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sailors stowing their stack of seabags

The fascinating history of the military seabags we know and love

5 major complaints Marines have about the M16A4

5 major complaints Marines have about the M16A4

US Army soldier

13 of the best Army jokes on the internet

By Bethaney Phillips

A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is firing a mounted machine gun from the open side of a helicopter over the ocean. The machine gun is discharging bullets, with visible shell casings ejecting and a muzzle flash at the barrel. The background shows a vast expanse of water under a clear sky.

Navy helicopters sunk Iran-backed Houthi boats

By Miguel Ortiz

A United States Navy propeller aircraft, marked with the number 22 and "VRC-30," is captured mid-air just above the deck of an aircraft carrier, with the ocean and clear blue sky in the background. The aircraft's landing gear is extended, and several crew members are visible on the deck.

The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey

By Miguel Ortiz

Volunteers around a table track Santa on phone calls

NORAD declassifies Santa’s location

By Tessa Robinson

shellback certificate

5 of the rarest unofficial US Navy ‘certificates’

By Eric Milzarski

Top Gun 2 training

‘Top Gun 2’ cast went through legit military training exercises

By Shannon Corbeil

These cheerleaders will kill for you

These cheerleaders will kill for you

By Tessa Robinson

5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman speaks at a podium during the USAA Army-Navy game celebrations.

USAA kicks off 124th Army-Navy game celebrations by honoring 250th anniversary of Boston Tea Party

A young woman in U.S. Army camouflage uniform and a maroon beret holds a diploma, standing outdoors with four older adults, two men and two women, all smiling. The background shows trees with autumn foliage.

The US Army has its first active duty female sniper

By Miguel Ortiz

A black-and-white photo of a soldier sitting on a wooden post in a grassy area. He is wearing a military uniform with rolled-up sleeves, a hat, and ammunition belts across his chest. The soldier is smoking a cigarette and has a canteen and a rolled-up item attached to his belt. Behind him, there is a tarp covering some equipment or supplies, with dense foliage in the background.

This could be the origin of the ‘lucky cigarette’

soldiers stand in a line

Captain America’s Army unit was real… and it’s still active

By Miguel Ortiz

Meme of E3 Mafia

7 unofficial rules the E4 Mafia lives by

By Eric Milzarski

A chef wearing a white hat, navy blue uniform with a patch, and blue gloves is handling freshly baked bread loaves on a tray in a commercial kitchen. Various containers and bottles are visible in the foreground, with industrial ovens in the background.

How many pounds of turkey will the US Navy cook this Thanksgiving?

By United States Navy

Inside a cockpit with illuminated control panels, four people are seated wearing headsets and festive holiday hats, including a Santa hat and elf hats. One person is dressed in a red Santa suit, while another wears camouflage military attire. The view outside shows a calm, blue ocean.

Alaska National Guard’s ‘Operation Santa Claus’ became a life flight

By Miguel Ortiz

A missile is being launched from a military vehicle on the ground, with bright flames and thick smoke surrounding the launch area. The sky above is clear with some scattered clouds, and there are tall poles near the launch site.

Military Branches

Israel’s hypersonic anti-ballistic missile was used in combat for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Siege of Knoxville generals

Today in military history: Siege of Knoxville begins

chemical weapon canisters

Why US destroyed last of its chemical weapons supply

Israel’s latest tank was just in time for the Hamas war

Military Branches

Israel’s latest tank was just in time for the Hamas war

By Miguel Ortiz

Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

Starship megarocket launches

SpaceX gets FAA approval for ‘megarocket’ launch to infinity and beyond on Friday

By Tessa Robinson

march to the sea

Today in military history: Sherman begins infamous march to the sea

5 Special Operators killed in training accident Friday identified

By Tessa Robinson

WATCH: B-21 Raider stealth bomber flies for first time

WATCH: B-21 Raider stealth bomber flies for first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Jack Lowe terminally ill honorary marine with EGA.

