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Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake

By Mabel B. Annunziata and Nicole V. Bastian

/ Feb 9 2015

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

By Christian Beekman

/ Feb 2 2015

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

By Matthew Gjertsen

/ Jan 23 2015

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

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 21 2015

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How Should The US Respond To Cyber Attacks? How Should The US Respond To Cyber Attacks?

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

/ Jan 13 2015

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

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 12 2015

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Here’s Some Of The Marine Corps’ Best Weapons Here’s Some Of The Marine Corps’ Best Weapons

/ Jan 8 2015

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

By James W. Weirick

/ Jan 5 2015

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

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 23 2014

Military Life

9 Misguided Reasons To Go Through SOF Selection 9 Misguided Reasons To Go Through SOF Selection

By The Military Leader

/ Dec 19 2014

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

/ Dec 18 2014

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7 Tips For How To Interact With Your Congressional Office 7 Tips For How To Interact With Your Congressional Office

By Kyle Dykstra

/ Dec 16 2014

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

By Halen Allison

/ Dec 12 2014

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Instagram Sensation Known For Boobs, Guns, And Cash Arrested At LAX Instagram Sensation Known For Boobs, Guns, And Cash Arrested At LAX

/ Dec 10 2014

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Body Scanning Tech Builds Better Body Armor Body Scanning Tech Builds Better Body Armor

/ Dec 8 2014

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

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 8 2014

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The Story Behind The First Submarine To Sink A Warship The Story Behind The First Submarine To Sink A Warship

By Stephen Carlson

/ Dec 4 2014

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Female Sailors Secretly Filmed In Shower Aboard Submarine Female Sailors Secretly Filmed In Shower Aboard Submarine

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Dec 4 2014

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First Armed Predator Pilot Speaks Out First Armed Predator Pilot Speaks Out

/ Nov 18 2014

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The Pentagon Wants A Drone-Killer The Pentagon Wants A Drone-Killer

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Nov 7 2014

History

Scariest Machine Gun of World War II Scariest Machine Gun of World War II

/ Oct 31 2014

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

By Chris Hernandez

/ Oct 30 2014

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Ousted Parris Island Sgt Maj From Viral Video Tells His Story Ousted Parris Island Sgt Maj From Viral Video Tells His Story

/ Oct 28 2014

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3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course 3 Women Disqualified From Marine Corps’ Infantry Officers Course

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 27 2014

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Automated Swarm Boats Are Next Up In Drone Warfare Automated Swarm Boats Are Next Up In Drone Warfare

By Stephen Carlson

/ Oct 27 2014

History

Chemical Weapons In Iraq Were A Secret Danger To US Forces Chemical Weapons In Iraq Were A Secret Danger To US Forces

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 15 2014

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5 Star Trek Weapons The Military Wishes Really Existed 5 Star Trek Weapons The Military Wishes Really Existed

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 15 2014

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3 Military Uniform Rules That Will Make You Look Like A Professional 3 Military Uniform Rules That Will Make You Look Like A Professional

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 13 2014

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Sikorsky Rolls Out Radical Helicopter Prototype Sikorsky Rolls Out Radical Helicopter Prototype

By Christian Beekman

/ Oct 8 2014

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My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back

By Stephen Carlson

/ Oct 7 2014

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The Army Can’t Escape Its Camouflage Controversy The Army Can’t Escape Its Camouflage Controversy

By Christian Beekman

/ Oct 6 2014

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This Soldier Took A Joy Ride To The White House In A Stolen Helo This Soldier Took A Joy Ride To The White House In A Stolen Helo

By Stephen Carlson

/ Sep 30 2014

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The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range

By Christian Beekman

/ Sep 29 2014

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Why The AR-15 Is America’s Favorite Firearm Why The AR-15 Is America’s Favorite Firearm

By Christian Beekman

/ Sep 25 2014

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One Chart Shows Everything The US Can Use To Strike ISIS One Chart Shows Everything The US Can Use To Strike ISIS

