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How US Troops Are Working To Help Rescue That Trapped Thai Soccer Team
Tech & Tactics

How US Troops Are Working To Help Rescue That Trapped Thai Soccer Team

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

6 All-American Blockbusters That Are Mandatory Viewing For Any July 4th Holiday
Culture

6 All-American Blockbusters That Are Mandatory Viewing For Any July 4th Holiday

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War
News

As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke
Tech & Tactics

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke

By Brad Howard

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist
News

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

TV Broadcaster Completely Unfazed As Attack Helicopter Nearly Takes Her Head Off
Tech & Tactics

TV Broadcaster Completely Unfazed As Attack Helicopter Nearly Takes Her Head Off

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults
Culture

How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults

If the opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan" captured the carnage of the most successful large-scale amphibious assault in history, it's 2014 military science fiction yarn "Edge Of Tomorrow" that reveals its modern shortfalls.

By Brad Howard

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

The M1 Abrams Is Getting Brand New Israeli-Made ‘Shields’
Tech & Tactics

The M1 Abrams Is Getting Brand New Israeli-Made ‘Shields’

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

Searching For Booze And Exotic Dancers In The Pentagon
News

Searching For Booze And Exotic Dancers In The Pentagon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

China Claims This ‘Laser AK-47’ Can Set You On Fire. That’s Probably Bullsh*t
News

China Claims This ‘Laser AK-47’ Can Set You On Fire. That’s Probably Bullsh*t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

Trump Puts Crimea On The Table Amid A Veiled Threat To Abandon Germany
News

Trump Puts Crimea On The Table Amid A Veiled Threat To Abandon Germany

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

CGSC: A howl of pain from the lower circle of online distance learning hell
Opinion

CGSC: A howl of pain from the lower circle of online distance learning hell

I completed intermediate Common Core education via online distance learning. That’s a circle of hell lower than resident ILE /CGSC.

By Babsfritchie

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

The Pentagon’s Quiet Drone War In Libya
News

The Pentagon’s Quiet Drone War In Libya

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 1, 2018

‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD
Military Life

‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD

Posted on Jul 1, 2018

A Member Of Blink-182 Claims He Advised The Navy On How To Find Saddam Hussein
News

A Member Of Blink-182 Claims He Advised The Navy On How To Find Saddam Hussein

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 30, 2018

Marines May Be Headed For Taiwan For The First Time Since 1979
News

Marines May Be Headed For Taiwan For The First Time Since 1979

By Brad Howard

Posted on Jun 30, 2018

The Air Force Could End Its Light Attack Aircraft Experiment Following A Fatal Crash
Tech & Tactics

The Air Force Could End Its Light Attack Aircraft Experiment Following A Fatal Crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2018

Phil Collins Really Loves The Alamo
Culture

Phil Collins Really Loves The Alamo

By Jack Mandaville

Posted on Jun 29, 2018

That Time A Marine Mechanic Took A July 4th Joyride In An A-4M Skyhawk
News

That Time A Marine Mechanic Took A July 4th Joyride In An A-4M Skyhawk

As far as ways to celebrate Independence Day go, Marine Howard Foot Jr. set a new standard after stealing an A-4M Skyhawk jet.

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 29, 2018

DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos
Tech & Tactics

DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos

Posted on Jun 29, 2018