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by Heath Hansen A flash of light lit up the sky ahead of me, and I heard an explosion. My adrenaline kicked in and I started searching for the source of the explosion. I clutched my weapon and prepared to defend the base. ANBAR, IRAQ – Even though it was …

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 …

Here’s one way to get to work without a hassle. Little Birds from the 160th SOAR zip into action. A great way to skip the traffic.

The Navy calls this a high performance team. We tend to agree.

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 …

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 …

“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 …

The group posted the vid on the anniversary of Prigozhin’s ill-fated march on Moscow. COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating Remember this? The coup that wasn’t, only a year ago in Russia? The alleged coup-master, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has since died in a baffling plane crash. But today the self proclaimed descendants of …

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 …

There’s nothing quite like the sight of a C-130 up close, as it barrels down the runway. Watch while the action unfolds.