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Sep 23 2014

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Allowing Women Into Ranger School Will Lead To Cultural Change In The Army Allowing Women Into Ranger School Will Lead To Cultural Change In The Army

/ Sep 19 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Marines In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Marines In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Sep 18 2014

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General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War

By Stephen Carlson

/ Sep 12 2014

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How The Rules Of Engagement Save Lives In Combat How The Rules Of Engagement Save Lives In Combat

By Adam J. Tiffen

/ Aug 22 2014

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The Most Powerful Battlefield Innovations In History The Most Powerful Battlefield Innovations In History

By Crispin Burke

/ Aug 18 2014

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Ferguson: Where Little Boys Get Big Guns Ferguson: Where Little Boys Get Big Guns

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Aug 14 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Diver Who Died Trying To Save A Fellow Sailor When A Training Dive Went Wrong UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Diver Who Died Trying To Save A Fellow Sailor When A Training Dive Went Wrong

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Aug 8 2014

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What The Military Got Right, America’s Police Are Still Getting Wrong What The Military Got Right, America’s Police Are Still Getting Wrong

/ Aug 4 2014

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5 Ridiculous Things In The Defense Spending Bill That Still Cost Less Than The F-35 5 Ridiculous Things In The Defense Spending Bill That Still Cost Less Than The F-35

By Stephen Carlson

/ Jul 16 2014

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The New Debate About The Combat Endurance Test And Women In The Marine Infantry The New Debate About The Combat Endurance Test And Women In The Marine Infantry

/ Jul 14 2014

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How To Get Ahead Using Your Military Experience How To Get Ahead Using Your Military Experience

By Chad Storlie

/ Jul 10 2014

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Here’s Why We Failed To Adequately Train Iraq’s Army Here’s Why We Failed To Adequately Train Iraq’s Army

/ Jul 7 2014

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A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War

By Adam J. Tiffen

/ Jul 3 2014

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Can Google Glass Change Warfare? Can Google Glass Change Warfare?

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 13 2014

Tech & Tactics

5 Things The Military Trains You To Do If You’re Captured By The Taliban 5 Things The Military Trains You To Do If You’re Captured By The Taliban

/ Jun 7 2014

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The Air Force Should Divest the A-10 Jet Aircraft, But Not For The Reasons It’s Proposing The Air Force Should Divest the A-10 Jet Aircraft, But Not For The Reasons It’s Proposing

By Janine Davidson

/ Jun 5 2014

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Here’s Why The Osprey Is The Future Of The US Military Here’s Why The Osprey Is The Future Of The US Military

By Carl Forsling

/ Jun 3 2014

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The Important Role Gaming Plays In The Global War On Terror The Important Role Gaming Plays In The Global War On Terror

/ May 19 2014

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The Video Of UFO Attacking A Taliban Encampment Is Fake The Video Of UFO Attacking A Taliban Encampment Is Fake

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 8 2014

Tech & Tactics

The Nuclear Energy Sector Just Might Be The Most Translatable Military Job The Nuclear Energy Sector Just Might Be The Most Translatable Military Job

/ Apr 16 2014

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Why Does The Military Ban Soldiers From Carrying Guns? Why Does The Military Ban Soldiers From Carrying Guns?

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 10 2014

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Watch Medal Of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Teach You How To Defend Your Home With A Shotgun Watch Medal Of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Teach You How To Defend Your Home With A Shotgun

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 8 2014

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An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 1 2014

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Photo Of The Day: The Marine Silent Drill Team And The Blue Angels Photo Of The Day: The Marine Silent Drill Team And The Blue Angels

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 7 2014

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ROLLED SLEEVES ARE BACK FOR MARINES ROLLED SLEEVES ARE BACK FOR MARINES

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 26 2014

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Iraqi Suicide Bomb Instructor Accidentally Kills Himself And His Students Iraqi Suicide Bomb Instructor Accidentally Kills Himself And His Students

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 10 2014

Tech & Tactics

AK-47 Vs M16: This Epic Video Decides Which Is Better AK-47 Vs M16: This Epic Video Decides Which Is Better

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 20 2014