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Explore essential military survival gear and expert tips for navigating challenging environments. Your go-to resource for essential supplies and insights.

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A real lifesaver: How to become a Combat Medic

By Jessica Evans

Close-up of a pale pink flower with soft, fuzzy petals featuring red stripes and a yellowish center. The flower's texture appears velvety with fine hairs along the edges and inside. Green leaves and stems are visible in the blurred background.

These are the most toxic plants to watch out for when training in the field

A large, freshly cut section of a tuna fish lying on a blue surface, showing the dark red, marbled flesh inside. The fish's smooth, dark blue skin is visible on the outside, and a person's arm is partially visible in the background.

These 3 types of fish can be eaten raw in survival situations

This is how effective body armor is

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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This Medal of Honor recipient hid within enemy earshot for 8 days

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The thing everyone gets wrong about post-apocalypse vehicles

The thing everyone gets wrong about post-apocalypse vehicles

By Alex Hollings

This is how a guitar pick can keep you warm out in the field

This is how a guitar pick can keep you warm out in the field

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 things geardos buy that are actually useful

6 things geardos buy that are actually useful

By Eric Milzarski

Captured by terrorists

This Marine veteran was captured by terrorists, fought back and lived to come home

By Chase Millsap

Two men in camouflage military uniforms are emerging from the water, holding hands. The water splashes around their legs as they move forward. In the background, a third person is partially visible in the water. The scene appears to be outdoors with natural lighting.

What to expect from Marine Corps cold weather training ops

How to identify edible foods safely in the wild

How to identify edible foods safely in the wild

These 12 troops were only saved by their helmets

These 12 troops were only saved by their helmets

The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps

The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps

By Alex Hollings

What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands

What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how to survive a nuclear attack

Here’s how to survive a nuclear attack

4 tips for surviving a nasty snake bite

4 tips for surviving a nasty snake bite

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How to make a field compass in a matter of minutes

How to make a field compass in a matter of minutes

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How to start a fire in any rainy condition

How to start a fire in any rainy condition

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how you develop a tolerance to tear gas

This is how you develop a tolerance to tear gas

By Eric Milzarski

5 best bunkers for riding out the apocalypse

5 best bunkers for riding out the apocalypse

How Machu Picchu successfully eluded the Spaniards for generations

How Machu Picchu successfully eluded the Spaniards for generations

This is the lightweight kit you need to brave the cold

This is the lightweight kit you need to brave the cold

Tim Kennedy and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: A collab made in Valhalla

Tim Kennedy and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: A collab made in Valhalla

By Zackry Colston

Seattle’s 6 secrets of surviving atomic attacks

Seattle’s 6 secrets of surviving atomic attacks

Why some military survival kits include condoms

Why some military survival kits include condoms

By Blake Stilwell

5 tips from astronauts for thriving in isolation

5 tips from astronauts for thriving in isolation

By Shannon Corbeil

WATCH: ‘Quarantine’ is the catchiest country song by vets you’ll ever hear

WATCH: ‘Quarantine’ is the catchiest country song by vets you’ll ever hear

By Tessa Robinson

A top German doctor recommends whiskey to protect against COVID-19 (he’s joking…but still)

A top German doctor recommends whiskey to protect against COVID-19 (he’s joking…but still)

By Tessa Robinson

6 Things you can do outside while social distancing

6 Things you can do outside while social distancing

By Bethaney Phillips

Isolation tips from an ESA MARS-500 crew member who took part in a simulated space mission to Mars

Isolation tips from an ESA MARS-500 crew member who took part in a simulated space mission to Mars

By The Aviationist

MIGHTY HEROES: One family, three essential workers

MIGHTY HEROES: One family, three essential workers

5 New skills you’ll learn during the pandemic

5 New skills you’ll learn during the pandemic

By Bethaney Phillips

6 art projects to tackle with kids

6 art projects to tackle with kids

By Bethaney Phillips

Mighty HEROES: Meet Louisiana ER Attending Physician Pat Sheehan

Mighty HEROES: Meet Louisiana ER Attending Physician Pat Sheehan

5 tips for leading during COVID-19, from the Sergeant Major of the Army

5 tips for leading during COVID-19, from the Sergeant Major of the Army

A New York hospital needed more beds and providers. They called in Special Forces.

A New York hospital needed more beds and providers. They called in Special Forces.

This Marine is on the front lines treating COVID-19 patients

This Marine is on the front lines treating COVID-19 patients

By Shannon Corbeil

President Trump announces Operation America Strong: Flyovers by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels across the USA

President Trump announces Operation America Strong: Flyovers by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels across the USA

Team Rubicon lives for disaster response. Here’s how it’s responding to COVID-19.

Team Rubicon lives for disaster response. Here’s how it’s responding to COVID-19.

By Jessica Manfre

7 hysterical realities of being a ‘Zoom Soldier’

7 hysterical realities of being a ‘Zoom Soldier’

By Samantha Peterson

6 ways for celebrating Cinco de Solo

6 ways for celebrating Cinco de Solo

By Samantha Peterson

Dealing with prolonged quarantine: Lessons from the USS Nassau

Dealing with prolonged quarantine: Lessons from the USS Nassau

By Clayton Martin

Parents use creativity to take kids on driveway adventures

Parents use creativity to take kids on driveway adventures

From squirrel picnic tables to decorating donuts, 18 feel-good stories for the day

From squirrel picnic tables to decorating donuts, 18 feel-good stories for the day

By Brittany Sulc

Virtual museum tours help you get out of your house when you’re forced to stay inside

Virtual museum tours help you get out of your house when you’re forced to stay inside

By Jessica Evans

5 Home improvement tasks to take on during COVID-19

5 Home improvement tasks to take on during COVID-19

By Bethaney Phillips

Army vet rallies celebrities to create PSA to help frontline nurses in the fight against COVID-19

Army vet rallies celebrities to create PSA to help frontline nurses in the fight against COVID-19

Self-care at home has never been more important

Self-care at home has never been more important

By Bethaney Phillips

5 things to do in quarantine to boost your IQ

5 things to do in quarantine to boost your IQ

By Brittany Sulc

How feelings charts can help anxious kids during the pandemic

How feelings charts can help anxious kids during the pandemic

Elder Abuse in the Midst of a Pandemic

Elder Abuse in the Midst of a Pandemic

This Marine is manufacturing weights in the U.S.A.

This Marine is manufacturing weights in the U.S.A.

By Jessica Manfre

The power of hope and determination

The power of hope and determination

The bug-out bag that allows you to be ready for anything

The bug-out bag that allows you to be ready for anything

How to use bow-drill to start a lifesaving fire

How to use bow-drill to start a lifesaving fire

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 plants you can eat to survive in the wild

5 plants you can eat to survive in the wild

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 bugs you can actually eat to survive

5 bugs you can actually eat to survive

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 ways to signal for help if you’re lost in the woods

6 ways to signal for help if you’re lost in the woods

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How to make a gas mask completely from scratch

How to make a gas mask completely from scratch

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How to start a fire with only one hand

How to start a fire with only one hand

By Tim Kirkpatrick

4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse

4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse

By Blake Stilwell

7 animals with better camouflage than you

7 animals with better camouflage than you

By Eric Milzarski

Here’s how you get prickly heat (and you avoid it)

Here’s how you get prickly heat (and you avoid it)

By Orvelin Valle