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BYSandboxx

Jun 10, 2021

Green Berets and foreign weapons… Like kids in a candy store

One of the perks of having a career in Special Operations units was the chance to be trained…

BYSandboxx

Jun 10, 2021

BYSandboxx

Sep 17, 2020

America’s air-to-air nuke would’ve taken out entire bomber fleets

During the Cold War, America developed a single air-to-air nuke that could devastate entire bomber fleets in mid-air. Thankfully, it was only ever fired in testing. In today’s world, nuclear weapons are seen primarily as strategic weapons, ra…

BYSandboxx

Sep 17, 2020

BYRuddy Cano

Jul 30, 2020

This is how an RPG works

The United States and the Soviets disagreed on almost everything; except the fact that anti-tank infantry capabilities are necessary for decisive offensive combat. The Soviets fear our tanks because of their armor, speed, and firepower an…

BYRuddy Cano

Jul 30, 2020

BYSandboxx

Jun 10, 2020

The Army accidentally just revealed a mind-blowing new weapon

It’s no secret that the United States military is working tirelessly to develop new hypersonic weapon systems to close the gap presented by Chinese and Russian platforms that have recently entered into service.

BYSandboxx

Jun 10, 2020

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

New protective gear saves soldier’s life

Less than a week after receiving his new Integrated Head Protective System, or IHPS, the neck mandible saved the soldier’s life in Afghanistan. The armor crewman was in the turret manning his weapon when a raucous broke out on the street belo…

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

BYInsider

Apr 29, 2020

Here are some ‘Star Wars’ fan theories about Rey’s red lightsaber

The newest teaser for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” contains a climactic moment that has fans buzzing: Rey wielding a double-bladed red lightsaber. Disney debuted the new look at the upcoming movie, which hits theaters in December 2019,…

BYInsider

Apr 29, 2020

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

How America’s top snipers fire from helicopters with deadly accuracy

It can be hard to take a precision shot on the ground. It can be even harder to do in the air. Helo-borne snipers are elite sharpshooters who have what it takes to do both. “There are a million things that go into being a sniper, and you have…

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

Why Albert Einstein begged the US to build an atomic bomb

On Aug. 2, 1939, one month before the outbreak of World War II, Albert Einstein, the famous German-born physicist, signed a two-page letter to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt that would help bring the US into the nuclear arms race and change the …

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

BYMarines

Apr 29, 2020

US Marine Corps’ new sniper rifle is now fully operational

Recon Marines and scout snipers now have a new weapon in their arsenal. The Mk13 Mod 7 Long Range Sniper Rifle is a bolt-action, precision-firing rifle that offers more accuracy and range than similar weapons of yesteryear. The system partial…

BYMarines

Apr 29, 2020

BYToday I Found Out

Apr 29, 2020

Five Air Force officers volunteered to be nuked and survived

Unless there is a lead-lined refrigerator lying around, we’re guessing none of you reading this would be too keen on standing at ground zero of a nuclear blast. But it turns out this is exactly what six men chose to do with their afternoon in July …

BYToday I Found Out

Apr 29, 2020