What movies and videogames get wrong about weapons and military tech
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The complicated legacy of War Thunder in the military community
Don’t share documents, folders, files, or manuals with other nerds online.
7 strategies to stay positive in your military (or in any) career
When it seems you cannot possibly bear 10 more years of the grind, try employing these seven strategies.
The profound influence of Judo in the American military
Judo’s influence in the American military is often hidden in pockets of history that are long forgotten.
How the military has influenced fashion through the decades
Green on green might never catch on, but it’s clear that the military can influence fashion, as odd as it seems.
‘Warfare’ shows the brutal reality of combat for an elite unit
The men are scared, confused, and outnumbered. But they still act, they still fight, and that’s exactly what courage entails.
Caseless ammo could be the future of cartridges
We are finally getting to the point where we are experimenting with different case designs, which might lead to caseless technology.
The military roots of Juneteenth and why we celebrate it
Each year, Americans celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, the anniversary of the day General Gordon Granger issued his emancipation order.
The five best bayonets still in use around the world
Bayonets are still widely used by the U.S. military and by militiaries across the world.
Martha Gellhorn: The only woman present on D-Day
Martha Gellhorn was a daring journalist who even managed to sneak her way into the D-Day invasion.
Spy satellites aren’t nearly as all-seeing as you think
Common perceptions of American spy satellites greatly exaggerate their capability. Here’s the real truth about these eyes in the sky.
How the AR-18 influenced a generation of service rifles
The AR-18 would go on to be one of the most influential assault rifles in the world – it just took it 50 years.
Soldier skills and fieldcraft still matter despite tech advances, as Army’s newest optic shows
Fieldcraft and soldier skills will be a major factor in facing any near-peer enemy.
Death of the Golden Hour in Ukraine might make it harder to save US combat casualties in the future
The war in Ukraine has shown that it will be much more difficult to care for casualties in the future.
Space Force will get its own special operations element, SOCOM commander reveals
In recent testimony before Congress, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command revealed that the military’s newest service was getting its own special operations element.
Apophis: Are we prepared to defeat Earth’s greatest planetary threat?
While science says impact with Apophis is a remote danger, we should still collectively consider the threat of this city killer.
Dogfighting in space? Not too far-fetched, Space Force chief says
Space Force’s top officer said the image of space-based dogfights is both informative and not too far off from reality.
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The US missile shield: Is Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ dream coming true?
Newly installed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underlined the project as a priority.
The Pentagon is getting a counter-drone task force as threats from unmanned aerial systems increase
Part of the challenge of countering the threat from drones is that it runs counter to much of how the military has been trained to think about major military threats
Does it make sense to invest in a fitness watch?
While offering quantifiable fitness measurements, the watch is also doing something more critical: it is motivating me.
Can Tactical Barbell help you get more fit?
Tactical Barbell is a strength and conditioning training system aimed at soldiers, police officers, firefighters, and other first responders.
How have American military rations evolved in the last century
Feeding soldiers has been part of the U.S. military’s strategy for hundreds of years.
Space Force to deploy new jammers to yell at enemy satellites
It’s not a floating space battleship, nor even handheld space weapons. But it is a sign of how exactly Space Force looks to project force when dealing with orbital issues or threats.
Trump’s NASA pick says military will inevitably put troops in space
Isaacman didn’t offer a timeline for his prediction but suggested that a military presence in space could coincide with future NASA moon and Mars missions.