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UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Force Technician Who Rescued 3 French Airmen From Flaming Wreckage
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Force Technician Who Rescued 3 French Airmen From Flaming Wreckage

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 25, 2015

Slate Tries, Fails To Explain How Military Uniform Shirts Are So Neatly Tucked In
Tactics

Slate Tries, Fails To Explain How Military Uniform Shirts Are So Neatly Tucked In

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 25, 2015

5 Takeaways From A Recent Command And General Staff College Graduate
Training

5 Takeaways From A Recent Command And General Staff College Graduate

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Jun 22, 2015

Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors
Training

Meet The Father And Daughter Working Together As Air Force Military Training Instructors

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 19, 2015

The Army Air Forces Dominated The Skies Of World War II
Aircraft

The Army Air Forces Dominated The Skies Of World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jun 19, 2015

Colt Defense’s Bankruptcy Marks A Changing Small Arms Industry
Guns

Colt Defense’s Bankruptcy Marks A Changing Small Arms Industry

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jun 17, 2015

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection
Tactics

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jun 12, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Died Saving An Afghan Child From Harm
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Died Saving An Afghan Child From Harm

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 11, 2015

It’s Time For Us To Stop Making Up Uniform Regulations
Tactics

It’s Time For Us To Stop Making Up Uniform Regulations

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 8, 2015

Watch The Short Film About SERE School That Has The Air Force Nominated For An Emmy
Training

Watch The Short Film About SERE School That Has The Air Force Nominated For An Emmy

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 1, 2015

5 Things Star Wars Taught Us About Contemporary Warfare
Warfare

5 Things Star Wars Taught Us About Contemporary Warfare

By Crispin Burke

Posted on May 28, 2015

The Army Begins Training For The Next Big Fight
Training

The Army Begins Training For The Next Big Fight

By Task & Purpose

Posted on May 27, 2015

Why Russia’s New Tanks Are A Wake-Up Call For The US
Tanks

Why Russia’s New Tanks Are A Wake-Up Call For The US

By Christian Beekman

Posted on May 22, 2015

Why Too Much Military Technology Could Be A Bad Thing
Tech & Tactics

Why Too Much Military Technology Could Be A Bad Thing

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on May 22, 2015

The Pararescueman Who Saved 19 Lives Under Enemy Fire
Rescue

The Pararescueman Who Saved 19 Lives Under Enemy Fire

By Corey Adwar

Posted on May 21, 2015

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Dustoff 7-3 Rescues In Afghanistan
Rescue

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Dustoff 7-3 Rescues In Afghanistan

By Erik Sabiston

Posted on May 19, 2015

The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets
Munitions

The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets

By Christian Beekman

Posted on May 13, 2015

A Plan To Fix The Navy’s Broken Ship Naming System
Ships

A Plan To Fix The Navy’s Broken Ship Naming System

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 6, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Apr 30, 2015

Winston Churchill Gave One Of The Most Poignant Quotes Ever About Warfare
Warfare

Winston Churchill Gave One Of The Most Poignant Quotes Ever About Warfare

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 7, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Apr 2, 2015

Why Every Military Leadership Course Should Include A Lesson On Difficult Conversations
Training

Why Every Military Leadership Course Should Include A Lesson On Difficult Conversations

By Ben Summers

Posted on Apr 1, 2015

Here’s How To Turn The M4 Into The Ultimate Infantry Rifle
Guns

Here’s How To Turn The M4 Into The Ultimate Infantry Rifle

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Mar 30, 2015

20 Military Life Hacks For Junior Enlisted Service Members
Training

20 Military Life Hacks For Junior Enlisted Service Members

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 27, 2015

10 Ways To Make Yourself More Productive
Training

10 Ways To Make Yourself More Productive

By Lex R. Brown II

Posted on Mar 26, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Reservist Saved A Crowd From A Suicide Bomber
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Reservist Saved A Crowd From A Suicide Bomber

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Mar 26, 2015

4 Habits That Will Make You A Better Military Leader
Training

4 Habits That Will Make You A Better Military Leader

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Mar 25, 2015

General Military Training Needs To Be More Relevant
Training

General Military Training Needs To Be More Relevant

By Ben Kohlmann

Posted on Mar 16, 2015

David Petraeus And The Glaring Problem With His Plea Deal
Intelligence

David Petraeus And The Glaring Problem With His Plea Deal

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Mar 10, 2015

Crucible Training Sucks, But There’s A Good Reason For It
Training

Crucible Training Sucks, But There’s A Good Reason For It

By Christopher G. Ingram

Posted on Mar 9, 2015

The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development
Training

The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development

By Richard Kirby

Posted on Mar 4, 2015

5 Ways Not To Bore Your Troops To Death With PowerPoint
Training

5 Ways Not To Bore Your Troops To Death With PowerPoint

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Mar 3, 2015

The Argument For Women In Combat Should Be About Mission Effectiveness
Training

The Argument For Women In Combat Should Be About Mission Effectiveness

By Katherine Kidder

Posted on Mar 2, 2015

Here’s What A Journalist Reported From A Crowded Landing Craft Hours Before D-Day
Amphibious Operations

