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Pentagon releases name of Delta Force soldier killed by ISIS in Iraq
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Pentagon releases name of Delta Force soldier killed by ISIS in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

This combat footage shows Special Forces raiding a terrorist compound
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This combat footage shows Special Forces raiding a terrorist compound

By Orvelin Valle

American soldier killed in Iraq while rescuing more than 70 ISIS hostages
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American soldier killed in Iraq while rescuing more than 70 ISIS hostages

By Paul Szoldra

The Russian military officer who ‘saved the world’ from nuclear armageddon in 1983
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The Russian military officer who ‘saved the world’ from nuclear armageddon in 1983

By Paul Szoldra

This is what DARPA thinks will be the power source of the future
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This is what DARPA thinks will be the power source of the future

By Logan Nye

Army vet brothers create business to change the world one baby at a time
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Army vet brothers create business to change the world one baby at a time

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5 weapons designed for just one target each
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5 weapons designed for just one target each

By Logan Nye

Project Orion: The space engine powered by nuclear weapons
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Project Orion: The space engine powered by nuclear weapons

By Blake Stilwell

8 American military legends who were honored as foreign knights
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8 American military legends who were honored as foreign knights

By Logan Nye

‘Bridge of Spies’ brings the Cold War to life
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‘Bridge of Spies’ brings the Cold War to life

By Blake Stilwell

The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 days that almost ended the world
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 days that almost ended the world

By Blake Stilwell

The guy who committed the biggest hack of the US military is still free
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The guy who committed the biggest hack of the US military is still free

By Blake Stilwell

The US Air Force really did try to suppress an amazing A-10 video
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The US Air Force really did try to suppress an amazing A-10 video

By Blake Stilwell

Inside the Army’s secret Cold War ice base
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Inside the Army’s secret Cold War ice base

By Military.com

Bin Laden shooter Robert O’Neill threatened by ISIS as ‘number one target’
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Bin Laden shooter Robert O’Neill threatened by ISIS as ‘number one target’

By Paul Szoldra

7 times the US almost stumbled into war with Russia
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7 times the US almost stumbled into war with Russia

By Logan Nye

The first black fighter pilot was also an infantry hero and a spy
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The first black fighter pilot was also an infantry hero and a spy

By Logan Nye

This video shows the adrenaline rush soldiers feel after being shot at
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This video shows the adrenaline rush soldiers feel after being shot at

By Orvelin Valle

BRRRRRT: Congress wants the Air Force to keep the A-10 aircraft that troops totally love
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BRRRRRT: Congress wants the Air Force to keep the A-10 aircraft that troops totally love

By Blake Stilwell

This Medal of Honor recipient was a convicted deserter
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This Medal of Honor recipient was a convicted deserter

By Logan Nye

That time the US accidentally nuked Britain’s first satellite
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That time the US accidentally nuked Britain’s first satellite

By Team Mighty

A first-hand look at how Army National Guard helicopter crews fight massive forest fires
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A first-hand look at how Army National Guard helicopter crews fight massive forest fires

By Logan Nye

A brief history of coffee in the US military
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A brief history of coffee in the US military

By Blake Stilwell

The military built an app to call in bomb strikes
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The military built an app to call in bomb strikes

By Blake Stilwell

The best World War II anime series
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The best World War II anime series

By Team Mighty

These women served by serving booze to soldiers in battle
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These women served by serving booze to soldiers in battle

By Blake Stilwell

This Army private is to blame for military cadence calls
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This Army private is to blame for military cadence calls

By Logan Nye

Meet the US military veterans fighting ISIS
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Meet the US military veterans fighting ISIS

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s what would happen if modern Marines battled the Roman Empire
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Here’s what would happen if modern Marines battled the Roman Empire

By Logan Nye

Hitler had a secret plan to take over Britain — and his generals thought it was idiotic
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Hitler had a secret plan to take over Britain — and his generals thought it was idiotic

By Paul Szoldra

4 urban myths with military roots
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4 urban myths with military roots

By Blake Stilwell

Air Force Pararescue Jumper reunites with girl he saved after Hurricane Katrina
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Air Force Pararescue Jumper reunites with girl he saved after Hurricane Katrina

By Blake Stilwell

This sniper is credited with over 500 kills
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This sniper is credited with over 500 kills

By Orvelin Valle

Yogi Berra was at D-Day before becoming a Hall of Fame catcher
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Yogi Berra was at D-Day before becoming a Hall of Fame catcher

