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4 old school problems today’s troops don’t have to worry about

4 old school problems today’s troops don’t have to worry about

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the US never exported the deadly F-22

This is why the US never exported the deadly F-22

By Blake Stilwell

This Marine sniper threw the enemy’s grenade back to save his brothers

This Marine sniper threw the enemy’s grenade back to save his brothers

6 planes the Air Force should bring back

6 planes the Air Force should bring back

By Harold C. Hutchison

A woman with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing a black dress with sheer short sleeves, stands with her right hand over her chest. Next to her is a man in a formal military uniform adorned with multiple medals and gold buttons. Both are looking slightly to the left, with a blurred background of other people and dim lighting.

9 reasons you should have joined the Marines instead

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Why the US has a base 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle

Why the US has a base 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle

By Eric Milzarski

The 4 most poorly named military weapons

The 4 most poorly named military weapons

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 reasons why troops can’t stand ring-knocking lieutenants

5 reasons why troops can’t stand ring-knocking lieutenants

By Eric Milzarski

13 radio calls troops really love to hear

13 radio calls troops really love to hear

This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

By Blake Stilwell

9 weapon systems that troops absolutely love

9 weapon systems that troops absolutely love

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are shaking hands and smiling near a military aircraft. One soldier is wearing a tan desert camouflage uniform and carrying a large tan backpack, while the other two soldiers are in green digital camouflage uniforms. A man in a suit is visible in the background shaking hands with another person. The scene appears to be on an airfield.

What it means when a Marine hands over a sidearm during a war

A large sailing ship with three masts and fully unfurled sails glides across calm waters under a partly cloudy sky at sunset. The ship flies an American flag at the stern and has a dark hull. In the background, smaller sailing vessels are visible on the horizon. The scene is serene with soft lighting reflecting on the water.

Why ‘impressment’ was worth going to war with England over in 1812

A military jet with its cockpit canopy open is hovering just above the deck of an aircraft carrier. Three personnel in yellow helmets and vests stand on the deck, observing the jet. The background shows a clear sky and the ocean horizon.

Russian and British naval forces raced to find a downed jet with top secret tech

Battle of New Orleans

How the British managed to lose the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812

A group of six soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are positioned in a grassy field. They are lying prone or crouching, aiming rifles forward, with a backdrop of trees and hills in the distance. The soldiers appear focused and are equipped with tactical gear.

Today in military history: Request made to create Seabees

7 times enlisted troops don’t want to salute

7 times enlisted troops don’t want to salute

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These 8 fighters served decades beyond “retirement” as drones

These 8 fighters served decades beyond “retirement” as drones

By Harold C. Hutchison

How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor

How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor

6 times the Army destroyed Japanese troops in the Pacific

6 times the Army destroyed Japanese troops in the Pacific

Four uniformed sailors stand at attention and salute in front of a gray stone memorial with floral wreaths placed on stands. The memorial is engraved with the date "April 10, 1963" and a message honoring those lost in a tragedy. Other people, including a man in a suit and a naval officer, stand respectfully nearby in a grassy cemetery with white headstones and trees in the background.

The 4 deadliest submarine accidents in history

7 ways to tell if the new guy is obviously a CID agent

7 ways to tell if the new guy is obviously a CID agent

By Eric Milzarski

How to not be a dirtbag Company Grade Officer

How to not be a dirtbag Company Grade Officer

By Shannon Corbeil

13 lessons every new sailor learns the hard way

By Orvelin Valle

6 of the ugliest planes that ever flew after World War II

6 of the ugliest planes that ever flew after World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 dos and don’ts you need to know to become a better marksman

6 dos and don’ts you need to know to become a better marksman

By Eric Milzarski

7 phrases old school veterans can’t stop saying

7 phrases old school veterans can’t stop saying

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why the MRE is more than just a meal

This is why the MRE is more than just a meal

Military In Lasting Tribute This memorial honors the thousands of service members who died while serving honorably on active duty from 1985 to the present. A red button below the text reads "View All Honorees." The background features a faded collage of portraits of military personnel in uniform.

