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3 unofficial rules for surviving your new duty station

What ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ can teach us about military logistics What ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ can teach us about military logistics

Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle

5 Reasons why a national cemetery belongs on your summer road trip itinerary 5 Reasons why a national cemetery belongs on your summer road trip itinerary

Yes, President Trump took the Club World Cup Trophy. Here’s why. Yes, President Trump took the Club World Cup Trophy. Here’s why.

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Harrowing photos show one B-17 bombing another

The 9 worst creations Americans called food during World War II The 9 worst creations Americans called food during World War II

‘The Babyface Gunner’ took one of World War II’s most dangerous jobs at age 14 ‘The Babyface Gunner’ took one of World War II’s most dangerous jobs at age 14

These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat

Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers

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A master summary of every Superman movie leading up to James Gunn’s A master summary of every Superman movie leading up to James Gunn’s

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The US military’s most infamous ‘sky penis’ drawings, ranked The US military’s most infamous ‘sky penis’ drawings, ranked

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The humiliating way Israel achieved air superiority in Iran during the 12-Day War

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3 unofficial rules for surviving your new duty station

What ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ can teach us about military logistics What ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ can teach us about military logistics

Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle

5 Reasons why a national cemetery belongs on your summer road trip itinerary 5 Reasons why a national cemetery belongs on your summer road trip itinerary

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History

Harrowing photos show one B-17 bombing another

The 9 worst creations Americans called food during World War II The 9 worst creations Americans called food during World War II

‘The Babyface Gunner’ took one of World War II’s most dangerous jobs at age 14 ‘The Babyface Gunner’ took one of World War II’s most dangerous jobs at age 14

These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat

Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers

Entertainment

11 things I learned about Star Trek after enlisting in the military

A master summary of every Superman movie leading up to James Gunn’s A master summary of every Superman movie leading up to James Gunn’s

Superman vs. Hitler: How the Man of Steel helped fight World War II Superman vs. Hitler: How the Man of Steel helped fight World War II

The US military’s most infamous ‘sky penis’ drawings, ranked The US military’s most infamous ‘sky penis’ drawings, ranked

‘Independence Day:’ Why the ’90s blockbuster still gets our patriotic blood pumping ‘Independence Day:’ Why the ’90s blockbuster still gets our patriotic blood pumping

Military News

The humiliating way Israel achieved air superiority in Iran during the 12-Day War

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers with bionic arms want to return to the front lines Wounded Ukrainian soldiers with bionic arms want to return to the front lines

Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies

The US military used compressed air for vaccines for 30 years The US military used compressed air for vaccines for 30 years

Vietnam veteran and billionaire founder of FedEx Frederick W. Smith dies at 80 Vietnam veteran and billionaire founder of FedEx Frederick W. Smith dies at 80

Mighty MilSpouse

Everything you need to know to prepare for your first ‘deployment spiral’

4 Ways to fake it til you make it at your first change of command ceremony 4 Ways to fake it til you make it at your first change of command ceremony

Military pay is predictable until it’s not – and the unpredictable happens more than you’d think Military pay is predictable until it’s not – and the unpredictable happens more than you’d think

The acronym cheat sheet for milspouses The acronym cheat sheet for milspouses

You answered one Tricare question and now you’re the expert You answered one Tricare question and now you’re the expert

About We Are The Mighty

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