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First female Air Force airman earns Army Ranger tab

The Army Ranger Course is one of the most challenging leadership courses offered by the Army, and focuses on small-unit tactics and combat leadership. Approximately half of those who attend Ranger School, which involves three phases of training, pass requirements to graduate.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan firefight

The sergeant first class was fatally wounded Thursday by enemy small arms fire.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

SOCOM snipers will ditch their bullets for this new round next year

The top Special Operations Forces snipers will replace their 7.62mm sniper rifles with a the 6.5mm Creedmoor, which doubles their hit probability at 1,000m, increases their effective range by nearly half, reduces wind drift by a third and has less recoil.

5 years ago

Ranger’s heroic actions saved dozens, led to Silver Star medal

Staff Sgt. Michael Young was awarded the Silver Star for what he did during an intense firefight in Afghanistan a year ago.

5 years ago

Veteran-owned company thinks outside the box with challenge coins

Unique designs go out to troops, units, generals and presidents.

By Nicole Bauke and Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

US troops get freeze-dried plasma for battlefield bloodshed

All of the U.S. military’s special operations fighters now being sent to war zones have freeze-dried blood plasma, a crucial addition to first-aid kits that can prevent badly wounded troops from bleeding to death on the battlefield.

6 years ago

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