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Tech & Tactics

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

An Army vet turned Florida congressman wished the Navy a happy birthday with a photo of a Russian battlecruiser An Army vet turned Florida congressman wished the Navy a happy birthday with a photo of a Russian battlecruiser

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 14, 2019

News

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

News

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

News

‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says ‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

News

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

News

Read the declassified White House call record between Trump and Ukraine’s president Read the declassified White House call record between Trump and Ukraine’s president

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 25, 2019

Tech & Tactics

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

News

The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

News

The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

News

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

News

The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

News

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’ The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

News

A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

News

You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

Tech & Tactics

Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond? Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

News

Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

News

Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 6, 2019

News

The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 22, 2019

News

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2019

News

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

News

German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

News

The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 24, 2019

News

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

By Matthew S. Reid

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

News

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

News

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

News

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

History

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago

By Jared Keller

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

News

3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship 3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

News

Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

News

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

News

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week 3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

News

You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

News

No One Saw It Coming: How Russia Went to War Against China in 2020 No One Saw It Coming: How Russia Went to War Against China in 2020

By John T. Kuehn

Posted on Dec 20, 2018

News

Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

News

Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

News

Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

Tech & Tactics

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 29, 2018

News

Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024 Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024

By John T. Kuehn

Posted on Nov 27, 2018

News

Norway Sank Its Own Frigate Norway Sank Its Own Frigate

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 13, 2018

News

‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot ‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2018

News

Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 1, 2018

Culture

US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2018

News

SOCOM Wants To Reverse-Engineer Russian-Style Weapons, And Moscow Is Pissed SOCOM Wants To Reverse-Engineer Russian-Style Weapons, And Moscow Is Pissed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 18, 2018

News

US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 17, 2018

News

US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 16, 2018

News

Military Leaders Are Starting To Freak Out Over Russia’s Information Warfare Dominance Military Leaders Are Starting To Freak Out Over Russia’s Information Warfare Dominance

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 9, 2018

News

Russian Special Operations Forces Are Getting A ‘Silent’ Mortar System Russian Special Operations Forces Are Getting A ‘Silent’ Mortar System

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 8, 2018

News

That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

News

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

News

Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 19, 2018

Culture

This May Be The Most Sexually Suggestive Naval Screw-Up In Military History This May Be The Most Sexually Suggestive Naval Screw-Up In Military History

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 19, 2018

News

Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Jul 18, 2018

News

Trump Could Address a Major Security Problem At His Putin Summit — But He Won’t Trump Could Address a Major Security Problem At His Putin Summit — But He Won’t

By Andrea Little Limbago

Updated on Nov 30, 2020

News

What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026 What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026

By August Cole

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

News

An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft

By Brad Howard

Posted on Jul 5, 2018

News

Russia’s Much-Hyped Robot Tank Is Actually Steaming Hot Garbage Russia’s Much-Hyped Robot Tank Is Actually Steaming Hot Garbage

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 27, 2018

News

Did An Army Stryker Run Down A Child In Lithuania? That’s Fake News, Officials Say Did An Army Stryker Run Down A Child In Lithuania? That’s Fake News, Officials Say

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 14, 2018

News

Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’ Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 26, 2018

News

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard? Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?

By Aaron Gell

Posted on May 19, 2018

News

A Sailor Lost His Hand In A Freak Accident. This Spanish Surgeon Made Him Whole Hours Later A Sailor Lost His Hand In A Freak Accident. This Spanish Surgeon Made Him Whole Hours Later

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2018

News

Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2018

News

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2018

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Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

An Army vet turned Florida congressman wished the Navy a happy birthday with a photo of a Russian battlecruiser An Army vet turned Florida congressman wished the Navy a happy birthday with a photo of a Russian battlecruiser

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says ‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

Read the declassified White House call record between Trump and Ukraine’s president Read the declassified White House call record between Trump and Ukraine’s president

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land

The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’ The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward

You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles

Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond? Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond?

Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser

Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense

The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago

3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship 3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship

Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week 3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week

You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex

No One Saw It Coming: How Russia Went to War Against China in 2020 No One Saw It Coming: How Russia Went to War Against China in 2020

Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber

Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It

Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024 Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024

Norway Sank Its Own Frigate Norway Sank Its Own Frigate

‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot ‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot

Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts

US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies

SOCOM Wants To Reverse-Engineer Russian-Style Weapons, And Moscow Is Pissed SOCOM Wants To Reverse-Engineer Russian-Style Weapons, And Moscow Is Pissed

US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown

Military Leaders Are Starting To Freak Out Over Russia’s Information Warfare Dominance Military Leaders Are Starting To Freak Out Over Russia’s Information Warfare Dominance

Russian Special Operations Forces Are Getting A ‘Silent’ Mortar System Russian Special Operations Forces Are Getting A ‘Silent’ Mortar System

That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

This May Be The Most Sexually Suggestive Naval Screw-Up In Military History This May Be The Most Sexually Suggestive Naval Screw-Up In Military History

Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit

Trump Could Address a Major Security Problem At His Putin Summit — But He Won’t Trump Could Address a Major Security Problem At His Putin Summit — But He Won’t

What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026 What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026

An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft

Russia’s Much-Hyped Robot Tank Is Actually Steaming Hot Garbage Russia’s Much-Hyped Robot Tank Is Actually Steaming Hot Garbage

Did An Army Stryker Run Down A Child In Lithuania? That’s Fake News, Officials Say Did An Army Stryker Run Down A Child In Lithuania? That’s Fake News, Officials Say

Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’ Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard? Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?

A Sailor Lost His Hand In A Freak Accident. This Spanish Surgeon Made Him Whole Hours Later A Sailor Lost His Hand In A Freak Accident. This Spanish Surgeon Made Him Whole Hours Later

Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected

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