Tactical (Page 20)

Stories about the gear, vehicles, ship training, techniques, and equipment used by military and law enforcement professionals.

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Just one Canadian tank made it to VE Day

8 heroic pilots who flew into hell to save ground troops

11 amazing facts about aircraft ejection seats

By Blake Stilwell

This is how the invention of interchangeable parts changed the course of warfare

This is the tragic history of the flying aircraft carrier

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

These 12 troops were only saved by their helmets

The 9 dirtiest (and best) hand-to-hand combat moves

Norway is the first country in the world to have a pure stealth fighter fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army picked a scope for its new rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

The E-8 JSTARS might be the most powerful plane in the Air Force fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

Here is what Captain Kirk’s ship could do to the North Korean navy

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens when you hit an RV with a Civil War mortar

The time a nuclear aircraft carrier ran aground right before homecoming

By Miguel Ortiz

Here’s how Japan could attack North Korea’s missile facilities

By Harold C. Hutchison

US Navy rules Blue Angel crash in Tennessee due to pilot error

How watching movies helped this sniper achieve record-breaking kill shots

Why Swiss vets can keep their rifle after leaving the service

By Eric Milzarski

Here’s What Life Is Like For US Army Tankers

Special Operations

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

By Blake Stilwell

How the legendary .50-cal. actually kills you

This is why the US never exported the deadly F-22

By Blake Stilwell

6 planes the Air Force should bring back

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are the worst weapons an army could buy

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Australian troops created a deadly makeshift weapon in the Vietnam War

This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

By Blake Stilwell

9 weapon systems that troops absolutely love

Russian and British naval forces raced to find a downed jet with top secret tech

These 8 fighters served decades beyond “retirement” as drones

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 4 deadliest submarine accidents in history

6 of the ugliest planes that ever flew after World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a fighter pilot ejected into a thunderstorm and rode the lightning

By Ward Carroll

6 dos and don’ts you need to know to become a better marksman

By Eric Milzarski

This US Marine stopped 3 Israeli tanks with just a sidearm and anger

By Blake Stilwell

Yes, World War II soldiers could throw mortar rounds like grenades

A look inside the secrets of Air Force One

By Jessica Evans

Why Vietnam War troops hated the M16 and called it a piece of garbage

By Orvelin Valle

Special Operations

This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard

The RAF’s Typhoon fighter jet got its first air-to-air kill over Syria

By Miguel Ortiz

America’s highest-scoring ace once killed a crocodile with his fighter plane

By Miguel Ortiz

This is what happened to Argentina’s lost submarine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s what it’s like dodging six missiles in an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

The little cruiser with a battleship’s guns

Special Operations

How Army Special Forces pulled a sneaky to get Glock pistols

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army’s new tank round can do the jobs of four rounds

By Miguel Ortiz

Special Operations

10 questions with Kevin Kent: From Navy SEALs to Jack Ryan

The USS Jimmy Carter does some serious secret squirrel stuff and no one will ever know

Special Operations

WATCH: These are the Marines who guard the president

Special Operations

The risks of making combat HALO jumps

By Harold C. Hutchison

11 facts about the legendary Uzi submachine gun

By Orvelin Valle

Special Operations

This is how specialized paratroopers drop into thick forests and jungles

By Miguel Ortiz

This deadly gun is the Navy’s last line of defense against a missile attack

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Royal Navy’s stealth sub can stay submerged for 25 years

By Blake Stilwell

This is how much weight you should actually carry in combat (according to science)

By Alex Hollings

10 silly terms you’ll only hear on submarines

By Blake Stilwell

The Jeep: The necessity of innovation

By Jessica Evans

Old Ironsides and Operation Torch: The Army’s 1st Armored Division

By Jessica Evans

Special Operations

The Pentagon isn’t the only one with special operators. Here are the 5 most elite forces outside the military

By Business Insider

Who would win a fight between an American and Russian missile cruiser?

By Harold C. Hutchison

In France, birds are trained to take down drones

By Bethaney Phillips

Special Operations

That time a British sniper blew the head off of an ISIS executioner during beheading training session

By Blake Stilwell

What would happen if Germany and Russia had a tank battle today

By Harold C. Hutchison

Special Operations

This charity is bringing special forces capabilities to the Rhino War in Africa

By Miguel Ortiz