The United States military seems to attract some of the best our country has to offer. Perhaps not always the brightest, but when the stakes are high, American service members will go above and beyond to accomplish the mission.
From motorpool Mondays to holding key terrain on Guadalcanal, Americans always bring a natural grit you won’t easily find elsewhere. But not everyone joins just to serve. Many people join for the various benefits each branch offers. For some people, the reserve component is just the right place. And then there’s the National Guard.
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The Czech Army is looking to replace its Pandur II armoured personnel carriers, which have been in service for around 16 years.
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United States European Command just released the following press release:
The U.S. and Russian Federation agreed to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue
By U.S. European Command Public Affairs , United States European Command Feb 05, 2026
Following the productive and constructive progress towards President Trump’s goal of peace in Ukraine made by Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff over the past week, the U.S.
U.S. troops have long been based in Greenland, a self-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark that is strategically located between North America and Europe.
During World War II, weather stations on the island helped the Allies determine the best time to launch the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. The island later played an important role in NATO efforts to monitor Soviet forces, and it currently hosts a Space Force Base that is critical in detecting any ballistic missiles launched from Russia.
Greenland’s importance to U.S.
Three Air Force pilots who shot down Iranian drones aimed at Israel in 2024 were awarded the military’s highest flying honor this week.
F-16 pilots Benjamin “Boom” Saunders, Eric “Fume” Anderson, and Capt. Ryan “Hammer” Boodee, all majors in the District of Columbia Air National Guard’s 121st Fighter Squadron, were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with a “C” device for combat in a Feb. 1 ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, officials said in a release.
A military contract is a valuable win for a firearms manufacturer. Aside from receiving taxpayer dollars, a company can market its product as the military’s choice, with the implication that it’s the best on the market.
Those who understand military contracting know this isn’t necessarily the case.
Even when testing is conducted in its entirety, the selection of a weapon by any military still comes down to the lowest bidder and is reflective of the specific needs of the force.
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For example, the U.S.
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The USS John F.
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Sixth-gen fighters will command drone swarms from the cockpit, ushering in a new era of manned-unmanned teaming and agile air combat.
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The Army has budgeted for the first division in fiscal 2027 to receive the production full stack Next Generation Command and Control ecosystem