The former head of the CIA explains what 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 ArticleArmy veteran who came to the US illegally as a child gives powerful testimony...
Army veteran Oscar Vazquez delivered a powerful testimony against Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions on Wednesday, arguing the Republican senator would not protect immigrants in the...
View ArticleThe US Army shifts training to prepare against 'near-peer' adversaries like...
The Army’s “live-fire” combat exercises involve large-scale battalion-on-battalion war scenarios wherein mechanized forces often clash with make-shift, “near-peer” enemies using new technologies,...
View ArticleThe US Army wants to create biodegradable bullets that plant flowers where...
As you well know, bullets are designed to kill people. So far, so bad, but the metallic compounds in them also tend to leach into the environment and kill off plants and wildlife too.At training...
View ArticleThe US Army has big plans for its next-generation tank
The Army is now performing concept modeling and early design work for a new mobile, lethal, high-tech future lightweight tank platform able to detect and destroy a wider range of targets from farther...
View ArticleWhy the US military's M1 Abrams tank is still the king of the battlefield
For over 30 years, the M1 Abrams tank has been a staple of the US military's arsenal. It continues to be an unstoppable force on the battlefield. Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about...
View ArticleThe US Army has awarded a contract for its next service pistol
LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. Army on Thursday awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the next service pistol based on the company's P320 handgun.Sig Sauer beat out Glock Inc., FN America and...
View ArticleAmerica's oldest veteran, who famously drinks whiskey and smokes cigars...
The oldest living veteran in the United States is asking for America's help.Army veteran Richard Overton is now in need of 24-hour home care that the Department of Veterans Affairs doesn't provide. So...
View ArticleThe ‘most hated units’ in the Army are some of the best
They’re the units that everyone wants to beat, that every commander wants to squash under their heel, and that most average Joes accuse of cheating at least once — the “Opposing Forces” units at...
View ArticleSenator: Army Corps will resume construction of Dakota Access pipeline
The acting secretary of the Army has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to allow construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under a Missouri River reservoir, a North Dakota senator said, the latest...
View ArticleTrump's pick for Army secretary reportedly drops out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vincent Viola, an Army veteran and founder of a high-speed trading firm nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be secretary of the Army, withdrew his name from consideration...
View Article12 elite British soldiers are hiding in this photo — can you spot them?
The British Army posted this remarkable photo of 12 soldiers hiding in vegetation in a Brunei jungle on Facebook.Hidden among the foliage are members of the Household Cavalry, one of the British Army's...
View ArticleA Navy SEAL explains what to do if you're attacked by a dog
Former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, author of 100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation, explains what to do if you're ever...
View ArticleA Navy SEAL explains why you should 'test your will' at least once a year
Former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, author of 100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation, explains why it's so important to...
View Article'This is about war-fighting capability': US military marches forward with...
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and his top advisors have often scoffed at government support of green energy. His chief strategist called it "madness."But the largest U.S....
View ArticleHere's the grueling application process for one of the best colleges in the US
The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, is one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation.In addition to its top-20 ranking by the US News and World Report, it enjoys an...
View ArticleThis animation shows how terrifyingly powerful nuclear weapons have become
It's been decades since the United States dropped the first atomic bomb. Since then, the exponential increase of the destructive power of nuclear weapons is almost unimaginable. Here's how powerful...
View ArticleThe Army just opened an investigation into allegations of nude-photo-sharing...
The US Army has opened an investigation into allegations that some active-duty soldiers may be involved in the online sharing of nude photos of their colleagues, Business Insider has learned.The...
View ArticleA Navy SEAL explains how to make your home more secure
Former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, author of "100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation," explains how you can make your...
View Article7 things the CIA looks for when recruiting people
Former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden, author of "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror," explains what the Central Intelligence Agency looks for in a candidate....
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