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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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A pilot from the 416th Flight Test Squadron successfully fires the newest variant of the AIM-9 Sidewinder for the first time from an F-16 Fighting Falcon on April 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tom Reynolds)
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Raytheon awarded $736M contract for AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles

By Miguel Ortiz

hurricane response
Air Force

An Air Force veteran hiked to the Asheville VA to restore power

By Miguel Ortiz

The third Delta sniper you didn’t see in ‘Black Hawk Down’
Combat Stories

The third Delta sniper you didn’t see in ‘Black Hawk Down’

By Miguel Ortiz

National Guard provides relief to communities after Hurricane Helene
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National Guard provides relief to communities after Hurricane Helene

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker
Air Force

The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker

By Miguel Ortiz

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers of the 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, demonstrate the U.S. Army’s newest weapon during a Rangers in Action Ceremony September 16, 2022, at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Georgia. The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine within the close combat force. The new ammunition includes multiple types of tactical and training rounds that increase accuracy and are more lethal against emerging threats than both the 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs)
Army

What troops really think of the Army’s new XM7 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11
Aviation

The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58
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Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

By Miguel Ortiz

This firetruck was the first to respond to the Pentagon on 9/11
Afghanistan War

This firetruck was the first to respond to the Pentagon on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

The last US Olympian to win gold in pistol was a Marine
Entertainment

The last US Olympian to win gold in pistol was a Marine

By Miguel Ortiz

Black trailblazer Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg passes away at 96
History

Black trailblazer Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg passes away at 96

By Miguel Ortiz

The new Marine One flew President Joe Biden for the first time
Feature

The new Marine One flew President Joe Biden for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- An AC-130U gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron, jettisons flares over an area near Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 20. The flares are a countermeasure for heat seeking missiles that may be launched at the aircraft during real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
Air Force

An AC-130 gunship refueled and rearmed on a highway in Arkansas

By Miguel Ortiz

This Olympic event is based on soldier skills
Entertainment

This Olympic event is based on soldier skills

By Miguel Ortiz

4 US law enforcement agencies helping secure the Paris Olympics
Entertainment

4 US law enforcement agencies helping secure the Paris Olympics

By Miguel Ortiz

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 22: A general view of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 22, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Entertainment

12 soldiers in the 2024 Paris Olympics & Paralympics with Team USA

By Miguel Ortiz

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
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5 resume tips for troops getting out of the military

By Miguel Ortiz