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Special Forces vet and GORUCK founder introduces new fitness festival

This Coast Guard commander returned to an ambush to save Navy operators

This Coast Guard commander returned to an ambush to save Navy operators

A man wearing a navy blue polo shirt and jeans is standing and speaking in a room with beige walls and brown chairs. Another man is sitting on the floor in a gym, wearing a camouflage cap, black t-shirt, and shorts, holding a white towel wrapped around his leg next to a prosthetic leg.

Combat-injured Ranger reflects on life, injury and finding an extraordinary new purpose

By Jessica Manfre

A man with dark hair wearing a dark jacket and a collared shirt stands outdoors with a cityscape and a church with golden domes in the background. Next to this image, two soldiers in camouflage gear and helmets pose beside a small child lying in a red metal crib with blue and green bedding. One soldier is making a peace sign, and the child is wrapped in a green and white blanket. The setting appears to be a simple, possibly rural, indoor area with a concrete floor and white walls.

This Navy veteran reported live from war-torn Ukraine

By Jessica Manfre

Black wristwatch with a round silver bezel, black dial, and white Arabic numerals. The watch has yellow hour and minute hands, a silver second hand, and a black leather strap. The background is a textured black surface.

A veteran-inspired watchmaker brought back the iconic watch that won World War II

A man and a woman are setting a dining table outdoors on a covered porch. The man, wearing a blue polo shirt and khaki pants, is holding a stack of plates and smiling. The woman, dressed in a sleeveless purple top, is arranging napkins on the table. The table is set with glasses, plates, and a blue table runner, with green trees visible in the background.

Navy Federal Credit Union Changes Name To Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, Veterans and Their Families Federal Credit Union

By Navy Federal Credit Union

Five flagpoles with flags representing different branches of the U.S. military stand in a landscaped area with green grass, bushes, and flowers. A tall, gray monument with inscriptions is positioned in front of the flags. Trees and a partly cloudy blue sky are visible in the background.

This national museum is dedicated to the Buffalo Soldiers

A close-up black and white photo of a bear sitting down, looking downward with its front paw raised near its face. The bear's fur is thick and textured, and the background shows a blurred natural outdoor setting with trees and foliage.

Poland enlisted a bear as one of their top soldiers

By Bethaney Phillips

An aircraft carrier designed to look like a large iceberg, with a flat flight deck on top marked with the number "138" and red stripes. Several small airplanes are positioned on the deck, and a large propeller plane is flying just above the carrier. The carrier is surrounded by water, and a smaller warship is sailing alongside it. The iceberg-like structure has a textured, icy blue appearance.

This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice

By Blake Stilwell

This is the one boxing match the Navy doesn’t want you to know about

By Antonio Pena

This is how hovercraft technology is designed not to puncture

This is how hovercraft technology is designed not to puncture

This is why soft interrogations are best when handling an Enemy POW

This is why soft interrogations are best when handling an Enemy POW

A black and white portrait of a middle-aged man wearing a white naval officer's uniform and a peaked cap with an insignia featuring an eagle, shield, and crossed anchors. The man has a serious expression and is looking slightly to the side. The background is dark.

Here’s why Phil H. Bucklew is the father of special warfare

By Bethaney Phillips

Heres what its like inside a giant C-17 cargo plane at JB Charleston

By Jessica Evans

A large explosion with thick black and gray smoke billowing upward and outward, accompanied by bright orange flames near the base. The explosion occurs in an open area with some vegetation, including grass and palm trees, and power lines are visible in the foreground. The sky is overcast.

Top 5 best JDAM explosions

A brief history of the Combat Infantryman Badge

A brief history of the Combat Infantryman Badge

By Eric Milzarski

The lethally effective evolution of the spear in combat

7 killer songs that use Morse code

By Gabriel Tolliver

A man wearing light blue medical scrubs stands smiling in front of an American flag. Next to him, a large group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and teal berets march in formation down a city street, with one soldier carrying a red flag. The background shows urban buildings and street decorations.

FOX News correspondent rescued in war-torn Ukraine by Navy veteran

By Jessica Manfre

Two soldiers wearing helmets and military uniforms are kneeling on the ground in front of a sandbag wall. Each soldier is holding a rifle, and both have grenades attached to their uniforms. The setting appears to be a rough, outdoor area with dirt and rocks on the ground.

How Ethiopia punched way above its weight class in Korea

The Navy recovered a crashed F-35C from over 12,000 feet underwater

The Navy recovered a crashed F-35C from over 12,000 feet underwater

By Miguel Ortiz

The left side shows a man wearing a dark gray T-shirt with the text "GRILL YOUR ASS OFF" and "VETERAN OWNED - TEXAS MADE" printed on it, along with a graphic of a bull. He has a tattoo on his left arm and is wearing a camouflage baseball cap. The right side shows a man in a U.S. Army camouflage uniform and cap, with a blurred background of other soldiers in similar uniforms.

