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This flight student’s first attempt to land on an aircraft carrier ended in disaster

This flight student’s first attempt to land on an aircraft carrier ended in disaster

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 4th Infantry Division's 4th Combat Aviation Brigade used Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

The complete Wright-Patterson Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are standing waist-deep in muddy water. One person is holding a document, possibly reading from it, while others stand attentively. In the background, several more individuals are submerged up to their heads in the water, with dense green foliage behind them. The scene appears to be part of a ceremony or training exercise.

Best military TikToks of the week

By Jessica Evans

A woman in a military camouflage uniform stands with her arms crossed, smiling slightly. She has dark hair pulled back and is inside a large industrial or hangar-like space with equipment and machinery in the background. The uniform has patches, including one on the right shoulder that reads "ENGS.

Top reasons why the US Air Force is the best

By Jessica Evans

A black and white photo showing three men outdoors, dressed in military or expedition-style clothing. One man is sitting on a stone ledge with a hat, smiling, while another man stands next to him with one foot resting on the ledge. The third man is partially visible on the right side, holding equipment. In the foreground on the left, a person is operating a vintage film camera. The background includes foliage and a stone fence.

5 of the world’s best war correspondents

Friendship Festival attendees look at a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base

The complete Yokota Air Base Guide

By Jessica Evans

A person in a camouflage uniform is looking at a framed artwork on a wall. The artwork features a vibrant, swirling circular pattern with bright colors including red, yellow, green, blue, and purple, set against a black and white background. Below the artwork, there is a small green plaque with text.

This is why ‘shell shock’ was redefined as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

4 myths about the Air Force people can’t stop believing

4 myths about the Air Force people can’t stop believing

By Blake Stilwell

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

A female soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet stands holding a rifle next to a concrete wall. The wall has black spray-painted text that reads "LIONESS" with an arrow pointing left, and Arabic script below the arrow. The wall shows signs of wear and some dark stains.

How the first Army females to see combat in Iraq by-stepped regulations to fight along Marines

By Bethaney Phillips

A line of covered military trucks is driving on a rough, muddy dirt road. The trucks appear to be from an older era, possibly early to mid-20th century, and are moving away from the camera. The terrain around the road is uneven with sparse vegetation. A person is visible standing on the right side of the road in the distance.

How a grocery-run-turned-car-assault kicked off George Patton’s armor career

Modern beige building with large glass windows and a distinctive angular metal roof structure. In front, a walkway lined with small trees and solar-powered streetlights leads to two statues, one of a soldier and one of a civilian. Several flags, including the American flag and military flags, are displayed on flagpoles near the entrance.

Top 7 reasons to brag on Fort Bragg

By Bethaney Phillips

Map showing a flight path from Washington, DC Restricted Airspace to Tipton Field, passing along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Key locations labeled include Washington, DC Restricted Airspace, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Blob's Park, and Tipton Field. The map includes various geographic and aviation markings such as golf courses, highways, and restricted zones. The flight path is marked with a thick red line curving from Washington, DC to Tipton Field.

4 times enlisted troops stole planes from the flightline

By Blake Stilwell

A U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet, painted in blue with yellow accents and the number 6 on its tail, flying low over a runway with trees and construction materials in the background.

The US Navy’s Blue Angels announce its first female jet pilot

By Miguel Ortiz

Several green plastic toy soldiers are scattered on a wooden surface and inside a white container. The soldiers are in various action poses, holding rifles and other weapons. The lighting creates a soft shadow effect on the surface.

This is the distinguished service of Little Green Army Men toys

Large silver ship anchor displayed as a monument on a red brick platform with four brick pillars connected by chains, set in a green grassy park with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

The heavy history of Navy anchors on the high seas

A parking lot with several vehicles, including a white van in the center, surrounded by beige buildings with red-tiled roofs. In the background, there are mountains and a large white water tower. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds.

These are the best and worst military towns for families

By Jessica Evans

6 things that annoy Marines on Navy ships

6 things that annoy Marines on Navy ships

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

By Blake Stilwell

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

By Harold C. Hutchison

The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot

The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot

By Blake Stilwell

Who would win a fight between a MiG-29 and a Hornet

Who would win a fight between a MiG-29 and a Hornet

By Harold C. Hutchison

A person in a U.S. Army camouflage uniform stands indoors, wiping their eye. Behind them is a baby rocker with a black-and-white patterned blanket, a bookshelf filled with books, and a basket with toys on the floor. Text at the top reads, "work 'The Old Guard' because I'm too short.

