Ukrainian servicemen drive a T-72 tank on the frontline in eastern Ukraine on July 13, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images Some pro-Russian bloggers are criticizing the Russian military's mistakes. Ukrainian counter-offenses have been retaking parts of the country from Russian forces. "It's time to punish the commanders who […]
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The 7 best military commanders of all time, according to Napoleon Bonaparte
Wiki Commons Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the greatest military commanders of all time. He brought Revolutionary France back from the brink of destruction with his Italian campaign in 1796 and 1797. He made a fool of Czar Alexander I at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. He encircled an entire Austrian army and forced […]
US Navy sacks more commanders after deadly warship collisions
The US Navy has dismissed an admiral and a captain in connection with two deadly accidents where US warships collided with commercial vessels in the Pacific. This comes less than a month after the Navy fired the commander of the Seventh Fleet. Rear Admiral Charles Williams, commander of Task Force 70, and Captain Jeffrey Bennett, […]
Steadfast Pinnacle 2017: Dozens of NATO commanders flock to Latvia for war games
The Steadfast Pyramid 2017 military exercise kicks off in Latvia on Sunday, with 40 senior commanders from NATO states, as well as Finland and Sweden. They are expected to train how to “plan and conduct operations” amid the bloc’s buildup in the region. Steadfast Pyramid 2017 and Steadfast Pinnacle 2017, involving more than 40 senior […]
Former Navy SEAL commanders explain why they still wake up at 4:30 a.m. — and why you should, too
Former Navy SEALs and “Extreme Ownership” authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin talk about the importance of waking up at 4:30 a.m. every single day. Follow Jocko and Leif on Twitter. Listen to Jocko’s podcast. Feedburner