This veteran wants you to ‘Grill Your Ass Off’

By Jessica Manfre

Two tan military vehicles are positioned side by side on a dirt hill under a clear blue sky. A person wearing a red vest stands between the vehicles, facing away from the camera. Metal barricades line the sides of the dirt path leading up to the vehicles. Large black banners with "BFGoodrich" and "The Mint 400" logos flank the scene on both sides. Several people in safety vests and helmets are visible near the banners.

Army Special Forces took part in the legendary Mint 400 off-road race

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless black dress is speaking on stage, holding a small device in her right hand. The background features horizontal dark and orange stripes and part of a large red "TED" sign.

Army vet starts new capital fund for veterans and businesses in underserved communities

SEAL Team Six overcame the impossible in this perfect rescue op

SEAL Team Six overcame the impossible in this perfect rescue op

By Blake Stilwell

This is why instant coffee is the best coffee for troops

This is why instant coffee is the best coffee for troops

Three women dressed in vintage pin-up style outfits are featured as playing cards. The first woman, labeled "Claudia ARMY," wears a red floral romper and holds a parasol, standing in front of a yellow car and palm trees, representing the Queen of Clubs. The second woman, labeled "Ruby ARMY," wears a red dress with matching gloves and a hat, posing in front of a military jeep, representing the Jack of Hearts. The third woman, labeled "Chloe USMC," wears a red polka-dot bikini with a flower in her hair, standing next to a lemonade pitcher and a white picket fence with American flag bunting, representing the Six of Diamonds.

Spice up game night with this deck of cards featuring 54 pin-up veterans

By Shannon Corbeil

Two military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are on a ship's deck, each wearing Oculus virtual reality headsets connected by cables. One is looking through binoculars, while the other is positioned behind a mounted machine gun. An American flag is flying on a pole nearby, with a harbor and buildings visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Top 3 scientific advancements that could make people into real life cyborgs

Left side: A man with short curly hair wearing an orange shirt and a black necklace stands next to a tree in a forested area with sunlight filtering through the leaves. Right side: A soldier in desert camouflage gear and helmet, holding a rifle with a suppressor, is using a radio handset in a dry, shrub-filled desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Watch veteran soldier and country music star Craig Morgan on brand-new CBS show

By Jessica Manfre

6 questions every recruit thinks of in boot camp

6 questions every recruit thinks of in boot camp

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102

Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102

By Miguel Ortiz

This Marine vet acted quickly when a terrorist attacked Ohio State students

This Marine vet acted quickly when a terrorist attacked Ohio State students

By Harold C. Hutchison

Top reasons not to wear contact lenses in the field

Top reasons not to wear contact lenses in the field

The image shows the bow of a sunken wooden ship underwater. The ship's name, "INSURANCE," is visible in large, weathered letters on the hull. The wood appears aged and covered with marine growth, including several sea anemones attached to the surface. The underwater environment is dark, with the ship resting on the ocean floor.

Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance found off Antarctica after over 100 years

By Miguel Ortiz

This Navy veteran turned chef is serving thousands of meals to Ukrainian refugees

This Navy veteran turned chef is serving thousands of meals to Ukrainian refugees

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch the F-35 score its first air-to-air kills

Watch the F-35 score its first air-to-air kills

By Miguel Ortiz

A large black-and-white photo of a crowded protest with many people holding signs. Some signs read "STOP!", "NO.", "END US.", "VICTORY NOW," and "FOR WAR THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE VICTORY." Several police officers wearing helmets stand in the foreground facing the crowd. The scene appears intense and densely packed with protesters.

Today in military history: US combat troops arrive in Vietnam

A Purple Heart medal in a presentation case, accompanied by a certificate featuring a purple ribbon and gold emblem.

A Purple Heart recipient died saving his granddaughter from a house fire

By Bethaney Phillips

Reagan Inaugural NARA

Ronald Reagan got a Marine recruiting letter while he was President — his response was classic

By Paul Szoldra

The 6 most-secret units in military history

The 6 most-secret units in military history

A man with curly hair and a beard wearing headphones, a blue "The Beatles" t-shirt, and a green hoodie is sitting at a desk in front of a computer monitor. The desk has various equipment, including a microphone on an adjustable arm, cables, a red audio interface, and some papers. The background is a red wall.

Tom Hanks cut him from ‘Band of Brothers.’ Now he has a successful podcast about the show.

By Bethaney Phillips

Korean commandos planned to infiltrate North Korea

The insane training South Korean commandos took to infiltrate North Korea

Left side: A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical vest is smiling while standing in a military vehicle with greenery in the background. Right side: A person wearing a red beanie, sunglasses, and dark winter clothing is skiing on snow using adaptive equipment, with a wooden fence and parked cars in the background.

