The Space Force wants its own boot camp

There’s space camp and then there’s Space Force boot camp. Leaders of the U.S. military’s newest branch have said they want Space Force guardians to go through their own Basic Military Training, or BMT — one that is separate from the rest of the Air Force, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. “We’re trying […]
British intelligence once hacked al-Qaeda just to mess with them

In 2011, the UK’s external intelligence service was in an all-out information war with al-Qaeda and the terrorist organization’s affiliate groups.
Who dares wins: The importance of defeat in being successful

“Who dares wins” is the motto of the British Special Air Service (SAS), one of the premier special operations forces in the world.
Military draft registration is going down, so Congress wants to take action

Faced with dropping registration rates and an increasingly toothless enforcement policy, Congress is now trying to take action.
Meet CHAPPIE, the Space Force’s robot that can sniff nuclear material

Troops stationed at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado might notice an odd four-legged robot loping around the base. That’s CHAPPIE, Space Force’s robot dog that hunts down dangerous material. And yes, it is apparently named after Chappie, the 2015 Neil Blomkamp-directed science-fiction movie where a police robot is stolen by members of the […]
Montana Knife Company enters the tactical knife realm

The Montana Knife Company has dived headfirst into the tactical knife world and is keeping to its reputation for fantastic, well-made, and downright awesome knives.
These are the pistols that America’s generals carry

General officers carry incredibly rare guns unique to their role and they usually keep them after retirement.
Live music as revival: Finding comfort in company

I adore live music. Seeing a band live connects me to the music and the artist in a way that delivers a euphoria that is unmatched by merely listening to a studio recording. I have been to dozens of live shows since I was 11 years old when I saw Bon Jovi on their Slippery […]
8 places the CIA and military took me that you should visit

Here are eight places I have been lucky enough to visit that you might also want to check out.
These are the 7 roles required for the perfect team

The best teams are usually made up of a collection of personalities that almost always include these seven roles.
Alpha-male boot camps are a joke

The military’s boot camps serve a purpose, and it’s not to make you an alpha male.
5 futuristic military technologies that will shape the battlefield

A new age of military technology begins. Once thought futuristic, these five technologies will make the battlefield look like a video game.
All the military pay and bonus changes coming in the new defense budget

The new defense budget will bring several pay and bonus increases to military members. These are all of them.
If you’re a veteran, stop thinking that Veterans Day is all about you

Modern veteran culture has two aspects that we should address and hopefully change.
New Space Force painting offers a glimpse of space warfare

A new painting created for the Space Force offers us a glimpse into the very real future of orbital warfare.
Military Retirement at 38 Years Old? More Common Than You Think.

Retiring at 38-years-old from the military is an aspiration that many servicemen and women share.
US has no plans to join Israel conflict, say senior officials

Despite moving forces to the region, the United States has no plans to put boots on the ground to support Israel.
We swore a blood oath: Former CIA officer reflects on al-Zawahiri killing

We swore a blood oath to find those responsible.
RUSSIA’S SPACE WEAPON TEST AND THE MILITARIZATION OF SPACE

On Thursday, the United States Space Force issued a release accusing Russia of testing an anti-satellite space weapon. This sort of threat to America’s orbital infrastructure is precisely why the Space Force was established: to monitor and mitigate threats posed to America’s essential satellite infrastructure. According to the report, Space Force assets tracked the movement of […]
WHY IS THE SPACE FORCE’S NEW UNIFORM CAMOUFLAGE?

The United States Space Force once again garnered the internet’s attention late last week, this time by unveiling the first official Space Force uniform. The snapshot, which prominently features patches of both a U.S. flag and the United States Space Command, stands out from other service uniforms in one specific way: the embroidered text on […]