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What the new “bat drone” means for the Air Force’s autonomous fighter plans What the new “bat drone” means for the Air Force’s autonomous fighter plans

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 8 2022

News

The Army is officially adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart scope The Army is officially adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart scope

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 7 2022

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What it might be like for Air Force fighter pilots to command a team of drones in battle What it might be like for Air Force fighter pilots to command a team of drones in battle

/ Oct 6 2022

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This armored brigade is now the most modernized in the Army This armored brigade is now the most modernized in the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 5 2022

News

For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022

News

Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war

/ Oct 5 2022

History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 3 2022

History

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 30 2022

News

The Space Force wants to create temporary ‘training ranges’ in orbit The Space Force wants to create temporary ‘training ranges’ in orbit

/ Sep 29 2022

News

Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you Fears of an EMP attack are overblown. It’s what comes next that should worry you

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 28 2022

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How Air Force maintainers achieved a rare perfect inspection on a 49-year-old aircraft How Air Force maintainers achieved a rare perfect inspection on a 49-year-old aircraft

/ Sep 28 2022

News

Meet the NASA team that’s replaced Hollywood as America’s chief rogue asteroid defense Meet the NASA team that’s replaced Hollywood as America’s chief rogue asteroid defense

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 27 2022

News

Watch the Air Force break a ship in half with a single bomb in new video Watch the Air Force break a ship in half with a single bomb in new video

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 27 2022

History

The Department of Energy had a nuclear commando task force in the 1980s that looked straight out of ‘Counter Strike’ The Department of Energy had a nuclear commando task force in the 1980s that looked straight out of ‘Counter Strike’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 27 2022

History

This was the Army’s Cold War plan for a war on the Moon, and the weapons it’d use to win it This was the Army’s Cold War plan for a war on the Moon, and the weapons it’d use to win it

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 24 2022

News

Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2022

News

Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 21 2022

Tech & Tactics

Lockheed’s newest high-energy weapon is multiple lasers in one Lockheed’s newest high-energy weapon is multiple lasers in one

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/ Sep 21 2022

History

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

/ Sep 21 2022

News

No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

History

The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

Tech & Tactics

Someone turned a Peugeot convertible into a battle buggy in Ukraine Someone turned a Peugeot convertible into a battle buggy in Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 17 2022

News

Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 15 2022

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Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West

/ Sep 15 2022

News

Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2022

Culture

‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag ‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag

/ Sep 13 2022

News

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 12 2022

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The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 12 2022

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Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 9 2022

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Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 9 2022

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‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 8 2022

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Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2022

News

This video perfectly demonstrates why ‘backblast area clear’ matters This video perfectly demonstrates why ‘backblast area clear’ matters

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 8 2022

Culture

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

/ Sep 7 2022

News

Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 6 2022

Culture

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

News

‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees ‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

Culture

A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy

/ Sep 5 2022

News

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 4 2022

News

The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack

/ Sep 2 2022

News

Meme war: You can pay to get memes painted on Ukrainian artillery, bombs, and rockets Meme war: You can pay to get memes painted on Ukrainian artillery, bombs, and rockets

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 31 2022

News

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2022

News

Ukraine is using a ghost army of fake HIMARS to trick Russian artillery Ukraine is using a ghost army of fake HIMARS to trick Russian artillery

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 31 2022

News

As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 30 2022

News

Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job

/ Aug 30 2022

News

The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 29 2022

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The Navy’s ‘ghost fleet’ is growing The Navy’s ‘ghost fleet’ is growing

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 28 2022

News

The Army wants exoskeletons so soldiers can defeat their worst enemy: Lower back pain The Army wants exoskeletons so soldiers can defeat their worst enemy: Lower back pain

/ Aug 26 2022

Tech & Tactics

The ‘VAMPIRE’ system the US military is sending to Ukraine is basically a DIY technical kit The ‘VAMPIRE’ system the US military is sending to Ukraine is basically a DIY technical kit

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 26 2022

History

That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber

/ Aug 26 2022

News

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 25 2022

History

The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago

/ Aug 25 2022

News

The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 24 2022

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How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

/ Aug 24 2022

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6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians 6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 23 2022

News

DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think

/ Aug 23 2022

Opinion

Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

By Marcus Canady

/ Aug 23 2022

News

Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 22 2022

News

Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2022

News

After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated] After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 21 2022

Culture

Soldiers named their APC ‘Big Chungus’ because why the hell not Soldiers named their APC ‘Big Chungus’ because why the hell not

/ Aug 19 2022

Culture

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2022

Opinion

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

/ Aug 17 2022