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Best Ranger Competition 2024: See photos of the murderous 3-day event winners endured

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 18:31

A US Army service member hangs on a rope that features a banner reading — A member of Team 40, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, navigates an obstacle course during the 40th Annual Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Moore, Georgia.
US Army Photo by Sgt. Paul Won

Military & Defense, news-visual-feature, the-us-army, us-army-rangers, army-ranger, army-rangers, best-ranger

The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 05:00

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise. — A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.
Markus Rauchenberger/US Army

Military & Defense, us-air-force, the-us-army, artillery, smart-bombs, missiles, JDAM

The US gave sensitive plans for over 1,000 American weapons to Ukraine, says 2 officials who gave only a cryptic hint as to what they are: report

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 01:29

Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at a Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 — Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at a Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 "Bohdana", in the Kharkiv region, on April 21, 2024, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
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Military & Defense, ukraine-war, m777-howitzer, Pentagon, the-us-army

How the US Army refined its battle-tested, controversial M4 Carbine for modern combat

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:18

A close up shot of a US Marine firing an M4A1 carbine — A US Marine fires an M4A1 carbine at a live-fire training in Barira, Philippines.
US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

Military & Defense, 19fortyfive, Syndication, news-visual-feature, news-contributor, news-contributors, m4

I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 07:30

Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III over Malemute Drop Zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 24, 2022. — Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend after jumping from a U.S.

Military & Defense, Defense, the-us-army, Paratroopers, as-told-to

The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 09:50

This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units. — This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video, released in May 2024, in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
US Army via AP

Military & Defense, the-us-army, recruitment, psyops, uk-weekend, news-uk

The US Army's new plan to counter Russia and China has a glaring problem, experts say

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 05:00

Soldiers in training on a 12-mile ruck march at Fort Moore, Georgia in January. — Soldiers in training on a 12-mile ruck march at Fort Moore, Georgia in January.
Capt. Stephanie Snyder/US Army

Military & Defense, Russia, China, the-us-army, mildef-freelance

Space Force Guardians became the first 'space cowboys' after completing the Army's rigorous spur ride challenges

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 15:58

US Space Force spur ride candidate carries a 120mm Mortar Round — A US Space Force spur ride candidate carries a 120mm Mortar Round at Fort Bliss, Texas.
US Army photo by Spc. David Poleski

Military & Defense, Militarycom, Syndication, news-visual-feature, news-contributor, space-force, us-space-force

The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine — if it had followed its own manual

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 05:12

Russia's military has a proven doctrine to govern its operations, but it hasn't adhered to them in Ukraine. — Russia's military has a a body of sound doctrine to govern its operations, but it hasn't adhered to them in Ukraine.
Musa Sadulayev/AP Photo

Military & Defense, Russia, the-us-army, mildef-freelance, Ukraine, Analysis

Army National Guard hasn't paid out enlistment bonuses to thousands of soldiers, alarming House lawmakers

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 13:56

Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau — Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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