Miguel Ortiz

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Miguel Ortiz graduated from San Diego State University and commissioned as an Army Officer in 2017. His passion for military culture and history led him to freelance writing. He specializes in interesting and obscure military history. When he’s not writing, Miguel enjoys traveling and watch collecting.

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Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time
Air Force

Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase
Army

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

By Miguel Ortiz

soldiers are in the shade
Army

4 Army tips to beat the summer heat

By Miguel Ortiz

military resume tips
Feature

5 resume tips for troops getting out of the military

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force is bringing back Warrant Officers
Air Force

The Air Force is bringing back Warrant Officers

By Miguel Ortiz

NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle
Feature

NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle

By Miguel Ortiz, Tessa Robinson

How vets, Gold Star families and mil spouses can work in Congress
Feature

How vets, Gold Star families and mil spouses can work in Congress

By Miguel Ortiz

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 15: Firearms are displayed at the Sig Sauer booth at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Indiana Convention Center on April 15, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The convention, which is expected to draw around 70,000 guests, opened yesterday and runs through Sunday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Feature

SIG Sauer’s legal battles and why the XM7 might not replace the M4

By Miguel Ortiz

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day
Army

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them
Combat Stories

These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them

By Miguel Ortiz

91-year-old Air Force Captain becomes oldest person to fly into space
Air Force

91-year-old Air Force Captain becomes oldest person to fly into space

By Miguel Ortiz

On the left, a promotional poster for Tun Tavern, on the left, a sketch of the Tavern in pencil
Feature

Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt

By Miguel Ortiz

b-32 dominator
Aviation

The B-32 Dominator was the B-29 Superfortress’ WWII understudy

By Miguel Ortiz

This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project
Air Force

This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project

By Miguel Ortiz

b-29 crew
Air Force

This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace

By Miguel Ortiz

The USS Texas flooded itself…on purpose
Military Branches

The USS Texas flooded itself…on purpose

By Miguel Ortiz

band of brothers
Entertainment

Band of Brothers cast members who found fame

By Miguel Ortiz

springfield armory
Feature

Today’s Springfield Armory isn’t your grandpa’s Springfield Armory

By Miguel Ortiz

How Apple TV+ followed ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ with ‘Masters of the Air’
Entertainment

How Apple TV+ followed ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ with ‘Masters of the Air’

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Nine: Unreal, impossible, unimaginable
Entertainment

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Nine: Unreal, impossible, unimaginable

By Miguel Ortiz