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Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Operation Prairie

Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam

Country star Craig Morgan swore into the Army Reserve at the Grand Ole Opry Country star Craig Morgan swore into the Army Reserve at the Grand Ole Opry

By Miguel Ortiz

deepest ocean dive captain

A Navy submarine captain set the record for the deepest ocean dive A Navy submarine captain set the record for the deepest ocean dive

By Miguel Ortiz

aircraft carrier

America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think

Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9 Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9

By Miguel Ortiz

Why some liquors are designated ‘Navy strength’ and how they get the title Why some liquors are designated ‘Navy strength’ and how they get the title

NASA’s first Mars simulation crew includes a Navy microbiologist

NASA’s first Mars simulation crew includes a Navy microbiologist NASA’s first Mars simulation crew includes a Navy microbiologist

By Miguel Ortiz

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list

Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list

By Jessica Evans

5 reasons your leaders are hard on you

5 reasons your leaders are hard on you 5 reasons your leaders are hard on you

By Uncle Walkie

1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid 1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid

manned torpedoes in WWII

These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II

battle of bull run

Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run

Army private crossed into North Korea

A US Army private crossed into North Korea to escape disciplinary action A US Army private crossed into North Korea to escape disciplinary action

By Miguel Ortiz

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

By Miguel Ortiz

A Navy officer joined the team of volunteers who entered a yearlong Mars habitat simulation A Navy officer joined the team of volunteers who entered a yearlong Mars habitat simulation

Individual Ready Reserve usmc

President Biden activated the Individual Ready Reserve President Biden activated the Individual Ready Reserve

By Miguel Ortiz

82nd Airborne Chorus

WATCH: The 82nd Airborne Chorus rocked America’s Got Talent WATCH: The 82nd Airborne Chorus rocked America’s Got Talent

By Miguel Ortiz

This commander prepped for war by organizing a beard growing contest This commander prepped for war by organizing a beard growing contest

By Blake Stilwell

The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp

By Blake Stilwell

Titanic officer

A brave Titanic officer somehow survived to rescue troops from Dunkirk A brave Titanic officer somehow survived to rescue troops from Dunkirk

By Blake Stilwell

This German U-boat was crewed by American sailors This German U-boat was crewed by American sailors

By Miguel Ortiz

This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house

By Blake Stilwell

5 Best CONUS and OCONUS Army posts 5 Best CONUS and OCONUS Army posts

By Jessica Evans

rich brown book

Book Review: Marine vet Rich Brown’s ‘On Violence and Varietals: Confessions of a Savage Somm’ Book Review: Marine vet Rich Brown’s ‘On Violence and Varietals: Confessions of a Savage Somm’

By Nick Coffman

medal of honor created in 1862

Today in military history: Medal of Honor is created Today in military history: Medal of Honor is created

A Marine’s approach to organizational conflict A Marine’s approach to organizational conflict

By Uncle Walkie

Enjoy sun and fun year round at these 7 military installations

Enjoy sun and fun year round at these 7 military installations Enjoy sun and fun year round at these 7 military installations

By Jessica Evans

The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries

The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

Today in military history: First female officer in the US Army

Today in military history: First female officer in the US Army Today in military history: First female officer in the US Army

This is the cop who inspired ‘Dirty Harry’ and ‘Bullitt’ This is the cop who inspired ‘Dirty Harry’ and ‘Bullitt’

By Blake Stilwell

weirdest military aircraft

9 of the weirdest military aircraft that actually flew 9 of the weirdest military aircraft that actually flew

By Jessica Evans

The 7 best US Army installations for families

The 7 best US Army installations for families The 7 best US Army installations for families

By Jessica Evans

ernest hemingway

Today in military history: Ernest Hemingway wounded on the Italian Front Today in military history: Ernest Hemingway wounded on the Italian Front

A Yale scholar helped rename Confederate landmarks A Yale scholar helped rename Confederate landmarks

By Bethaney Phillips

How a Coast Guard vet garnered national attention with ‘Dee’s Nuts’ How a Coast Guard vet garnered national attention with ‘Dee’s Nuts’

By Jeremy Knauff

The official U.S. Space Force timepiece is available for a limited time The official U.S. Space Force timepiece is available for a limited time

By Miguel Ortiz

Chameleon Remi Adeleke book

Read advanced excerpt from Navy SEAL’s CIA-thriller ‘CHAMELEON’ Read advanced excerpt from Navy SEAL’s CIA-thriller ‘CHAMELEON’

By Shannon Corbeil

celebrate independence day

8 veteran ‘AF’ ways to celebrate Independence Day 8 veteran ‘AF’ ways to celebrate Independence Day

By Eric Milzarski

auxiliary army corps

Today in military history: British Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Established Today in military history: British Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Established

Today in military history: Women inducted into US Naval Academy

Today in military history: Women inducted into US Naval Academy Today in military history: Women inducted into US Naval Academy

first american killed in korean war

Today in military history: First American killed in Korean War Today in military history: First American killed in Korean War

This is what makes a ‘FiSTer’ so deadly This is what makes a ‘FiSTer’ so deadly

How the ‘Ghost Army’ tricked the enemy with theater tricks during WWII How the ‘Ghost Army’ tricked the enemy with theater tricks during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII

The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

war of 1812 veteran

This War of 1812 veteran saw the Battle of Gettysburg from his porch, then joined it This War of 1812 veteran saw the Battle of Gettysburg from his porch, then joined it

By Blake Stilwell

What the Confederates might have done if they won at Gettysburg What the Confederates might have done if they won at Gettysburg

battle of gettysburg

Today in military history: Battle of Gettysburg begins Today in military history: Battle of Gettysburg begins

Today in military history: Madison calls for Navy officers to fight the British Today in military history: Madison calls for Navy officers to fight the British

navy ace during flight training

This Navy ace shot down both German and Japanese planes during WWII This Navy ace shot down both German and Japanese planes during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch this huge guided-missile destroyer turn on a dime Watch this huge guided-missile destroyer turn on a dime

By Harold C. Hutchison

Battle of Little Bighorn

Today in military history: Battle of Little Bighorn begins Today in military history: Battle of Little Bighorn begins

Black Americans volunteered to fight Axis Italy in droves before the US entered WWII

Black Americans volunteered to fight Axis Italy in droves before the US entered WWII Black Americans volunteered to fight Axis Italy in droves before the US entered WWII

The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles

The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles

By Miguel Ortiz

Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Today in military history: US Senate repeals Tonkin Gulf Resolution Today in military history: US Senate repeals Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Titan Submersible

Race against time: How the military is trying to find the Titan submersible Race against time: How the military is trying to find the Titan submersible

By Miguel Ortiz

us constitution

Today in military history: US Constitution ratified Today in military history: US Constitution ratified

The history behind the ‘other’ flag patch on Navy uniforms The history behind the ‘other’ flag patch on Navy uniforms

By Miguel Ortiz

The spectacular naval origin of the phrase, ‘son of a gun’ The spectacular naval origin of the phrase, ‘son of a gun’

By Blake Stilwell

The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Battle of Bunker Hill began Today in military history: Battle of Bunker Hill began

A Make-A-Wish recipient became a Soldier for the Army’s birthday A Make-A-Wish recipient became a Soldier for the Army’s birthday

By Miguel Ortiz