For the first time ever, four U.S. Military Service dogs have received a new award: the K-9 Medal of Courage. According to Stars and Stripes, the medal is the nation’s highest honor for military dogs, acknowledging their extraordinary valor and service, awarded by the American Humane Association. As reported by Stars and Stripes, the Four Dogs are: • Isky: “Isky…
It seems like everyone these days has advice on how to be a good leader. But who better to advise the masses on leadership skills than those who lead America’s most heroic men and women into combat every day? Thanks to a report released by Business Insider, everyday Americans can now have access to some of the key leadership ideas…
A new report from Tech Crunch reveals that U.S. special operators might soon be using some new technology to communicate. After using android for quite some time, the nations most skilled warriors could be making the switch to iOS. The report initially came from a source “not authorized to talk to the media” who spoke with DoDBuzz. Reportedly, the android…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five decades after conducting a daring rescue in Vietnam, retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles of Ypsilanti, Michigan has been awarded the Medal of Honor: the nation’s highest military honor for valor. Kettle’s story is so remarkable, that during the presentation ceremony on Monday, President Obama said, “[you can’t] make this up. It’s like a bad Rambo movie.”…
BRADSHAW ARMY AIRFIELD, HI — As part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, various U.S. Special Forces units teamed up to prepare themselves for top-notch humanitarian response to the next disaster. On July 8-9, specially trained Marines and Airmen worked together to ensure they are ready to respond to the call of duty. As part of the drill, Marines…
OMAHA, Neb. — A former U.S. Marine is currently on a cross country tour with his best friend – his Chocolate lab Bella. Unfortunately, the trip did not begin because of any normal circumstance, but because Rob Kugler wanted to have a life-changing farewell journey for his dog that had been diagnosed with cancer. “I just didn’t want her to…
HOHENFELS, Germany — For the U.S. Special Forces to remain to most effective operators on Earth, they must engage in vigorous training exercises in unfamiliar locations. That is why for the first half of June, The 3rd Special Forces Group, together with the German 31st Airborne Regiment, simulated shaping missions during a conflict near the fictional Atropia/Ariana border as part…
The U.S. Military is returning to familiar territory to test some of its latest gear. Trekking through the jungles of Japan, the U.S. Marine Corps will soon put new fast-drying uniforms and boots to the test in intense Pacific conditions. According to a lengthy report on the gear released by The Military Times, ReadyOne, a military garment manufacturer based in…
AFGHANISTAN — The A-10’s GAU-8 Gatling cannon is one mean weapon, and four Taliban Terrorists found that out the hard way. In some incredible military footage below, the cyclists fighting against American troops were blown away with HEI shells that contain about sixty grams of explosive filler. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single seat, twin-engine, straight wing jet aircraft…
SAN DIEGO, Cal. — The death of Navy SEAL trainee James Derek Lovelace has been deemed a homicide by a Southern California medical examiner, according to the Associated Press (AP). The autopsy revealed that Lovelace had drowned on May 6 of this year, with a heart problem as a contributing factor. Reports also show that he drowned while being repeatedly…