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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

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

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

By Greatist

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 11, 2021

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The Marine Corps now has a physical training handbook for pregnant Marines The Marine Corps now has a physical training handbook for pregnant Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

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The Dark Side Of America’s ‘Train, Advise, And Assist’ Missions The Dark Side Of America’s ‘Train, Advise, And Assist’ Missions

By James Fahy

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

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

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

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Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

News

The Army can’t officially say who is an ‘Army Ranger’ The Army can’t officially say who is an ‘Army Ranger’

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

News

11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured during training after possibly drinking antifreeze [Updated] 11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured during training after possibly drinking antifreeze [Updated]

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 29, 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to use a compass like a master navigator How to use a compass like a master navigator

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to properly sharpen a knife without losing a finger How to properly sharpen a knife without losing a finger

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

News

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

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

Tech & Tactics

These 5 Mental Preparation Tricks Used By Special Forces Will Help You In Any Situation These 5 Mental Preparation Tricks Used By Special Forces Will Help You In Any Situation

By Chad Storlie

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

News

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

News

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

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 17, 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 16, 2020

Tech & Tactics

10 Essential Fieldcraft Survival Tips, According To A Veteran 10 Essential Fieldcraft Survival Tips, According To A Veteran

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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Here’s How The Marine Corps Will Train Future Snipers Here’s How The Marine Corps Will Train Future Snipers

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

How To Zero A Rifle Like A Marine Corps Gunner How To Zero A Rifle Like A Marine Corps Gunner

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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The Army’s Guide To Waging War On Horseback Is Brilliant And Ridiculous The Army’s Guide To Waging War On Horseback Is Brilliant And Ridiculous

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

The Navy Developed A Field Guide For Marines To Boost Their Senses Downrange The Navy Developed A Field Guide For Marines To Boost Their Senses Downrange

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

How To Load Mags On The Fly Like A Marine Corps Gunner How To Load Mags On The Fly Like A Marine Corps Gunner

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Here’s How A Direct-Action Sniper Maintains His Gear In The Field Here’s How A Direct-Action Sniper Maintains His Gear In The Field

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper

By Michael Lane Smith

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

A Security Forces Vet Offers Gun Safety Tips For Keeping Your Home Safe A Security Forces Vet Offers Gun Safety Tips For Keeping Your Home Safe

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Culture

Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Ammo Is Expensive. Here’s How To Make Your Own Ammo Is Expensive. Here’s How To Make Your Own

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sht Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sht

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

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

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

Tech & Tactics

How to choose the right tactical backpack How to choose the right tactical backpack

Updated on Nov 23, 2020

News

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

News

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

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

News

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

News

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

News

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

News

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

News

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

News

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

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 28, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 13, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 6, 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 30, 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

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