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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

LBJ’s naked press conference and other historic events from the first Air Force One

LBJ’s naked press conference and other 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

7 productivity hacks straight from the US Navy

7 productivity hacks straight from the US Navy

By Orvelin Valle

After 100 years, the USS Conestoga was finally found

After 100 years, the USS Conestoga was finally found

Here’s what training is like for the Air Force’s elite units

Here’s what training is like for the Air Force’s elite units

That time the US Army stole a Soviet helicopter for the CIA

Why Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders carried this polka dot pattern

One legendary Marine became a butter bar 3 times

One legendary Marine became a butter bar 3 times

battle of hue city

This is why the Battle of Hue City was so intense

6 unnecessary (but awesome) things you’ll find in the barracks

6 unnecessary (but awesome) things you’ll find in the barracks

By Eric Milzarski

Bob Ross got these 5 qualities from the Air Force

Bob Ross got these 5 qualities from the Air Force

By Eric Milzarski

That time the Coast Guard captured 18 ships, and 8 more surprising stories from its history

That time the Coast Guard captured 18 ships, and 8 more surprising stories from its history

6 people general officers should have in their entourage

6 people general officers should have in their entourage

Why the US military has shoulder pockets

Why the US military has shoulder pockets

By Shannon Corbeil

9 reasons it’s perfectly fine to be a POG

9 reasons it’s perfectly fine to be a POG

WATCH: Why the Viet Cong tunnels were so deadly

WATCH: Why the Viet Cong tunnels were so deadly

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s what a Navy corpsman does when a Marine is hit

Here’s what a Navy corpsman does when a Marine is hit

A group of people on a boat dressed in costumes, including a person with a long beard and a crown holding a trident, resembling Poseidon or Neptune. Some individuals have body paint and wear headpieces or skirts made of natural materials. The sea is visible in the background. One person has Russian text painted on their back. The image is black and white.

This ‘line-crossing ceremony’ is performed on boats crossing the equator

By Bethaney Phillips

6 stupid simple steps to achieving stronger pull-ups

6 stupid simple steps to achieving stronger pull-ups

Green Berets lead the 1208 Foundation in its mission to save lives

Iraqis surrender gulf war getty

Humans surrendered to a drone for the first time during Operation Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

This is how a ship’s crew eats during combat

This is how a ship’s crew eats during combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Air Force fighter pilot retired a day before he turned 60

This Air Force fighter pilot retired a day before he turned 60

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Janet’ is the name of the Air Force’s secret passenger airline service

mormon battalion monument

What was the Mormon Battalion?

By Jessica Evans

3D-printed rocket makers

3D-printed rocket makers will send a payload to Mars by 2025

The 8 most iconic Marine Corps recruiting slogans

The 8 most iconic Marine Corps recruiting slogans

This is why Corpsmen are better than Medics

This is why Corpsmen are better than Medics

By Tim Kirkpatrick

4 ways armies have sent ‘FU’ messages to their enemies

4 ways armies have sent ‘FU’ messages to their enemies

By Tim Kirkpatrick

ty carter receiving medal of honor

MoH Monday: Remembering Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter

By Jessica Evans

fighter pilot lingo

How well do you speak fighter pilot lingo?

How Northrup’s YF-17 ‘Cobra’ became the Navy/Marine Corps F/A-18

china invade taiwan

This is what would happen if China tried to conquer Taiwan in 2026

A World War II veteran got his sight back after being hit by a horse

free to make decisions misconceptions about the army

6 misconceptions civilians have about the Army

By Eric Milzarski

5 problems infantry Marines will understand

5 problems infantry Marines will understand

The Medal of Honor recipient who fought in a bare-handed berserker rage

The Medal of Honor recipient who fought in a bare-handed berserker rage

By Blake Stilwell

was movie like the real general patton

How close was George C. Scott to portraying the real General Patton?

By Jim Fletcher