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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 …
Read More »WATCH: Russian T-90 Tank Obliterated by US-Supplied Bradley Fighting Vehicles
One of Russia’s most capable main battle tanks was obliterated by two US-supplied Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine. The T-90 tank was described by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “the world’s most advanced main battle tank.” Despite being protected by explosive reactive armour, though, the T-90’s weaknesses on the battlefield …
Read More »Deadly Combat in Guadalcanal: Marine Corps Pilots Against Japanese Ships in World War II
by John R. Bruning A book excerpt from FIFTY-THREE DAYS ON STARVATION ISLAND: The World War II Battle That Saved Marine Corps Aviation. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal; Friday, August 28, 1942, afternoon Morning bad weather throughout the Solomons chain scrubbed the Japanese raid against Guadalcanal, a blessed reprieve at a time when …
Read More »Sniper Shoots Through Computer Monitor, Kills Suspect in Florida Hostage Standoff
Inside the bank, the suspect was armed with a knife, and claimed to have a bomb. He took hostages. The incident ended when a law enforcement sniper shot through a computer monitor, and killed the suspect. Newly released footage from the Lee County Sheriff in Florida gives more context behind the …
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