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Dell Inspiron 15 Spec Ops Review | Is It Fit for a Battlefield?

Dell Inspiron 15 Spec Ops Review | Is It Fit for a Battlefield?

Gear Review Dec 04
Veterans Day: One Operator’s Definition of the Day

Veterans Day: One Operator’s Definition of the Day

Op-Ed Nov 11
Ezra Bailey/Getty Images

What Is Critical Race Theory (CRT) and How Can We Resist It?

Politics Nov 09
(Courtesy of Task Force Dagger)

Task Force Dagger Heals Families and Veterans Without Saying a Word

SOF Nov 05
The military has a very fixed structure and distinction of the officer and enlisted ranks. 

Identity Versus Personality in and out of the Military

Culture Sep 29
(Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Smith/U.S. Army )

My Woobie, My Best Friend

Military Sep 12
Shoot Better by Mastering These 4 Simple Marksmanship Fundamentals

Shoot Better by Mastering These 4 Simple Marksmanship Fundamentals

Firearms Sep 06
Invading Iraq Naked John Black Style

Invading Iraq Naked John Black Style

War Stories Aug 03
The Army has come a long way over the years and has teams of people dedicated to helping you transition out smoothly

Transitioning Out of the Military: A Shortlist of Secrets

Veteran Culture Jul 28
Invading Iraq in 2003 With William Wallace and Saving Johnny Walker

Invading Iraq in 2003 With William Wallace and Saving Johnny Walker

War Stories Jul 25
All jobs have stress involved. I believe that a certain level of stress is a good thing. This stress can motivate you to perform better. Living in the shark tank is absolutely stressful.

Defining Personal Success in the Special Operations Shark Tank

Op-Ed Jul 19
How Can Chicago Be Saved and Who Can Save It?

How Can Chicago Be Saved and Who Can Save It?

Law Enforcement Jul 16
There When Brothers Die: The Duties of a Casualty Assistance Officer

There When Brothers Die: The Duties of a Casualty Assistance Officer

Life Jul 08
Battle Phones!! iPhone 12 Pro Versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Battle Phones!! iPhone 12 Pro Versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Life Jul 01
Iraqi and Syrian Ba'athist leaders.

The Ba’ath Party, Saddam Hussein’s Vehicle to Power

History Jun 21
This Year’s Best Combat Diver Competition Was the Toughest Yet

This Year’s Best Combat Diver Competition Was the Toughest Yet

US SOCOM Jun 15
A model of the Panzer VIII Maus.

Panzer VIII Maus: The Heaviest Tank Ever Built

Military History Jun 08
U.S. Army Soldiers unveil the names of fallen Special Operations Forces on the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Memorial Wall during a ceremony at the USASOC Memorial Plaza on May 27, 2021. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ramon Wright.

10 Heroes Added to Special Operations Memorial Wall

Featured Jun 03
Religion does not ordinarily lead to violence.

What Motivates People to Violence and Terrorism?

Security May 21
Your Social Media Will Be Spied on Says Pentagon Report

Your Social Media Will Be Spied on Says Pentagon Report

Military May 20