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By James Clark Jan 16, 2021

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This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

“Stroke 3 break right. Break right. SAM lock."

By Haley Britzky Oct 16, 2020

Analysis

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade

"It really matters that we get this solved."

By James Clark Oct 13, 2020

History

The Marine Corps legend who tried to stop the Vietnam War

"Militarism in America is in full bloom and promises a future of vigorous self-pollination."

By James Clark Jul 15, 2020

News

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

A Marine Raider who assaulted a bunker and recovered a wounded Afghan soldier during a four-hour firefight in Afghanistan last...

By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot Feb 12, 2020

Community

She fought to survive as a child and trained as an Olympic wrestler. Now she shows Marines how to fight

Sgt. Melissa Paul is a wrestler who has been fighting all her life

By Peter Lucier, Long March Council of the Former Enlisted Dec 3, 2018

The Long March

What Carries You Through The Hard Parts Of Combat Isn’t Hazing — It’s A Good NCO

Luke Flowers argued on Friday in this column that we need less babying of our junior enlisted ranks. “We need...

By Paul Szoldra Oct 6, 2018

News

Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

The Pentagon has identified the soldier killed in Afghanistan on Thursday while serving in support of Operation's Freedom Sentinel and...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Sep 26, 2018

Military Tech

The Pentagon Is Finally Ready To Send The F-35 Into Combat

The U.S. is finally ready to take its most expensive fighter jets into battle, as the F-35B Lightning II Joint...

By Paul Szoldra May 15, 2018

Code Red News

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

Heart pounding. Fear. Tunnel vision. These are just a few of the physical and emotional responses soldiers reported upon their...

By James Clark Apr 29, 2018

Gear

KA-BAR Celebrates 120 Years Of Knife-Making And ‘BAR’ Slaying

Few pieces of gear are steeped in as much martial history as the KA-BAR Fighting Utility Knife — from stories...

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This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade

The Marine Corps legend who tried to stop the Vietnam War

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

She fought to survive as a child and trained as an Olympic wrestler. Now she shows Marines how to fight

What Carries You Through The Hard Parts Of Combat Isn’t Hazing — It’s A Good NCO

Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

The Pentagon Is Finally Ready To Send The F-35 Into Combat

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

KA-BAR Celebrates 120 Years Of Knife-Making And ‘BAR’ Slaying