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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

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Here’s A Video Of Russian Soldiers Gracefully Sliding Down Stairs For Some Reason Here’s A Video Of Russian Soldiers Gracefully Sliding Down Stairs For Some Reason

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 4 2018

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Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 4 2018

How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books

/ May 23 2018

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Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 15 2018

More US Service Members Die Training Than At War. Can The Pentagon Change That? More US Service Members Die Training Than At War. Can The Pentagon Change That?

/ May 13 2018

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2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition 2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 7 2018

The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game

/ May 7 2018

The Pentagon Is Finally Starting To Nix Boring Training Requirements The Pentagon Is Finally Starting To Nix Boring Training Requirements

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 26 2018

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Can You Spot The Sniper In This Photo… Holy Crap Is That A Snake? Can You Spot The Sniper In This Photo… Holy Crap Is That A Snake?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 25 2018

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How To Poop Under Fire, According To This Creepy WWII-Era Marine Corps Video How To Poop Under Fire, According To This Creepy WWII-Era Marine Corps Video

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 27 2018

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A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 25 2018

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Why Does The Marine Corps Not Have A Dedicated Opposition Force? Why Does The Marine Corps Not Have A Dedicated Opposition Force?

/ Mar 20 2018

When Exactly Should You Use A Shotgun? Check This Gritty 1970s Police Training Video When Exactly Should You Use A Shotgun? Check This Gritty 1970s Police Training Video

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 15 2018

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This Retro Army Training Video For Vietnam-Era Door Gunners Is Scarily Adorable This Retro Army Training Video For Vietnam-Era Door Gunners Is Scarily Adorable

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 2018

Infantry Part II: The Key to Good Infantry is Training Squad Leaders Infantry Part II: The Key to Good Infantry is Training Squad Leaders

By Col. Keith Nightingale, US Army (Ret.)

/ Mar 12 2018

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The Marine Corps Says It’s Not Lowering Standards For Female Marines. This Photo Says Otherwise. The Marine Corps Says It’s Not Lowering Standards For Female Marines. This Photo Says Otherwise.

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 7 2018

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These Russian Special Forces Gunfighting Moves Are Beautiful And Ridiculous These Russian Special Forces Gunfighting Moves Are Beautiful And Ridiculous

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 6 2018

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At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 22 2018

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Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality

By Drew Chowbay

/ Feb 19 2018

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Another Marine Is Gunning To Become The Corps’ First Female Special Operator Another Marine Is Gunning To Become The Corps’ First Female Special Operator

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 30 2018

Predators Are Circling Around VA Home Loan Borrowers. Here’s How To Protect Yourself Predators Are Circling Around VA Home Loan Borrowers. Here’s How To Protect Yourself

/ Jan 22 2018

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The Problem With ‘Let Marines Be Marines’ The Problem With ‘Let Marines Be Marines’

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 4 2018

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All Marines Will Have To Take And Pass A New Battle Skills Test Starting 2018 All Marines Will Have To Take And Pass A New Battle Skills Test Starting 2018

/ Dec 22 2017

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Army Investigating Anonymous 6,300-Word Screed Claiming Corruption Undermined Green Beret Training Standards Army Investigating Anonymous 6,300-Word Screed Claiming Corruption Undermined Green Beret Training Standards

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2017

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Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp

By Adam Weinstein

/ Nov 15 2017

This is the greatest safety brief of all time This is the greatest safety brief of all time

/ Nov 10 2017

Get On A Highway To The Danger Zone With This ’90s-Rific F-16 Training Video Get On A Highway To The Danger Zone With This ’90s-Rific F-16 Training Video

/ Oct 30 2017

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Army Trainees: We Were Told To Attend ‘Spiritual Fitness’ BBQ For Christ Army Trainees: We Were Told To Attend ‘Spiritual Fitness’ BBQ For Christ

/ Oct 17 2017

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As US-Trained Forces Turn On Each Other, Army Expands Foreign Training Mission As US-Trained Forces Turn On Each Other, Army Expands Foreign Training Mission

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 16 2017

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It’s Confirmed: Marine Corps Will Add 4th Phase To Boot Camp Starting Next Month It’s Confirmed: Marine Corps Will Add 4th Phase To Boot Camp Starting Next Month

/ Oct 12 2017

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Army Chief Of Staff: It’s ‘Forever Train And Advise,’ Not ‘Forever War’ Army Chief Of Staff: It’s ‘Forever Train And Advise,’ Not ‘Forever War’

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2017

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EXCLUSIVE: Marine Corps May Add Fourth Phase To Boot Camp EXCLUSIVE: Marine Corps May Add Fourth Phase To Boot Camp

/ Oct 4 2017

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The Marine Corps Is About To Graduate Its First Female Infantry Officer The Marine Corps Is About To Graduate Its First Female Infantry Officer

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 21 2017

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Court Martial Comes Down Hard On Ex-Drill Instructor In Marine Hazing Scandal Court Martial Comes Down Hard On Ex-Drill Instructor In Marine Hazing Scandal

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 11 2017

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The Navy’s First Female SEAL Officer Applicant Just Dropped Out The Navy’s First Female SEAL Officer Applicant Just Dropped Out

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 10 2017

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Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields? Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?

