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How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 27 2023

Russia is dusting off ancient tanks as losses mount in Ukraine Russia is dusting off ancient tanks as losses mount in Ukraine

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 22 2023

The US military will fight the next big war with Xbox-style video game controllers The US military will fight the next big war with Xbox-style video game controllers

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 22 2023

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How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2023

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The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 18 2023

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Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 17 2023

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The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’ The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 17 2023

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Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea

/ Mar 16 2023

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US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

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Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

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The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2023

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Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel

/ Mar 10 2023

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How the World War I Maxim machine gun became a weapon of choice in Ukraine How the World War I Maxim machine gun became a weapon of choice in Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 10 2023

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Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 9 2023

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A major US Army formation just dropped new restrictions on tank names A major US Army formation just dropped new restrictions on tank names

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2023

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The US and South Korea are holding their largest joint military exercise in 5 years The US and South Korea are holding their largest joint military exercise in 5 years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 7 2023

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The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 7 2023

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The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran

/ Mar 2 2023

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Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 1 2023

Robot dogs are taking over the US military Robot dogs are taking over the US military

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 1 2023

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Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 28 2023

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Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville for former slave who commandeered Confederate warship Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville for former slave who commandeered Confederate warship

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2023

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The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2023

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How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 23 2023

A U-2 spy plane pilot took a selfie with the Chinese spy balloon A U-2 spy plane pilot took a selfie with the Chinese spy balloon

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2023

A US Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘ASVAB Waiver’ is keeping watch over Europe A US Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘ASVAB Waiver’ is keeping watch over Europe

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 21 2023

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China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 21 2023

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US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 16 2023

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Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes

/ Feb 16 2023

No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 16 2023

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DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 15 2023

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US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 15 2023

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Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2023

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A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2023

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UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

/ Feb 14 2023

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Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky? Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 13 2023

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The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 10 2023

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The US military is developing artificial blood to treat combat injuries The US military is developing artificial blood to treat combat injuries

/ Feb 10 2023

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How would US troops fight a numerically superior enemy today? How would US troops fight a numerically superior enemy today?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2023

That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 9 2023

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Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 9 2023

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How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2023

The Army once developed a sim round to mimic a nuclear explosion The Army once developed a sim round to mimic a nuclear explosion

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 7 2023

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Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 6 2023

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The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 5 2023

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V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 5 2023

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US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 4 2023

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The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 3 2023

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Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 2 2023

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An Army tank crew appears to have named their M1 Abrams ‘Dahmer’s Fridge’ An Army tank crew appears to have named their M1 Abrams ‘Dahmer’s Fridge’

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 1 2023

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Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service

/ Feb 1 2023

The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2023

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Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 31 2023

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What the chances of a war between the US and China actually look like, according to experts What the chances of a war between the US and China actually look like, according to experts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 30 2023

In first update in a decade, the Pentagon plans for AI’s increased role in warfare In first update in a decade, the Pentagon plans for AI’s increased role in warfare

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 29 2023

China’s military unveils heads-up display to let soldiers shoot around corners China’s military unveils heads-up display to let soldiers shoot around corners

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 27 2023

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How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2023

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India rolls out mortar-toting camo camels for military parade India rolls out mortar-toting camo camels for military parade

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2023

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The Air Force is moving forward with a replacement for its decades-old long-range radar The Air Force is moving forward with a replacement for its decades-old long-range radar

/ Jan 26 2023

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The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2023

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The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 25 2023

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US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2023

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The Army’s futuristic new goggles actually make soldiers less lethal, Pentagon weapons tester says The Army’s futuristic new goggles actually make soldiers less lethal, Pentagon weapons tester says

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 24 2023

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US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2023