Military Drills show US is committed to a sustained military presence in Western PacificSouth China Morning Post - Collin Koh The US Navy and Marine Corps have been engaged in a series of training activities and build-up in the Western Pacific region. Earlier in the month, …
News Army recruit, 18, dies after 'medical emergency' at Fort JacksonFox News - Melissa LeonAn 18-year-old soldier-in-training has died after experiencing a "medical emergency" ahead of a training exercise at Fort Jackson in South Carolina, Army officials said Saturday. The soldier from North
Trial Ordered for SEAL and Marine Charged in Green Beret's Deathmilitary.com - The Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The case against a U.S. Navy SEAL and a Marine who are charged in the hazing-related death of a Green Beret will go to trial. The …
U.S. Navy U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Want Small Ships to Land Troops in a Warnationalinterest.org - David Axe The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are considering acquiring small transport ships in order to complement existing large amphibious vessels and give the …
F-35 Air Force F-35s Are Practicing to Fight and Win Against Russia's S-400nationalinterest.org - Kris Osborn One war game at a time.Key point: The F-35 is using ope-air ranges and computer simulations to learn how to fight against Russian air …
Entertainment 5 worst waits troops hurried up to be atwearethemighty.com - Eric Milzarski In the civilian world, waiting feels like hell. Soccer moms throw a fit if they wait more than three people for a coffee, that asshole driving behind …
Afghanistan 'Almost impossible mission': The 8,000-mile non-stop flight to save a US soldier's lifeFox News - Lucas TomlinsonThe Taliban have stepped up attacks across Afghanistan after President Trump scrapped high-level peace talks between Afghan and Taliban leaders at Camp David earlier this month. This week alone, three
Military Marines Arm Drone Vehicle with .50-cal Machine Gun for Urban Fightrealcleardefense.com - Matthew Cox QUANTICO, Virginia -- The Marine Corps is experimenting with new options for its unmanned, squad prototype vehicle, including rocket launchers and a …
U.S. Marines Camp Pendleton Arrests: 13 U.S. Marines Charged in Human Smuggling ProbeThe Daily Beast - Allison Quinn Thirteen U.S. Marines based at Camp Pendleton have been charged as part of a human smuggling investigation first launched over the summer, the 1st …
Military History The Time When A Burning B-52 Nearly Caused A Nuclear Catastrophe "Worse than Chernobyl"The Drive - By Joseph Trevithick A simple shift in wind direction would have destroyed the nuclear weapons inside, scattering radioactive plutonium for miles around, or worse. Nearly …
Here's What Marines Can Expect from Their New Night Vision Binocularsmilitary.com - Military.com Marines will soon receive new, binocular-style night-vision goggles, but service officials say they are still interested in an advanced wireless …
Green Beret Throwback tiger stripes could get more use among Green Beretsstripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: September 20, 2019 A tiger stripe uniform like the one John Wayne wore in the 1968 film “The Green Berets” is making something of a comeback among today’s Green …
Long-form Journalism The Mysterious Death Of The Hacker Who Turned In Chelsea ManningNPR - Dina Temple-RastonDebbie Scroggin and her husband live at the end of a series of gravel roads in a lonesome part of Kansas. It is the kind of place where, Debbie says, "you have to drive 15 minutes to get anywhere." Getting
Politics The Army Beat Its Recruitment Goals This Year by Targeting Students in DebtVICE - Leila EttachfiniThe U.S. Army has already achieved its recruiting goal this year, after falling short about 6,500 recruits in 2018. At the Pentagon this week, the head of Army Recruiting Command Maj. Gen. Frank Muth the
Afghanistan The U.S. Government Just Killed 30 Innocent PeopleRolling Stone - Ryan Bort In the past 10 years, an estimated 16,000 civilians have died in Afghanistan, according to the United Nations. The United States killed 30 more …
Military The F-35 Is About to Enter Beast ModePopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiHere's the missile that will seriously boost the fighter jet's firepower. U.S. defense contractor Raytheon has pulled the curtain off a new missile designed to boost the firepower of fighter jets. The
Afghanistan U.S. drone strike kills 30 pine nut farm workers in AfghanistanReuters - Ahmad Sultan, Abdul Qadir SediqiJALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State (IS) hideout in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians resting after a day’s labor in the fields, officials said
Man Arrested in Terrorism Probe Said He Would Execute US Service Membersmilitary.com - The Associated Press ATLANTA — An Alabama man has been apprehended as part of a yearslong terrorism probe in which the FBI says he told agents he would execute a U.S. …
Munitions Are Loitering Munitions the Newest and Most Lethal Threat?defensemaven.io - Warrior Maven "To Join Warrior Maven Gold AI & CyberWar Circle CLICK HERE" Warrior Maven Video Above: Army 4-Star Details Robotic Attacks to "Breach Complex Enemy …
Military History The Story of the USS Scorpion—the Navy Spy Sub That Never Returned Homenationalinterest.org - Kyle Mizokami What happened?Key point: It is still unknown what exactly sunk the submarine.In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a …
Military Why Marines replaced the SAW with the beloved M27wearethemighty.com - Harold C. Hutchison The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon has been on the front lines for the United States for over 30 years. It's easy to see why when you look at the specs: …
Military Is Raytheon's Pint-Sized Peregrine The Air-To-Air Missile The Pentagon Has Been Waiting For?The Drive - By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway The new missile would give fighter jets more magazine depth, which is especially valuable for stealth fighters that carry their weapons …
Military The Air Force Is Working on 'Hacksaw,' a Mach 5 MissilePopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThe U.S. Air Force is working with defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Aerojet to develop a new hypersonic cruise missile. The weapon, known as the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW, or will
U.S. Air Force Air Force four-star general: We need 225 bombersFox News - Kris OsbornSenior Air Force leaders believe that current shortages in the U.S. bomber fleet are putting the service, and the nation, at tremendous risk of enemy attack. The U.S. Air Force needs as many as 225 bomber
Cybercriminals Target Military Online to Set Up Imposter 'Romance Scams'military.com - Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON -- For Staff Sgt. Sherri Vlastuin, Instagram popularity came quickly -- and at a price. Vlastuin, 26, has used the social media network …
U.S. Army Want to Recruit the Best? The U.S. Army Is Doing This. (But You Should Probably Do the Opposite)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.This is a story about recruiting, the economy, and culture. The Wall Street Journal this week tracked some of the ways that the Army is trying to make up for the fact that it fell 10 percent behind its
F-35 The Ultra-Costly, Underwhelming F-35 Fightercounterpunch.org - William Astore How are you with numbers? I can deal with $1.5 million. I think I can even imagine $1.5 billion, a sum a thousand times greater. But how about a …
Lsd US Marine and teen accused of distributing LSD to service membersNew York Post - By Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A U.S. Marine Corps member and a woman are accused of distributing LSD to active military members and civilians in North …
Military These Warships Are the Deadliest Any Navy Has Ever Seennationalinterest.org - Kyle Mizokami Period.Key point: Each naval power is especially keen on having advanced and powerful cruisers or destroyers.Great-power competition is back, and so …