These are the best military TikToks this week

By Jessica Evans

A black and white photo of a vintage military aircraft with a sleek fuselage and a single cockpit. The plane has a distinctive twin-boom tail design and a four-blade propeller mounted behind the cockpit. The aircraft is parked on a concrete surface with a grassy field and small buildings in the background.

These three odd planes were designed to be the Army’s unconventional bomber hunter

By Miguel Ortiz

Side view of a docked submarine showing its metallic hull with rivets, safety railings, and various equipment mounted on the deck. The submarine is moored with chains and ropes to a pier.

The history behind the landlocked Wisconsin submarine

By Jim Fletcher

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

By Miguel Ortiz

Why troops love and hate aluminum vehicles

Why troops love and hate aluminum vehicles

4 Top Gun filming locations you can visit without a military ID (and one you can see)

4 Top Gun filming locations you can visit without a military ID (and one you can see)

By Miguel Ortiz

A silver Royal Navy jet aircraft is positioned nose-up on top of a white van, which is parked on a flat surface next to a large rust-colored shipping container. The jet's tail and wings extend over the van and container, with the background showing a body of water and a partly cloudy sky.

The time a British fighter jet landed on a civilian container ship

By Miguel Ortiz

Vibrant sunset over a calm body of water with orange, yellow, and purple hues in the sky. Silhouetted trees are visible on the left side, and sailboats can be seen in the distance along the horizon. The water reflects the warm colors of the sunset.

Top 9 campgrounds for military families

By Jessica Evans

A person wearing camouflage clothing and a helmet is firing a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher outdoors, with a visible muzzle flash and smoke coming from the weapon. The background includes a stone or concrete wall and a structure with a green and blue painted surface.

Christmas in July: Ultimate Army fails compilation videos

By Jessica Evans

62 glaring technical errors in ‘The Hurt Locker’

62 glaring technical errors in ‘The Hurt Locker’

USAA brought Top Gun: Maverick to active duty and veteran service members aboard USS Intrepid

A military color guard in blue and white uniforms marches on a green lawn, carrying the American flag and other flags. Behind them, a large formation of soldiers in similar uniforms stands in formation. In the background, there are large stone buildings with Gothic architecture surrounded by trees.

Top 5 historical military destinations for your summer road trip

By Jessica Evans

This Navy plane is a Boeing 737 loaded with computers, radar, torpedoes and missiles

This Navy plane is a Boeing 737 loaded with computers, radar, torpedoes and missiles

By Miguel Ortiz

Aerial view of the National Gallery of Art's West Building in the foreground, characterized by its modern, rectangular design with tall vertical windows, and the East Building behind it, featuring classical architecture with columns and a red-tiled roof. The buildings are surrounded by green trees and pathways, with the urban cityscape visible in the background.

7 best military museums for history lovers

By Jessica Evans

Three soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are positioned closely together, holding rifles with yellow safety covers. The soldier in front is aiming his rifle while reaching for a door handle, the middle soldier has a hand on the front soldier's shoulder, and the third soldier is behind them, all appearing to be engaged in a coordinated tactical movement near a building entrance.

SAS soldiers wear the ‘Punisher’ skull after they get their first kill

By Miguel Ortiz

A sleek, gray stealth fighter jet flying above the clouds, firing a missile that has just exploded in the distance, with debris scattering and a bright burst of light from the explosion. The sky is a mix of soft blue and warm sunset colors.

The Air Force received its first laser weapons for fighter planes

By Miguel Ortiz

Two naval warships sailing on the ocean, one in the foreground with a modern gray design and the number "D35" on its side, and a larger, older gray warship with the number "099" in the background. Both ships are creating white wakes as they move through the water.

Why the battlecruiser Peter the Great is Russia’s most impressive warship

A close-up of a soldier's arm wearing camouflage uniform with a Ukrainian flag patch, standing indoors with a group of other soldiers in similar uniforms blurred in the background.

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The British military is training 10,000 Ukrainian troops to fight Russia

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of armed soldiers in military attire and helmets are seated closely together in two narrow wooden boats navigating a narrow waterway surrounded by tall grass and sparse trees. The soldiers hold rifles and appear alert, with the boat in the foreground carrying more visible individuals. The scene is in black and white, suggesting a historical context.

