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Soldiers carry a simulated casualty dummy during an EMP exercise.
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The reality about EMPs and the US military

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Aug 15, 2025

A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold
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A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Army Lt. Briana Harvey, team lead for CPT 169 during CYBER FLAG 22, assists another soldier with a computer issue at the Laurel Readiness Center, Laurel, MD during CYBER FLAG 22 on Jul. 25, 2022. Cyber Flag 22 is an annual U.S. Cyber Command training event that is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve the defensive skills, and enhance the readiness and collaboration of the participating cyber operators. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tom Lamb)
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Army to close active information operations command as it moves those ops to smaller specialized units

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska depart on a mission March 12, 2018, as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18. As the JFLCC for the exercise, U.S. Army Alaska is the headquarters responsible for command and control of all ground-based forces participating in the exercise. Arctic Edge 2018 is a biennial, large-scale, joint training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments. Under the authority of U.S. Northern Command, more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy will utilize the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)
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Army activates Arctic Aviation Command for extreme cold flying

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 320nd Field Artillery Battery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, react to a drone swarm attack during Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, May 29, 2024. Combined Resolve 24-2 is a key U.S. Army multi-domain interoperability exercise in Europe and a major investment in the cohesion of the NATO alliance and the overall readiness of allies and partners to work together in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)
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Soldiers created their own drone attack simulator ahead of Middle East deployment

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course
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This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 6, 2024

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum
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Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

Dalton Medlin
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What happens when an American dies in Ukraine but can’t be recovered?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 6, 2023

David Baturin
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Marine, Air Force veteran killed in Ukraine wanted to protect children

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 27, 2023

Trench warfare
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Trench warfare tips: What US troops need to know from Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 23, 2023

AC-130
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AC-130 destroys truck after watching it launch ballistic missile at US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 21, 2023

Joel David Beal
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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was attacking a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

Syria
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US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

Ranger Video
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75th Ranger combat camera releases video on Afghan withdrawal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 16, 2023

F-15s
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US launches another airstrike in Syria against target used by Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 9, 2023

David Lee Cote In Ukraine
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US Army veteran killed in Ukraine ‘fought for good over evil’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 30, 2023