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How Top Gun and Pepsi changed the home video market
Entertainment

How Top Gun and Pepsi changed the home video market

By Miguel Ortiz

This experimental WWII tank was like a Sherman on steroids
Army

This experimental WWII tank was like a Sherman on steroids

By Miguel Ortiz

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized
Army

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized

By Miguel Ortiz

Pfc. Bradford Freeman, the last ‘Band of Brothers’ soldier, dies at 97
Military News

Pfc. Bradford Freeman, the last ‘Band of Brothers’ soldier, dies at 97

By Miguel Ortiz

This original Top Gun stunt pilot became an astronaut
Military News

This original Top Gun stunt pilot became an astronaut

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army awarded a $1.4 billion contract for its new light tank
Military News

The Army awarded a $1.4 billion contract for its new light tank

By Miguel Ortiz

California almost used nukes to bypass Route 66
Military News

California almost used nukes to bypass Route 66

By Miguel Ortiz

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98
History

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

By Miguel Ortiz

The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum is now open in New York
Military Branches

The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum is now open in New York

By Miguel Ortiz

The F-22 Raptor almost had a stealth bomber sibling
Air Force

The F-22 Raptor almost had a stealth bomber sibling

By Miguel Ortiz

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100
Air Force

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100

By Miguel Ortiz

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety
History

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

By Miguel Ortiz

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies
Cold War

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

By Miguel Ortiz

The wreck of the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship during WWII has been found
Military Branches

The wreck of the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship during WWII has been found

By Miguel Ortiz

Check out General Dynamics’ teaser for the new Abrams tank and other ‘next-generation’ designs
Military News

Check out General Dynamics’ teaser for the new Abrams tank and other ‘next-generation’ designs

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army just relaxed its tattoo policy
Army

The Army just relaxed its tattoo policy

By Miguel Ortiz

The Czech Republic donated these iconic helicopter gunships to Ukraine
Military News

The Czech Republic donated these iconic helicopter gunships to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The reason the M1 Garand used to jam every 7th round
Army

The reason the M1 Garand used to jam every 7th round

By Miguel Ortiz

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache
Army

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

By Miguel Ortiz

These airmen made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic
Aviation

These airmen made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic

By Miguel Ortiz

The time a prostitute stowed away aboard the USS Arizona
Military News

The time a prostitute stowed away aboard the USS Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs
History

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

By Miguel Ortiz

Rheinmetall revived the Panther name with its KF51 Main Battle Tank
Military News

Rheinmetall revived the Panther name with its KF51 Main Battle Tank

By Miguel Ortiz

A Ukrainian soldier called a National Guard member during a battle for help with an anti-tank missile
History

A Ukrainian soldier called a National Guard member during a battle for help with an anti-tank missile

By Miguel Ortiz

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight
Army

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

By Miguel Ortiz

The Lake City Army Ammo Plant is making its first new round in 65 years
Army

The Lake City Army Ammo Plant is making its first new round in 65 years

By Miguel Ortiz

The Royal Australian Air Force covered the ‘Top Gun Anthem’ and killed it
Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force covered the ‘Top Gun Anthem’ and killed it

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare
Air Force

The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare

By Miguel Ortiz

5 of the best Top Gun references in other movies and shows
Entertainment

5 of the best Top Gun references in other movies and shows

By Miguel Ortiz

That time federal agents seized four F-14 Tomcat fighter jets
Military Branches

That time federal agents seized four F-14 Tomcat fighter jets

By Miguel Ortiz

Russian forces abandoned this dog, now he’s serving with Ukraine
Military Life

Russian forces abandoned this dog, now he’s serving with Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive
History

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive

By Miguel Ortiz

This sailor earned a Bronze Star for leading a clandestine team that rescued 961 people in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

This sailor earned a Bronze Star for leading a clandestine team that rescued 961 people in Afghanistan

By Miguel Ortiz

Germany is providing its most advanced artillery, ammo and training to Ukraine
Military News

Germany is providing its most advanced artillery, ammo and training to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Bomb-sniffing dog, ‘Patron,’ honored with medal by President Zelenskyy
History

