Featured in special operationsBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareThis High-Speed Special Operations Boat Used By Navy SEALs Can Now Be YoursThe boat’s weapons and other specialized gear have gotten removed, but you will get a microwave as part of the deal. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareArmy Spending Millions To Trial Three Light Tactical Vehicles Including One It Already UsesThe service has bought hundreds of vehicles, based on a design special operators have used for years, to meet these same requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareUS Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in AfricaThe US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019ShareJetpack Inventor Goes Zipping Between Royal Navy Boats In Open Water TestsThe Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been eying the jetpack as a possible tool for boarding ships at sea and for amphibious operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareLook Inside The Secret Service’s Command SUVs That Are Being Converted For Special Ops UseThese “Roadrunners” will now support special operators during crisis response missions in the United States and elsewhere in North America. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019ShareThis Futuristic ‘Lego-Like’ Vehicle Could Be Anything From Scout To Light ArtilleryShielded from gunfire, roadside bombs, and chemical attacks, the designers say the modular vehicle can take on various battlefield roles. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareA Guide To The Pentagon’s Shadowy Network Of Bases In AfricaThe Pentagon’s presence in Africa has ballooned over the last decade and a half. We’ve even made a map, so you can see for yourself. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2019ShareFrance Launches The First Of Its New Class Of Super Quiet “Barracuda” Attack SubmarinesThe Suffren and her sisters are set to usher in a new era of French Navy submarine operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareOne Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy TerritoryThe novel system, similar to some Cold War-era concepts, involves a friendly plane dropping a tether and literally towing the individual to safety. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Will Test Sig Sauer’s New Mini Assault Rifle In CombatEvaluating Sig Sauer’s MCX Rattler will help refine its existing requirements for this type of gun ahead of a larger purchase. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGlimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper DroneThe ability to rush small detachments of unmanned aircraft to remote, forward locations could enable all new operational concepts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe USAF Still Can’t Get The New AC-130J Ghostrider’s 30mm Cannon To Work ReliablyA new Pentagon report says that gun routinely fails and that the plane’s basic design also causes the 105mm shells on board to fall apart. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareShadowy USAF Spy Plane Spotted Over Seattle Reportedly Reappears Over SyriaThe secretive CASA CN-235 likely carries a suite of sensors ideal for hunting ISIS terrorists in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDocument Offers New Details About Those OV-10 Broncos That Went to Fight ISISFull of data links and radios, the aircraft could spot and track individual targets by their cellphone signals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Still Has At Least One MAC-10 Submachine GunCommonly associated with gangs and terrorists, the original manufacturer pitched it as an ideal special operations gun. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Marine Corps Wants to Craft a Fleet of 1,000 “Itty Bitty Boats”The small watercraft force could give marines more flexibility and offer up new avenues of attack. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire SupportJoint Special Operations Command brings in various aerial assets to teach its operators how to apply their deadly capabilities with finesse. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNight Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US ForcesThe insurgents’ capabilities are improving and may pose a real threat to the coalition’s ability to “own the night.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMarines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter UnitThe service is giving the guns to individuals who need to carry concealed, but there might be more orders on the way. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Effort to Find Those Behind the Benghazi Attack Nets a Second SuspectSEAL Team Six and the FBI grab Mustafa Al Imam in Libya and spirit him off to the United States to stand trial. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military’s Incident In Niger Has Been a Long Time ComingA “light footprint,” limited resources, and political complexities put American troops in Africa at increased risk. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little ElseDetails about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here’s what we know. