Jared Keller

Jared Keller was the Managing Editor for content at Military.com. He is the former managing editor of Task & Purpose and previously worked for The Atlantic, Bloomberg Media, Al Jazeera America, and Maxim magazine. A former columnist for Pacific Standard magazine (RIP), his writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Smithsonian magazine, Wired, and many other outlets.

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The MK-22 precision sniper rifle sights view a target on the range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

US Military Searching for New Long-Range Sniper Rifle in Bid to Keep Edge over Russia and China

U.S. Special Operations Command is searching for an "Extreme Long Range-Sniper Rifle" to replace the Barrett M107 and Mk 15...

A U.S. Army M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams prepares to move onto the range to conduct Table Tank VI Gunnery at McGregor Range, New Mexico

No, the US Military Isn't the Rebel Alliance from 'Star Wars'

In a recently published photo, a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank a is seen flying a red-and-black flag emblazoned with the...

Howard Leight Impact Sport, Peltor Sport Tactical 500 and Walker's Razor shooting ear protection

Save Up to 50% Off on Shooting Ear Protection on Amazon Right Now

If you ever had any professional or recreational firearms experience, then you know that the right shooting ear protection...

The Leatherman Surge, Gerber Suspension-NXT, and Leatherman Rev multitools

The Best Multitool Deals on Amazon Right Now

Add a versatile and reliable multitool to your kit for your next field exercise or deployment with these noteworthy Amazon...

The Best Casio G-Shock Watch Deals on Amazon Right Now

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Covers to some of the best books we read this year

The Best Military Books We Read in 2023

From the untold story of the Marine Corps' deadliest sniper to a future war with China over Taiwan, these are the best...

As part of Black Friday, Amazon is offering deep discounts on tons of useful gear and tech.

The Best Amazon Black Friday 2023 Deals Available Right Now

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A U.S. Army captain covers himself with a poncho liner during a break in Afghanistan.

What's the Best Piece of Field Gear You've Ever Bought?

We're surveying U.S. service members and veterans to find out what gear they use to supplement their standard-issue military...

Garmin’s Holiday Sale Offers Up to $200 Off on Smartwatches

Save up to $200 on select Garmin smartwatches like the Fenix 7 and Instinct 2 and never get called a “lost lieutenant” ever...

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Damien Williams (right), 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and his family look at the 145th Airlift Wing, Mini C-130 Hercules aircraft during Family Day at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

The Air Force’s Most Adorable Aircraft

They may not fly, but they definitely make our hearts soar.

(Photo courtesy of Call of Duty Endowment)

The Newest 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III' Operator DLC Is a Decorated Navy SEAL

"Benjamin F." is a 16-year Naval Special Warfare veteran who deployed to Europe, Africa, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Under Armour clothes are displayed at a Kohl's store in Colma, Calif.

Under Armour Is Offering a Major Military Discount Through Veterans Day and Beyond

Now, in honor of both Veterans Day and Military Appreciation Month, Under Armour is doubling its discount -- and the...

A viewing of ‘Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One’ at Camp David heightened President Joe Biden’s concern about the dangers of artificial intelligence, or AI.

Biden Got Freaked Out About AI and National Security After Watching the Newest 'Mission: Impossible' Movie

In the film, Cruise and his Impossible Mission Force team race against time to contain "the Entity," a Russian-made AI that...

Lockheed Martin's Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser

Ride of the Valkyries: The Army Is Getting the US Military's Most Powerful Laser Weapons Yet

The Army will receive a platoon of four Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) laser weapons...

U.S. Marines with an Ice Spice American flag in an undisclosed location. (via Terminal Lance)

Who Is Ice Spice and Why Are Marines Suddenly Obsessed with Her?

Ice Spice may not be in the chain of command, but she may just be one of the most powerful forces in the Marine Corps right...

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