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Tom Cruise receives Navy’s highest civilian honor

Tom Cruise receives Navy’s highest civilian honor

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘unluckiest’ U-boat of World War II couldn’t even sink itself

The ‘unluckiest’ U-boat of World War II couldn’t even sink itself

Undefeated Army Black Knights honor 101st Airborne with Army-Navy Game uniform

By Miguel Ortiz

A man with tattoos on his arms, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, is sitting cross-legged on grass while hugging a large brown and black dog. The dog is wearing a black vest with patches, including one that says "AMERICAN HUMANE FIRST TO SERVE" and another with a fire rescue emblem. There is a fire pit with a metal ring in the background on the right side.

Retired military working dog reunites with his handler after more than two years apart

hurricane response

An Air Force veteran hiked to the Asheville VA to restore power

By Miguel Ortiz

Left side: A man wearing a headset with a microphone holds a sign that reads "CAPTAIN O.T. BRYE & COMPANY." Right side: A U.S. Air Force cargo plane with four propellers is parked on a large metal runway or flight deck at sunset.

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50 years ago, he saved a team in Vietnam. Now, he’s trying to find them.

PARSIPPANY, NJ - APRIL 26: John Amos attends the 2013 Chiller Theatre Expo at Sheraton Parsippany Hotel on April 26, 2013 in Parsippany, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

John Amos, prolific actor and Army veteran from Roots, The West Wing, dead at 84

The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker

The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker

By Miguel Ortiz

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers of the 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, demonstrate the U.S. Army’s newest weapon during a Rangers in Action Ceremony September 16, 2022, at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Georgia. The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine within the close combat force. The new ammunition includes multiple types of tactical and training rounds that increase accuracy and are more lethal against emerging threats than both the 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs)

What troops really think of the Army’s new XM7 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

This firetruck was the first to respond to the Pentagon on 9/11

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This firetruck was the first to respond to the Pentagon on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

HONOLULU, HI - DECEMBER 11: A ziploc bag is used to cover Jamie Williams' bathroom faucet at her Aliamanu Military Reservation home in Honolulu, HI on December 11, 2021. Williams, like many other Hawaii residents, has been forced to contain the fuel leaking into their water supply. (Photo by Marie Eriel Hobro/For the Washington Post)

Lead detected in tap water on Hawaii military base

The new Marine One flew President Joe Biden for the first time

The new Marine One flew President Joe Biden for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

child doing karate

5-year-old military child becomes one of youngest members admitted to MENSA

destroy anti-aircraft Vietnam

Today in military history: US pilots get green light to destroy anti-aircraft targets

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- An AC-130U gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron, jettisons flares over an area near Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 20. The flares are a countermeasure for heat seeking missiles that may be launched at the aircraft during real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

An AC-130 gunship refueled and rearmed on a highway in Arkansas

By Miguel Ortiz

Union Navy at Mobile Bay

Today in military history: Union victory at Mobile Bay

Senior Airman Shelby Duncan, 582nd Operational Support Squadron Det. 5 special missions aviator, mans an M240D machine gun at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 14, 2016. The 54th Helicopter Squadron has two M240s per aircraft to help deter adversaries and defend the 91st Missile Wing’s Airmen and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

Exciting Air Force jobs you didn’t know about

By Jessica Evans

(Original Caption) 9/1972: Close-up of actor/comedian Bob Newhart in his office at home.

Bob Newhart, comedy legend and US Army veteran passes at 94

Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time

Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

By Miguel Ortiz

soldiers are in the shade

4 Army tips to beat the summer heat

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force is bringing back Warrant Officers

The Air Force is bringing back Warrant Officers

By Miguel Ortiz

ST PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 14: Actor Bill Cobbs attends the Sunscreen Film Festival Opening Night at Baywalk Muvico on April 14, 2010 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images)

Before Bill Cobbs was a successful actor, he served in the Air Force

NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle

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NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle

By Miguel Ortiz, Tessa Robinson

7 pranks that can only be done in the military

Why the Sherman tank was nicknamed ‘death trap’

Why the Sherman tank was nicknamed ‘death trap’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time American and Russian tanks faced off in a divided Berlin

The ‘Great Raid’ liberated more than 500 POWs

The ‘Great Raid’ liberated more than 500 POWs

By Jessica Evans

USS Midway love letters reveal surprising similarities of military service past and present

USS Midway love letters reveal surprising similarities of military service past and present

By Kathryn Butler

From service to success: National University empowers Navy veteran’s academic journey

