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By James Clark Dec 25, 2020

Entertainment

This video shows just how deadly the traps from ‘Home Alone’ really are

Editor's note: This article was originally published on Dec. 19, 2016.

By James Clark Oct 17, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Soldiers who made ‘message for liberals’ video get message from the Army: You’re screwed

This video is just the latest example of service members doing stupid s--t and posting it on the internet

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 24, 2020

Mandatory Fun

The inflatable unicorn from that Coast Guard shark attack is now safe and sound in a museum

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball’s unicorn swim floatie will be displayed at the service's museum alongside such objects as...

By Haley Britzky Sep 11, 2020

News

WATCH: President Trump awards Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne with Medal of Honor

Sgt. Maj. Payne is receiving the Medal of Honor for his "extraordinary heroism and selfless actions" during a hostage rescue...

By Paul Szoldra Jul 17, 2020

News

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

"When I got done watching this.....I shuttered and looked around as if somebody could see my embarrassment," wrote one commenter.

By Francis Horton Jul 14, 2020

Humor

6 types of dudes being mad in their cars on video

I watched a few hours of these videos over a long weekend, and once I was able to focus without...

By Patrick Baker Jan 3, 2020

Here’s how you can finally upgrade your baby-wipe shower

There's nothing like the smell of a long workout poorly masked by the powdery fresh scent of a baby wipe....

By James Clark Dec 18, 2019

Entertainment

Watch the actors of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nearly puke in their helmets as they pull 7 to 8 Gs

Thanks to a new behind-the-scenes trailer for the highly anticipated Top Gun sequel, we get to watch a bunch of...

By Michelle Mark, Business Insider Dec 18, 2019

News

A woman kept her dead husband’s body in a freezer for 10 years and collected his VA benefits, police say

When Utah police arrived at a retirement community to conduct a welfare check last month, they were disturbed to find...

By Chris Capelluto Dec 16, 2019

History

The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion

December 16 marks the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This is the story of Medal of Honor recipient...

By Chris Capelluto Dec 7, 2019

Analysis

The history and evolution of military body armor

Military body armor has improved drastically over the last few centuries, and we have the details how

By James Clark Nov 22, 2019

Entertainment

A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

A new documentary project aims to tell the story of Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham who gave his life to save...

By Chris Capelluto Nov 21, 2019

History

Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again

Combat engineers: Destroying things then building them back up

By Chris Capelluto Nov 19, 2019

Community

We went deer hunting in Texas with our friend Crispy

I told him how I got badly burnt and he said "nah man you're Crispy"

By Patrick Baker Nov 15, 2019

Community

Here are some tips for new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare NVG Mode

We'll see you on Twitch.

By Patrick Baker Nov 14, 2019

Entertainment

Flask & Purpose: How to take a 10-day leave, according to this hilarious 1950s training video

Don't get into any shenanigans during your 10-day leave

By Chris Capelluto Nov 13, 2019

Analysis

Video: the M1 Abrams’ new upgrades will blow you away

A system that intercepts enemy rockets and a brand-new munition? Tank you very much

By James Clark Oct 31, 2019

News

The heroic military working dog from the al-Baghdadi raid is a ‘four year veteran’ with 50 missions under her collar

The U.S. special operations canine from the Delta Force raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is one salty...

By Steve Holland and Andrew Osborn, Reuters Oct 28, 2019

News

Trump says the US might release video of the Baghdadi raid

"We're thinking about it. We may," Trump told reporters. "We may take certain parts of it and release it."

By Chris Capelluto Oct 25, 2019

Gear

Video: Meet one of contenders for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon

We spoke to the people at General Dynamics to get some details on their bid to replace the Army's M4...

By Patrick Baker Oct 23, 2019

popular

Flask & Purpose: That time General MacArthur roasted the president

Flask & Purpose discusses great Generals and the speeches they gave upon leaving.

By Chris Capelluto Oct 22, 2019

Entertainment

The knife guy in your platoon

Knife to meet you sir. I love the smell of 550 cord in the morning.

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 20, 2019

News

The Marine Corps is gearing up for one of its largest war games in decades at 29 Palms

The Marine Corps hasn't done anything like it in decades.

By Chris Capelluto Oct 9, 2019

Entertainment

The .50 cal Barrett sniper rifle’s strange origin story

Not many people know the creator of the .50 cal sniper rifle was originally a professional photographer who was inspired...

By James Clark Oct 4, 2019

Joining the Military

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine

One of the high school students who helped take down and disarm a gunman during a school shooting earlier this...

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This video shows just how deadly the traps from ‘Home Alone’ really are

Soldiers who made ‘message for liberals’ video get message from the Army: You’re screwed

The inflatable unicorn from that Coast Guard shark attack is now safe and sound in a museum

WATCH: President Trump awards Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne with Medal of Honor

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

6 types of dudes being mad in their cars on video

Here’s how you can finally upgrade your baby-wipe shower

Watch the actors of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nearly puke in their helmets as they pull 7 to 8 Gs

A woman kept her dead husband’s body in a freezer for 10 years and collected his VA benefits, police say

The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion

The history and evolution of military body armor

A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again

We went deer hunting in Texas with our friend Crispy

Here are some tips for new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare NVG Mode

Flask & Purpose: How to take a 10-day leave, according to this hilarious 1950s training video

Video: the M1 Abrams’ new upgrades will blow you away

The heroic military working dog from the al-Baghdadi raid is a ‘four year veteran’ with 50 missions under her collar

Trump says the US might release video of the Baghdadi raid

Video: Meet one of contenders for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon

Flask & Purpose: That time General MacArthur roasted the president

The knife guy in your platoon

The Marine Corps is gearing up for one of its largest war games in decades at 29 Palms

The .50 cal Barrett sniper rifle’s strange origin story

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine