The fight became a cauldron that forged both heroism and tragedy, and produced the first-ever video recording of actions that resulted in the posthumous Medal of Honor for one participant, Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller John Chapman. In March 2002 a joint military operation was mounted to surround and …
Read More »Thunder Ball in Bulgaria: 10th Mountain Gets Tactical
Call it Thunder Ball. Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), perform a tactical movement during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack as part of Thunder Ball exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. This type of training uses high-stress scenarios to refine the tactical and technical skills …
Read More »WATCH: Apache Helicopter in Action
Watch as this Apache helicopter takes to the sky. An AH-64E v6 Apache takes off and lands at Desiderio Army Airfield, at Camp Humphreys in South Korea. Props to Capt. Frank Spatt of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade for the cool vid.
Read More »New Cold-Weather Robot Dog Could Master the Battlefield
A six-legged robot dog developed by China has successfully completed a series of tests in Antarctica. This breakthrough makes it ideal for polar research, but it could have military applications too. Originally designed for scientific research, the robot has demonstrated its ability to move on ice, transport heavy loads and …
Read More »Ed Freeman and Bruce Crandall Flew Unarmed Helicopters Under Fire in Vietnam
Ed Freeman was close to retirement when war broke out in Vietnam. He was an experienced pilot by then and assigned to the 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, which was sent to deliver troops to what became known as the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major battle between the United …
Read More »‘You Cannot Unsee the Evil’: A Report on the Graphic Hamas Terror Video, From Combat Veteran John Spencer
I am an American veteran who watched the footage of Hamas’s atrocities on October 7. People should know what it shows. by John Spencer I watched the roughly 45-minute footage of the atrocities conducted by Hamas on October 7 at a private screening at the Israeli Consulate in New York …
Read More »Arizona Border Recon: We Watched From the Mountains While Cartel Gunbattle Erupted
By Heath Hansen Wedged between rocks, I scan with my binoculars and notice a bunker complex built into the top of theopposite hill. I keep observing and see three men, wearing green fatigues, walking between eachfighting position. All three are armed with AK-47’s. That isn’t Afghanistan. It’s Mexico. I had …
Read More »War in the Tunnels: When Combat Goes Underground
by Susan Katz Keating As the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have brought urban combat into the forefront, U.S. defense officials are addressing what the complex realm of subterranean warfare will mean for American troops in future scenarios. “Our adversaries have adapted their capabilities against our weaknesses by expanding their …
Read More »On First Day as SecDef, Hegseth Sends Message to the Force
In his first full day in office, newly installed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a statement to the force. His entire statement is as follows. It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the warriors of the Department of Defense, under the leadership of our Commander in Chief Donald …
Read More »Ukraine Launches Widespread Raids Against Arms Smugglers
by A.R. Fomenko For smugglers, “Ukraine is a candy store:” Soldier of Fortune publisher Susan Katz Keating. VIENNA BUREAU – Stolen, imported, or taken from dead soldiers on the battlefield: weapons and ammunition have flooded the black market inside Ukraine, and now are being hunted and retaken in a series …
Read More »