What movies and videogames get wrong about weapons and military tech
Here’s your dose of reality.
Let’s rank America’s fighter jets (and some of its other planes) based on their top speed
So, just how fast are American fighter jets? That can be a tougher question to answer than you might think.
Future Soldier
Future Soldier Journey Your path, your purpose. Preparing for basic training isn’t just about packing your gear—it’s stepping into one of the most challenging and transformative experiences of your life. This timeline is here to guide you through every stage, helping you know what’s ahead, what to expect each week, and how to stay focused […]
SOCOM has now included AI in its top-tech wish list
America’s most elite fighting forces are calling on industry to equip them with the most cutting-edge AI tools science can deliver.
The complicated legacy of War Thunder in the military community
Don’t share documents, folders, files, or manuals with other nerds online.
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Supporter Journey Your role matters—always. Supporting someone through military training is more than just waiting for updates—it’s being a steady presence through one of the most challenging and transformative experiences of their life. This timeline is here to guide you through every stage, showing you what they may be facing, when you can expect to […]
The value of Research and Development of explosives for the Delta Force
Explosives can have grossly unpredictable results. That is mainly why Delta researches and develops explosives as much as it can.
SOCOM wants its secretive Long Endurance Aircraft drone to be able to launch smaller drones
These smaller drones could then expand the LEA’s surveillance mission and even allow it to act as an attack platform.
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.
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.
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.