watched This Retro ‘Top Gun’ Interview Aboard The USS Ranger So You Don’t Have To

/ Jun 25 2018

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Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya

/ Jun 25 2018

Tech & Tactics

DARPA Literally Reinvented The Wheel DARPA Literally Reinvented The Wheel

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 23 2018

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The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Is Getting A Buttload Of New Bombs The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Is Getting A Buttload Of New Bombs

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 22 2018

Tech & Tactics

That Missing Machine Gun From Minot Turned Up In The Worst Possible Place That Missing Machine Gun From Minot Turned Up In The Worst Possible Place

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 21 2018

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A New Book Takes A Close Look At Israel’s History Of Assassinating Foes A New Book Takes A Close Look At Israel’s History Of Assassinating Foes

By Katherine Voyles

/ Jun 21 2018

Culture

Our Top 5 Badass Fictional Warplanes, Ranked Our Top 5 Badass Fictional Warplanes, Ranked

/ Jun 20 2018

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USS Fitzgerald Ex-Skipper Headed To Court-Martial; Negligent Homicide Charge Dropped USS Fitzgerald Ex-Skipper Headed To Court-Martial; Negligent Homicide Charge Dropped

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 19 2018

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The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence

/ Jun 19 2018

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The Marine Corps Is Fielding Brand New Night Vision Googles To A Few Lucky Marines The Marine Corps Is Fielding Brand New Night Vision Googles To A Few Lucky Marines

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 19 2018

Tech & Tactics

7 Wild Photos Of The SR-71 Blackbird’s Legendary Afterburners In Action 7 Wild Photos Of The SR-71 Blackbird’s Legendary Afterburners In Action

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/ Jun 16 2018

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Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 15 2018

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Watch West Virginia Guardsmen Train For Swift Water Rescues In This Intense Video Watch West Virginia Guardsmen Train For Swift Water Rescues In This Intense Video

/ Jun 15 2018