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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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Germany is providing its most advanced artillery, ammo and training to Ukraine
May 13, 2022 6:07 AM PDT
Bomb-sniffing dog, ‘Patron,’ honored with medal by President Zelenskyy
May 11, 2022 2:38 PM PDT
President Biden signed the Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to supply Ukraine
May 9, 2022 3:55 PM PDT
The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support
May 7, 2021 6:39 AM PDT
FORCECON features the first federally sanctioned esports event hosted by the Air Force
May 5, 2022 10:41 AM PDT
Space Force selected 125 proposals for its Orbital Prime space program
May 4, 2022 7:10 AM PDT
The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen
May 4, 2022 7:07 AM PDT
QUICKSINK is an anti-ship bomb co-developed by the US Air Force and US Navy
May 2, 2022 8:00 AM PDT
This RAF Chinook served in every major British conflict from the Falklands to Afghanistan
Apr 29, 2022 12:49 PM PDT
After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII
Apr 28, 2022 6:11 PM PDT
Germany reverses heavy weapons restrictions to send anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine
Apr 27, 2022 7:30 AM PDT
US Space Command confirmed first meteor from outside solar system hit Earth
Apr 26, 2022 11:23 AM PDT
The Army is repainting its vehicles in Europe from tan to green
Apr 23, 2022 7:42 PM PDT
A New York businesswoman is bringing clothing, medicine and bulletproof vests to Ukraine
Apr 20, 2022 5:43 AM PDT
Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking
Apr 16, 2022 7:57 PM PDT
This daring daytime Afghanistan raid was the largest SAS operation since WWII
Apr 16, 2022 7:52 PM PDT
The IRS has a plan to collect taxes in the event of a nuclear war
Apr 14, 2022 5:12 AM PDT
Pink Floyd releases a new single to protest the Russian war in Ukraine
Apr 8, 2022 10:11 AM PDT
Ukrainian soldier who told Russian warship ‘go f— yourself’ awarded medal
Apr 1, 2022 1:27 PM PDT
Australia is answering Ukraine’s request for Bushmaster armored vehicles
Apr 1, 2022 1:25 PM PDT
Canadian sniper ‘Wali’ hilariously trolls Russians by posing with their rations
Apr 1, 2022 1:22 PM PDT
This African American Green Beret battled communists and racism in Vietnam
Mar 29, 2022 5:57 AM PDT
The Navy recovered a crashed F-35C from over 12,000 feet underwater
Mar 22, 2022 7:13 AM PDT
Army Special Forces took part in the legendary Mint 400 off-road race
Mar 21, 2022 6:28 AM PDT
Ukraine Snake Island defenders’ now-famous battlecry honored with stamp
Mar 16, 2022 7:27 AM PDT
4 great ways to donate to Ukraine
Mar 16, 2022 7:19 AM PDT
This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built
Mar 15, 2022 8:18 AM PDT
Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102
Mar 14, 2022 5:39 AM PDT
Gold Star families are on the frontlines in Ukraine … here’s how to help them
Mar 11, 2022 4:21 AM PST
Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance found off Antarctica after over 100 years
Mar 10, 2022 12:03 PM PST
This Navy veteran turned chef is serving thousands of meals to Ukrainian refugees
Mar 9, 2022 12:55 PM PST
These 5 companies are competing to replace the M2 Bradley
Mar 8, 2022 11:56 AM PST
Watch the F-35 score its first air-to-air kills
Mar 8, 2022 7:47 AM PST
Legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ reportedly shot down over Kyiv
Mar 6, 2022 10:13 AM PST
NASCAR owner Richard Childress pledges 1 million rounds of ammo to Ukraine
Mar 6, 2022 10:06 AM PST
How this laser company became a favorite supplier of Special Forces
Mar 2, 2022 11:37 AM PST
The time George Washington prevented a military coup with his glasses
Feb 25, 2022 5:15 AM PST
A new machine gun is coming but the Army is keeping the M240 around for a while
Feb 17, 2022 5:33 PM PST
The RAF is challenging Space Force with their own Star Trek-looking uniforms
Feb 16, 2022 6:34 AM PST
Harry Belafonte narrowly avoided one of the deadliest stateside explosions of WWII
Feb 15, 2022 9:58 AM PST
WATCH: Black Hawk helicopter flies first entirely unmanned flight
Feb 9, 2022 5:44 AM PST
Armistead was Marquis de Lafayette’s slave. He was also his friend – and a spy.
Feb 9, 2022 5:30 AM PST
The Army’s augmented reality goggles are awesome but come with a headache…literally
Feb 8, 2022 12:08 PM PST
Man and grandson hook two Barrett .50-cal rifles fishing in Florida
Feb 3, 2022 10:59 AM PST
This Army Ranger broke the Guinness World Record for muscle-ups
Feb 1, 2022 8:44 PM PST
WATCH: Patriotism in action – Chiefs fans sing National Anthem after singer’s mic fails
Feb 1, 2022 8:32 PM PST
This special Corvette raised a record-breaking $3.6 million for a military charity
Feb 1, 2022 8:25 PM PST
Nike’s co-founder was a 10th Mountain WWII veteran
Jan 31, 2022 11:10 AM PST