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A sharp knife sticking up from wood.
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How to properly sharpen a knife without losing a finger

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

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How Kombucha tea inspired a new way for soldiers to defend against chemical attacks

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates
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Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year
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Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 15, 2020

grunt shooting marine corps
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Marines go up against more ‘realistic enemy’ of robots and terrain at new live-fire range

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 14, 2020

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat
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The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

These are the first soldiers to graduate from basic training rocking the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform
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These are the first soldiers to graduate from basic training rocking the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 17, 2020

Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sh*t
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Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sh*t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 13, 2020

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones
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The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

A Fort Campbell soldier came up with an award-winning fix to scheduling training in a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition
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A Fort Campbell soldier came up with an award-winning fix to scheduling training in a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’
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Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

The Army is looking into the soldier who vibed with cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac during an airborne jump
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The Army is looking into the soldier who vibed with cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac during an airborne jump

By Moss Brennan

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

The studio behind ‘The Mandalorian’ is helping build a simulator for the Space Force
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The studio behind ‘The Mandalorian’ is helping build a simulator for the Space Force

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

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

By Chris Miller, Doug Livermore

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won
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An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home
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The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add
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A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
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The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend
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Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident
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Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island
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This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold
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The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19
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The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history
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It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia
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The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss
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Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19
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90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian
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How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet
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Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 15, 2020

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video
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Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
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Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites
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More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training
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Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 28, 2020

COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox
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COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 13, 2020

Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history
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Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 6, 2020

Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits
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COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak
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First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

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

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms
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Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson
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Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

This ultra-realistic military game makes you the micromanaging commander with the radio, and it’s a lot harder than you think
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This ultra-realistic military game makes you the micromanaging commander with the radio, and it’s a lot harder than you think

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 15, 2020

COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes
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COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19
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Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19
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The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says
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New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19
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Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t
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The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida
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Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room
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Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus
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ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears
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Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears
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US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation
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Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise
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PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts
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Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history
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A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa
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US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 17, 2020

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that
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Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training
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‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done
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‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise
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Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 16, 2020