New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
By Todd South
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Elite Ukrainian snipers describe their war from the shadows
Ukrainian snipers Artyom and Yevhen are training at a quarry-turned-makeshift-firing range in eastern Ukraine.
By Neil Hauer
Rifle-toting vet arrested after dressing up, trying to join National Guard crowd control formation
Wong’s time in formation didn’t last, as puzzled troops began to question the authenticity of the unfamiliar service member.
By Jon Simkins
No Corps-wide suspension of fitness tests or relaxing of grooming standards yet, but this air wing is axing training over COVID-19
“The Marine Corps is not currently considering a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements."
By Shawn Snow
The voices of Iwo Jima
Veterans’ reminiscences recall the fear, courage, and — yes — humor they brought to the legendary battle in the Pacific.
By Larry Smith, World War II Magazine
Colt is back (sort of) — This time with an updated version of the US military M4 rifle
Under everybody’s radar at this year’s Shooting, Hunting Outdoor trade show in Las Vegas, Colt quietly announced a revamp of its battle-tested M4 military rifle, introducing the new “CM5” rifle to the shooting public.
By Christian Lowe
Best pics of the week: Feb. 2, 2020
The Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group transits the Pacific, Marine helocast training, an Army live-fire exercise in Slovenia and more of the best photos from around the military.
Some veterans salty over Eddie Gallagher’s new clothing line
Retired Special Warfare Operator Chief Eddie Gallagher has launched a clothing line, and the feedback is mixed. Some veterans support him, while others are salty.
Military couple shocked to find a gun inside the baby shower present they purchased at Goodwill
The box the bouncer came in was unopened and appeared new, according to the military wife.
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that Tehran won't enter into direct talks with the U.S. unless Washington rejoins the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump scrapped a year ago.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Destination remains obscure for Iran oil tanker sought by US
Is it going to Turkey? Lebanon? Syria? No one really seems to know.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
These Moon-landing innovations changed life on Earth
We can only wonder what innovations from the effort to send people to other planets will affect earthlings 50 years after the first Marswalk.
By Jean Creighton, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee