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Meet the first openly transgender infantryman in the US army
For 16 years, Patricia King was indistinguishable from the platoon of male soldiers around her.She served three tours as an infantryman for the US army in Afghanistan in 2001 - 2002, 2003, and most...
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The military in photos this month
A selection of military photos that you might have missed this month.Candidates at the Officer Candidate School (OCS) conduct the Fireteam Assault course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico,...
View ArticleGREEN BERET: This is how we're different from US Navy SEALs
Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret in the US Army as well as the president of MannUp Leadership Training. He describes how the Green Berets and the US Navy SEALs are different.Some of the...
View ArticleFORMER CIA DIRECTOR: What CIA operatives are really like
Michael Hayden is the former director of the CIA and the NSA, as well as the author of "Playing to the Edge." He reveals what CIA operatives are actually like after visiting more than 50 CIA stations...
View ArticleThese are the favorite weapons of the Army Special Operations Forces
Former Army Ranger Jack Murphy reveals some of the favorite weapons used by the Special Operations Forces.Produced by Eames YatesFollow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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How US Army uniforms changed over the 240 years since independence
In the 240 years since the US declared independence from the English in 1776, the uniforms of those serving in the US Army have changed drastically. Over the years, as the nation grew, uniforms too...
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29 American presidents who served in the military
Serving in the military isn't a prerequisite for becoming president. Nonetheless, out of the 44 presidents of the United States, 29 had some military experience in their background, according to the US...
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Here’s how the US Army's fitness standards have changed with the times
There’s almost no way getting around it — if you’re serving in the US military, maintaining one’s physical fitness is a duty that you have to fulfill, unless you’d prefer to struggle to catch your...
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Here’s what it feels like to be hit by artillery fire
"Incoming!" That one word will draw a knee-jerk response from any service member. It's also the word you don't want to be hearing if you're on the receiving end of an artillery barrage. During an...
View ArticleGREEN BERET: Why Hillary Clinton's behavior is 'bordering on unforgivable'
Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret in the US Army as well as the president of MannUp Leadership Training. He says that Hillary Clinton's behavior while Secretary of State may have compromised...
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10 things you never knew about 'Band Of Brothers'
HBO’s World War II miniseries “Band of Brothers” follows the men of Easy Company, part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, from their training at jump school, to the...
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Meet the journalist who found himself in combat and decided to do something...
Michael Yon has lived an interesting life — he graduated from the US Army’s Special Forces school near the top of his class, became part of Michael Jackson’s security detail, and spent time hunting...
View ArticleThe Pentagon made a move that will revolutionize thousands of soldiers' lives
Thousands of transgender Americans serve in the United States military and armed forces, but until now, those in uniform served in secret. The Pentagon announced an end to the ban on transgender...
View ArticleGREEN BERET: Here's the wrong reason to join the military
Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret in the US Army as well as the president of MannUp Leadership Training. He some people sign up for the military for the wrong reasons. Produced by Eames...
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Fast attack vehicles might be exactly what the Army needs to stop ISIS
In the 1980s, the US Army needed to be able to rapidly deploy a sizable force to face off against heavy forces. But that requirement created two problems: Most light forces were little more than speed...
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Photos from Exercise Hamel, Australia's major war game with the US and New...
It's summer and it seems like the perfect season for nations to begin training their troops with major operations. Australia is no exception as it launches its annual Army training, Exercise...
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Amazing colorized photos show a new side of World War II
The 1930s and 1940s were a time of upheaval for the US and the world at large.Reeling from the start of the Great Depression in 1929, the world soon faced a greater disaster with World War II, which...
View ArticleThis is what's happening in soldiers' bodies before, during, and after combat
The human brain and body function differently under the extreme stress of combat than they do under normal circumstances. Former West Point psychology professor Lt. Col. Dave Grossman teamed up with...
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Soldiers on one of the world’s tensest borders do ballet to relax
Soldiers in South Korea's army don't just learn how to move across the battlefield. They also learn how to move on the dance floor. After a long, tense day of guarding the Demilitarized Zone on the...
View ArticleGREEN BERET: Why our strategy against terrorism is making things worse
Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret in the US Army as well as the president of Mann Up Leadership Training.He spent most of his adult life in the Special Forces and explains why he believes...
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