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army band christmas

7 songs from the US Army Band to get you into the Christmas spirit

By Miguel Ortiz

marine enlistment milestones good conduct medal

5 milestones in a Marine’s first enlistment

By Uncle Walkie

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

By Blake Stilwell

The good ol’ days when you could rock a beard in the US military

The good ol’ days when you could rock a beard in the US military

The bizarre history of the Naval Academy’s mascot, ‘Bill the Goat’

The bizarre history of the Naval Academy’s mascot, ‘Bill the Goat’

By Eric Milzarski

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

By James Elphick

A submarine is reviving the name USS Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

Army-Navy fans packed 2,000 care packages with Operation Gratitude

By Miguel Ortiz

7 badass nicknames enemies have given the American military

7 badass nicknames enemies have given the American military

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

That time Mattis fired a commander in the middle of combat

That time Mattis fired a commander in the middle of combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

Listen to these D-Day ‘frogmen’ explain their crazy role in the historic battle

Listen to these D-Day ‘frogmen’ explain their crazy role in the historic battle

A split image with two scenes: On the left, a military vehicle with an American flag mounted on it is parked in a desert area with a soldier standing nearby, and a missile or rocket is seen launching in the distance. On the right, a man dressed in tactical gear, holding a helmet in one hand and a camera with a microphone in the other, stands on a concrete surface with military helicopters in the background. The two scenes are separated by vertical red, white, and blue stripes.

‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over

By Jessica Manfre

nuclear-powered tank

This was Chrysler’s nuclear-powered tank

air force uniforms

Understanding US Air Force uniforms

By Jessica Evans

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

top military news

WATM Friday 5: Top military news for the week of 12/16

folds of honor nick nichols

Exclusive interview with USAF (Ret) Colonel Nick Nichols from Folds of Honor Foundation

marine blue falcon

5 things a Marine does not want to be

By Uncle Walkie

Walt Disney next to his ambulance artwork

Walt Disney almost joined the Canadian Army

By Bethaney Phillips

space force uniform

All you need to know about Space Force uniform changes

By Jessica Evans

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The complete base guide to Buckley Space Force Base

By Jessica Evans

holographic weapon sight on m4

How the first holographic weapon sight replaced itself as SOCOM’s CQB optic

By Miguel Ortiz

RAH-66 stealth helicopter

This stealth technology was awesome right up to the point the helicopter program was canceled

By Orvelin Valle

The intense ‘Crucible’ training is what separates recruits from Marines

The intense ‘Crucible’ training is what separates recruits from Marines

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Behind the scenes of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ with Phoenix and Bob

By Miguel Ortiz

Rob Gronkowski and USAA gifted a special truck to a wounded Army vet

By Miguel Ortiz

An Army veteran didn’t know his epic beer run was World War II legend for 65 years

These Navy Tigers played the MiGs in Top Gun

These Navy Tigers played the MiGs in Top Gun

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the massive Nazi sneak attack at the Battle of the Bulge

This is the massive Nazi sneak attack at the Battle of the Bulge

How a Ralph Lauren paint became one of the most dominant colors in the military

How a Ralph Lauren paint became one of the most dominant colors in the military

By Miguel Ortiz

5 things you should know about Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

5 things you should know about Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

The military influences of G.I. Joe cartoons

The FBI had evidence Hitler might have escaped the Red Army and fled to Argentina

The FBI had evidence Hitler might have escaped the Red Army and fled to Argentina

By Blake Stilwell

How an addict became a Navy SEAL and a nightmare for the Taliban

How an addict became a Navy SEAL and a nightmare for the Taliban

By Blake Stilwell

training at fort eustis

The complete post guide to Fort Eustis

By Jessica Evans

Aberdeen Proving Ground

The complete guide to Aberdeen Proving Ground

By Jessica Evans

Beale Air Force Base mission control center

The complete base guide to Beale Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

Tripler Army Medical Center

The complete guide to Tripler Army Medical Center

By Jessica Evans

aircraft at Luke Air Force Base

The complete guide to Luke Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

The complete guide to Walter Reed Hospital

By Jessica Evans

The complete base guide to Shaw AFB

By Jessica Evans

florida navy base key west

The complete guide to Navy bases in Florida

By Jessica Evans

south carolina navy base

The complete guide to bases in South Carolina

By Jessica Evans

The complete post guide to Fort Gordon

By Jessica Evans

The complete guide to Army posts in Georgia

By Jessica Evans

andrews air force base

The complete guide to Andrews Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

florida air force bases

The complete guide to Air Force Bases in Florida

By Jessica Evans

army-navy game field goal

The 2022 Army-Navy Game was historic for both teams

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman in a blue dress and an elderly man wearing a beige flat cap, glasses, a purple checkered shirt, black vest, and brown pants are standing indoors on a wooden floor, holding hands and smiling. Behind them is a white fireplace with a small statue of a boy holding sunflowers. To the right of the image is a close-up of a waving American flag with red, white, and blue stripes and white stars.

Army veteran in hospice care surprised with ballroom dancing

By Jessica Manfre

Three people holding trophies stand in front of a checkered backdrop with "BMX" and "Lone Springs BMX" logos. The person on the left wears a black and white shirt, the person in the middle is a child wearing a purple "Purple Heart Racing" jersey, and the person on the right also wears a purple "Purple Heart Racing" jersey with goggles around their neck. The right side of the image features a faded American flag with stars and stripes.

Combat-wounded veteran finds healing in Purple Heart Racing

By Jessica Manfre

best military installations for history buffs

4 best military installations for history buffs

By Jessica Evans

bravo company in afghanistan

Ben Kesling’s ‘Bravo Company’ is a finely-honed opus on war and its aftermath

These are the real brothers behind ‘Saving Private Ryan’

These are the real brothers behind ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By James Elphick

USAA gifted 100 cars to military families culminating at Army-Navy Game

By Miguel Ortiz

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Celebrating Army-Navy with USAA CEO Wayne Peacock

By Miguel Ortiz

army legend pete dawkins

Army legend General Pete Dawkins on his sports career

By Miguel Ortiz

v-280 black hawk replacement maiden flight

Bell Textron won the Army contract to replace the Black Hawk helicopter

By Miguel Ortiz

A young man wearing a black "Boots to Birdies" t-shirt is speaking at a podium with a microphone in front of a banner for the "Boots to Birdies Golf Fundraiser" event. The banner displays various sponsor logos. Next to this, a black-and-white photo shows a soldier in full combat gear sitting on a rocky surface, holding a rifle.

This former soldier is helping military community go from Boots to Books

By Jessica Manfre

The many shows of World War II veteran Rod Serling

black special forces veteran

A Black Special Forces veteran is two steps away from receiving the Medal of Honor

biplane refueling

The first-ever mid-air refueling happened in 1923 between biplanes

Three men dressed in military-style jackets stand closely together outdoors. The man on the left wears a cap and holds a canteen, with a camera hanging around his neck. The man in the middle has his arm around the shoulders of the other two men. The man on the right has binoculars hanging from his neck and sports a mustache. Trees and a field are visible in the background.

Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz