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Jun 5, 2023

5 more of the biggest blunders in Russian military history

A year into the invasion, Russia’s armed forces aren’t performing well in Ukraine, and while the world seems surprised, it…

BYTeam Mighty

Jun 5, 2023

BYTeam Mighty

Apr 18, 2023

The British Army in World War I fielded entire units of short kings

In today’s lingo, “short kings” are an “undertall” gentleman with swag, a man who wouldn’t be considered “tall” but knows…

BYTeam Mighty

Apr 18, 2023

BYTeam Mighty

Apr 17, 2023

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Black French general who stole Napoleon’s thunder

Readers are probably familiar with author Alexandre Dumas, the Frenchman who gave the world such classics as “The Three Musketeers”…

BYTeam Mighty

Apr 17, 2023

BYRuddy Cano

Apr 17, 2023

13 memes that will almost make you want to reenlist

The military has a time-honored tradition across all branches of giving its troops a meritorious ass chewing for a job…

BYRuddy Cano

Apr 17, 2023

BYKristen De Deyn Kirk

Jan 30, 2023

Why Military And Veteran Entrepreneurs Need Small Business Insurance

A few years ago, the staff at USAA (a financial services company formally known as United Services Automobile Association) kept…

BYKristen De Deyn Kirk

Jan 30, 2023

BYJessica Evans

Jan 27, 2023

4 easy ways to find your battle buddies after losing touch

Battle buddies. Chances are, in this zany military life, you’ve managed to make a few more than a few friendships….

BYJessica Evans

Jan 27, 2023

BYRuddy Cano

Nov 18, 2022

Watch: 5 law enforcement heroes who succeeded due to their military experience

A career in law enforcement is often a dangerous and thankless job. Yet, for many veterans, the call to serve…

BYRuddy Cano

Nov 18, 2022

BYLogan Nye

Nov 13, 2022

4 crimes you learn to commit in the military

We’re not saying everyone in the military does these things, just that it’s almost impossible to complete an enlistment without someone either encouraging you, or even teaching you, to: 1. Commit petty theft <p class="shortcode-m…

BYLogan Nye

Nov 13, 2022

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 13, 2022

11 things you should send the FNG to find

Telling the f*cking new guy (FNG) to go out and find things isn’t malicious. It may look like hazing to the untrained eye — but you’re teaching that kid a little bit more about the unit. It’s a team-building activity. Everyone should…

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 13, 2022

BYLogan Nye

Nov 12, 2022

7 Types of ‘Carl’ that every unit has to deal with

D-mnit Carl! Everyone hates “Carl.” He’s that guy who won’t shut up during operations, or pushes buttons just to figure out what they do, or sometimes is just too eager to do stupid crap. Unfortunately for everyone else, ever…

BYLogan Nye

Nov 12, 2022

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 12, 2022

6 useful pieces of gear rarely on your packing list

Whenever it comes time for troops to head out to the field, their leaders should always issue a mandated packing list. These lists cover the necessities, like three sets of uniforms, sleeping gear, personal hygiene kits, an e-tool, and a poncho. Occ…

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 12, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Nov 10, 2022

The hater’s guide to the US Marine Corps

This is the second in a series about how branches of the military hate on each other. We’ll feature all branches of the U.S. military, written by veterans of that branch being brutally honest with themselves a…

BYTeam Mighty

Nov 10, 2022

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 9, 2022

6 comfort zones you’ll learn to break out of in the military

Nobody wants to hear the phrase, “suck it up, buttercup.” But there’s a reason for it outside of being pla…

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 9, 2022

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Nov 7, 2022

8 times your troops failed you outside of combat

Ask anyone who plays a team sport and they’ll tell you it’s impossible to win every game. Even professional athletes don’t perform as well as you’d hope each time they step foot on the field. It’s the same with enlisted troops. In a perf…

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Nov 7, 2022

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Nov 6, 2022

This is how much sleep you should be getting before a mission

On deployment, troops are asked to complete some pretty intense missions under hostile conditions. Half of the time, they leave the wire with little-to-no sleep and still have to perform at a high level. Due to our crazy schedules, we are required t…

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Nov 6, 2022

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 6, 2022

5 worst times when troops have to hurry up and wait

In the civilian world, waiting feels like hell. Soccer moms throw a fit if they wait more than three people for a coffee, that asshole driving behind you honks if you don’t accelerate sooner than 0.003 seconds after the light turns green, and some …

BYEric Milzarski

Nov 6, 2022

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5 more of the biggest blunders in Russian military history

The British Army in World War I fielded entire units of short kings

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Black French general who stole Napoleon’s thunder

13 memes that will *almost* make you want to reenlist

Why Military And Veteran Entrepreneurs Need Small Business Insurance

4 easy ways to find your battle buddies after losing touch

Watch: 5 law enforcement heroes who succeeded due to their military experience

4 crimes you learn to commit in the military

11 things you should send the FNG to find

7 Types of ‘Carl’ that every unit has to deal with

6 useful pieces of gear rarely on your packing list

The hater’s guide to the US Marine Corps

6 comfort zones you’ll learn to break out of in the military

8 times your troops failed you outside of combat

This is how much sleep you should be getting before a mission

5 worst times when troops have to hurry up and wait

13 memes that will almost make you want to reenlist