The Pic of the Day: The big picture

The Pic of the Day: The big picture

It’s that day of the year. Veterans Day — or Remembrance Day if you’re from the Commonwealth. Well-meaning people will approach active duty or former warfighters to thank them for their service. And yet their gratitude is bound to diminish or distracted by the everyday. Meanwhile, warfighters continue to deploy around the world. The big […]

Op-Ed: Why I still think your favorite sport sucks

Op-Ed: Why I still think your favorite sport sucks

Disclaimer: This is part two of a series. The author’s opinions do not necessarily reflect that of this website. From youth leagues to the major leagues, sports are a massive industry in the United States. Over the years certain sports have gained in popularity while others have declined. One needs to look no further than […]

The Video of the Week: The path to becoming a Ranger comms guy

The Video of the Week: The path to becoming a Ranger comms guy

Past and present Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment describe and demonstrate what it is like to be a Ranger Communicator while serving with the 75th Ranger Regiment. As with every other Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in the Regiment, comms guys must attend and complete the arduous Ranger Selection and Assessment Program (RASP). The Regiment […]

The Pic of the Day: This is what happens when you leave Air Commandos alone with explosives

The Pic of the Day: This is what happens when you leave Air Commandos alone with explosives

A vehicle-born IED is detonated inside a truck during a Dynamics of International Terrorism demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 30, 2019. The DIT demonstration is part of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School FP100 DIT Course which is programmed to be an awareness and personal security class directed toward terrorist threats overseas.

The Pic of the Day: Air Commandos remembering their own

The Pic of the Day: Air Commandos remembering their own

Airmen and family members with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and the 31st Rescue Squadron conducted a five-mile memorial ruck march in honor of two fallen pararescuemen. United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Barton, from the 320th STS, and Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, from the 24th Special Operations Wing, died from injuries sustained in training […]

Op-Ed: Why I think your favorite sport sucks

Op-Ed: Why I think your favorite sport sucks

Disclaimer: This is part one of a series. The author’s opinions do not necessarily reflect that of this site. From youth leagues to the major leagues, sports are a massive industry in the United States. Over the years certain sports have gained in popularity while others have declined. One needs to look no further than […]

The Pic of the Day: Yeah, your back and knee issues aren’t service-connected

The Pic of the Day: Yeah, your back and knee issues aren’t service-connected

Italian Army paratroopers from the Folgore Airborne Brigade coordinate with the Special Forces Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Sept. 17, 2019 after the Italian paratroopers parachuted onto a drop zone secured by special operations forces as part of exercise Saber Junction 19 in Hohenfels, Germany. Approximately 100 Special Operations Forces […]