by Kevin Cresswell Picture the scene: It was early hours on July 4, 2003, at Camp Slayer in Baghdad, Iraq. There were several hundred U.S. troops and a handful of odds and sods ‘Brits & Aussies.’ In the middle of the lake was a boathouse with a flagpole. During the …
Read More »Deadly Venom: I Was Bitten by a Black Mamba Snake in Africa
by Gatimu Juma Publisher’s note: Gatimu Juma, who reports from the Horn of Africa, told me last June he was working on a story about the Al-Shabaab terror group. Nearly a year went by, and I couldn’t reach him. Finally he surfaced to tell me where he was all this …
Read More »WATCH: Navy Special Warfare in High Gear
The Navy calls this a high performance team. We tend to agree.
Read More »Marine Corps Jungle Medicine Course: ‘The Light in a Dark Time’
Instructors at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center teach Navy corpsmen to be “the light in a dark time.” Here’s a look at the 10-day medical course that trains military personnel in survival skills, casualty evacuation techniques, and awareness of dangerous species in a jungle environment. (U.S. Marine Corps …
Read More »Meet ‘Vanilla’: The Ultra-Long Endurance UAV That Flies for 10 Days, Launches 40 Micro Drones
The Pentagon call it the Vanilla ultra endurance land-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Some folks call it a drone on pick-em-up truck. The aircraft is going through trials in the Indo-Pacific region at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The new machine is being tested for its potential to supply …
Read More »Soldier Raced Against Time to Save Man Who Was Bleeding to Death
“When I saw him, I knew I had a chance to stay alive. I was bleeding out pretty bad, but I wasn’t going to give up.” – Colton Rogers An Army recruiter was driving to his unit’s awards ceremony when he came across the scene of a devastating car crash …
Read More »Can You Spot the Snipers? Test Your Eyes Against Camouflage
Look closely. You may be able to see them hidden in the grass. DoD video by Army SSG Edwin Pierce Please leave this field emptySubscribe to the Soldier of Fortune Newsletter Enter your email below to receive exclusive content from Soldier of Fortune right in your inbox. Check your inbox …
Read More »WATCH: Up Close With a C-130 on Takeoff
There’s nothing quite like the sight of a C-130 up close, as it barrels down the runway. Watch while the action unfolds.
Read More »Build a Fire With Twigs and Branches
Here’s one for the category of, skills you should know. How do you cook your food and keep warm in the wild? The British Army shows us how to build the perfect fire. British Army video
Read More »US Navy Rescues Crew of Ship Hit by Houthis in Red Sea
There has been an unprecedented increase in distress calls in the Red Sea since November. RED SEA – American sailors airlifted to safety the crew of a merchant vessel that was attacked by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Members of the Dwight D Eisenhower carrier strike group assisted the …
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