By Ward Carroll

The most powerful American militia groups throughout history
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The most powerful American militia groups throughout history

By Team Mighty

These rare colorized photos show World War I like never before
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These rare colorized photos show World War I like never before

By Logan Nye

Watch the U.S. Air Force’s Lego safety video
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Watch the U.S. Air Force’s Lego safety video

By Blake Stilwell

The Air Force wants airmen to say nice things about the troubled F-35
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The Air Force wants airmen to say nice things about the troubled F-35

By Blake Stilwell

The Air Force will have lasers on planes soon
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The Air Force will have lasers on planes soon

By Blake Stilwell

The cover story that helped the CIA pull off one of the Cold War’s most epic heists
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The cover story that helped the CIA pull off one of the Cold War’s most epic heists

By Paul Szoldra

That time a Confederate regiment was ordered to guard bat guano
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That time a Confederate regiment was ordered to guard bat guano

By Logan Nye

Here’s why Everybody hates Raymond (Mabus)
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Here’s why Everybody hates Raymond (Mabus)

By Blake Stilwell

History’s most dangerous humanitarian mission: When Allied pilots dropped food into Nazi occupied territory
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History’s most dangerous humanitarian mission: When Allied pilots dropped food into Nazi occupied territory

By Logan Nye

10 ways Ernest Hemingway was a next-level American warrior
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10 ways Ernest Hemingway was a next-level American warrior

By Blake Stilwell

The A-10 ‘sparks panic’ in ISIS fighters, so why does the Air Force want to kill it?
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The A-10 ‘sparks panic’ in ISIS fighters, so why does the Air Force want to kill it?

By Blake Stilwell

This white-hat hacker catfished a bunch of defense information security experts
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This white-hat hacker catfished a bunch of defense information security experts

By Blake Stilwell

Hitler’s secret Nazi war machines of World War II
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Hitler’s secret Nazi war machines of World War II

By Team Mighty

This secret World War II raid kept the Germans from getting nukes
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This secret World War II raid kept the Germans from getting nukes

By Logan Nye

The Canadian Air Force pilot who flew Queen Elizabeth (and also happened to be a serial killer)
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The Canadian Air Force pilot who flew Queen Elizabeth (and also happened to be a serial killer)

By Team Mighty

That time when Americans and Germans fought together during World War II
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That time when Americans and Germans fought together during World War II

By Paul Szoldra

This beauty queen became a top-tier spy in World War II
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This beauty queen became a top-tier spy in World War II

By Logan Nye

This K-9 ‘battle buddy’ is helping a Marine veteran at home
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This K-9 ‘battle buddy’ is helping a Marine veteran at home

By Team Mighty

5 crimes involving a lot of troops that were forgiven by the United States
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5 crimes involving a lot of troops that were forgiven by the United States

By Blake Stilwell

These five countries fought a war that was literally over bird sh-t
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These five countries fought a war that was literally over bird sh-t

By Logan Nye

Inside the USS New York — the ship built with steel from the World Trade Center
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Inside the USS New York — the ship built with steel from the World Trade Center

By Orvelin Valle

How 9/11 unfolded, through the eyes of the pilot of Air Force One
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How 9/11 unfolded, through the eyes of the pilot of Air Force One

By Paul Szoldra

7 incredible stories of heroism on 9/11
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7 incredible stories of heroism on 9/11

By Paul Szoldra

This WWII tank crew laid waste and inspired the movie ‘Fury’
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This WWII tank crew laid waste and inspired the movie ‘Fury’

By Logan Nye

Jimmy Kimmel gave train hero Spencer Stone a brand new Chevy Camaro
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Jimmy Kimmel gave train hero Spencer Stone a brand new Chevy Camaro

By Paul Szoldra

The awesome A-10 video the Air Force doesn’t want you to see
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The awesome A-10 video the Air Force doesn’t want you to see

By Blake Stilwell

These artists create awesome vintage-style military posters
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These artists create awesome vintage-style military posters

By Blake Stilwell

How this letter from a genius pacifist inspired the US to build the most powerful weapon known to man
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How this letter from a genius pacifist inspired the US to build the most powerful weapon known to man

By Team Mighty

How a band of locals helped American Rangers save 500 prisoners of war
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How a band of locals helped American Rangers save 500 prisoners of war

By Logan Nye

This reporter covered war up close before he was murdered by ISIS
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This reporter covered war up close before he was murdered by ISIS

By Orvelin Valle

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