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Interested in a life at sea? Here’s how to join the Navy

By Jessica Evans

ernie pyle in 1944

Ernie Pyle: The Dogface who became the GI’s best friend

By Jim Fletcher

Why no one attacks the military Airborne Warning and Control System

6 reasons why Camp Pendleton is the best base in the Marine Corps

6 reasons why Camp Pendleton is the best base in the Marine Corps

Screenshot from M*A*S*H

10 things you never knew about MAS*H

By Bethaney Phillips

5 military drills that’ll blow your mind

5 military drills that’ll blow your mind

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the most famous cartoonist from WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

Sunken airplane wreckage covered in marine growth rests on the ocean floor, surrounded by fish and a scuba diver exploring the site. The water is clear with a blue hue, and the sandy seabed is visible.

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

Why you should plan your Military Family Camp adventure now

By Jessica Evans

What did it sound like to land at Iwo Jima?

What did it sound like to land at Iwo Jima?

Why the pilot of the Enola Gay needed a tire gauge and a tape measure to keep his plane in the air

Why the pilot of the Enola Gay needed a tire gauge and a tape measure to keep his plane in the air

By Harold C. Hutchison

These soldiers defeated tanks by hacking them

These soldiers defeated tanks by hacking them

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

The Air Force was the first branch to adopt the M16 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

ghost army tank

All you need to know about the Ghost Army of WWII

By Jessica Evans

clint eastwood movies

Clint Eastwood might never have been discovered without serving in the Army

Dark blue vintage military propeller aircraft with the number "609" on the nose and "09" on the landing gear cover, parked on a paved surface with trees and vehicles in the background. The plane has a four-blade propeller and visible armaments under the wings.

The last dogfight between propeller airplanes happened in Central America

A man wearing a camouflage cap, a camouflage "HOOD" t-shirt, and camouflage shorts stands outdoors holding multiple dead ducks by their necks in both hands, with green foliage in the background. A soldier in full camouflage military gear, including a helmet held in one hand and a rifle in the other, walks on a sandy terrain with a military vehicle in the background under a clear sky.

Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck

By Jessica Manfre

polish aircraft from wwii

How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II

F-15 best fighter

5 reasons the F-15 might be the best fighter of all time

By Blake Stilwell

5 of the most badass American naval quotes ever

5 of the most badass American naval quotes ever

By Miguel Ortiz

usaa gronk super bowl lvii medal of honor

Gronk and USAA welcome 4 MOH recipients to the Super Bowl Experience

By Tessa Robinson

west point super bowl

Two Army grads are facing each other in the Super Bowl for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

This WWII aviator became a fighter ace because his legs were amputated

A Navy pilot on how to use your car to feel what it’s like to land on a carrier

A Navy pilot on how to use your car to feel what it’s like to land on a carrier

By Blake Stilwell

A person with curly hair is holding a pigeon with white and gray feathers. The person is wearing a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt and has red nail polish on their fingernails. The background is blurred with warm tones, suggesting an outdoor setting.

These 5 Navy rates that are extinct

By Miguel Ortiz

A white plastic glue bottle with an orange twist cap is shown on the left side of the image. On the right side, a black-and-white historical photo depicts soldiers carrying a wounded comrade on a stretcher toward a medical helicopter in a forested area. The two parts of the image are separated by vertical red and blue stripes.

4 everyday items with surprising military applications

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman with camouflage face paint and a camo headband is crawling under barbed wire on a sandy obstacle course. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera. In the background, other people in similar attire are also navigating the course. Trees and greenery are visible beyond the course.

12 ways to tell if you’re an infantry spouse

By Bethaney Phillips

5 surprising facts you probably didn’t know about the French Foreign Legion

5 surprising facts you probably didn’t know about the French Foreign Legion

chinese spy balloon images

The Navy released the first close-up images of the Chinese spy balloon

By Miguel Ortiz

The Super Bowl LVII flyover celebrates 50 years of female Naval Aviators

By Miguel Ortiz

strange weapons vietnam

4 of the strangest weapons used in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

This is why sailors have 13 buttons on their trousers

This is why sailors have 13 buttons on their trousers

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A-10s on a flightline in a thunderstorm.