Bomb-sniffing dog, ‘Patron,’ honored with medal by President Zelenskyy

By Miguel Ortiz

President Biden signed the Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to supply Ukraine
History

President Biden signed the Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to supply Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support
Aviation

The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support

By Miguel Ortiz

FORCECON features the first federally sanctioned esports event hosted by the Air Force
Air Force

FORCECON features the first federally sanctioned esports event hosted by the Air Force

By Miguel Ortiz

Space Force selected 125 proposals for its Orbital Prime space program
Military Branches

Space Force selected 125 proposals for its Orbital Prime space program

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen
Air Force

The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen

By Miguel Ortiz

QUICKSINK is an anti-ship bomb co-developed by the US Air Force and US Navy
Military Branches

QUICKSINK is an anti-ship bomb co-developed by the US Air Force and US Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

This RAF Chinook served in every major British conflict from the Falklands to Afghanistan
Military News

This RAF Chinook served in every major British conflict from the Falklands to Afghanistan

By Miguel Ortiz

After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII
Army

After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Germany reverses heavy weapons restrictions to send anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine
Air Force

Germany reverses heavy weapons restrictions to send anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

US Space Command confirmed first meteor from outside solar system hit Earth
Military Branches

US Space Command confirmed first meteor from outside solar system hit Earth

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army is repainting its vehicles in Europe from tan to green
Army

The Army is repainting its vehicles in Europe from tan to green

By Miguel Ortiz

A New York businesswoman is bringing clothing, medicine and bulletproof vests to Ukraine
Jobs

A New York businesswoman is bringing clothing, medicine and bulletproof vests to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking
History

Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking

By Miguel Ortiz

This daring daytime Afghanistan raid was the largest SAS operation since WWII
Military News

This daring daytime Afghanistan raid was the largest SAS operation since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The US is sending $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine including artillery and helicopters
Military News

The US is sending $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine including artillery and helicopters

By Miguel Ortiz

The IRS has a plan to collect taxes in the event of a nuclear war
Military News

The IRS has a plan to collect taxes in the event of a nuclear war

By Miguel Ortiz

Pink Floyd releases a new single to protest the Russian war in Ukraine
Military News

Pink Floyd releases a new single to protest the Russian war in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Advanced Russian Su-35S Flanker-E fighter jet reportedly suffers first combat loss in Ukraine
History

Advanced Russian Su-35S Flanker-E fighter jet reportedly suffers first combat loss in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Ukrainian soldier who told Russian warship ‘go f— yourself’ awarded medal
History

Ukrainian soldier who told Russian warship ‘go f— yourself’ awarded medal

By Miguel Ortiz

Australia is answering Ukraine’s request for Bushmaster armored vehicles
History

Australia is answering Ukraine’s request for Bushmaster armored vehicles

By Miguel Ortiz

Canadian sniper ‘Wali’ hilariously trolls Russians by posing with their rations
History

Canadian sniper ‘Wali’ hilariously trolls Russians by posing with their rations

By Miguel Ortiz

This African American Green Beret battled communists and racism in Vietnam
Civil War

This African American Green Beret battled communists and racism in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy recovered a crashed F-35C from over 12,000 feet underwater
Military Branches

The Navy recovered a crashed F-35C from over 12,000 feet underwater

By Miguel Ortiz

Army Special Forces took part in the legendary Mint 400 off-road race
Army

Army Special Forces took part in the legendary Mint 400 off-road race

By Miguel Ortiz

Ukraine Snake Island defenders’ now-famous battlecry honored with stamp
Military News

Ukraine Snake Island defenders’ now-famous battlecry honored with stamp

By Miguel Ortiz

4 great ways to donate to Ukraine
History

4 great ways to donate to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built
History

This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built

By Miguel Ortiz

Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102
Air Force

Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102

By Miguel Ortiz

Gold Star families are on the frontlines in Ukraine … here’s how to help them
Military News

Gold Star families are on the frontlines in Ukraine … here’s how to help them

By Miguel Ortiz