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This unsettling Army recruitment video is a master class in psychological warfare
News

This unsettling Army recruitment video is a master class in psychological warfare

“Everything is a weapon. Even this video.”

Sailors from my old ship are dying by suicide. I may know why
News

Sailors from my old ship are dying by suicide. I may know why

The crew of the USS George Washington is suffering.

Top Gun 2
Culture

I saw ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and it’s way better than the original

We feel the need for speed.

Show us the one photo that sums up your military experience
Culture

Show us the one photo that sums up your military experience

The good, the bad and, for those basic training photos, the ugly.

f-22 raptor
News

Air Force pilots explain why the F-22 Raptor is a ‘beast’ in aerial combat

"You may fly this aircraft with reckless abandon."

Say less: Elite Army snipers offer their secret to better communication
News

Say less: Elite Army snipers offer their secret to better communication

"The more you talk, the more confused everyone gets."

Best Knife Sharpener
The Gear Locker

The best knife sharpeners worth owning

Keep your blades at the ready with the help of these top-rated knife sharpeners.

Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died
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Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died

Semper Fi, Sgt. Maj. Canley

Taiwan
News

The US may be using Ukraine as a blueprint for how Taiwan could stop a Chinese invasion

Missiles. Lots of missiles.

hurricane hunter
News

Air Force disciplines C-130 crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

“This personal stop was an abuse of government assets."

Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship
News

The Navy just launched a brand new ship it doesn’t even want

Another of the troubled Littoral Combat Ships takes to the water.

What it takes to earn the title ‘Best Ranger,’ according to the first officer to ever do so
News

What it takes to earn the title ‘Best Ranger,’ according to the first officer to ever do so

"[I]f we have to run we have to run, if we’re dead at the end, we’re dead at the end.”

Army soldier on Confidence Course
News

Army officer explains why diversity makes a difference on the battlefield

Inclusion is about adding a teammate who has the capacity to interrupt a perception of the world differently.

air force top gun
News

The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie

“Whether viewers want to ‘Fly Navy’ or ‘Aim High’ we just want them to think about serving."

Vladimir Putin
News

Russia actually isn’t as good at information warfare as everyone thought

Russian memes are working about as well as Russian tanks.

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II
History

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II

Protect this ship at all costs

coast guard yost guard
News

Why the Coast Guard once put missiles on cutters and afterburners on passenger jets

The Coast Guard of the 80s was led by a man with a heroic past and .45 caliber sidearm.

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them
News

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them

"[I]f we aren’t leveraging them .... we’re probably failing our formation."

ryan jette
News

We salute the airman who eliminated ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for colleagues stuck in paperwork hell

Work smarter, not harder.

Ukraine
News

‘All species of Russian tank die’ in this genius parody video of a nature documentary

The circle of life.