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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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Here are some crucial winter survival tips from the US Marine Corps
Despite 2015's freakishly warm holiday weather, winter is one of the worst conditions to endure.That's why the US military has courses designed to teach its people how to survive in arctic...
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The Army wants to pay people to eat nothing but MREs for 3 weeks
If you're willing to eat MREs or "Meals Ready to Eat" for 3 straight weeks for a military study, the US Army has will pay you $2oo, Army Times reports.Participants must be between 18-62 years of age...
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12 Marines declared dead after helicopter crash off Hawaii
Twelve US Marines missing after two military helicopters collided last week off Hawaii's Oahu island have been listed as deceased, the military said on Thursday.The Coast Guard called off the search...
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Come along to MARSOC training, where the Marine Corps grooms its top operators
Amid the Department of Defense's historic change to open all combat jobs to women, the Marine Corps accepted the first female applicants to the sister service branches' special operations command...
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This is what regret looks like for the Pentagon
America's most expensive weapons system ever just hit another snag.The F-35 Lightning II, Lockheed Martin's fifth-generation fighter jet, is expected to miss a crucial deadline for successfully...
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US military leaders: It will take years to integrate women into combat units
US military leaders said on Tuesday it will take years before women are fully integrated into combat positions, although they voiced strong support for the plan to skeptical members of the US...
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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This ship survived 7 torpedoes at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the...
The USS West Virginia was one of the hardest hit ships at Pearl Harbor but rose from the ashes to destroy Japanese forces in the years after that surprise attack.On Dec. 7, 1941 the West Virginia was...
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7 photos of terrifying knife hands in action
All military service members dread the ominous “knife-hand” when being addressed by a superior as it usually means they are being corrected or some sort of discipline is soon to follow. Below are the...
View ArticleAn inside look at Marine One — Obama’s favorite presidential perk
Most people think of Air Force One when they picture the president traveling in style. However, President Obama himself recently stated in an interview with GQ that it may actually be Marine One, the...
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These 17 photos show why artillery is king of the battlefield
While infantry carries the title of “Queen of the Battle,” it’s the artillery that’s king. It strikes over vast distances, hits with a lot of force, and remains mobile and accurate. Here are 18 photos...
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The 'Road to Heaven,' one of Taiwan's most brutal military training events
Taiwan's marine corps' "Road to Heaven," is the final stage of a grueling 10-week amphibious training program. In order to become "frogmen," candidates must crawl 164 feet over jagged, porous, coral...
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21 stunning photos prove the US Navy and US Marine Corps have the best diving...
While there may not be a lot of downtime at sea, sailors and Marines make the most of their time off with "swim calls." During these events, they are given permission to swim near the US vessel while...
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71 years ago, a relatively-unknown photographer took the most iconic war...
The raising of the US flag atop Mount Suribachi on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima 71 years ago is perhaps the most iconic image of World War Two.No other picture so succinctly and evocatively captures...
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Come along to MARSOC training, where the Marine Corps grooms its top operators
For the last decade, the Marine Corps' special operations command (MARSOC) has trained top operators at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Since February 24, 2006, Marines have spent an average of 11 months...
View ArticleThis 60-ton tank can drift like it’s in ‘Fast and Furious'
Have you ever seen a 60-ton tank drift on ice? These tanks are sliding around corners as part of a joint training called Exercise Cold Response 2016, to train US Marines how to navigate tanks in...
View ArticleThis military tradition calls for swimming where no human has ever swum before
"Swim call" is a military tradition in which sailors and Marines blow off steam by turning the middle of the ocean into their swimming pool.In 2012, Kyle Cawein took a video of one of these swim calls...
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Here's how US Marine door gunners train to provide close air support
Taken on Apr. 3, 2015 the following clip shows a USMC Huey door gunner providing close air support at Yodaville, near MCAS Yuma, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-15.WTI is a seven...
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11 photos of America's fighter jets breaking the sound barrier
At a speed of about 767 miles per hour, depending on temperature and humidity, a moving object will break the sound barrier. It was not until World War II, when aircraft started to reach the limits of...
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