SEAL turned Paralympian reflects on service and championing classrooms across the country

By Jessica Manfre

Map of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 showing areas under Union control in 1861, coastal areas under Union control, and areas lost by the Confederacy from 1862 to 1865. The map covers states including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and parts of surrounding states. Key cities and battle sites such as New Orleans, Vicksburg, Pensacola, Richmond, Atlanta, Charleston, and Washington are marked with dates indicating when control changed or battles occurred. Different shading indicates the progression of territory lost by the Confederacy over the years.

4 Southern counties that seceded from the Confederacy during the Civil War

Black tactical flashlight mounted on a firearm rail system, labeled "SureFire Scout Light A125509," with a textured grip and a connected pressure switch cable. The firearm rail is marked "DOW RAIL 12.0 FSP." The background is a brown surface.

How this laser company became a favorite supplier of Special Forces

By Miguel Ortiz

A man in a formal military uniform with medals and insignia stands outdoors against a clear blue sky and buildings in the background. Next to this, a group of men, some in casual clothing and others in military attire, are gathered indoors around a person lying on a stretcher covered with a green blanket, appearing to provide medical attention or care.

This extraordinary nonprofit is doing big things for Special Operations Medics

By Jessica Manfre

Firefighters in protective gear are working amidst thick smoke and debris at the site of a damaged building at night. Bright blue and white lights illuminate the scene, highlighting the destruction and the emergency response efforts.

The badass way defenders of Ukraine’s Snake Island told the Russians they wouldn’t surrender

By Blake Stilwell

A person dressed in black hiking gear, including a jacket, pants, hat, and sunglasses, stands on a large rock in a mountainous landscape. Snow-capped peaks rise sharply in the background under a clear blue sky, with a winding river or stream visible in the valley below.

From hiking Everest to launching an international nonprofit, this military spouse is moving mountains

By Brunella Costagliola

A burning torch with bright yellow and orange flames resting on a ground covered with reddish-brown dry leaves and debris. The torch's wooden handle is partially visible, and the flame illuminates the surrounding area with a warm glow.

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This is how troops used light sources during the middle ages

This is why jungle warfare training is more important now than ever

This is why jungle warfare training is more important now than ever

The left side shows a black-and-white close-up portrait of a man in a military uniform and cap, looking serious. The right side shows a group of four people sitting on wooden chairs on a sandy beach in front of a large building with lights on, surrounded by trees, during dusk or early evening.

Veteran Navy SEAL Brandon Webb reflects on service and purpose

By Jessica Manfre

In a military exercise, try not to really shoot anyone

In a military exercise, try not to really shoot anyone

ugly battleship

5 of the ugliest battleships ever floated

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III

This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch UFC fighters get stomped by Marine Corps martial arts experts

Watch UFC fighters get stomped by Marine Corps martial arts experts

A soldier in full camouflage uniform and helmet is walking across a dry, sparsely vegetated field. The soldier is carrying a large rifle with a scope and bipod, wearing sunglasses, and has various tactical gear attached to the uniform. The background is blurred, showing more of the arid landscape.

A new machine gun is coming but the Army is keeping the M240 around for a while

By Miguel Ortiz

Road to victory with Liza Rodewald: Army wife, entrepreneur and CEO

Road to victory with Liza Rodewald: Army wife, entrepreneur and CEO

Ron Rivera was guided in life by his career Army father, in football by John Madden

A large group of uniformed military personnel marching in formation, dressed in dark blue uniforms with matching caps, white gloves, and white belts. They are holding rifles with bayonets attached, lifting their right legs in unison as part of the march. The background shows a building with windows and a metal fence.

The RAF is challenging Space Force with their own Star Trek-looking uniforms

By Miguel Ortiz

A blue, white, and red locomotive is pulling a flatbed railcar carrying large industrial equipment with yellow supports and white cylindrical components, set against a partly cloudy sky and dry, grassy terrain.

Check out the Navy’s powerful nuclear security train car

This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control

This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control

By Orvelin Valle

A split image with two distinct scenes: On the left, a soldier in desert camouflage uniform and tactical gear stands holding a rifle on a wide, empty street with a large arch structure and stadium lights in the background. On the right, a group of seven men dressed casually, some wearing jackets and hats, pose smiling on a grassy area with the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu and towering green mountains behind them.

This Veteran Green Beret is striving to lead in the cryptocurrency world

By Jessica Manfre

Community Veteran Justice Project helps veterans navigate the criminal justice system

Community Veteran Justice Project helps veterans navigate the criminal justice system

By Brunella Costagliola

A historic cemetery surrounded by a low stone border, with several upright and flat gravestones. A large informational sign titled "Battle of Kettle Creek" provides historical context. The area is shaded by tall trees with dense green foliage under a partly cloudy sky. Small American flags are placed near some of the gravestones.

Today in military history: Patriot victory at Battle of Kettle Creek