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The Air Force’s Futuristic Laser Cannon May Never Get Off The Ground
Air Force

The Air Force’s Futuristic Laser Cannon May Never Get Off The Ground

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

HISTORY’S ‘SIX’ Is About To Get A Lot More Grim. Here’s Why
Entertainment

HISTORY’S ‘SIX’ Is About To Get A Lot More Grim. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

Watch An M1 Abrams Battle Tank Execute A Near-Perfect Drift
Tanks

Watch An M1 Abrams Battle Tank Execute A Near-Perfect Drift

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator
Army

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War
Opinion

What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War

By Marjorie K. Eastman

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

French Historian Sentenced For Stealing American World War II Dog Tags To Sell On Ebay
United States

French Historian Sentenced For Stealing American World War II Dog Tags To Sell On Ebay

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

The Navy Just Called Bulls–t On Reports That A US Warship Is Lurking In Syrian Waters
Marine Corps

The Navy Just Called Bulls–t On Reports That A US Warship Is Lurking In Syrian Waters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think
Middle East

US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

Navy SEALs Can Explain Everything To You
Navy

Navy SEALs Can Explain Everything To You

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare
Warfare

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

Mattis: What DoD Readiness Problems? (Shush: Bad Guys Are Listening!)
United States

Mattis: What DoD Readiness Problems? (Shush: Bad Guys Are Listening!)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 10, 2018

Trump’s VA Pick Faces A Dilemma Most Troops Would Love To Have
News

Trump’s VA Pick Faces A Dilemma Most Troops Would Love To Have

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Apr 9, 2018

‘They didn’t have to kill him’: The death of Lance Corporal Brian Easley
Culture

‘They didn’t have to kill him’: The death of Lance Corporal Brian Easley

A desperate veteran, missing his disability payment, walked into a bank and took several people hostage. This is how he got there.

By Aaron Gell

Posted on Apr 9, 2018

Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working?
Analysis

Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Apr 9, 2018

2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training
Army

2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 8, 2018

In This WWII Game You Have To Decide: Is The Mission Worth The Lives Of My Men?
Entertainment

In This WWII Game You Have To Decide: Is The Mission Worth The Lives Of My Men?

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

The CIA Officer Who Tracked Down Zarqawi Is Suing The Agency On 1st Amendment Grounds
Entertainment

The CIA Officer Who Tracked Down Zarqawi Is Suing The Agency On 1st Amendment Grounds

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

The 6 Words That Perfectly Describe Advise-And-Assist Missions, Per The Army
Army

The 6 Words That Perfectly Describe Advise-And-Assist Missions, Per The Army

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

What’s The Deal With National Security? How Trump’s Nat Sec Team Could Star In Seinfeld
News

What’s The Deal With National Security? How Trump’s Nat Sec Team Could Star In Seinfeld

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan
Air Force

This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2018