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMilitants Kill American and Nigerien Troops in Ambush Near the Mali Border (Updated)The unknown assailants reportedly killed a number of people in the patrol, possibly including a number of US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Breaks into US Soldiers’ iPhones in Apparent Hybrid Warfare AttacksThe tactics are among those a recent US Army manual described in detail as an emerging and worrisome threat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHouthi Rebels Shoot Down U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Over YemenLoss comes amid a surge of drone strikes against Al Qaeda terrorists in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMysterious US Army Spy Plane Turns Up at the Boneyard in ArizonaThis aircraft and another just like it previously spent time flying secretive missions over Afghanistan and Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYEd Darack and Joseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinooks Over Afghanistan: The Unsung Workhorse Of America’s Never Ending WarBig and fast, the helicopters have moved troops, heavy weapons, and cargo to the country’s most remote areas. BYEd Darack and Joseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Obscure DC-Area Office Helps US Special Operators Hunt Down And Secure Loose WMDsThe fusion center coordinates US military efforts to make sure the deadly weapons don’t end up in the wrong hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Combat Diver Delivery Unit Is a Crazy Fast Speed Boat That Turns Into a SubStill in prototype form, the unique boat would be able to race toward shore and then sneak up to its target underwater. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to RaqqaIn July 2017, a team from a unit situated in Kuwait quietly appeared near the front lines in the fight against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Little Lada Named “Sergeant” Aims to Be Russia’s Next Light Tactical VehicleThe militarized design may benefit more from its connection to the iconic Soviet-era car brand than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Is the Tech Special Operators Want for Their Light Attack PlanesWishlist includes reprogrammable weapons, air-dropped loitering munitions, sensors with AI, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Could Kick Off Air Strikes Against ISIS in The Philippines Next WeekThe Philippines’ own air force has very limited capabilities to provide safe and accurate support to troops on the ground. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X EffortWeapons and equipment from separate special operations tests could end up in a future joint light attack fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Stealthy Special Operations Boats Are Zooming Around the Middle EastIn an actual conflict, these boats would discreetly surveil coastlines and help SEALs sneak ashore. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operations Forces Want Their Own Light Attack AircraftThe U.S. Air Force is about to start its OA-X tests, but that program may soon have competition from SOCOM. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEALOther women are already training to join the Naval Special Warfare community amid accusations of relaxed standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All AlongThat the name might be an acronym is only part of what’s odd about this year’s iteration of the controversial special operations training exercise. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share“Identity Intel Ops” Turn US Special Operators Into Combat DetectivesPersonal data, fingerprints, DNA, and more all help lead elite forces to their next target. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe’re Losing In Afghanistan And Sprinkling In Troops Won’t Likely Change ThatSecretary of Defense Mattis has promised yet another new plan for the 16 year-old conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New StrikeOfficial details, local media reports, and other information point to an expanding campaign against Al Shabaab’s leadership. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt Looks Like The Army’s Most Secretive Aviation Unit Needs A New HomeThe Pentagon’s latest budget proposal includes a curious classified special operations construction project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Counter-Sabotage Vehicle” Guards the Country’s Mobile ICBMsThe BPDM Typhoon-M has cameras, radars, and a drone to watch out for hostile infiltrators. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up OperationsA combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America’s new strategy in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately NeedsThe service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Military is Formally Ending its Hunt For Joseph Kony and the LRAAfter the Pentagon’s shuts down its existing mission, it will replace it with a much broader operation that could still help finish off the brutal group. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USMC Is Interested In This Crazy Speedboat That Transforms Into A SubmarineThe HyperSub looks like something out of a James Bond movie or a Batman comic book. Now, the Marine Corps wants to find out if its actually useful for amphibious missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Expanding Its Secretive War in SomaliaNew policies give troops on the ground – whoever they might be – more authority to call in fire support amid a growing commitment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Want a Tiny Assault RifleThe proposed weapon sounds like it was tailored to one company and its ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhy Russia Has Sent Troops to Egypt for Possible Operations in LibyaThe Kremlin is keen to reassert its influence in North Africa and the Middle East—as well as challenge United States power in those regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica’s Counter-Terrorism Fight in Yemen Is Entering a New PhaseBut how much the Trump administration will ultimately change things remains uncertain. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCheck Out the Marine Corps’ Fearsome-Looking Upgraded ShotgunsUpgrade kits make the guns safer and handier for Marines, but shotguns are still very much niche weapons on the modern battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 24, 2019ShareSoldiers Can Look Like Star Wars Bounty Hunters With This Crazy HelmetA Japanese company has come up with a unique and terrifying-looking ballistic helmet and facial shield system that drew a ton of interest at one of the world’s largest arms expos and trade shows. BYTyler RogowayJun 24, 2019Share12345
