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.
Branch: Army
Army seeks information about miniature aircraft that can take out drones
While it’s not clear how the Army plans to move out on the information it collects, the theoretical end user would be light infantry units, according to documents.
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.
Undergoing Delta Force assessment at Camp Dawson, West Virginia
As far as Delta Force goes, it all begins with specialized training and assessment at Camp Dawson, West (by God) Virginia.
Future service rifles from across the world that deserve more attention
Today, we’re going around the world to look at five new service rifles that haven’t received a lot of attention.
The HK21E was Delta Force’s underrated machine gun
While the HK21E’s time has likely come and gone, the weapon shined bright when it was needed by America’s most elite warfighters.
First Special Service Force was a unique World War II Americano-Canadian commando unit
The unit’s legacy lives on in the Army’s Special Forces, the “Green Berets.”
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.
How Green Berets jumped from planes with a man-portable atomic bomb during the Cold War
The detachments who specialized in the employment of the SADM weapon system were known as Green Light teams.
‘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.
Explosive confidence drills against a moving car
On hooah fun Fridays even the cadre gets to have a little fun of its own.
The M10 Booker and how the Army flubbed a tank
The M10 was arguably a massive waste of time and resources although the idea had potential.
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.
Legendary US Army Ranger William ‘Doc’ Donovan achieves very rare special operations honor
Within the U.S. special operations community, a few operators will attain such a level of respect amongst their peers that makes them living legends.
Airborne adventures with a Green Beret Combat Dive Team
Know your equipment. Being technically and tactically proficient is key to success in combat.
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.
The special operations that paved the way for D-Day
On June 6, 1944, the Allies stormed Normandy and began the liberation of Europe. Special operations were key to the success of D-Day.
The Army is working on a next-gen smokescreen that can disrupt enemy sensors
The need to mask movements amid unprecedented levels of technological surveillance is driving the Army to create a next-gen smokescreen.
Keeping it weird – The most bizarre features on military firearms
Let’s enjoy some of the weirdest features and attachments we can find on military weapons.
Winter woes and vehicle acrobatics in the Big Army
The vehicle was stuck in an Olympic-standard nose dive: its nose in the bottom of the pond, while its rear was still on dry land.
Army and Marines embrace kamikaze drones for ground combat
Loitering munitions, or kamikaze drones, have become a key weapon in modern warfare.
Unusual and unconventional artillery shells
There is no sweeter sound to an entrenched infantryman than that of friendly artillery fire.
Danger, Mines! Delta Force misadventures in Bosnia
Sometimes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can always re-teach it the old tricks.
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.