Here’s What A Journalist Reported From A Crowded Landing Craft Hours Before D-Day

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Feb 20, 2015

‘Alcohol Is A Weapon’ — Inside The Military’s New Tactic To Combat Sexual Assault
Training

‘Alcohol Is A Weapon’ — Inside The Military’s New Tactic To Combat Sexual Assault

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Feb 17, 2015

117 Years Later, The Sinking Of The USS Maine Remains A Mystery
Ships

117 Years Later, The Sinking Of The USS Maine Remains A Mystery

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Feb 14, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Feb 12, 2015

Our Troops Need Financial Ed, Not Financial Aid
Training

Our Troops Need Financial Ed, Not Financial Aid

By Christopher Flurry

Posted on Feb 9, 2015

Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake
Tactics

Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake

By Mabel B. Annunziata, Nicole V. Bastian

Posted on Feb 9, 2015

The Upgraded AC-130 Gunship Embraces The Old And The New
Aircraft

The Upgraded AC-130 Gunship Embraces The Old And The New

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Feb 2, 2015

Why The Defense Department Needs To Cancel The F-35 Program
Fighter Aircraft

Why The Defense Department Needs To Cancel The F-35 Program

By Matthew Gjertsen

Posted on Jan 23, 2015

A Brief Glimpse At The Use Of Robotics In Warfare
Tech & Tactics

A Brief Glimpse At The Use Of Robotics In Warfare

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 22, 2015

A 19-Year-Old In Alabama Was Arrested For Driving A Stolen Army Humvee
Vehicles

A 19-Year-Old In Alabama Was Arrested For Driving A Stolen Army Humvee

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jan 22, 2015

Here’s What Happens When You Launch A Rocket Under A Frozen Lake
Munitions

Here’s What Happens When You Launch A Rocket Under A Frozen Lake

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jan 16, 2015

The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here
Guns

The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up
Tactics

Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

How Should The US Respond To Cyber Attacks?
Warfare

How Should The US Respond To Cyber Attacks?

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

Posted on Jan 13, 2015

ISIS Hacks CENTCOM’s Social Media, Threatens US Soldiers
Intelligence

ISIS Hacks CENTCOM’s Social Media, Threatens US Soldiers

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jan 12, 2015

Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points
Guns

Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 9, 2015

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space
Guns

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 7, 2015

We Need To Figure Out Who’s In Charge Of The War Against ISIS
Warfare

We Need To Figure Out Who’s In Charge Of The War Against ISIS

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Jan 5, 2015

There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4
Guns

There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 5, 2015

It Takes This Badass Marine General 48 Seconds To Fire Up His Troops For A Field Exercise
Training

It Takes This Badass Marine General 48 Seconds To Fire Up His Troops For A Field Exercise

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Dec 23, 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Sergeant Set Himself On Fire Rescuing 6 Soldiers
Rescue

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Sergeant Set Himself On Fire Rescuing 6 Soldiers

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Dec 18, 2014

7 Tips For How To Interact With Your Congressional Office
Training

7 Tips For How To Interact With Your Congressional Office

By Kyle Dykstra

Posted on Dec 16, 2014

The American Military Should Be Pissed About The CIA Torture Report
Intelligence

The American Military Should Be Pissed About The CIA Torture Report

By Halen Allison

Posted on Dec 13, 2014

The Fight Over The A-10 Is About More Than Just A Plane
Fighter Aircraft

The Fight Over The A-10 Is About More Than Just A Plane

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Dec 8, 2014

The Story Behind The First Submarine To Sink A Warship
Submarines

The Story Behind The First Submarine To Sink A Warship

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Dec 4, 2014

Female Sailors Secretly Filmed In Shower Aboard Submarine
Submarines

Female Sailors Secretly Filmed In Shower Aboard Submarine

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Dec 4, 2014

The Man-Portable Rocket Launcher That Could Destroy A City Block
Weapons

The Man-Portable Rocket Launcher That Could Destroy A City Block

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Nov 21, 2014

10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror
Tech & Tactics

10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror

By Andrea Signor

Posted on Nov 3, 2014

The New York Times’ Big Story On Chemical Weapons Doesn’t Change The Narrative On Iraq
Munitions

The New York Times’ Big Story On Chemical Weapons Doesn’t Change The Narrative On Iraq

By Chris Hernandez

Posted on Oct 30, 2014

3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course
Training

3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Oct 27, 2014

Automated Swarm Boats Are Next Up In Drone Warfare
Drone Swarms

Automated Swarm Boats Are Next Up In Drone Warfare

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Oct 27, 2014