From service to success: National University empowers Navy veteran’s academic journey

By Jessica Manfre

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

91-year-old Air Force Captain becomes oldest person to fly into space

91-year-old Air Force Captain becomes oldest person to fly into space

By Miguel Ortiz

On the left, a promotional poster for Tun Tavern, on the left, a sketch of the Tavern in pencil

Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman holds a large key as a representative of the new car she was given by USAA

USAA gives car to deserving sailor

By Tessa Robinson

A large wooden sailing ship with multiple masts and tan sails is engaged in a naval battle, firing cannons that produce thick white smoke. The ship flies a red and white flag at the stern and a red, white, and blue flag at the bow. The sea is choppy, and another ship is faintly visible in the misty background. The sky is clear with a light blue hue.

How privateering worked in the American Revolution

This World War II ace shot down 19 enemy planes in just 6 missions

loyce edward deen burial at sea

Aerial gunner Loyce Edward Deen was the only sailor buried at sea inside his aircraft

By Blake Stilwell

A group of ten men stands together on a cracked concrete surface with a military helicopter in the background. Eight men wear camouflage military uniforms and sunglasses, while two men on the ends wear casual clothing: one in a beige hoodie and gray pants with white sneakers, and the other in a black hoodie and light gray shorts with white sneakers. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue.

WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member

By Tessa Robinson

The real story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart

The real story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart

By Orvelin Valle

difference between f-16 and f-18

6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18

By Harold C. Hutchison

An airman repairs a B-29 bomber

Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again

By Tessa Robinson

This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace

By Miguel Ortiz

A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

By Orvelin Valle

The Navy and Coast Guard are still finding mysterious ghost ships

the punisher in the military

Why The Punisher is so beloved by the military

By Eric Milzarski

A portrait of Edmund L. Gruber in 1942. Gruber composed the Army Anthem.

U.S. Army Song: 5 facts about the iconic tune

By Shannon Corbeil

Two individuals wearing camouflage ghillie suits are navigating through a muddy, shallow water area surrounded by dry leaves and vegetation. One person is climbing over a log while the other is in the water, smiling. The scene suggests a military or tactical training exercise in a natural, rugged environment.

Ghillie Suit Guide: Where to buy and how to make your own

By Tessa Robinson

Jamie Farr: 10 Questions with MAS*H star and famed actor

rob riggle with USO

Rob Riggle doubled-down on his USMC service while clearing rubble at Ground Zero

A large, early 20th-century battleship with two tall lattice masts and two smokestacks, flying an American flag, is sailing on calm waters. The ship has multiple gun turrets along its length and a heavily armored hull. The image is in black and white.

The USS Texas flooded itself…on purpose

By Miguel Ortiz

Snake Island is the deadliest place on the planet

Snake Island is the deadliest place on the planet

Army lacrosse runs onto the field

Army lacrosse is ranked #1 in the country for the first time in history

By Tessa Robinson

5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots

Four men are gathered around a table with sniper rifles. Two men on the left wear casual clothing and navy blue caps, one holding a camouflaged sniper rifle. The two men on the right wear U.S. Navy desert camouflage uniforms, one with the name "Thompson" visible. They appear to be engaged in conversation or instruction. The background shows a concrete block wall and metal fencing.

5 best sniper rifles of all time

Left: Navy Veterans Ally Islin and Lindsay Rheiner on a job site pose for a photo. Photo courtesy Doug Doan. Right: Independence Hydrogen worksite. Photo courtesy Doug Doan.

New hydrogen plant hires badass women veterans to kickstart the economy

The only 4 inmates on the US military’s death row

The only 4 inmates on the US military’s death row

By Blake Stilwell

That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter

That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter

5 Native American tribes most feared by the US Army

5 Native American tribes most feared by the US Army

By Blake Stilwell

This 12-year-old boy became a Navy hero in World War II

This 12-year-old boy became a Navy hero in World War II

A photo collage of two Navy SEALs killed in the Gulf of Aden January 11, 2024.

Two Navy SEALs were KIA. Does America even notice?

By Tessa Robinson

A game board with six categories related to the US military: US Military History, Coast Guard, Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force. Each category has five monetary values listed vertically: $200, $400, $600, $800, and $1000, all displayed in gold text on a blue background. The category titles are in white text on a dark blue background.

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How many of these 25 military-related Jeopardy questions can you answer?

By Caroline Suber

What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

By Blake Stilwell

photo collage of Miss America Madison Marsh

USAF officer makes history as first active duty Miss America

By Tessa Robinson