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Military Life

The struggle is real for tall people at the gym The struggle is real for tall people at the gym

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Feb 20 2017

Tech & Tactics

Trump’s Unconventional Phone Calls Around F-35 Have Shaken Up The Chain Of Command Trump’s Unconventional Phone Calls Around F-35 Have Shaken Up The Chain Of Command

By

/ Feb 17 2017

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Hero Pet Squirrel Savages Burglar To Defend Owner’s Gun Collection Hero Pet Squirrel Savages Burglar To Defend Owner’s Gun Collection

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 17 2017

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Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Was Just Taken Out With Poison By 2 Female Assassins Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Was Just Taken Out With Poison By 2 Female Assassins

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 15 2017

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How Flynn Became The Shortest Serving National Security Advisor Ever How Flynn Became The Shortest Serving National Security Advisor Ever

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 14 2017

Tech & Tactics

Florida Man Jumps In Pond To Rescue Eagle From Jaws Of Alligator Florida Man Jumps In Pond To Rescue Eagle From Jaws Of Alligator

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/ Feb 11 2017

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Using The Wrong Lube Just Cost The Navy $2 Million Using The Wrong Lube Just Cost The Navy $2 Million

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 10 2017

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Here’s Why Aircraft Carriers Are Ready To Go The Way Of The Battleship Here’s Why Aircraft Carriers Are Ready To Go The Way Of The Battleship

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 9 2017

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Dove Into A River To Recover 2 Men While Under Fire UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Dove Into A River To Recover 2 Men While Under Fire

/ Feb 9 2017

News

ISIS Fighters Are Turning Into Malingerers To Get Out Of Combat ISIS Fighters Are Turning Into Malingerers To Get Out Of Combat

/ Feb 8 2017

Military Life

This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

/ Feb 7 2017

Culture

This Savage New Sport Combines Real Guns With MMA This Savage New Sport Combines Real Guns With MMA

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 7 2017

News

Watch: Confirmed Footage Of A Houthi ‘Suicide Gunboat’ Ramming A Saudi Frigate Watch: Confirmed Footage Of A Houthi ‘Suicide Gunboat’ Ramming A Saudi Frigate

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 6 2017

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Special Operations Forces Face A Dangerous Rise In Parachuting Deaths Special Operations Forces Face A Dangerous Rise In Parachuting Deaths

/ Feb 6 2017

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The US Navy Is in Trouble, But Building More Ships Won’t Save It The US Navy Is in Trouble, But Building More Ships Won’t Save It

By Matthew Gault

/ Feb 6 2017

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Police Department Helps Dying Teenager Fulfill Wish Of Shooting People With A Taser Police Department Helps Dying Teenager Fulfill Wish Of Shooting People With A Taser

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 31 2017

Tech & Tactics

America’s Cyber Warriors Party Hard And Are Terrible At Their Jobs America’s Cyber Warriors Party Hard And Are Terrible At Their Jobs

/ Jan 31 2017

News

As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough, Air Force Pilots Can Now Roll Up Their Sleeves As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough, Air Force Pilots Can Now Roll Up Their Sleeves

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 31 2017

Military Life

Here’s What Happens To The Brain And Body When You Shoot A Gun Here’s What Happens To The Brain And Body When You Shoot A Gun

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 30 2017

Tech & Tactics

Trump Says He Has Reduced The F-35 Price Tag By $600 Million Trump Says He Has Reduced The F-35 Price Tag By $600 Million

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/ Jan 30 2017

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Is There A Mole In Trump’s West Wing? Is There A Mole In Trump’s West Wing?

/ Jan 30 2017

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Russian Kids Can Grow Up Reading This Military Children’s Book Russian Kids Can Grow Up Reading This Military Children’s Book

/ Jan 27 2017

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Medic Saved Men In 2 Ambushes On The Same Day UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Medic Saved Men In 2 Ambushes On The Same Day

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 26 2017

News

Female Infantry Marines Will Train, Fight, And Sleep Alongside Their Male Counterparts Female Infantry Marines Will Train, Fight, And Sleep Alongside Their Male Counterparts

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 26 2017

Culture

7 Quotes From Anchorman That Explain Warfare 7 Quotes From Anchorman That Explain Warfare

/ Jan 25 2017

News

Why Are People Maddened By Manning And Not Cartwright? Why Are People Maddened By Manning And Not Cartwright?

By James W. Weirick

/ Jan 24 2017

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History Channel’s ‘SIX’ Sent Its Cast To Navy SEAL Training History Channel’s ‘SIX’ Sent Its Cast To Navy SEAL Training

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 23 2017

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No, A Secret Service Agent Did Not Have ‘Tactical Fake Arms’ During The Inauguration No, A Secret Service Agent Did Not Have ‘Tactical Fake Arms’ During The Inauguration

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 23 2017

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How Female Officers Forced The Navy To Back Down On Uniform Changes How Female Officers Forced The Navy To Back Down On Uniform Changes

By Andrea N. Goldstein

/ Jan 21 2017

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This Proposed Law Could Make Suppressors A Lot Easier And Cheaper To Buy This Proposed Law Could Make Suppressors A Lot Easier And Cheaper To Buy

By Kyle Mizokami

/ Jan 19 2017

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A Soldier’s Tips For Cyber Nerds About To Start Working At The Pentagon A Soldier’s Tips For Cyber Nerds About To Start Working At The Pentagon

By Francis Horton

/ Jan 18 2017

News

Why do special ops units have a selection to get in? Why do special ops units have a selection to get in?