By Adam Weinstein

/ Aug 8 2017

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Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 7 2017

This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 20 2017

Watch Badass Actress Michelle Rodriguez Dominate This Gun Range Watch Badass Actress Michelle Rodriguez Dominate This Gun Range

/ Jul 19 2017

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Watch This Marine Vet And His Dog Show You How To Train Like Animals Watch This Marine Vet And His Dog Show You How To Train Like Animals

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 29 2017

Here’s How Tim Kennedy Trains People To Be Impossible To Kill Here’s How Tim Kennedy Trains People To Be Impossible To Kill

/ Jun 16 2017

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Wanna Watch Marines Get Tased? Of Course You Do Wanna Watch Marines Get Tased? Of Course You Do

/ Jun 15 2017

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How the Army made the first female infantrymen How the Army made the first female infantrymen

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ May 30 2017

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How An Expert Action Badge Will Only Hurt Force Readiness How An Expert Action Badge Will Only Hurt Force Readiness

By Harlan Kefalas

/ May 24 2017

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Update: Army Says Plans To Return Drill Sergeants To AIT Are Not Final Update: Army Says Plans To Return Drill Sergeants To AIT Are Not Final

By Task & Purpose

/ May 18 2017

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TRADOC Says Drill Sergeants May Return To Soldiers’ AIT TRADOC Says Drill Sergeants May Return To Soldiers’ AIT

By Adam Linehan

/ May 17 2017

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Army Swears Expert Action Badge Isn’t A Participation Trophy Army Swears Expert Action Badge Isn’t A Participation Trophy

/ May 16 2017

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When Drill Instructors Go Off-Script, The Consequences Can Be Fatal When Drill Instructors Go Off-Script, The Consequences Can Be Fatal

By Kate Germano

/ May 8 2017

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Could Cyber Geeks Make It Into The Marines Without Going To Boot Camp? Could Cyber Geeks Make It Into The Marines Without Going To Boot Camp?

/ May 8 2017

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Army Offering $5,000 Bonus To Soldiers Who Volunteer For Deployable Training Brigades Army Offering $5,000 Bonus To Soldiers Who Volunteer For Deployable Training Brigades

By Adam Linehan

/ May 4 2017

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New Reports Document Hazing At Both Marine Corps Recruit Depots New Reports Document Hazing At Both Marine Corps Recruit Depots

/ May 4 2017

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USMC Recruit Had To Get Skin Grafts After Hazing Incident USMC Recruit Had To Get Skin Grafts After Hazing Incident

/ May 3 2017

That Time My Wife Tried To Deliver Candy In The Middle Of A Field Exercise That Time My Wife Tried To Deliver Candy In The Middle Of A Field Exercise

By Scott C. Woodard

/ Apr 20 2017

How To Get Ripped Like Tom Hardy, Hollywood’s Best Big-Screen Warrior How To Get Ripped Like Tom Hardy, Hollywood’s Best Big-Screen Warrior

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 16 2017

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Lazy Millennials Are Not A Reason To Bring Drill Sergeants Back To AIT Lazy Millennials Are Not A Reason To Bring Drill Sergeants Back To AIT

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 6 2017

Marine Corps drill instructor chews out reporter for making the worst rack he’s ever seen Marine Corps drill instructor chews out reporter for making the worst rack he’s ever seen

/ Apr 4 2017

Watch 2 BuzzFeed Reporters Try To Shred A 3-Gun Course Like Keanu Reeves Watch 2 BuzzFeed Reporters Try To Shred A 3-Gun Course Like Keanu Reeves

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 24 2017

7 Ways To Beat The Hangover You’re Definitely Getting this Weekend 7 Ways To Beat The Hangover You’re Definitely Getting this Weekend

/ Mar 15 2017

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The Corps Mulls Changes To Sniper School So More Marines Can Pass The Corps Mulls Changes To Sniper School So More Marines Can Pass

/ Mar 6 2017

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Would You Kill A Goat To Save a Soldier? Soon, The Military Might Not Would You Kill A Goat To Save a Soldier? Soon, The Military Might Not

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 6 2017

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7 Ways To Actually Be An Effective Briefer 7 Ways To Actually Be An Effective Briefer

By David W. Dunphy

/ Feb 25 2017

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This School Teaches Millennials How To Be Adults And Society Is Doomed This School Teaches Millennials How To Be Adults And Society Is Doomed

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 23 2017

The struggle is real for tall people at the gym The struggle is real for tall people at the gym

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Feb 20 2017