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A female soldier in camouflage uniform and cap, wearing sunglasses, is holding and speaking into a black walkie-talkie. She is standing outdoors near a white pickup truck. The name tag on her uniform reads "JOHNSON" and the patch says "U.S. AIR.

5 civilian products adapted for military use

By Miguel Ortiz

Will combat mech suits become a reality?

mount kenya pows

These POWs escaped to climb Mount Kenya

By Bethaney Phillips

unknown soldier

When the Unknown Soldier laid in state at the Capitol

Camp Hale National Monument White House

The Army connection of two new US National Monuments

By Miguel Ortiz

A gray U.S. Air Force experimental aircraft with a blended wing body design flying over a desert landscape. The aircraft has two jet engines mounted on the rear wing section and markings including "U.S. AIR FORCE" and the number "4301." The sky is clear and blue.

This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker

By Miguel Ortiz

This classic firearms manufacturer is back with retro M16s

By Miguel Ortiz

WWI aviation event

WWI aviation came to life at this Kansas City event

By Jessica Evans

‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam

By James Elphick

marine raiders vs recon

3 key differences between Recon Marines and Marine Raiders

By Tim Kirkpatrick

marines in vietnam

Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine

By Orvelin Valle

What a Hiroshima resident saw the day the bomb dropped

General Sherman

Today in military history: Union General Sherman assaults Atlanta

military operation

This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II

This WWII Marine wrote the hit song ‘Route 66’

By Miguel Ortiz

She was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze Star

By Jessica Evans

This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Belfort Ruse in WWI

You had to bet your life to graduate from the Vietnam-era Recondo school

By James Elphick

This French military officer was the real-life ‘Last Samurai’

Women’s Defense Relief Corps

Today in military history: Women join British war effort

A group of World War II-era military aircraft are parked on the deck of an aircraft carrier at sea. Several crew members are walking and working around the planes. Two warships are visible in the distance on the ocean. The image is in black and white.

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

chinese military leaders

5 historical Chinese military leaders you should know about

WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

ukraine f-16 training

Ukrainians will train on F-16s in Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

mending the line

WATM Exclusive: Interview with ‘Mending the Line’ director Joshua Caldwell

indiana navy base

An Indiana Navy base supplies 18th and 21st century tech

By Miguel Ortiz

daiquiri creator

An American sailor introduced the daiquiri to the US

By Miguel Ortiz

The Luger wasn’t Germany’s primary pistol during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Ronald Reagan may have been packing heat the entire time he was President

Why a US Navy ship is named after Australia’s capital city

By Miguel Ortiz

The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII

By Jessica Evans

helping homeless vets

Mobile medical units providing health care to homeless vets

By Miguel Ortiz

washing machine charlie

This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

navy alcohol ban

This is what happened when the Navy banned alcohol on its ships

By Blake Stilwell

Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think

This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II

grunt mental toughness

5 tips for mental toughness from a grunt

By Uncle Walkie

Winston Churchill’s plan to get Teddy Roosevelt into World War I

Winston Churchill’s plan to get Teddy Roosevelt into World War I

henry boswell wwii

This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII

wwi soldier coins

How pocket change saved one soldier’s life in WWI

By Bethaney Phillips

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

How Vikings ate while they sailed to plunder European villages

Paris liberated from Nazis

Today in military history: Paris liberated from Nazis

gadaffi star wars

The filming of ‘Star Wars’ almost started a real-life war in North Africa

Black and white portrait of a middle-aged man in a military uniform and cap, featuring four stars on the shoulders and cap, indicating a high-ranking officer. The man has a composed expression and is looking slightly to the side.

How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War

The ‘Skeleton Army’ was the Salvation Army’s primary enemy

british burn washington

Today in military history: British capture and burn Washington DC

Why Japan didn’t invade the Soviet Union in World War II

battle of kamdesh

Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered

By Jessica Evans

military bullets

This military bullet is less powerful than its civilian variant

By Miguel Ortiz

great lakes aircraft carrier

The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II

poland armed forces day

Poland held its largest Armed Forces Day Parade since the Cold War

By Miguel Ortiz

maui wildfires response

The military response to the Maui wildfires

By Miguel Ortiz

The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘new’ Ukrainian mine detection

These modern changes are making MilSpouse life easier

By Bethaney Phillips

p-40 flying tigers

Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

marine corps hiking great outdoors

5 Ways the Marine Corps ruined the great outdoors

By Uncle Walkie

peace paddle board

How veterans can find peace with a paddle

Who are the Marine Corps ‘Graybeards’ of North Carolina?

By Uncle Walkie

The real life of Hannibal Barca

By Jessica Evans

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oldest active warship

How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship

By Miguel Ortiz