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The US Marines are resurrecting a historic name
The Army has the Green Berets, while the Navy is known for the SEALs. Now, an elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders.The Marines will rename several special...
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A former Marine Infantryman explains how to make a fire in the wild
One of the key outdoor skills you need to master is starting a fire. Obviously if you are evading an enemy, fire may not be feasible, but in a survival situation, it may save your life. You need to...
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The US military took these incredible photos in just a single week
The military has very talented photographers in its ranks, and they constantly attempt to capture what life as a service member is like during training and at war.This is the best of what they shot...
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Mitsubishi is building an amphibious assault vehicle that aims to be three...
TOKYO (Reuters) - In January, a top U.S. Marine general visited Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan to look at a prototype of an amphibious assault vehicle that could one day be a key pillar in Prime...
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Stunning photos of US Marine Corps F-18 Hornets launching night air strikes...
Taken on Jun. 10, the following photographs show U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command,...
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US military morale is reportedly at 'rock bottom' again
Since 2009, $287 million has been spent on programs aimed at improving morale within the US military, which has shouldered two major overseas combat deployments over the past decade.But these efforts...
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Military personnel at recruiting centers should be 'authorized to arm...
The shooting that killed four Marines at two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee has prompted questions about how best to protect these centers from potential attacks.Rand Corporation...
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Some military recruitment centers 'are no safer than a shoe store in a...
The shooting that killed five Marines at two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee has prompted questions about how best to protect these centers from potential attacks.Rand Corporation...
View ArticleThe 6 coolest phrases only people in the military use
Members of the military have a special language that is very much their own. Here's a cheat sheet on what some of their coolest phrases mean. Produced by Eames Yates. Original reporting by Jeremy...
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Here's how the US military's uniforms have changed over the past 250 years
The Army has made substantial changes to its uniforms over the years, with more on tap for this year.In 1775, soldiers put together makeshift hunting shirts to distinguish themselves from the British...
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Marines reportedly sacrificed themselves to protect fellow troops in...
Some of the Marines fatally shot last week in Chattanooga may have saved a larger group of their fellow troops by getting them to safety before running back into the fight to divert the gunman."While I...
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How it feels to get attacked by a military working dog
It is one thing to admire a 125 pound Belgian Malinois Military Working Dog from a distance. It is quite another to let it attack you for an Air Force training exercise.Freelance writer Justin W....
View Article5 of the most elite special forces in the world
When the stakes are high, only the best can get the job done. These are 5 of the most elite special forces around the world.Produced by Lamar Salter. Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation...
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The first F-35 squadron is ready for combat, according to the Marines
Gen. Joseph Dunford, the commandant of the Marine Corps, has declared an initial squadron of 10 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35B fighter jets ready for combat, sources familiar with the decision said...
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High-ranking Marine Corps general: The US is in a 'stalemate' with ISIS
The veteran general nominated to lead the Marine Corps characterized the US campaign against Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria as a “stalemate,” contradicting previous assertions from the...
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Here’s how US Marines evacuate an American Embassy
The U.S. Marine Corps has the unique mission of securing embassies worldwide. Marines are stationed in embassies as security, they’re sent as reinforcements for diplomatic missions that find themselves...
View ArticleThe 5 weirdest phrases only people in the military understand
Members of the military have a special language that is very much their own. Here's a cheat sheet on what some of their weirdest phrases mean. Produced by Eames Yates. Original reporting by Jeremy...
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One of the F-35's most expensive features was made possible by flying saucers
The US Air Force's push to develop operational flying saucers 60 years ago laid the conceptual groundwork for one of the variants of Lockheed Martin's F-35, MIT Technology Review reports. The F-35...
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How to breach a door like a marine
A new video from III Marine Expeditionary Force shows how Marines are trained to breach doors.Ever wonder how Marines go through doors that don’t want to open? A new video on YouTube from III Marine...
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5 US military officers who were almost certainly crazy
These five American generals and admirals did things that played with the thin line between cunning and crazy, but they were awesome at their jobs so most everyone looked the other way.1. A Navy...
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