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‘A catastrophic kill’ — Experts break down armored combat seen through the sights of a Ukrainian vehicle
Warfare

‘A catastrophic kill’ — Experts break down armored combat seen through the sights of a Ukrainian vehicle

This isn't something you see every day.

china special operations
China

What the war in Ukraine says about the future of China and Taiwan

It is still too early to determine all of the lessons China and Taiwan can learn from the conflict, but some are starting to become apparent to experts.

Where things stand as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third week
Russia

Where things stand as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third week

"It is time to stop the horror unleashed on the people of Ukraine."

‘Russians hit my training base last night’ — Ukraine through the eyes of a US Army veteran fighting there
Army

‘Russians hit my training base last night’ — Ukraine through the eyes of a US Army veteran fighting there

"I survived because the missiles struck the hard structures instead of the tents where I was."

russian generals killed ukraine
Russia

3 Russian generals reportedly killed in Ukraine in less than two weeks

"Russian military leaders are often sent to lead from the front."

Why the Navy wears ‘rainbow jerseys’ on flight decks and what each color means
Navy

Why the Navy wears ‘rainbow jerseys’ on flight decks and what each color means

It's not actually an homage to The Wiggles.

100 women have now graduated US Army Ranger School
Army

100 women have now graduated US Army Ranger School

She graduated from the grueling course on Friday.

army recruiting women in the military
Army

Less than a quarter of Army recruiters are women. Here’s why that’s a problem

"We are competing for a very small population."

kim campbell a-10
Air Force

How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

"I can’t even describe to you what it was like being back on the ground.”

Manda Bay
Africa

Pentagon won’t say if any commanders were fired for deadly attack in Kenya

"We were not as prepared at Manda Bay as we needed to be."

The Marine Corps is looking for a few good influencers
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is looking for a few good influencers

You can't handle the truth, indeed

The 82nd Airborne Division has a new commander
Army

The 82nd Airborne Division has a new commander

Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve is back at the All-American Division.

A Marine special ops commander explains why Russia’s stalled advance in Ukraine is no surprise
Marine Corps

A Marine special ops commander explains why Russia’s stalled advance in Ukraine is no surprise

Russia doesn’t wage war elegantly.

Russian cyberwarfare
Russia

Inside the Russian cyber war on Ukraine that never was

Many experts believed a Russian invasion of Ukraine would start with significant cyber warfare operations. They never materialized.

Russian military vehicles are flying Soviet hammer and sickle flags in Ukraine
Russia

Russian military vehicles are flying Soviet hammer and sickle flags in Ukraine

"A majority of Russians continue to say the collapse of the Soviet Union has been a bad thing for their country."

Ukrainian women are showing the world what they’re made of in the fight against Russia
Russia

Ukrainian women are showing the world what they’re made of in the fight against Russia

"[W]e are enormously strong, and we are enormously brave."

Russia
Russia

The ‘Z’ spotted on Russian vehicles in Ukraine has become the Kremlin’s pro-war meme

"Symbols have a power of their own and Moscow’s propagandists surely recognize this."

Why the US should think twice about arming a Ukrainian insurgency
Europe

Why the US should think twice about arming a Ukrainian insurgency

The U.S. needs to think long and hard before plunging into what would be a long, bloody proxy war against Moscow.

An Air Force F-16 pilot made an emergency belly landing look easy. Here’s why it’s anything but
Air Force

An Air Force F-16 pilot made an emergency belly landing look easy. Here’s why it’s anything but

“I’ve seen plenty of video of gear up landings and this one was executed very well."

Ukraine
Europe

In search of a just war: Why American veterans are answering a call to serve in Ukraine

"I signed up to go overseas and serve my country, not drill for four years."