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France reports 50 COVID-19 cases aboard aircraft carrier France reports 50 COVID-19 cases aboard aircraft carrier

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/ Apr 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

US spy agencies are having a hell of a time trying to track COVID-19 in North Korea, China, and Russia US spy agencies are having a hell of a time trying to track COVID-19 in North Korea, China, and Russia

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/ Mar 30 2020

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The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19 The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2020

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The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 23 2020

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Marine Corps tanks slip on the ice in Norway Marine Corps tanks slip on the ice in Norway

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 23 2020

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The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China

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/ Mar 20 2020

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A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 17 2020

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Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 11 2020

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US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 11 2020

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Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus in Europe Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus in Europe

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 7 2020

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Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze

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/ Mar 3 2020

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Explosions in Russia Suggest Nuclear Weapon Development Explosions in Russia Suggest Nuclear Weapon Development

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

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Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test

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/ Feb 27 2020

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Top Pentagon policy official who certified Ukraine aid fired Top Pentagon policy official who certified Ukraine aid fired

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 19 2020

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The Air Force visited a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic and Russia is freaking out The Air Force visited a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic and Russia is freaking out

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/ Feb 13 2020

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Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

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Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

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Airman receives remedial training after RAF Mildenhall’s Twitter account ‘likes’ pro-Trump political tweets Airman receives remedial training after RAF Mildenhall’s Twitter account ‘likes’ pro-Trump political tweets

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 7 2020

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No, a US soldier deployed to Lithuania hasn’t come down with the Wuhan coronavirus No, a US soldier deployed to Lithuania hasn’t come down with the Wuhan coronavirus

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 3 2020

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Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 24 2020

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Russian diplomats reportedly tried to spy on Davos while disguised as plumbers Russian diplomats reportedly tried to spy on Davos while disguised as plumbers

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/ Jan 21 2020

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An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 20 2020

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Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 20 2020

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Russia says Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner Russia says Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner

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/ Jan 17 2020

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France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support Middle East operations France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support Middle East operations

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/ Jan 16 2020

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US watchdog says Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine military aid US watchdog says Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine military aid

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/ Jan 16 2020

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A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ

/ Jan 15 2020

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Air Force identifies two airmen who were found dead at Spangdahlem Air Base Air Force identifies two airmen who were found dead at Spangdahlem Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 12 2020

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Videos show a Russian warship getting way too close to a US Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea Videos show a Russian warship getting way too close to a US Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea

/ Jan 10 2020

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2 airmen found dead in dorms at Spangdahlem Air Base 2 airmen found dead in dorms at Spangdahlem Air Base

/ Jan 10 2020

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Russian conscript who killed 8 comrades in base shooting blames ‘hell’ of military hazing Russian conscript who killed 8 comrades in base shooting blames ‘hell’ of military hazing

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/ Jan 9 2020

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Putin personally oversaw Russia’s latest hypersonic missile test in Crimea Putin personally oversaw Russia’s latest hypersonic missile test in Crimea

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/ Jan 9 2020

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We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter

/ Jan 7 2020

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Russia’s advanced Su-57 fighter jet suffers its first crash Russia’s advanced Su-57 fighter jet suffers its first crash

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/ Dec 27 2019

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‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger ‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 26 2019

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Iran to hold joint naval drills with Russia and China Iran to hold joint naval drills with Russia and China

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/ Dec 26 2019

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Bah humbug: Air Force unit in Turkey barred from drinking booze Bah humbug: Air Force unit in Turkey barred from drinking booze

/ Dec 19 2019

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The US and Russia’s top generals are totally excited to meet each other The US and Russia’s top generals are totally excited to meet each other

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 18 2019

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One killed in fire aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier One killed in fire aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier

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/ Dec 12 2019

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The US plans on holding its largest European military exercises in 25 years The US plans on holding its largest European military exercises in 25 years

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/ Dec 10 2019

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Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic

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/ Nov 30 2019

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Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them

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/ Nov 21 2019

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An elite Austrian soldier was apparently killed by the working dogs he was feeding An elite Austrian soldier was apparently killed by the working dogs he was feeding

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 4 2019

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Russia reportedly delayed the medical evacuation of US defense attache from Moscow Russia reportedly delayed the medical evacuation of US defense attache from Moscow

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/ Nov 4 2019

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Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

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/ Oct 25 2019

Culture

We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral

/ Oct 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

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/ Oct 15 2019

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

/ Dec 10 2020

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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

/ Oct 14 2019

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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

/ Oct 7 2019

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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

/ Oct 4 2019

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‘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

/ Oct 2 2019

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US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

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/ Oct 1 2019

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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

/ Sep 28 2019

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House committees subpoena Pompeo for Ukraine documents House committees subpoena Pompeo for Ukraine documents

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/ Sep 27 2019

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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

/ 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

/ Sep 12 2019

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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

/ Aug 27 2019

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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

/ Aug 26 2019

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A doctor who treated accident victims has a radioactive isotope in his body. Russia says it came from his diet A doctor who treated accident victims has a radioactive isotope in his body. Russia says it came from his diet

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/ Aug 23 2019

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The Russian rocket accident that killed 7 was reportedly followed by a second blast and radiation spike The Russian rocket accident that killed 7 was reportedly followed by a second blast and radiation spike

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/ Aug 23 2019

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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

/ Aug 19 2019