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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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The Army dropped the Chevy Colorado-based ISV from the sky
Jul 15, 2021 7:44 AM PDT
Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. President to hold a patent
Jul 14, 2021 9:57 AM PDT
Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky
Jul 12, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
Cool off this summer with the new water gun from Noveske
Jul 9, 2021 8:54 AM PDT
The first U.S. planes fly combat missions from a foreign ship since WWII
Jul 7, 2021 9:40 AM PDT
Indonesia wants to put a tank gun on a boat
Jun 25, 2021 9:56 AM PDT
This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain
Jun 27, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
This SOCOM test determined the future of modular weapon rail systems
Jun 25, 2021 10:55 AM PDT
This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling
Jun 22, 2021 3:05 PM PDT
Trijicon got in trouble for putting bible verses on their scopes
Jun 18, 2021 8:57 AM PDT
This Navy base is bigger than Rhode Island
Jun 15, 2021 2:17 PM PDT
7 weirdest military vehicles you haven’t heard of
Jun 11, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots
Jun 10, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
Watch an unmanned aerial tanker refuel an F/A-18 Super Hornet
Jun 9, 2021 7:49 AM PDT
All stateside commissaries aim to have curbside pickup by the end of the year
Jun 8, 2021 3:00 PM PDT
The 1st Marine War Dog Platoon were the ‘goodest bois’ of WWII
May 28, 2021 1:24 PM PDT
These stamps will honor the heroic Japanese American Veterans of WWII
May 27, 2021 11:26 PM PDT
Disney honored this 92-year-old Navy vet cast member for Armed Forces Appreciation Day
May 27, 2021 11:43 PM PDT
The Army is ditching the Stryker Mobile Gun System
May 13, 2021 11:45 AM PDT
The British Army is getting a new main battle tank
May 12, 2021 7:00 AM PDT
This trendy watch strap was invented by French combat divers
Mar 12, 2021 2:04 PM PST
This new ultralight machine gun from FN Herstal uses 3D printed parts
May 7, 2021 8:07 PM PDT
The first Asian American to command a U.S. battalion
May 10, 2021 11:46 AM PDT
This legendary Ranger will receive the Medal of Honor at 94
May 5, 2021 7:41 AM PDT
The British Army is forming a new Ranger Regiment
May 3, 2021 6:20 AM PDT
This is Sig Sauer’s submission for the Army’s new machine gun
May 3, 2021 9:55 AM PDT
This WWII 101st Airborne vet celebrated his 100th birthday with a jump fest
Apr 29, 2021 7:08 AM PDT
Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song
Apr 28, 2021 10:21 AM PDT
Watch this special operator lead a ship assault with a jetpack like Iron Man
Apr 28, 2021 10:52 PM PDT
This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years
Apr 28, 2021 9:04 AM PDT
Apollo 11 astronaut and Air Force General Michael Collins passes away at 90
Apr 28, 2021 1:05 PM PDT
Camp Pendleton is home to Marines, Navy hovercraft and…a herd of bison
Apr 26, 2021 5:16 AM PDT
This Coast Guard Cutter led the rescue efforts on 9/11 but is facing abandonment
Apr 26, 2021 1:03 AM PDT
7 tips and tricks to make the most out of your DITY move
Apr 20, 2021 12:16 PM PDT
The difference between the two Swiss Army Knife brands
Apr 16, 2021 9:54 AM PDT
The new stealth fighter designed by South Korea and Indonesia has been revealed
Apr 16, 2021 10:00 AM PDT
OSS agents gave the Dalai Lama a Patek Phillipe watch from FDR during WWII
Apr 13, 2021 7:13 PM PDT
The oldest recruit to complete Marine Corps boot camp
Apr 13, 2021 10:27 AM PDT
Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and WWII naval hero died at 99
Apr 9, 2021 10:05 AM PDT
The Army just bought a new sniper rifle from Barrett
Apr 7, 2021 11:36 PM PDT
The longest-serving U.S. commander in Afghanistan stays strapped
Apr 4, 2021 8:30 AM PDT
The world’s most dangerous golf course is right next to the Korean DMZ
Apr 4, 2021 10:00 AM PDT
6 incredible photos of Navy ships barely fitting through the Panama Canal
Mar 31, 2021 10:30 AM PDT
Army vs. Navy April Fool’s 2021 posts
Apr 1, 2021 8:16 PM PDT
This reason behind the incredible electrical phenomenon of St. Elmo’s Fire
Mar 24, 2021 8:30 PM PDT
This Irish woman shot and almost killed Mussolini in 1926
Mar 23, 2021 11:15 PM PDT
The Special Forces op that supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Mar 19, 2021 1:41 PM PDT
The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River
Mar 16, 2021 9:15 PM PDT
This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII
Mar 16, 2021 8:57 PM PDT
Everything you need to know about Republic Commandos before the game’s re-release
Mar 15, 2021 5:02 PM PDT
The remains of this chaplain who received the Medal of Honor have been identified
Mar 12, 2021 1:38 PM PST
Legendary paratrooper, WWII and Vietnam vet ‘Rock’ Merritt dead at 97
Mar 11, 2021 10:43 AM PST