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What happens in a fight between French and Russian carriers

What happens in a fight between French and Russian carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

4 reasons why infantrymen don’t need full auto weapons

4 reasons why infantrymen don’t need full auto weapons

By Tim Kirkpatrick

air force officials setting the new evaluation standards

The new Air Force evaluation system is…optional?

By Miguel Ortiz

6 movie medics you’d want in your infantry squad

6 movie medics you’d want in your infantry squad

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This video of KC Chiefs’ star Patrick Mahomes thanking a veteran will make you cry

This video of KC Chiefs’ star Patrick Mahomes thanking a veteran will make you cry

By Tessa Robinson

Meet the ‘Ripsaw,’ one extreme badass tank

Meet the ‘Ripsaw,’ one extreme badass tank

By Orvelin Valle

6 reasons the Air Force wants to get its hands on Russian DNA

6 reasons the Air Force wants to get its hands on Russian DNA

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s the app that helps regular Marines become Raiders

Here’s the app that helps regular Marines become Raiders

This was the Air Force’s C-130 demonstration team

This was the Air Force’s C-130 demonstration team

Navy SEAL comes out of the shadows just long enough to accept the Medal of Honor

Navy SEAL comes out of the shadows just long enough to accept the Medal of Honor

The 5 best tradable commodities in the field

The 5 best tradable commodities in the field

By Miguel Ortiz

All military nurses inspire compassion- here are 7 of the most exceptional

All military nurses inspire compassion- here are 7 of the most exceptional

By Caroline Suber

Paratrooper in front of a mountain

13 Tell-Tale Signs You’re A Paratrooper

Military mom samantha johnston training to fight isis

This 25-year-old mom left her three kids behind to fight ISIS

Kevin Nash says ‘Magic Mike XXL’ cast reminds him of his Army squad

Kevin Nash says ‘Magic Mike XXL’ cast reminds him of his Army squad

By Ward Carroll

These Guardian Angels have pulled off over 1,105 rescues

These Guardian Angels have pulled off over 1,105 rescues

By Gidget Fuentes

Why the Brazilian Navy keeps going to an island filled with deadly snakes

Why the Brazilian Navy keeps going to an island filled with deadly snakes

By Eric Milzarski

I went to North Korea and saw the US Navy ship still being held captive after 50 years

I went to North Korea and saw the US Navy ship still being held captive after 50 years

By Blake Stilwell

That one time the US detonated a nuke right over a bunch of soldiers

That one time the US detonated a nuke right over a bunch of soldiers

37 been-there-done-that nicknames for military gear

37 been-there-done-that nicknames for military gear

Ponytails, highlights and more changes coming to the Army grooming standard

Ponytails, highlights and more changes coming to the Army grooming standard

By Miguel Ortiz

WATCH: When airfield turns museum

WATCH: When airfield turns museum

By Jessica Evans

Did the Chinese Army get screwed by shoddy Chinese military vehicles?

Did the Chinese Army get screwed by shoddy Chinese military vehicles?

“Drunken Debrief” is a hilarious vet interpretation of the popular “Drunk History” franchise

“Drunken Debrief” is a hilarious vet interpretation of the popular “Drunk History” franchise

By Blake Stilwell

Bronze equestrian statue of a soldier holding a rifle, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and cape, set against a partly cloudy sky with a domed building in the background.

Rangers: The reason why you don’t mess with Texas

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch this rifleman take on a machine gunner in a speed reload faceoff

Watch this rifleman take on a machine gunner in a speed reload faceoff

By Eric Milzarski

7 things you don’t know about US Army Special Forces

7 things you don’t know about US Army Special Forces

15 things troops should understand when transitioning to civilian life

15 things troops should understand when transitioning to civilian life

5 reasons why the battle buddy system was secretly brilliant

By Eric Milzarski

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

Here’s what it was like on a South Korean Navy ship

Here’s what it was like on a South Korean Navy ship

This soldier calls the Ma Deuce machine gun ‘one sexy weapon’

This soldier calls the Ma Deuce machine gun ‘one sexy weapon’

By Orvelin Valle

This is how sailors named the ‘cup of Joe’

This is how sailors named the ‘cup of Joe’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These are the 7 finest moments in Air Force history

These are the 7 finest moments in Air Force history

By Blake Stilwell

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

By Blake Stilwell

This War Bride’s advice? ‘Be courageous.’

This War Bride’s advice? ‘Be courageous.’

