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7 thrilling non-profits that help veterans treat PTSD

7 thrilling non-profits that help veterans treat PTSD

By Shannon Corbeil

A large brick and concrete sign with white spherical caps on two pillars. The sign reads "United States Army Joint Readiness Training Center Fort Polk" in black letters. It features several military insignias, including an Airborne patch on the left pillar and other unit emblems below the main text. The sign is set on a grassy area with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

4 reasons Fort Polk is paradise on earth or… pick your own expletive

By Samantha Peterson

This non-profit pairs war veterans with Gold Star kids

This non-profit pairs war veterans with Gold Star kids

Signs and a ship representing various U.S. military installations and vessels: 1. Fort Gordon Main Gate sign with the United States Army emblem. 2. Welcome sign for Fort Hood, Home of America's Armored Corps, with multiple unit insignias. 3. Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett Main Gate sign. 4. U.S. naval ship USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) sailing in the ocean. 5. Close-up of the U.S. Naval Ship Maury with its IMO number. 6. Fort Bragg sign, Home of The Airborne and Special Operations Forces, with airborne insignia. 7. United States Army Fort A.P. Hill Main Entrance sign on a stone wall. 8. United States Army Fort Lee sign with emblem. 9. Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center sign with unit patches. 10. Fort Rucker Alabama sign with emblem. 11. United States Army Fort Belvoir Entry Gate sign on a brick structure. 12. Welcome to Fort Benning Home of the Maneuver Center sign with unit insignias.

Congress wants your help to rename military bases and ships

By Miguel Ortiz

From Generation Kill to This Is Us, Jon Huertas talks family, career and life in the Air Force

From Generation Kill to This Is Us, Jon Huertas talks family, career and life in the Air Force

Meet the Air Force/Space Force esports teams: They’re not what you expect

By Miguel Ortiz

That time a Marine mechanic took a joyride in a stolen A4M Skyhawk

That time a Marine mechanic took a joyride in a stolen A4M Skyhawk

By Blake Stilwell

Watch this Vietnam Veteran describe what it was like to dodge machine gun fire to save his buddies

Watch this Vietnam Veteran describe what it was like to dodge machine gun fire to save his buddies

By Blake Stilwell

7 ooh-rah tips from the career of R. Lee Ermey

7 ooh-rah tips from the career of R. Lee Ermey

A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical gear stands in front of a helicopter. Overlaid on the image is a close-up of an American flag with visible stars and stripes. In the background, faintly visible through the flag, are several other soldiers sitting or standing, also in camouflage uniforms.

GORUCK honors Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson with workout aimed at ending veteran suicide

By Jessica Manfre

5 ways your platoon would be different if ‘The Punisher’ was the CO

By Eric Milzarski

The image is divided into two sections. On the left, a shirtless man with a beard and sunglasses wears a bandana with a star pattern and a red, white, and blue neck gaiter, holding a flagpole. On the right, a group of six men dressed in military camouflage gear and sunglasses pose outdoors, holding rifles. The background appears to be a natural landscape with hills.

Navy SEAL weighs in on Afghanistan, patriotism and the importance of purpose

By Jessica Manfre

These are the Air Force medics trained for special ops

These are the Air Force medics trained for special ops

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 episodes of ‘JAG’ that actually, really happened

5 episodes of ‘JAG’ that actually, really happened

By Blake Stilwell

This is how the Army teaches you to ‘see green’ — not brown, black or white

This is how the Army teaches you to ‘see green’ — not brown, black or white

By Eric Milzarski

A black-and-white photo of a man in military uniform singing into a microphone in front of a large crowd. A color photo of a man in military uniform sitting with a young girl wearing a USO bandana, reading a colorful booklet together. A color photo of a man in desert camouflage military uniform holding a microphone and smiling, standing in front of a large group of seated soldiers in a desert setting.

Military Branches

The USO has done so much for our troops. It’s our turn to give back.

By Tessa Robinson

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch the Navy’s Leap Frogs make the first-ever parachute jump into Central Park

Watch the Navy’s Leap Frogs make the first-ever parachute jump into Central Park

By Miguel Ortiz

Off the pods and into the cubicle: a Special Mission Unit Operator’s transition to civilian life

Off the pods and into the cubicle: a Special Mission Unit Operator’s transition to civilian life

Aerial footage of the Abraham Lincoln super carrier drifting

Aerial footage of the Abraham Lincoln super carrier drifting

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how two Air Force Bases ended up in a Twitter feud

This is how two Air Force Bases ended up in a Twitter feud

By Blake Stilwell

5 reasons a draft is a terrible idea

5 reasons a draft is a terrible idea

This airsoft gun can only be purchased by military and law enforcement personnel

This airsoft gun can only be purchased by military and law enforcement personnel

By Miguel Ortiz

This is the Russian spy unit that keeps getting caught in the act

This is the Russian spy unit that keeps getting caught in the act

Stacks of various-sized cardboard boxes and packaging materials are arranged on a dusty, sandy ground with visible tire tracks. In the background, there are large sand barriers and several dome-shaped structures, suggesting an industrial or military storage area in a desert environment.

8 times ‘Jarhead 2’ made you grit your teeth

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary member in bright orange gear and helmet is holding a red rope connected to a red helicopter hovering above the ocean. The scene shows a rescue or training operation with the helicopter's rotors in motion and the ocean waves below under a partly cloudy sky.

Navy Federal Credit Union joins forces with Coast Guard Auxiliary Association

By Jessica Manfre

A soldier in full combat gear, including a helmet, sunglasses, and gloves, is holding a rifle and looking to the side. The background shows a weathered stone wall and two men in casual clothing standing and talking, with another soldier partially visible. The setting appears to be an urban area with worn buildings.

How a Recon Marine started a company that revolutionized the firearms industry

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

This brave turret gunner faced 200 German aircraft

This brave turret gunner faced 200 German aircraft

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

By Blake Stilwell

5 awful hand salutes that don’t even come close

5 awful hand salutes that don’t even come close

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s what it takes to be on the Marine Silent Drill Team

Here’s what it takes to be on the Marine Silent Drill Team

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The best martial arts for self defense, according to a SEAL

The best martial arts for self defense, according to a SEAL

By Harold C. Hutchison

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 awesome Army jobs that no longer exist

6 awesome Army jobs that no longer exist

A large gray naval ship with the number 48 on its bow is seen in the background on the ocean. In the foreground, there is a small, damaged wooden boat with an outboard motor floating on the water. The sky is clear and blue.

That time pirates mistook a Navy warship for a target

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what happens when the rules of engagement are loosened

This is what happens when the rules of engagement are loosened

By Orvelin Valle

10 questions with Hollywood icon and Army veteran, Robert Duvall

10 questions with Hollywood icon and Army veteran, Robert Duvall

JDAM B-2 Spirit

Watch this Spirit decimate an airfield with 80 JDAMs

By Harold C. Hutchison

A gray cylindrical object resembling a missile or torpedo is shown underwater, releasing numerous small white spheres from its rear. The object has fins near the back and orange bands around its body. The background is dark and murky, suggesting deep water.

Russia’s nuclear torpedo arsenal is designed to inflict maximum pain

Why the Navy has midshipmen instead of cadets

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

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

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

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

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

By Jessica Evans

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

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

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

This trailblazing Asian American Olympian was also an Army doctor

This trailblazing Asian American Olympian was also an Army doctor

By Miguel Ortiz

Navy veteran finds new purpose in an unlikely venture: Socks

Navy veteran finds new purpose in an unlikely venture: Socks

By Jessica Manfre

The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program

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

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

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

By Donald Baker

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

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

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

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