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The U.S. military began testing hybrid tanks more than 100 years ago.

How a Tractor Became an 'America First' Hybrid Tank Ahead of its Time

5 Key Differences Between Delta Force and SEAL Team 6

Nick Jonas in 2019's "Midway." (Summit Entertainment)

The Best Military Movies and Shows Streaming Right Now on Netflix

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Amazon's 'Jack Ryan' Series Is Jumping to the Big Screen Instead of a 5th Season

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'Helldivers 2' Video Game Is Getting a Movie Adaptation from Sony

Jeffrey Dahmer Trial

Why Jeffrey Dahmer Got Kicked Out of the Army

The 16 Greatest Quotes from 'Full Metal Jacket'

Highlights

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'Tier One' Novels Set to Become the Next Spec Ops Thriller Series

Justin Governale Naked and Afraid

Marine Scout Sniper Veteran Gets 'Naked and Afraid'

Keanu Reeves John Wick Chapter 4

'Freedom Is a Fight': Marine Vet (and His Dog) Get Set for a Final Showdown

Military Fitness

Senior Airman Kelly Berger, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, performs a lat pulldown at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Joshua Smoot)

Plan Goals for Your Workout: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time in the Gym

Having a plan to do everything you want is critical to finding that efficient sweet spot between your efforts and your time.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Edward Underwood executes a shoulder press during the human health and performance initiative on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

What a Great 'Chest Day' Fitness Workout Looks Like

Who doesn't like a good push day for workouts?

Spc. Eduardo Medina-Mendoza, with 48th Ordnance Group, performs a bench press during a tactical athlete assessment at Camp Navajo in Bellemont, Ariz.

How to Deal with Burnout During Your Military Fitness Training

Even with a solid recovery plan, if your workouts are the same routine each week, you may want to mix it up.

(U.S. Marine Corps/Pfc. Mark Stroud)

5 Metabolic Health Factors that Can Determine Your Future

A 2018 study found that only one in eight Americans are considered metabolically healthy, with more recent studies showing...

A soldier from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conducts a pull-up during the unit’s ‘TOG Week’ on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The Best Circuit Workout to Help You Do More Pull-Ups

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and...

Members of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research participated in a lunchtime Zumba class in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Why Experimenting with Your Fitness Routine Could Be the Key to Success in 2025

As 2025 rolls in, we all get the urge to start the new year on a better footing.

Military Lists

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10 Army Veterans Who Made It Big in the Movies

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5 Military Veterans Who Became Serial Killers

10 Unintentionally Hilarious Military Acronyms

Tech Spotlight

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Black Rifle Coffee Launches Tactical Caffeine Delivery System

All of the caffeine rush and zero prep time.

Soundcore’s New Sport Headphones Offer a Purpose-Built Option for the Gym

These are devices designed to compete with far more expensive headphones and, for the most part, they do.

Military Quizzes

World War II: Preparing for Battle

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It's not every day you get to do something people will talk about for literally the next 200 years.

Gettysburg Game

Could You Have Won the Battle of Gettysburg?

Military Equipment

A U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II conducts a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Sept. 21, 2019. The simple design of the twin-engine A-10 and its ability to loiter and maneuver at low air speeds and altitudes makes it an accurate, effective, and survivable weapons-delivery platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)

A-10 'Warthog' Thunderbolt II

M4 Carbine

Littoral Combat Ship

Littoral Combat Ship - LCS

M16A2 Rifle

M16A2 5.56 Rifle

AC-130H U Gunship

AC-130H/U Gunship

M198 Howitzer