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareThis High-Speed Special Operations Boat Used By Navy SEALs Can Now Be YoursThe boat’s weapons and other specialized gear have gotten removed, but you will get a microwave as part of the deal. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareArmy Spending Millions To Trial Three Light Tactical Vehicles Including One It Already UsesThe service has bought hundreds of vehicles, based on a design special operators have used for years, to meet these same requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareUS Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in AfricaThe US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019ShareJetpack Inventor Goes Zipping Between Royal Navy Boats In Open Water TestsThe Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been eying the jetpack as a possible tool for boarding ships at sea and for amphibious operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareLook Inside The Secret Service’s Command SUVs That Are Being Converted For Special Ops UseThese “Roadrunners” will now support special operators during crisis response missions in the United States and elsewhere in North America. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019ShareThis Futuristic ‘Lego-Like’ Vehicle Could Be Anything From Scout To Light ArtilleryShielded from gunfire, roadside bombs, and chemical attacks, the designers say the modular vehicle can take on various battlefield roles. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareA Guide To The Pentagon’s Shadowy Network Of Bases In AfricaThe Pentagon’s presence in Africa has ballooned over the last decade and a half. We’ve even made a map, so you can see for yourself. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2019ShareFrance Launches The First Of Its New Class Of Super Quiet “Barracuda” Attack SubmarinesThe Suffren and her sisters are set to usher in a new era of French Navy submarine operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareOne Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy TerritoryThe novel system, similar to some Cold War-era concepts, involves a friendly plane dropping a tether and literally towing the individual to safety. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Will Test Sig Sauer’s New Mini Assault Rifle In CombatEvaluating Sig Sauer’s MCX Rattler will help refine its existing requirements for this type of gun ahead of a larger purchase. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGlimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper DroneThe ability to rush small detachments of unmanned aircraft to remote, forward locations could enable all new operational concepts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe USAF Still Can’t Get The New AC-130J Ghostrider’s 30mm Cannon To Work ReliablyA new Pentagon report says that gun routinely fails and that the plane’s basic design also causes the 105mm shells on board to fall apart. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareShadowy USAF Spy Plane Spotted Over Seattle Reportedly Reappears Over SyriaThe secretive CASA CN-235 likely carries a suite of sensors ideal for hunting ISIS terrorists in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDocument Offers New Details About Those OV-10 Broncos That Went to Fight ISISFull of data links and radios, the aircraft could spot and track individual targets by their cellphone signals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Still Has At Least One MAC-10 Submachine GunCommonly associated with gangs and terrorists, the original manufacturer pitched it as an ideal special operations gun. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Marine Corps Wants to Craft a Fleet of 1,000 “Itty Bitty Boats”The small watercraft force could give marines more flexibility and offer up new avenues of attack. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire SupportJoint Special Operations Command brings in various aerial assets to teach its operators how to apply their deadly capabilities with finesse. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNight Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US ForcesThe insurgents’ capabilities are improving and may pose a real threat to the coalition’s ability to “own the night.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMarines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter UnitThe service is giving the guns to individuals who need to carry concealed, but there might be more orders on the way. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Effort to Find Those Behind the Benghazi Attack Nets a Second SuspectSEAL Team Six and the FBI grab Mustafa Al Imam in Libya and spirit him off to the United States to stand trial. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military’s Incident In Niger Has Been a Long Time ComingA “light footprint,” limited resources, and political complexities put American troops in Africa at increased risk. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little ElseDetails about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here’s what we know. