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27 photos of America’s biggest celebrities when they were in the military
For some of the biggest names in movies, television, and politics, their first big audition was for the United States military.We collected the best photos we could find of celebrities in uniform that...
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US Army chief of staff: Troop commitments 'will be hard to maintain' for much...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army is far more heavily engaged around the world than projected when it began slashing force size several years ago, and its commitments will be hard to maintain in the...
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Military personnel at recruiting centers should be 'authorized to arm...
The shooting that killed four Marines at two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee has prompted questions about how best to protect these centers from potential attacks.Rand Corporation...
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A top general is worried that that the US military is spread far too thin
The US Army is far more heavily engaged around the world than projected when it began slashing force size several years ago, and its commitments will be hard to maintain in the long run as troop...
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Some military recruitment centers 'are no safer than a shoe store in a...
The shooting that killed five Marines at two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee has prompted questions about how best to protect these centers from potential attacks.Rand Corporation...
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21 keys to success from military generals
A former military aide-de-camp shares the 21 habits his bosses exhibited that led them to success.I was privileged in my 23-year Army career to work directly with four very successful general...
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Watch a West Point cadet recite the Soldier’s Creed from inside a tear-gas...
Basic Training can be incredibly challenging for new recruits, and nothing tests a future soldier’s resolve like the tear gas chamber.The US Army recently released a video of one cadet’s valiant...
View ArticleThe 6 coolest phrases only people in the military use
Members of the military have a special language that is very much their own. Here's a cheat sheet on what some of their coolest phrases mean. Produced by Eames Yates. Original reporting by Jeremy...
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Senator: The US is committing a 'strategic blunder' by removing troops from...
The US is committing a "strategic blunder" by removing nearly 3,000 Army personnel from the Arctic as Russia continues its push to militarize the region, Senator Dan Sullivan (R—Alaska) told...
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Here's how the US military's uniforms have changed over the past 250 years
The Army has made substantial changes to its uniforms over the years, with more on tap for this year.In 1775, soldiers put together makeshift hunting shirts to distinguish themselves from the British...
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How it feels to get attacked by a military working dog
It is one thing to admire a 125 pound Belgian Malinois Military Working Dog from a distance. It is quite another to let it attack you for an Air Force training exercise.Freelance writer Justin W....
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17 wild facts about the Vietnam War
The American experience in Vietnam was a long and painful one for the nation.For those against the war, it appeared to be a meat grinder for draftees, unfairly targeting the poor, the uneducated, and...
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Here's what the soldier of the future may look like
IntelligenceAugmented reality combat goggles—such as those being developed by Israeli Defense Forces and for the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS)—will...
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15 awesome photos of what mountain warfare looks like
Fighting at sea level is tough, but it doesn’t get any easier thousands of feet up a mountain.The military prepares for fights at altitude by training extensively in challenging weather and...
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Here’s what it’s like when Special Forces raid a compound
Few groups in the U.S. military are as revered as Army Special Forces. They slip into other countries and work with the locals to build up friendly forces and take down enemies. Here’s what it looks...
View Article5 of the most elite special forces in the world
When the stakes are high, only the best can get the job done. These are 5 of the most elite special forces around the world.Produced by Lamar Salter. Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation...
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A former Army sniper shares a trick for staying focused
Here’s a question for you: Do you control your day or do you simply react to it? Or to put it another way—how often do you feel like all you did was keep your head above water? Nodding along right now?...
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Here are 8 of the biggest improvements to the US's infantry combat gear
Warfighting gear has dramatically improved over the past 15 years.It goes by many names: Deuce gear, TA-50, or 782 gear. Whatever the nickname, load-bearing equipment is some of the most important kit...
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Two Army veterans explain this ominous 2008 photo from Iraq
An ominous photo an American soldier took during the Iraq War is shaping up to be one of the conflict's most iconic images for the members of one US Army, according to two veterans writing in The New...
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US Army Green Beret killed in an attack on Kabul
An Army Green Beret from Rhode Island has been killed in Afghanistan just a month after he was honored at the historic Fourth of July parade in his hometown of Bristol.The 7th Special Forces Group to...
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