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

By Jessica Evans

5 things you can learn from ‘Band of Brothers’

5 things you can learn from ‘Band of Brothers’

SEAL Team 6’s plan to surrender and 7 other unbelievable JSOC tales

SEAL Team 6’s plan to surrender and 7 other unbelievable JSOC tales

By Blake Stilwell

The Cyclone-class patrol craft is the Navy’s smallest warship

The Cyclone-class patrol craft is the Navy’s smallest warship

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

By Harold C. Hutchison

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

This is what it was like being in the military on 9/10

This is what it was like being in the military on 9/10

Rows of retired military aircraft are parked on a dry, dusty desert ground. The planes are arranged in groups, with many showing signs of wear and faded camouflage paint. Several rectangular storage containers are placed near the aircraft. The scene suggests an aircraft boneyard or storage facility.

WATCH: Where do retired aircraft end up?

By Jessica Evans

A wide entrance gate structure with a large overhanging roof and multiple lanes, labeled "REDSTONE ARSENAL" on top. The area is paved with asphalt, and there are traffic cones and barriers visible in the background. The surroundings include grassy fields and trees under a clear blue sky.

Huntsville, Alabama chosen to host US Space Command Headquarters

By Miguel Ortiz

WATCH: Australian Army soldiers are pretty smart

WATCH: Australian Army soldiers are pretty smart

This is why the Screaming Eagles still rock an Airborne tab

This is why the Screaming Eagles still rock an Airborne tab

By Eric Milzarski

Marines might lose their ‘golden hour’ in the next war

Marines might lose their ‘golden hour’ in the next war

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 reasons Marines go crazy for the M27 automatic rifle

6 reasons Marines go crazy for the M27 automatic rifle

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 real ways the Air Force is different from other branches

5 real ways the Air Force is different from other branches

By Blake Stilwell

Watch this close-call during an air refueling operation

Watch this close-call during an air refueling operation

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 former military jobs that we’d love to see come back

7 former military jobs that we’d love to see come back

7 reasons ‘Top Gun’ should have been about Iceman

7 reasons ‘Top Gun’ should have been about Iceman

A soldier in camouflage uniform carrying a rifle and a large backpack is walking on a dirt path. In the background, a group of soldiers is sitting on the ground near a camouflaged tent and a metal structure, with dry vegetation and hills behind them.

OORAH: The Marine Battle Cry Origin Story

A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is aiming and firing a handgun outdoors, with a blurred background of trees and mountains.

5 things troops won’t miss about the M9

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of military personnel, including men and one woman, are gathered indoors around an elderly man seated in a chair. The group is dressed in various military uniforms, including camouflage, navy, and dress uniforms. One person is using crutches and wearing a baseball cap. Everyone is smiling and posing for the photo.

Baseball Hall of Famer and Army vet Tommy Lasorda passes away at 93

By Miguel Ortiz

Silhouette of a military aircraft, likely an A-10 Thunderbolt II, on the ground during sunset with a clear sky transitioning from orange near the horizon to blue higher up. The aircraft's distinctive twin engines and straight wings are visible.

This is why the A-10 (and other combat planes) aren’t flown by the Army

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of people wearing white shirts, dark shorts, and black face masks are exercising outdoors on a paved surface. They are performing a tricep dip exercise, supporting their bodies with their hands behind them and lifting their legs off the ground. The focus is on a woman in the center with dark skin and black athletic shoes. The background shows a grassy area and trees.

The Air Force finally ditches the waist measurement test. Why?

By Brittany Sulc

Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are near a black helicopter with its side door open, parked on a grassy field with hills in the background. One soldier is carrying another on his back, while another stands nearby, and a pilot is seated inside the helicopter. The helicopter's rotor blades are in motion.

Army pilot’s invention could have saved Kobe Bryant

By Erik Sabiston

Five soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand in a line on a tarmac with a large military helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, parked behind them. The background includes trees and a distant building with a pointed roof under a clear sky.

This Army helicopter crew responded to a car crash in Germany

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of men in green military-style t-shirts and shorts are performing push-ups on grass. The focus is on two men in the foreground facing each other, one in a plank position and the other lying on the ground, both appearing intense and determined. Other men in similar attire are visible in the background, also engaged in the exercise. A blue fence runs along the right side of the scene.

Watch: How to pass the Naval Special Warfare Physical Screening Test

By Jessica Evans

Two soldiers in full gear walking on a dirt road during sunset, with the warm orange light creating silhouettes and a hazy background.

What really happens when a soldier goes AWOL

By Brittany Sulc

A hand holding several stacks of U.S. 100-dollar bills secured with rubber bands, with more stacks of money blurred in the background.

Military Branches

This is how the suspended 2020 payroll taxes will affect troops in 2021

By Miguel Ortiz