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News, explainers, and analysis on military training.

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A woman just graduated the US Army’s sniper school for the first time ever A woman just graduated the US Army’s sniper school for the first time ever

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 8 2021

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Marine Corps calls BS on reports they surrendered to British troops during a training exercise Marine Corps calls BS on reports they surrendered to British troops during a training exercise

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 4 2021

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What it’s like to jump out of a plane strapped to an Army paratrooper who’s done it 6,000 times What it’s like to jump out of a plane strapped to an Army paratrooper who’s done it 6,000 times

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 28 2021

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The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2021

Tech & Tactics

The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less

/ Oct 16 2021

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2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training 2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2021

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Train like you fight: Watch a North Korean soldier smash concrete with his head Train like you fight: Watch a North Korean soldier smash concrete with his head

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2021

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A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2021

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The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 25 2021

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Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 19 2021

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The Army Begins Training For The Next Big Fight The Army Begins Training For The Next Big Fight

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 19 2021

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‘What to remember in a firefight’ according to ‘Hoot’ the legendary Delta Force operator of ‘Black Hawk Down’ fame ‘What to remember in a firefight’ according to ‘Hoot’ the legendary Delta Force operator of ‘Black Hawk Down’ fame

/ Aug 9 2021

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Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan

/ Aug 7 2021

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Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 5 2021

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A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 5 2021

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Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military

By Justin Burgess

/ Jul 28 2021

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Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 23 2021

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These Marines were the first to try a new infantry training range in SoCal with a million-dollar view These Marines were the first to try a new infantry training range in SoCal with a million-dollar view

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 22 2021

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Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission

/ Jul 21 2021

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A woman has qualified as the Navy’s first female special operator A woman has qualified as the Navy’s first female special operator

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 15 2021

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This is what it looks like when a paratrooper crashes through your roof This is what it looks like when a paratrooper crashes through your roof

/ Jul 15 2021

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Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia

By Chris Miller and Doug Livermore

/ Jul 14 2021

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The Army is training the first batch of Space Marines The Army is training the first batch of Space Marines

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 13 2021

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Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’ Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 23 2021

Tech & Tactics

United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach

/ Jun 23 2021

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Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 18 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 14 2021

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19-year-old Marine dies during ‘Crucible’ training at South Carolina boot camp [Updated] 19-year-old Marine dies during ‘Crucible’ training at South Carolina boot camp [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 8 2021

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Oops: US soldiers accidentally invade a factory in Bulgaria during training exercise Oops: US soldiers accidentally invade a factory in Bulgaria during training exercise

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 2 2021

Tech & Tactics

Why this US military survival school is the most feared of them all Why this US military survival school is the most feared of them all

/ May 21 2021

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Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 21 2021

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This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest

/ May 13 2021

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The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

/ May 13 2021

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Here’s what it takes to be a combat medic for the US military Here’s what it takes to be a combat medic for the US military

/ May 7 2021

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Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated] Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 6 2021

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Why Green Beret training involves shooting out of a Toyota Corolla and ramming vehicles Why Green Beret training involves shooting out of a Toyota Corolla and ramming vehicles

/ May 4 2021

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This Army specialist’s inspiring speech about moving ‘down this bullcrap range’ ranks up there with Eisenhower’s D-Day address This Army specialist’s inspiring speech about moving ‘down this bullcrap range’ ranks up there with Eisenhower’s D-Day address

By Haley Britzky

/ May 4 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Apr 28 2021

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Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 26 2021

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Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs

/ Apr 22 2021

Tech & Tactics

These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally) These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally)

/ Apr 19 2021

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Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

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Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

/ Apr 14 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus

/ Apr 6 2021

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Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 4 2021

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Watch Army trainees get smoked by this adorable 5-year-old drill sergeant Watch Army trainees get smoked by this adorable 5-year-old drill sergeant

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 1 2021

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Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 29 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost

By Jonathon Klein

/ Mar 23 2021

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$88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban $88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2021

Tech & Tactics

Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it

By August Cole and P.W. Singer

/ Mar 22 2021

Tech & Tactics

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

/ Mar 10 2021

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‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with ‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

/ Mar 8 2021

Tech & Tactics

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why? Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?

/ Mar 8 2021

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This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 2 2021

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US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen

/ Mar 2 2021

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Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing

/ Mar 1 2021

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A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 27 2021

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This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 24 2021

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PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 19 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to build your credit score while serving in the military How to build your credit score while serving in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Feb 18 2021

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Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 16 2021

Tech & Tactics

50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school 50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school

/ Feb 16 2021

Tech & Tactics

How To Do The Perfect Pushup How To Do The Perfect Pushup

/ Feb 11 2021

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An obscure Air Force height requirement is preventing some women from becoming career enlisted aviators An obscure Air Force height requirement is preventing some women from becoming career enlisted aviators

/ Feb 11 2021