How cellphones can get you killed on the modern battlefield, according to a US Army officer

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A member of a police unit of FPV pilots looks at a smartphone, Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine.
A member of a police unit of FPV pilots looks at a smartphone in Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine.

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Why this prototype combat rig could help Army soldiers fight a possible war with China

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A United States Army officer shares a modified combat rig that could offer service members a more optimized alternative to the traditional TAPS, or tactical assault panel system. In November, we spoke with 1st Lt.

I'm a US Army sniper in the Arctic, a beast of a place that can chew up even the strongest soldiers

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Staff Sgt. Phillip Cho holding a sniper rifle.
Cho told Business Insider the Arctic can be an challenging beast, but soldiers can thrive in it like any other environment.

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US Army general says the 'future is not bright' for towed artillery, like the M777s America gave Ukraine to fight the Russians

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Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a US-supplied M777 howitzer
Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a US-supplied M777 howitzer in Kherson region, Ukraine, in January 2023.

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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield

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U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.
U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.

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I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.

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Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the the army after 13 years to join the private sector.
Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the army after 13 years to join the private sector.

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Photos show US Army paratroopers jumping out of giant C-17s into the freezing Arctic for an airborne assault. Soldiers say it's a rush.

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A U.S. Army Soldier from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepares to land on Donnelly Drop Zone as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb 8, 2024.
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Sometimes, all it takes to get access to top-secret info is to flirt online with a random US Air Force employee

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US soldiers say running high-stress artillery ops deep in the ever-changing Arctic is unlike anywhere else

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Charlie Battery, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard, responded to a simulated chemical response event at Camp Grayling, Mich. Jan. 25, 2022.
Charlie Battery, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard, responded to a simulated chemical response event at Camp Grayling, Mich. Jan. 25, 2022.

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US soldiers are fighting to get back lost skills for war in the 'most challenging environment on the planet,' Army general says

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, ready to defend their objective outside of Utqiagvik, Alaska as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center 24-02, Feb. 15, 2024.
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