This terminally ill high schooler was designated an Honorary Marine

By Miguel Ortiz

vietnam veterans memorial

Military Branches

Today in military history: Vietnam War Memorial dedicated

marine corps aviation

This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation

By Jessica Evans

Meme of examples of war crimes in history

Military Branches

4 crimes you learn to commit in the military

Man shooting a suppressed rifle.

This is why ‘silencers’ don’t really exist — firearm suppressors do

By Eric Milzarski

Statue of the first woman killed in vietnam.

This is the first woman killed in action in Vietnam

By Jacqlyn Cope

destruction of atlanta

Today in military history: Destruction of Atlanta begins

garrison veteran

5 reasons to remember the garrison veteran, especially on Veterans Day

By Uncle Walkie

veterans day parade

Military Branches

Why we celebrate Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

Armistice Day celebration after World War I ends

Military Branches

Today in military history: World War I ends

Marines marching on marine corps birthday.

5 interesting facts about the Marine Corps birthday

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A sleek, gray, high-speed boat numbered 59 is cutting through choppy ocean waters, creating a spray of water along its side. The boat has a streamlined design with a raised structure near the rear equipped with antennas and a radar system. The sky is clear and the sea appears slightly rough.

The Navy’s unmanned boat fired in the Middle East for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42

By Miguel Ortiz

marine corps birthday

Today in military history: Birth of the Marine Corps

marine corps birthday run

It’s the Marine Corps birthday – just ask any Marine!

By Jessica Evans

DFAC Thanksgiving Celebration

Military Branches

The weird law that will keep your DFAC open during a shutdown

Today in military history: USAF pilot scores first jet-to-jet combat victory

The Navy’s new top officer is the first female Chief of Naval Operations

The Navy’s new top officer is the first female Chief of Naval Operations

By Miguel Ortiz

Helicopter flying low.

This rare Army award is given to aviators who expertly crash

A-36 mustang dive bomber.

This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang

By Harold C. Hutchison

lincoln relieves mcclellan

Today in military history: Lincoln relieves General McClellan of command

F-20 tigershark is the plane that almost beat f-16.

This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16

By Harold C. Hutchison

medal of honor winner james swett shot down enemy aircraft.

This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out

By Tim Kirkpatrick

navy privateers

A navy of privateers helped win the American Revolution

By Jessica Evans

us troops deploying to middle east

Military Branches

900 troops deploying to Middle East from US

By Miguel Ortiz

Dwight Eisenhower and the former Fort Gordon gate.

Fort Gordon officially redesignated Fort Eisenhower today

By Jessica Evans

fort benning infantry

The soil new infantrymen walk on is bloodied from every American war

By Eric Milzarski

army night stalker aircraft

These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers

battle of antietam lincoln

Here’s what to know about the Battle of Antietam

By Jessica Evans

tomb of the unknown soldier monument

How and why the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was created

By Miguel Ortiz

First black general Benjamin O Davis standing in front of his aircraft.

Today in military history: First black general in the USAF

Israeli army Merkava battle tanks deploy along the border with the Gaza Strip.

Military Branches

10 incredible facts about Israeli Defense Forces

By Bethaney Phillips

Tomb of the unknown soldier ceremony.

Today in military history: First ‘Unknown Soldier’ selected for Tomb

military recuiter at a school classroom during military recruiting crisis period.

Military Branches

Is service culture the cure for the military recruiting crisis?

By Uncle Walkie

beirut bombing memorial and a walk to remember shirt

40 years after the bombing of Marine Barracks in Beirut, this veteran remembers

By Uncle Walkie

wwii dive bomber

The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

An older retired sailor stands next to a younger sailor in uniform.

8 reasons why everyone knows you were in the military

By Blake Stilwell

most decorated green beret shown saving a child in vietnam.

This Green Beret is considered one of the most decorated soldiers of all time

By Tim Kirkpatrick