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Wagner Group Drones Go Haywire in Flight, But These Are No Toys

One drone was “snuffed out” in new video from the field, but others kept flying. COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating The Russian state-funded Wagner Group says it is equipped with electronic warfare capabilities, to include the use of drones. The group uses a new video to showcase its drones in …

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The Deadly Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan

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 …

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Shooting on the Move: Tactical Training That Saves Lives

The benefits of training to shoot while moving. by Gary Paul Johnston Traditionally, cops have been trained to shoot while standing still. By now it should be pretty clear where this is going, and going should be the name of the game when the going gets tough. When I became …

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What is Group 13, the Shadowy Ukrainian Unit That Keeps Sinking Russian Ships?

The group is both secretive and public, revealing just enough of its activities to evoke a vibe. by Susan Katz Keating Ukraine’s shadowy “Group 13” fighters keep sending Russian warships to watery graves, while the Defense Ministry promises “more to come” in a new video that shows recent hits against …

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In Eagle Pass, Soldiers From Texas National Guard Toast the Men Who Fought at Salerno in World War II

“Tell people what we did in World War II,” one soldier said. “Tell them about Salerno.” by Susan Katz Keating EAGLE PASS, TX – In a parking lot near the U.S. southern border, members of the Texas National Guard encountered our team from Soldier of Fortune. The “T-Patchers” just had …

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Lloyd Austin’s Pentagon Clears Austin of Wrongdoing Over Secret ‘Hospitalgate’ Incident

COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating Lloyd Austin’s Pentagon today cleared Austin of wrongdoing during the Defense Secretary’s five-day disappearance in early January, when he was hospitalized for complications following a medical procedure. A Pentagon statement to that effect was accompanied by a memo that contains only an illegible signature with no …

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Boy Suspended For Playing With Toy Gun During School Zoom Class

by Fred Ganous A 13-year-old student attending a virtual class from home on a snow day was suspended after a teacher saw him playing with a toy gun he had received for Christmas. The incident occurred at Spring Grove Middle School in York County, Pennsylvania, after the boy showed his …

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‘The Mother’: A Soldier’s Haunting Encounter in Iraq

by Cliff Wade Iraq, 2006 We found ourselves in the home of an Iraqi family during a massive clearing operation in an area characterized by terrain varying between urban landscape, farmland, palm groves, and small villages. We had been clearing routes of improvised explosive devices all morning. We had been …

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Florida Deputy Saves Infant Trapped in Car After Deadly Crash

A Florida law enforcement officer saved the life of a six-month-old baby who lost consciousness and stopped breathing while trapped inside a car following a horrific high-speed crash. The baby was strapped securely in the back seat of her mom’s car when a motorcyclist slammed through the baby’s window on …

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Two Years Into Russian Invasion, Ukrainians Recall ‘That Terrible Day’

In the early morning hours of February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with tanks and mechanized columns. Simultaneously, it launched missile and air strikes in what Russian President Vladimir Putin said was a “special military operation.” Two years later, Ukrainians who survived the invasion recall their experiences, collected by Soldier …

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