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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
Culture

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
News

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

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
Tech & Tactics

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

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
News

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

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training
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This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
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Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
News

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs
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The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 11, 2020

Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson
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Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn
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Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School
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‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

Pentagon watchdog to investigate deaths at recruit training
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Pentagon watchdog to investigate deaths at recruit training

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course
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For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 23, 2019

2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working
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2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it
History

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite
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No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge
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11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years
News

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho
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Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War
News

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump
News

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian
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Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab
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Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range
News

The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not
Tech & Tactics

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 25, 2019

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida
Tech & Tactics

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good
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Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice
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I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training
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Enlisted Army soldiers can now earn college credit for formal training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

Watch Navy hovercraft storm the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to train for the next catastrophic earthquake
News

Watch Navy hovercraft storm the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to train for the next catastrophic earthquake

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War
News

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2019

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US
News

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2019

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine
News

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident
News

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice
News

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises
News

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’
News

Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training
News

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz
News

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions
News

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

The Marines are training to fight big wars again
News

The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn
News

Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 14, 2019

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat
News

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat

By Kate Germano

Posted on Jan 19, 2019

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book
Tech & Tactics

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 11, 2019

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries
News

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 9, 2019

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think
News

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

How To Listen To A War Story
Tech & Tactics

How To Listen To A War Story

By Liam Parker

Posted on Jan 4, 2019