The complete hater’s guide to the US Air Force

By Blake Stilwell

What happened aboard the Carl Vinson during Bin Laden’s burial at sea

What happened aboard the Carl Vinson during Bin Laden’s burial at sea

What happens to an Abrams tank if hit by a battleship shell

What happens to an Abrams tank if hit by a battleship shell

By Harold C. Hutchison

Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept

The US completed the final test of its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept

This is what makes SAS selection the toughest in the world

This is what makes SAS selection the toughest in the world

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

Military dog tag with the name "Maxwell Stuart," the number "687-12-0432," blood type "RH Positive," and religion "Catholic" engraved on it, attached to a ball chain.

This is how dog tags got their name

By Eric Milzarski

A woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a black blazer with a decorative brooch and red lipstick, smiling against a plain gray background. To the right, a faded American flag with visible stars and stripes is displayed. A vertical red, white, and blue stripe separates the two sections.

Army spouse recruited to lead Second Service Foundation

By Jessica Manfre

marine corps pilot robert kilngman

Marine Corps pilot Robert Klingman took down enemy using his propeller

How USS Laffey became the ‘ship that would not die’

battle of the LA coliseum

‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators

how to join the army

Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier

By Jessica Evans

ronald shurer medal of honor

MoH Monday: Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer

By Jessica Evans

world war ii alaska highways

A history of the massive highways built during World War II

f-22 fires missile

The F-22 Raptor that shot down the Chinese spy balloon

By Miguel Ortiz

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

By Eric Milzarski

how to join the space force

How do you become a Guardian in the Space Force?

By Jessica Evans

A formation of six military helicopters flying low over a desert runway. The helicopters are primarily dark green or black, with two lighter-colored ones in the middle. The background shows a sandy, arid landscape with a clear sky.

4 tips to pass the Army’s SIFT Test

By Miguel Ortiz

Myths about marines

The 4 biggest myths US Marines keep telling themselves

teaching how to clear a room

4 tips on how to clear a room, according to a Navy SEAL

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A sepia-toned photograph of a row of wooden buildings with pitched roofs, likely from an older time period. Several people are standing or walking near the buildings, and two horses are visible in the foreground. The ground appears to be dirt or rough terrain. The overall scene suggests a rural or frontier setting.

Why US soldiers once rode camels for transportation

By Bethaney Phillips

4 more military cadences you will never forget

4 more military cadences you will never forget

By Tim Kirkpatrick

President Johnson’s naked press conference and 5 historic events from the first Air Force One

President Johnson’s naked press conference and 5 historic events from the first Air Force One

By Blake Stilwell

That time the US accidentally captured a Mexican city

That time the US accidentally captured a Mexican city

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier with the number 72 on its superstructure is shown with a Navy aircraft, marked "NAVY 1" and "VS-35," landing or taking off on the flight deck. The aircraft has a distinctive tail art featuring a blue cartoon character and the letters "NK." Numerous crew members are visible on the deck and along the superstructure. Several other aircraft are parked on the flight deck in the background. The sky is overcast.

Only one Navy aircraft has been designated Navy One to fly the President

By Miguel Ortiz

herington bomber airfield

Have you seen the Abandoned B29 Bomber Airfield in Herington?

By Jessica Evans

Love the McDonald’s drive-thru? Thank the military

Love the McDonald’s drive-thru? Thank the military

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Navy doesn’t use cool flying boats anymore

Why the Navy doesn’t use cool flying boats anymore

By Harold C. Hutchison

A group of Revolutionary War soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms are firing muskets in a battle scene. One soldier on horseback holds a sword, while another soldier holds a large green flag with a partially visible American flag design. The soldiers are positioned behind rocks on a grassy battlefield with smoke from gunfire filling the air. The sky is partly cloudy.

How Revolutionary War medals confirmed the U.S.’s independence

By Bethaney Phillips

Why Marines replaced the SAW with the beloved M27

Why Marines replaced the SAW with the beloved M27

By Harold C. Hutchison