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News, explainers, and analysis on military training.

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

News

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

/ Oct 10 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 7 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 3 2019

Tech & Tactics

US Space Command’s first big war game is already under way US Space Command’s first big war game is already under way

/ Sep 9 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 3 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 3 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 26 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 25 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures

/ Jul 24 2019

Tech & Tactics

Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it

/ Jul 16 2019

News

China holds military drills following US arms sale to Taiwan China holds military drills following US arms sale to Taiwan

/ Jul 14 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 9 2019

News

Flask & Purpose: Russian special forces and their insane shooting drills Flask & Purpose: Russian special forces and their insane shooting drills

By Patrick Baker

/ Jul 2 2019

Tech & Tactics

When civilians realize your military training doesn’t help When civilians realize your military training doesn’t help

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 2 2019

News

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

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Jun 14 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 12 2019

News

Well, this Air Force 1980s weapons safety video took a very dark turn Well, this Air Force 1980s weapons safety video took a very dark turn

By Patrick Baker

/ Jun 12 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 10 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ May 3 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 1 2019

News

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

/ Apr 20 2019

News

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 15 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 15 2019

News

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 8 2019

News

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

/ Apr 3 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2019

News

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Feb 27 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 26 2019

Tech & Tactics

US special operations forces are getting a first-of-its-kind training facility that can simulate hurricanes US special operations forces are getting a first-of-its-kind training facility that can simulate hurricanes

/ Feb 22 2019

News

The Marines are training to fight big wars again The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 19 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 14 2019

News

Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 8 2019

News

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

By Kate Germano

/ Jan 18 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Jan 11 2019

News

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

/ Jan 9 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

Tech & Tactics

How To Listen To A War Story How To Listen To A War Story

/ Jan 4 2019

News

How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2018

News

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2018

News

Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2018

News

First Female Soldier In Decades Selected For Green Beret Training First Female Soldier In Decades Selected For Green Beret Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 14 2018

News

The Coast Guard Is Going To Train With This Airsoft Gun The Coast Guard Is Going To Train With This Airsoft Gun

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 6 2018

Tech & Tactics

How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity

/ Nov 2 2018

Tech & Tactics

The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training

/ Oct 30 2018

News

Navy Training Commander Fired ‘Due To Loss Of Confidence In His Ability To Command’ Navy Training Commander Fired ‘Due To Loss Of Confidence In His Ability To Command’

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 28 2018

News

Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2018

Tech & Tactics

The MDMP Actually Provides Flexibility — You Just Have to Know How To Do It The MDMP Actually Provides Flexibility — You Just Have to Know How To Do It

By Capt. Paul Hill, U.S. Army

/ Oct 22 2018

Tech & Tactics

The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Oct 16 2018

News

The Air Force Used VR To Train Pilots In Half The Time At A Fraction Of The Cost The Air Force Used VR To Train Pilots In Half The Time At A Fraction Of The Cost

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 2 2018

News

The Real Reasons Behind Russia’s Massive Military Exercises The Real Reasons Behind Russia’s Massive Military Exercises

/ Aug 31 2018

History

Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions

/ Aug 22 2018

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Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’ Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2018

News

The Navy Is ‘Preparing For Battle’ In The North Atlantic The Navy Is ‘Preparing For Battle’ In The North Atlantic

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 9 2018

News

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction

/ Aug 8 2018

News

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course 6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 8 2018

News

The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education

/ Aug 2 2018

Tech & Tactics

Aspiring Lieutenants Practice Getting Lost On Land Navigation Training Aspiring Lieutenants Practice Getting Lost On Land Navigation Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2018

News

The Army Is Expanding Infantry Training To Create Tougher Soldiers For Bigger Wars The Army Is Expanding Infantry Training To Create Tougher Soldiers For Bigger Wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 20 2018

News

Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 16 2018

Culture

Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field? Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field?

By Empire Engineering

/ Jul 10 2018

News

Watch West Virginia Guardsmen Train For Swift Water Rescues In This Intense Video Watch West Virginia Guardsmen Train For Swift Water Rescues In This Intense Video

/ Jun 15 2018

News

The Army Wants To Shock Your Brain To Help You Learn Good And Stuff The Army Wants To Shock Your Brain To Help You Learn Good And Stuff

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 15 2018