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A person dressed in a white military uniform is holding a white and black peaked cap with a gold emblem and trim. In the background, there is a large, ornate brick building with tall windows and decorative stonework, surrounded by green trees under a clear blue sky.

Why the Navy has midshipmen instead of cadets

By Miguel Ortiz

These are 4 of the most underrated American military commanders ever

These are 4 of the most underrated American military commanders ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

Sailors in white and tan uniforms stand in a line on the deck of a large gray naval ship, facing outward over the water with a city skyline visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.

This is why Marines should learn the useful skill of how to sail

These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series

These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series

By Miguel Ortiz

This is what would happen if the Zumwalt fought a Russian battlecruiser

This is what would happen if the Zumwalt fought a Russian battlecruiser

By Harold C. Hutchison

A U.S. Coast Guard orange and black helicopter is hovering above a gray U.S. Coast Guard boat numbered 47270 on the water. The boat has several crew members on board, and the helicopter is connected to the boat by a cable. The scene takes place on a calm body of water under a clear sky.

8 facts you didn’t know about the US Coast Guard

By Jessica Evans

A black and white photo of a World War II-era fighter aircraft flying over a mountainous desert landscape. The plane has a single propeller, a cockpit canopy, and U.S. military star insignias on the wings and fuselage. The aircraft is armed with rockets mounted under its wings.

The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend

By Miguel Ortiz

A military band dressed in formal uniforms with dark jackets, blue pants with red stripes, white belts, and white gloves is performing in an urban setting. The musicians are playing brass instruments, including trumpets and horns, and are standing in formation on a paved area surrounded by tall buildings with large digital billboards and advertisements.

Do you know what it takes to be in the Marine Corps Band?

Two men in suits are smiling and waving. The man on the left is wearing a light-colored suit with a bow tie, while the man on the right is wearing a darker suit with a patterned tie. They are standing in front of an airplane with part of the Olympic rings and text visible on the side.

This trailblazing Asian American Olympian was also an Army doctor

By Miguel Ortiz

A man in a white naval officer uniform with medals and rank insignia stands behind a podium with a microphone, smiling. The background features a blue banner with gold text reading "NATIONAL MUSEUM of NAVAL AVIATION" and logos related to naval aviation.

Navy veteran finds new purpose in an unlikely venture: Socks

By Jessica Manfre

A rocket is launching at night, surrounded by bright flames and thick smoke at its base. The scene is illuminated by the intense light from the rocket's engines, with a dark background and some structures and fencing visible in the foreground.

The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program

How to fly the Little Bird’s ancestor

How to fly the Little Bird’s ancestor

By Harold C. Hutchison

A group of eleven soldiers in military uniforms and gear posing with rifles in front of a red and yellow sign that reads "Welcome to Camp Fallujah, Iraq." One soldier is crouched on top of the sign next to a mounted machine gun, while the others are standing or kneeling on the ground around the sign. The background shows a desert environment with barbed wire fencing.

This is why Fallujah is one of the Marine Corps’ most legendary battles

By Donald Baker

A formation of multiple naval ships sailing in a curved line across a calm sea under a clear sky. The ships vary in size and are leaving visible wakes behind them as they move forward.

The US Navy conducted war games in the Black Sea, angering Russia

This is what ICBM crews will do after a missile launch

This is what ICBM crews will do after a missile launch

By Blake Stilwell

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

By Blake Stilwell

This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about

This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about

By Harold C. Hutchison

This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew

This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew

Five soldiers in World War I uniforms are shown in a battlefield setting. Four soldiers wear gas masks and carry rifles with bayonets, while one soldier on the left appears to be reacting to gas exposure without a mask. The terrain is rough and rocky with smoke or gas in the background. A caption below explains this is a staged exhibition to emphasize the importance of gas masks, noting that 20 to 30 percent of battle casualties in 1918 were due to gas. The image is marked "U.S. Official.

How this World War I soldier earned the Medal of Honor in a mustard gas attack

By Blake Stilwell

The 66 religious symbols the VA will put on tombstones

The 66 religious symbols the VA will put on tombstones

By Blake Stilwell

5 reasons why going underway is the worst

5 reasons why going underway is the worst

By Antonio Pena

6 ways to support homeless veterans

6 ways to support homeless veterans

By Brittany Sulc

This was the fastest manned aircraft ever

This was the fastest manned aircraft ever

By Blake Stilwell

This insane law would force everyone who wanted a war to go fight it

This insane law would force everyone who wanted a war to go fight it

By Blake Stilwell

A person wearing a black and yellow shirt, brown pants, a black cap, and ear protection is aiming a shotgun outdoors at a shooting range. The background shows a field with scattered orange clay targets and distant mountains under a clear sky.

Army soldier Phillip Jungman is headed to the Olympics for skeet

By Bethaney Phillips

A person wearing a shooting jacket, ear protection, and a visor is holding a precision air rifle with a stand. The person is smiling and waving with their left hand. A digital monitor is visible in the background.

The Army’s very own Sagen Maddalena is headed to Tokyo for the women’s 3×40 event

By Bethaney Phillips

The Air Force built one of the world’s fastest computers out of Playstations

The Air Force built one of the world’s fastest computers out of Playstations

By Blake Stilwell

Two large, round parachutes are descending over a dense forest, each carrying a small cargo load suspended below. The parachutes are light-colored and appear inflated, floating gently above the green treetops.

The Army dropped the Chevy Colorado-based ISV from the sky

By Miguel Ortiz

5 of the most important rules for setting an ambush

5 of the most important rules for setting an ambush

A vintage biplane with the identification number K6131 is flying above a landscape with fields and scattered clouds. The aircraft has two open cockpits, a radial engine with a spinning propeller, and roundels on the wings and fuselage, indicating military use. The image is in black and white.

Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky

By Miguel Ortiz

See how the Coast Guard trains elite rescue swimmers

See how the Coast Guard trains elite rescue swimmers

An elderly woman with a walker stands on a baseball field holding a baseball, surrounded by a young woman clapping, a man in a blue shirt and headset, a cameraman, and a man in a white naval uniform clapping. The stadium and scoreboard are visible in the background.

106-year-old Coast Guard veteran throws 1st pitch for Kansas City Royals

By Jessica Manfre

This is what jail is like on an aircraft carrier

This is what jail is like on an aircraft carrier

By Harold C. Hutchison

This bomber made the B-52 look puny

This bomber made the B-52 look puny

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

Watch how bulletproof these ‘Star Wars’ inspired helmets are

Watch how bulletproof these ‘Star Wars’ inspired helmets are

A large gray aircraft carrier docked in a harbor, with two tall orange cranes positioned behind it. Several smaller boats are moored nearby, and part of a blue and white ship with a large rusty anchor is visible on the right side of the image. The water is calm, and the sky is clear.

China just sent its homegrown aircraft carrier to the South China Sea

Watch award-winning actor Bryan Cranston narrate the D-Day landings

Watch award-winning actor Bryan Cranston narrate the D-Day landings

By Blake Stilwell

Three military fighter jets are lined up on an aircraft carrier deck with personnel standing and working around them. The jets have a sleek, angular design and are painted in a gray camouflage pattern. The sky is partly cloudy with a blue hue.

The first U.S. planes fly combat missions from a foreign ship since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

10 things you need to know about dating someone in the military

10 things you need to know about dating someone in the military

By Brittany Sulc

A close-up of a U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform and cap speaking, with three other military personnel standing behind him in front of sandbags. The background is shaded by a light-colored fabric canopy.

The interesting backstories to each of Gen. Jim Mattis’ nicknames

By Eric Milzarski

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

By Blake Stilwell

Two soldiers descending with round parachutes against a clear sky, captured in black and white. The parachutes are fully deployed, with suspension lines visible, and the soldiers appear to be in mid-air during a jump.

This Army wife’s wedding dress is made of the parachute that saved her husband

By Blake Stilwell

This is what happens when your Delta Force squadmate is also a cartoonist

This is what happens when your Delta Force squadmate is also a cartoonist

These are the Coast Guard’s special operations forces

These are the Coast Guard’s special operations forces

By Christian Lowe

A military drone flying over the ocean, viewed from above and behind, showing its wings and tail fins. The drone's engine exhaust is visible at the rear.

This may be the Air Force’s replacement for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Three people are engaged in a lively conversation. On the left, a man wearing a beret and camouflage uniform with a tactical vest is smiling broadly. In the center, a woman with shoulder-length hair and a plaid shirt watches the interaction with a gentle smile. On the right, a man in a backward baseball cap and dark t-shirt is laughing, holding a cable or cord. A ladder and a garage door are visible in the background. The image is in black and white.

Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke cast in Amazon’s ‘Terminal List’

By Shannon Corbeil

A can of Kill Cliff Ignite energy drink, Cherry Lime Grenade flavor, is placed on the tire of an off-road vehicle. In the background, two off-road vehicles are parked on a dirt path with green grass and yellow flowers on the side, under a clear blue sky.

This vet-owned sports drink raised $1 Million+ for Navy SEAL Foundation

By Shannon Corbeil

This is what basic Marine infantry training is like

This is what basic Marine infantry training is like

A split image showing two scenes: on the left, a woman in a sleeveless red dress with a colorful necklace stands smiling next to a man in a white military uniform adorned with medals and badges; on the right, a soldier in desert camouflage gear and helmet crouches beside a sniper rifle, giving a thumbs-up with a slight smile, with spent bullet casings scattered on the ground.

After war crimes acquittal, Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and wife share their story in revealing new book

By Jessica Manfre

How to bring down an AT-AT with an A-10

How to bring down an AT-AT with an A-10

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

By Blake Stilwell

A ‘Lone Sailor’ statue is now in place at Normandy

A ‘Lone Sailor’ statue is now in place at Normandy

By Blake Stilwell

How to counter a punch like a Marine

How to counter a punch like a Marine

By Alex Hollings

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘Einstein Box’ helps F-22s secretly communicate with unstealthy planes

This ‘Einstein Box’ helps F-22s secretly communicate with unstealthy planes

By Harold C. Hutchison

17 brilliant insights from legendary Marine General James Mattis

17 brilliant insights from legendary Marine General James Mattis

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms are gathered closely, with one soldier opening his mouth wide as another person holds a large snake close to his face. The soldier's mouth has blood dripping from it, and the hand holding the snake is also bloodied. The scene appears intense and dramatic.

PETA declares war on US Marines drinking cobra’s blood in Thailand

6 essentials for that ‘super-serious-ROTC-kid’

6 essentials for that ‘super-serious-ROTC-kid’

By Zackry Colston

Changiz Lahidji first muslim special forces

The first Muslim Green Beret was also in Iran’s Special Forces

By Blake Stilwell

This is the military branch R. Lee Ermey says Marines made fun of the most

This is the military branch R. Lee Ermey says Marines made fun of the most

By Eric Milzarski

Watch the adorable way military working dogs retire

Watch the adorable way military working dogs retire

How R. Lee Ermey’s Hollywood break is an inspiration to us all

How R. Lee Ermey’s Hollywood break is an inspiration to us all

By Eric Milzarski