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMilitants Kill American and Nigerien Troops in Ambush Near the Mali Border (Updated)The unknown assailants reportedly killed a number of people in the patrol, possibly including a number of US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Breaks into US Soldiers’ iPhones in Apparent Hybrid Warfare AttacksThe tactics are among those a recent US Army manual described in detail as an emerging and worrisome threat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHouthi Rebels Shoot Down U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Over YemenLoss comes amid a surge of drone strikes against Al Qaeda terrorists in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMysterious US Army Spy Plane Turns Up at the Boneyard in ArizonaThis aircraft and another just like it previously spent time flying secretive missions over Afghanistan and Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYEd Darack and Joseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinooks Over Afghanistan: The Unsung Workhorse Of America’s Never Ending WarBig and fast, the helicopters have moved troops, heavy weapons, and cargo to the country’s most remote areas. BYEd Darack and Joseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Obscure DC-Area Office Helps US Special Operators Hunt Down And Secure Loose WMDsThe fusion center coordinates US military efforts to make sure the deadly weapons don’t end up in the wrong hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Combat Diver Delivery Unit Is a Crazy Fast Speed Boat That Turns Into a SubStill in prototype form, the unique boat would be able to race toward shore and then sneak up to its target underwater. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to RaqqaIn July 2017, a team from a unit situated in Kuwait quietly appeared near the front lines in the fight against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Little Lada Named “Sergeant” Aims to Be Russia’s Next Light Tactical VehicleThe militarized design may benefit more from its connection to the iconic Soviet-era car brand than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Is the Tech Special Operators Want for Their Light Attack PlanesWishlist includes reprogrammable weapons, air-dropped loitering munitions, sensors with AI, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Could Kick Off Air Strikes Against ISIS in The Philippines Next WeekThe Philippines’ own air force has very limited capabilities to provide safe and accurate support to troops on the ground. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Says Spec Ops Light Attack Program Will Complement Larger OA-X EffortWeapons and equipment from separate special operations tests could end up in a future joint light attack fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Stealthy Special Operations Boats Are Zooming Around the Middle EastIn an actual conflict, these boats would discreetly surveil coastlines and help SEALs sneak ashore. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operations Forces Want Their Own Light Attack AircraftThe U.S. Air Force is about to start its OA-X tests, but that program may soon have competition from SOCOM. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEALOther women are already training to join the Naval Special Warfare community amid accusations of relaxed standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All AlongThat the name might be an acronym is only part of what’s odd about this year’s iteration of the controversial special operations training exercise. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share“Identity Intel Ops” Turn US Special Operators Into Combat DetectivesPersonal data, fingerprints, DNA, and more all help lead elite forces to their next target. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe’re Losing In Afghanistan And Sprinkling In Troops Won’t Likely Change ThatSecretary of Defense Mattis has promised yet another new plan for the 16 year-old conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New StrikeOfficial details, local media reports, and other information point to an expanding campaign against Al Shabaab’s leadership. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt Looks Like The Army’s Most Secretive Aviation Unit Needs A New HomeThe Pentagon’s latest budget proposal includes a curious classified special operations construction project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Counter-Sabotage Vehicle” Guards the Country’s Mobile ICBMsThe BPDM Typhoon-M has cameras, radars, and a drone to watch out for hostile infiltrators. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up OperationsA combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America’s new strategy in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately NeedsThe service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Military is Formally Ending its Hunt For Joseph Kony and the LRAAfter the Pentagon’s shuts down its existing mission, it will replace it with a much broader operation that could still help finish off the brutal group. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USMC Is Interested In This Crazy Speedboat That Transforms Into A SubmarineThe HyperSub looks like something out of a James Bond movie or a Batman comic book. Now, the Marine Corps wants to find out if its actually useful for amphibious missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Expanding Its Secretive War in SomaliaNew policies give troops on the ground – whoever they might be – more authority to call in fire support amid a growing commitment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Want a Tiny Assault RifleThe proposed weapon sounds like it was tailored to one company and its ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhy Russia Has Sent Troops to Egypt for Possible Operations in LibyaThe Kremlin is keen to reassert its influence in North Africa and the Middle East—as well as challenge United States power in those regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica’s Counter-Terrorism Fight in Yemen Is Entering a New PhaseBut how much the Trump administration will ultimately change things remains uncertain. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCheck Out the Marine Corps’ Fearsome-Looking Upgraded ShotgunsUpgrade kits make the guns safer and handier for Marines, but shotguns are still very much niche weapons on the modern battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 24, 2019ShareSoldiers Can Look Like Star Wars Bounty Hunters With This Crazy HelmetA Japanese company has come up with a unique and terrifying-looking ballistic helmet and facial shield system that drew a ton of interest at one of the world’s largest arms expos and trade shows. BYTyler RogowayJun 24, 2019Share