Training

News, explainers, and analysis on military training.

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Ukrainian pilots are training to fly F-16s Ukrainian pilots are training to fly F-16s

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 18 2023

News

Air Force Combat Controllers might scrap dive school during training pipeline Air Force Combat Controllers might scrap dive school during training pipeline

/ Aug 7 2023

News

What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 2 2023

News

Parris Island drill instructor found not guilty of Marine’s death during Crucible Parris Island drill instructor found not guilty of Marine’s death during Crucible

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 28 2023

News

‘They were just being good pilots’ — Inside the Osprey crash that killed 5 Marines ‘They were just being good pilots’ — Inside the Osprey crash that killed 5 Marines

/ Jul 22 2023

News

The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 28 2023

News

US troops will no longer learn Pashto, an Afghan national language US troops will no longer learn Pashto, an Afghan national language

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 22 2023

News

Marine recruit at Parris Island dies from ‘non-training incident’ Marine recruit at Parris Island dies from ‘non-training incident’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 16 2023

News

A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just told why A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just told why

/ May 27 2023

Opinion

Opinion: The risks of prolonged casualty care for conventional forces in large-scale combat operations Opinion: The risks of prolonged casualty care for conventional forces in large-scale combat operations

By LTC Steven G Schauer, DO, MS, Alicia T Crowder, PhD, COL Andrew P Cap, MD, PhD, COL J. Brian Lanier, MD, COL Jennifer M Gurney, MD, Lt Col Joseph K Maddry, MD, LTC Jonathan D Stallings, PhD, LTC Michael D April, MD, DPhil, MSc, LTC Ryan M Knight, MD, MAJ Andrew D Fisher, MD, MPAS

/ May 9 2023

News

Marine recruit dies at Parris Island while taking physical fitness test Marine recruit dies at Parris Island while taking physical fitness test

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 20 2023

News

What Air Force Combat Controllers go through to earn their titles What Air Force Combat Controllers go through to earn their titles

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Apr 17 2023

Culture

Watch Keanu Reeves destroy this gun range Watch Keanu Reeves destroy this gun range

/ Apr 17 2023

News

US troops are quietly helping fight ISIS, al-Qaida in West Africa US troops are quietly helping fight ISIS, al-Qaida in West Africa

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 3 2023

News

US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2023

News

Here’s exactly how not to throw a hand grenade Here’s exactly how not to throw a hand grenade

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 28 2023

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

Air Force to cut time spent in the field for airmen at basic training Air Force to cut time spent in the field for airmen at basic training

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 17 2022

News

Marines may charge Parris Island drill instructor for recruit’s death in 2021 Marines may charge Parris Island drill instructor for recruit’s death in 2021

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

/ Nov 3 2022

News

A Marine recruit died on Camp Pendleton. The Marine Corps waited 11 days to announce his death A Marine recruit died on Camp Pendleton. The Marine Corps waited 11 days to announce his death

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 11 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

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

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

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

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

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

News

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

News

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

Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training Navy warship gets a proper sendoff: Being blown to hell and sunk for training

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 27 2022

News

Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

/ Jul 19 2022

Culture

We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 8 2022

News

Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers

/ Jul 1 2022

News

Air Force welcomes its first female commando with little fanfare Air Force welcomes its first female commando with little fanfare

/ Jun 28 2022

Culture

Watch these soldiers regret absolutely everything during gas chamber training Watch these soldiers regret absolutely everything during gas chamber training

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 24 2022

News

The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 19 2022

News

Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force

/ Jun 17 2022

News

US soldiers just showed Russia how a competent army performs a bridge crossing US soldiers just showed Russia how a competent army performs a bridge crossing

/ Jun 16 2022

News

The Air Force wants airmen to train without getting their hands dirty The Air Force wants airmen to train without getting their hands dirty

By Matt Sampson

/ Jun 8 2022

News

How to train like an elite Army Ranger, according to a Best Ranger coach How to train like an elite Army Ranger, according to a Best Ranger coach

By Haley Britzky

/ May 16 2022

News

What it takes to earn the title ‘Best Ranger,’ according to the first officer to ever do so What it takes to earn the title ‘Best Ranger,’ according to the first officer to ever do so

By Haley Britzky

/ May 11 2022

News

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them

By Haley Britzky

/ May 10 2022

News

‘I want the rain. I want it to be nasty’ — How the world’s deadliest snipers compete ‘I want the rain. I want it to be nasty’ — How the world’s deadliest snipers compete

By Haley Britzky

/ May 6 2022

News

Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat

/ Apr 18 2022

News

These 2 soldiers hung through a 3-day sufferfest to become the ‘Best Rangers’ of 2022 These 2 soldiers hung through a 3-day sufferfest to become the ‘Best Rangers’ of 2022

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 11 2022

News

This Army ‘Best Ranger’ competitor showed soldier ingenuity that had instructors face-palming This Army ‘Best Ranger’ competitor showed soldier ingenuity that had instructors face-palming

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 11 2022

News

US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 31 2022

News

The Army knows its op-tempo is ‘unsustainable’ but can’t seem to fix it The Army knows its op-tempo is ‘unsustainable’ but can’t seem to fix it

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 29 2022

Tech & Tactics

Politics and pressure are sabotaging women in special operations Politics and pressure are sabotaging women in special operations

/ Feb 15 2022

News

Air Force commando course to be overseen by someone who hasn’t gone through it Air Force commando course to be overseen by someone who hasn’t gone through it

/ Feb 10 2022

News

Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’ Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’

/ Feb 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry ‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry

By Daniel Terrill

/ Feb 2 2022

News

Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’ Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’

/ Jan 7 2022

News

Navy SEAL who died following training incident was commander of SEAL Team 8 Navy SEAL who died following training incident was commander of SEAL Team 8

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2021

News

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 7 2021

News

Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second

/ Dec 7 2021

Tech & Tactics

This is how to rescue a hostage from terrorists in under a minute This is how to rescue a hostage from terrorists in under a minute

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 6 2021

News

Marine Corps plan calls for some future Marines to skip boot camp Marine Corps plan calls for some future Marines to skip boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 23 2021

News

No ‘surrender’ — What really happened between US and British Marines at a training exercise No ‘surrender’ — What really happened between US and British Marines at a training exercise

By Andrew Milburn

/ Nov 15 2021