C-RAM: The weapon system behind the video that went viral

A video depicting the defense of an American base from incoming Taliban rockets has gone viral, gaining more than 6 million views every day. The video, which was uploaded a year ago, shows a C-RAM weapon system wreaking havoc in the night. The radar-controlled rapid-fire 20mm gun is formidable, to say the least. It’s comprised […]

Before the Marine Raider community had a name, they had a flag

“All it takes is all you’ve got.” – Christopher Antonik KIA 11 July 2010 Long before the Raider community had a name, there existed an ethos. Only the men who already had that ethos branded deep within their core were accepted into that fraternity of rough and ready men. There was no coddling or coaxing. […]

FBI accidentally reveals name of Saudi suspected of supporting 9/11 terrorists

Yahoo News recently reported a mistake they found in an FBI court filing. In the filing, the FBI neglected to redact mention of the name of Mussaed Ahmed al-Jarrah, a Saudi diplomat whom FBI agents had suspected of directing material support to two of the Saudi 9/11 hijackers that crashed a plane into the Pentagon, […]

Brandon Webb: Why I joined the Navy SEAL Teams

When I was 16, my father and I had a huge argument which resulted in my leaving home. I don’t remember what I said that finally set him off, but whatever it was, it brought to an end not only my trip with my family but also my life with my family. Suddenly my dad […]

48 years ago, the A-10 Thunderbolt flew for the first time

Few U.S. Air Force aircraft are as popular among the ground troops of the military as the A-10 Thunderbolt, aka “The Warthog.” And it is as unpopular with our foes in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan as it is popular with our troops. The distinctive sound of the jet’s high-bypass turbofan engines is enough to make […]

Jacob Sotak: Why I Enlisted in the United States Army

Editor’s note: What a better way to celebrate the Military Appreciation Month than with some “Why I Joined” stories? I was skipping class the morning of September 11th.  It was three days after my 17th birthday and I was a cocksure senior with a buddy who had a car. I was making my way to […]

The Pic of the Day: Greet the weekend like these Afghan civilians

The weekend is right around the corner. Relax and have some fun. Don’t worry, the imminent destruction of our civilized world by World War 3/The Pandemic/Aliens will be still there on Monday. Afghan men rest on the back of their wheelbarrows in a Kabul, Afghanistan, intersection on April 29, 2020.

The Pic of the Day: General and former Delta operator rocking that COVID-19 mask

General Scott Miller, the commanding officer of U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) and former Delta Force operator, and Afghan Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid meet with Coalition & Afghan National Security Forces leaders in northern Afghanistan to discuss security operations, including the ongoing levels of Taliban violence. 

The Pic of the Day: Remembering Pat Tillman, Ranger and NFL player

Pat Tillman left a promising carrier in the NFL to join the elite 75th Ranger Regiment and fight those who had attacked America on 9/11. As a member of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, he participated in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and also deployed to Afghanistan in 2004. It was during that […]

The Video of the Week: Special Forces operators ambushed in Afghanistan

The following video depicts a Special Forces team getting ambushed by insurgents in Afghanistan. The buzzing sound that can be heard in the background is none other than M134 Miniguns laying down some hate. The video was shot from the helmet camera of Zack Hughes, a former Special Forces operator and Chief Operating Officer of […]

Taliban cry foul play and demand that the US stops bombing them

The Taliban are accusing the Americans of breaking the peace agreement struck between the two sides at the end of February by continuing to bomb Taliban targets. The two sides met to discuss how to resolve the situation. The meetings took place in Doha, Qatar, where the Taliban maintain a political office. The Taliban’s chief […]