4 reasons it would have sucked to be a Viet Cong fighting against the US

A man dressed in military attire is perched on a tree branch, aiming a long rifle. He wears a cap and boots, and his posture is focused and steady. The tree has dense foliage, and a canteen is hanging from a nearby branch. The scene is detailed in a black-and-white sketch style.

This was the most dangerous military job during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln challenged US troops to this strength test

Abraham Lincoln challenged US troops to this strength test

By Blake Stilwell

A soldier in camouflage uniform and a bandana is crouched in dense jungle foliage, holding a rifle. The soldier is equipped with ammunition belts and other gear, blending into the surrounding tropical vegetation.

How the Vietnam War changed the Navy SEALs forever

How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward

How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward

By Eric Milzarski

A red and green submarine displayed on land, elevated on white and red-green supports, with stairs leading up to it on the right side. The background shows a clear sky and a body of water.

The time a fishing boat helped capture a North Korean submarine

By Miguel Ortiz

Three soldiers walking on a snowy forest path. The soldier in front wears a long coat and helmet, carrying a rolled-up blanket or tarp in one hand and a weapon slung over his shoulder. The soldier to his left carries a bazooka, and the soldier behind them holds a box, all dressed in winter military gear. Tall trees surround the snow-covered trail.

4 times a military laughed in the face of the enemy

A white military twin-engine propeller aircraft is suspended from the ceiling inside a museum. The underside of the plane is visible, showing two propellers, bombs mounted under the wings, and a U.S. Air Force star insignia on the left wing. The background includes structural beams and bright ceiling lights.

The Navy’s first drone saw action during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Aerial view of a large naval shipyard with multiple aircraft carriers and warships docked along the piers. The shipyard is adjacent to an industrial area with numerous buildings and parking lots, extending into the distance. The water is calm, and a small boat is creating a wake near the bottom left of the image.

6 military museums that can’t be missed

By Jessica Evans

A large, symmetrical residential complex with multiple red brick buildings featuring gray roofs, arranged around green lawns and pathways. The complex includes several parking lots filled with cars on both sides, and a central courtyard area with benches and small structures. Roads and trees surround the complex, with a main road visible on the left side.

WATCH: The 5 worst Army duty stations

By Jessica Evans

A black U.S. Air Force SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft flying over a mountainous desert landscape. The aircraft has a sleek, elongated fuselage with two large engine nacelles mounted under the wings, and markings including "U.S. AIR FORCE," the Air Force insignia, and the numbers "06936" and "FX-936" on the tail and engine nacelles.

The SR-71 Blackbird was almost the most versatile fighter plane ever

See what happens when this airsofter with a minigun takes on a full squad

See what happens when this airsofter with a minigun takes on a full squad

By Blake Stilwell

How Top Gun and Pepsi changed the home video market

How Top Gun and Pepsi changed the home video market

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of a military tank with the number "450" and the word "BABY" painted on its side. The tank has a long barrel gun, a rounded turret, and side armor plates covering the tracks. It is positioned against a brick wall background.

This experimental WWII tank was like a Sherman on steroids

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of a smiling World War II pilot sitting in the cockpit of a fighter plane. The pilot is wearing a military cap with an insignia and a light-colored uniform. The side of the plane displays a series of painted symbols, likely representing enemy aircraft shot down. The cockpit interior and part of the plane's fuselage are visible.

How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces

8 things civilians should know before dating someone in the military

8 things civilians should know before dating someone in the military

By Orvelin Valle

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized

By Miguel Ortiz

A close-up of a person wearing camouflage pants and brown boots stepping into a shallow muddy puddle surrounded by grass and wet soil.

4 military hacks that will change your life

By Jessica Evans

How Fort Benning’s namesake inspired the novel, ‘St. Elmo’

How Fort Benning’s namesake inspired the novel, ‘St. Elmo’

By Bethaney Phillips

A large, ornate wooden desk with intricate carvings, including a prominent eagle emblem in the center panel. The desk has detailed floral and scrollwork designs along the front and sides. A man in a white shirt and blue striped tie is seated behind the desk, speaking on a telephone. The background features large windows with beige curtains, an American flag, and a presidential seal flag.

The awesome story behind the Commander-In-Chief’s desk

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US history

This is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US history

5 types of military suck that everyone loves to hate

5 types of military suck that everyone loves to hate

By Eric Milzarski

Why you don’t hear about the German Navy on D-Day

Why you don’t hear about the German Navy on D-Day