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U.S. Soldier Arrested in Russia Broke Army Regs, Went Via China to Visit Girlfriend, Officials Say

“Everything is being investigated,” official told Soldier of Fortune Gordon Black, an American soldier who was arrested in Russia, went there to see a woman and violated Army rules in order to visit her, a U.S. official told Soldier of Fortune. The official echoed what Black’s family has said in …

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WATCH: Coast Guard Hoists Stranded Boaters to Safety in Night Rescue Mission

Coast Guard watchstanders in New Orleans were told late at night on May 3 that two boaters were overdue to return from an outing. The two had last been known to be on the water aboard a 23-foot recreational boat. The watchstanders launched a search, and found the disabled vessel. Rescue …

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Army PsyOp ‘Ghosts in the Machine’ 2: Another Magnificently Weird Recruiting Video

Don’t ask questions. Just watch, and contact your Army recruiter. It’s baaaack…… A previous Army PsyOp recruiting vid, Ghosts in the Machine, was so magnificently weird that it tore up the ‘net. The 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) got high props for creeping people out at a whole new level.  The original …

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Iranian Embassy Siege, 1980: When Terrorists Killed a Hostage, British SAS Launched Operation Nimrod

Editor’s note: Six armed men on April 30, 1980 stormed the Iranian embassy in London. The men took hostages, and issued demands. After six days, the terrorists killed a hostage and threw his body outside. Enter the British Special Air Service (SAS) and Operation Nimrod. British crisis expert Robert McAlister analyzes what unfolded …

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Rescue at Sea: Americans Tossed Overboard During Fundraising Effort to Help Fellow Veterans

They call it the world’s toughest row, one that brings voyages to remember – especially this one, for a team that encountered high waves during their 2022 expedition. That’s when an All-American team of four military veterans were rescued after their boat capsized during a 3,000-mile Atlantic rowing challenge. Fight …

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‘Are You Being Paid to Protest’? At Columbia, Students Refused to Answer My Questions

by Jose Campos “Are you being paid to attend this protest?” That’s all it took for the woman to start screaming at me. I asked the question, and she exploded in rage. Then her friends joined in, shredding their vocal cords while venting their fury. I normally write about the …

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WATCH: How to Spot a Sniper Before the Sniper Spots You

“It’s more than putting a bit of grass on your helmet and thinking that’s sufficient camouflage.” Shine, shape, shadow, and more… these are the factors a sniper must consider when working to remain hidden. British Army instructors from 1 Royal Anglian conducted a stalking exercise where six potential snipers aimed …

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WATCH: Special Forces Candidates Navigate the Grueling ‘Nasty Nick’ Obstacle Course

Special Forces candidates test their mettle on the Nasty Nick Obstacle course at the U.S. Army’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. The course was named after legendary Green Beret James “Nick” Rowe. READ MORE: Col. Nick Rowe: Long-Ago Conversations With a Special Forces Legend

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