This is the Department of Defense’s online memorial for the fallen

This is why these engineers burn their battalion colors every year

This is why these engineers burn their battalion colors every year

By Eric Milzarski

6 dumb things veterans lie about on the internet

6 dumb things veterans lie about on the internet

This Marine came back to his family 5 years after he died

This Marine came back to his family 5 years after he died

The US military cleaned up victims of modern history’s largest mass suicide

The US military cleaned up victims of modern history’s largest mass suicide

By Blake Stilwell

This is what your wardrobe on mandatory fun days says about you

This is what your wardrobe on mandatory fun days says about you

By Eric Milzarski

soldiers man a mortar during combat in world war II.

Yes, World War II soldiers could throw mortar rounds like grenades

A United States of America Air Force Boeing 747 aircraft, known as Air Force One, is landing or taking off on a runway. The plane has a blue and white color scheme with the American flag on the tail and the presidential seal near the front. The background shows a grassy area and some buildings.

A look inside the secrets of Air Force One

By Jessica Evans

Why Vietnam War troops hated the M16 and called it a piece of garbage

Why Vietnam War troops hated the M16 and called it a piece of garbage

By Orvelin Valle

This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard

This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard

A flag divided horizontally into two equal halves, with the top half in dark red and the bottom half in dark blue. In the center, there is a circular emblem outlined in black, featuring a yin-yang-like symbol with the left side in dark blue and the right side in light gray.

The 29th Infantry patch is under fire for its ties to the Confederate States

A detailed historical painting depicts a large-scale battle scene with numerous soldiers arranged in formations across a vast landscape. In the foreground, officers on horseback and infantrymen are engaged in combat, with smoke rising from musket fire. The middle ground shows rows of tents and fortified positions, while the background features a distant town or city under a cloudy sky. The scene is framed by a large tree on the left and includes text in an old script at the bottom, indicating the battle's historical context.

5 of the most important battles nearly forgotten by history

Four naval ships sailing in formation on open water, with one large aircraft carrier in the center and three smaller escort ships surrounding it. The sky is partly cloudy and the sea appears calm. The image is in black and white.

Why the US Navy pushed helicopters into the ocean after the fall of Saigon

This Arizona airport on Route 66 was one of the most important Army bases during (and after) WWII

This Arizona airport on Route 66 was one of the most important Army bases during (and after) WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

5 New Year’s resolutions for troops to consider

5 New Year’s resolutions for troops to consider

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of a man wearing a military helmet with three stars on the front and a leather jacket with a fur collar. The man has a serious expression and is looking slightly upward.

Today in military history: General George S. Patton dies

This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets

This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets

By Eric Milzarski

6 Army jobs that civilians get all wrong

6 Army jobs that civilians get all wrong

The 7 funniest Yelp reviews for military bases

The 7 funniest Yelp reviews for military bases

Today in military history: Elvis Presley is drafted into the US Army

Today in military history: Elvis Presley is drafted into the US Army

This is how the English defeated the invincible Spanish Armada

This is how the English defeated the invincible Spanish Armada

Everyone should see these powerful images of wounded vets

Everyone should see these powerful images of wounded vets

By Mike Dowling

6 separation beards and what they say about your personality

6 separation beards and what they say about your personality

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is what happened to Argentina’s lost submarine

This is what happened to Argentina’s lost submarine

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 ways for a POG to be accepted by grunts

6 ways for a POG to be accepted by grunts

That time an Air Force pilot saved a United Airlines flight

That time an Air Force pilot saved a United Airlines flight

By Blake Stilwell

The little cruiser with a battleship’s guns

The little cruiser with a battleship’s guns

Here’s what it would look like if a modern Army fought the Battle of Gettysburg

Here’s what it would look like if a modern Army fought the Battle of Gettysburg

The Russian military looks to be preparing for an invasion of Ukraine

The Russian military looks to be preparing for an invasion of Ukraine

This is what basic training in the French Foreign Legion is like

This is what basic training in the French Foreign Legion is like

By Blake Stilwell

Alwyn Cashe, Christopher Celiz and Earl Plumlee awarded Medal of Honor

Alwyn Cashe, Christopher Celiz and Earl Plumlee awarded Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

The first Native American woman to die in combat was also the first female military death of the Iraq War

The first Native American woman to die in combat was also the first female military death of the Iraq War

By Jacqlyn Cope

5 things to consider when reading the weather before patrolling in the field

5 things to consider when reading the weather before patrolling in the field

Miss Russian Army, a beauty contest for Russian forces

By Bethaney Phillips

Today in military history: Battle of Nashville

Today in military history: Battle of Nashville