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Jan 17 2017

Culture

This Collection Of Short Stories Captures The Truth About War Better Than Nonfiction This Collection Of Short Stories Captures The Truth About War Better Than Nonfiction

/ Jan 11 2017

News

Trump Jr Wants To Make It Easier To Buy Silencers Trump Jr Wants To Make It Easier To Buy Silencers

/ Jan 9 2017

News

Russian Marines Go Full ‘Bloodsport’ During Show-Of-Force Demonstration In The Philippines Russian Marines Go Full ‘Bloodsport’ During Show-Of-Force Demonstration In The Philippines

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 6 2017

Military Life

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 28 2016

Culture

How to survive and even thrive in cold weather How to survive and even thrive in cold weather

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Dec 28 2016

News

The Navy Is Getting New Uniforms (And They Don’t Suck This Time) The Navy Is Getting New Uniforms (And They Don’t Suck This Time)

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 28 2016

Military Life

These Veterans Teach Gun Owners To Go On The Offensive And ‘Win The Fight’ These Veterans Teach Gun Owners To Go On The Offensive And ‘Win The Fight’

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/ Dec 28 2016

News

Watch Iranian Commandos Try (And Fail) To Smash A Vase In Epic Karate Showdown Watch Iranian Commandos Try (And Fail) To Smash A Vase In Epic Karate Showdown

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 27 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 15 2016

News

ATF…WTF? End The Government Assault On Pot Smokers’ Gun Rights ATF…WTF? End The Government Assault On Pot Smokers’ Gun Rights

By Francis Horton

/ Dec 14 2016

Tech & Tactics

Eat, Rat Fck, Kill: Your Unofficial Guide To MREs In 2017 Eat, Rat Fck, Kill: Your Unofficial Guide To MREs In 2017

/ Dec 12 2016

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This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 9 2016

News

A New National Concealed Carry Law Is In The Works A New National Concealed Carry Law Is In The Works

/ Dec 9 2016

Culture

Watch These Santas Get Destroyed By A Hardcore Drill Instructor Watch These Santas Get Destroyed By A Hardcore Drill Instructor

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 6 2016

News

Snowden: ‘Petraeus Leaked More Damning Information Than I Did’ Snowden: ‘Petraeus Leaked More Damning Information Than I Did’

/ Dec 5 2016

Culture

We Had MRE Thanksgiving, And It Was Disgusting We Had MRE Thanksgiving, And It Was Disgusting

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 23 2016

Tech & Tactics

Get Ready For Concealed And Open Carry On Military Bases Get Ready For Concealed And Open Carry On Military Bases

By

/ Nov 22 2016

Culture

Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show

/ Nov 19 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 17 2016

Tech & Tactics

Camping Hacks For The Guy Who Just Wants To Drink In The Woods All Day Camping Hacks For The Guy Who Just Wants To Drink In The Woods All Day

/ Nov 17 2016

News

Are American Service Members Brainwashed To See The Enemy As Subhuman? Are American Service Members Brainwashed To See The Enemy As Subhuman?

By Geoff Dempsey

/ Nov 16 2016

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Everything You Know About The Marine Corps Uniform Is Wrong Everything You Know About The Marine Corps Uniform Is Wrong

By Russell Midori

/ Nov 10 2016

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Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men

/ Nov 10 2016

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Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16 Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 9 2016

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The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint

/ Nov 7 2016

News

How To Camp Like A Green Beret How To Camp Like A Green Beret

/ Nov 6 2016

Tech & Tactics

How To Make Rope Handcuffs In Less Than 30 Seconds How To Make Rope Handcuffs In Less Than 30 Seconds

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 4 2016

Tech & Tactics

8 Lifesaving Tips For Handling An Active-Shooter Scenario 8 Lifesaving Tips For Handling An Active-Shooter Scenario

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 1 2016

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Marines Show How To Dominate At 3-Gun Shooting Marines Show How To Dominate At 3-Gun Shooting

/ Oct 28 2016

News

These Little Green Army Men Have Traded In Their Rifles For Yoga Mats These Little Green Army Men Have Traded In Their Rifles For Yoga Mats

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 21 2016

Tech & Tactics

UNSUNG HEROES: Stranded In A Firefight, This Pararescueman Fought Like Hell To Save The Wounded UNSUNG HEROES: Stranded In A Firefight, This Pararescueman Fought Like Hell To Save The Wounded

/ Oct 20 2016

News

Zumwalt Captain: She’s ‘Like A Very Souped Up SUV’ Zumwalt Captain: She’s ‘Like A Very Souped Up SUV’

By Brian O’Rourke

/ Oct 16 2016