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The first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture was this silent war movie with a veteran cast

The first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture was this silent war movie with a veteran cast

My husband’s mistress is an F-16

My husband’s mistress is an F-16

By Rachel Napolitano

Top 5 toys veterans played with as kids

Top 5 toys veterans played with as kids

A silver military aircraft is landing on a runway at Tinker Air Force Base, with smoke visible from the tires touching down. In the top left corner, there is a circular inset of a black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform with stars on his shoulders. The background shows a large brick building with "TINKER AIR FORCE BASE" written in white letters.

The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass

Check out General Dynamics’ teaser for the new Abrams tank and other ‘next-generation’ designs

Check out General Dynamics’ teaser for the new Abrams tank and other ‘next-generation’ designs

By Miguel Ortiz

The USDA’s ‘Beagle Brigade’ is America’s first line of defense against agricultural warfare

The USDA’s ‘Beagle Brigade’ is America’s first line of defense against agricultural warfare

A gamer leaked classified information about the Challenger II tank to prove a point

A gamer leaked classified information about the Challenger II tank to prove a point

A black and white image of a person wearing a medieval-style helmet with a plume on top. The person appears to be shouting or yelling, with their mouth open wide. The background is blurred, with indistinct shapes and shadows.

This is how the Romans successfully removed arrows from wounded troops

That time the Air Force landed bombers on tank treads

That time the Air Force landed bombers on tank treads

This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights

This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights

By Blake Stilwell

A black-and-white photo of ten military personnel posing in two rows in front of a helicopter. The five men in the back row are standing, and the five men in the front row are kneeling. All are wearing matching flight jackets and caps, with various patches visible on their jackets. The helicopter behind them has a camouflage pattern and a visible U.S. military star insignia. The setting appears to be an airfield or military base.

These airmen made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic

By Miguel Ortiz

An animation of the PL-01

This Polish-made PL-01 is the ground equivalent of the F-117 Stealth Fighter

By Orvelin Valle

A group of people engaged in conversation, including a man in a navy blue suit with a red poppy pin shaking hands with a man in a light gray suit. A woman with blonde hair in a beige outfit stands smiling behind them. Another man wearing a dark jacket with "FEMA" in yellow letters on the back is also present. The setting appears to be outdoors near an aircraft.

The medieval weapon so frightening Scots surrendered at first sight

By Blake Stilwell

This is how Israeli pilots saw the Six-Day War

This is how Israeli pilots saw the Six-Day War

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 awesome things you didn’t know the Coast Guard has

7 awesome things you didn’t know the Coast Guard has

5 planes that hope they can survive an F-22 assault

5 planes that hope they can survive an F-22 assault

How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one

How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one

This attack plane made a bomb of a movie

This attack plane made a bomb of a movie

By Harold C. Hutchison

A U.S. Army crew of mortarmen

9 reasons mortarmen are so deadly

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

A group of German soldiers in long coats and helmets stand in formation holding rifles with bayonets, while several officers in military uniforms, including one in a peaked cap and long coat, inspect the troops in front of an ornate wrought iron gate and stone pillars topped with statues. The setting appears to be outside a large, classical-style building. The image is black and white.

France’s first WWII attack was a massive Nazi trap

These 11 weapons have been in the US military’s inventory a very long time

These 11 weapons have been in the US military’s inventory a very long time

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tan boots are practicing combat knife techniques outdoors on a gravel surface. They are in a forward stance, holding knives in one hand and making defensive or striking motions. The sky is clear with some clouds, and there is an instructor standing on a platform to the right, overseeing the training.

This is the most revered dagger in military history

Two men in camouflage military uniforms are emerging from the water, holding hands. The water splashes around their legs as they move forward. In the background, a third person is partially visible in the water. The scene appears to be outdoors with natural lighting.

What to expect from Marine Corps cold weather training ops

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building

That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building

By Blake Stilwell

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

This is what would happen if German and British tanks did battle today

This is what would happen if German and British tanks did battle today

By Harold C. Hutchison

11 things that are only funny to submariners

11 things that are only funny to submariners

By Orvelin Valle

Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made

Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made

By Blake Stilwell

This presidential nominee’s campaign was tanked by a tank

This presidential nominee’s campaign was tanked by a tank

By Harold C. Hutchison

View from inside an aircraft cockpit looking out over a vast expanse of dense, layered clouds under a moody, overcast sky. The cockpit frame is dark and partially visible in the foreground.

An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet

How these armies beat their foe with a prostitute, palm trees and plague bodies

How these armies beat their foe with a prostitute, palm trees and plague bodies

Green military beret with a gold emblem featuring a helicopter, a red shield with lightning bolts, a laurel wreath, and a banner reading "TODO POR MEXICO" above a small Mexican flag.

This is how a cartel successfully recruited Mexican special forces as hitmen

This American tractor became the world’s first-ever tank

This American tractor became the world’s first-ever tank

Two military helicopters hovering low over a rocky desert landscape at sunset, with the sun glowing brightly near the horizon and casting a warm golden light.

The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support

By Miguel Ortiz

This famous inventor designed drones before World War I

This famous inventor designed drones before World War I

These heroes used planes as missiles years before the Kamikazes

These heroes used planes as missiles years before the Kamikazes

The Gurkha kukri is designed for absolute devastation

The Gurkha kukri is designed for absolute devastation

By Orvelin Valle

This military-centric college discovery platform is a one-stop shop for education and scholarship information

By Shannon Corbeil

A white and red U.S. Air Force jet is displayed on a stage with red spotlights shining down. To the right, a man in a military uniform stands at a clear podium speaking to an audience seated in the dark foreground.

The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen

By Miguel Ortiz

This Navy ‘ace of aces’ shut down a 60-plane attack

This Navy ‘ace of aces’ shut down a 60-plane attack

A gray naval warship with the hull number P90 is sailing on calm blue waters. The ship features multiple antennas, radar equipment, and weaponry on its deck, with a large superstructure in the middle. The vessel is creating a white wake as it moves forward.

The crazy way subs used to communicate

A gray unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) with the number "402" in red on its front side is parked on a concrete runway. The drone has a long, slender fuselage with a single wing extending horizontally and a vertical stabilizer at the rear. The sky is partly cloudy with the sun setting or rising on the left side. In the background, there are two tall, scissor-lift towers with equipment on top, a green van, and a person standing on the right side. The drone has "BAYRAKTAR TB2" written on its side near the tail.

Why Ukrainian drones are so effective against Russian troops

A NATO E-3 AWACS aircraft with a distinctive radar dome on top is flying above a mountainous landscape, accompanied by three gray F-16 fighter jets flying in formation below it. The sky is partly cloudy.

This is why America is the most influential NATO signatory nation

This is the best aerial footage of a raging Swedish fighter you’ll see today

This is the best aerial footage of a raging Swedish fighter you’ll see today

By Orvelin Valle

This was the Soviet Union’s advanced laser tank

This stunning video shows why flying an F-16 fighter jet is pure joy

This stunning video shows why flying an F-16 fighter jet is pure joy

By Orvelin Valle

Black wristwatch with a round silver bezel, black dial, and white Arabic numerals. The watch has yellow hour and minute hands, a silver second hand, and a black leather strap. The background is a textured black surface.

A veteran-inspired watchmaker brought back the iconic watch that won World War II

A large, partially destroyed building with significant structural damage, including missing windows and collapsed sections. Rubble and debris are scattered around the site, with several people, some wearing helmets, standing and walking near the ruins. The scene appears to be from a historical event involving destruction or war.

This was the world’s shortest war

By Bethaney Phillips

Heres what its like inside a giant C-17 cargo plane at JB Charleston

By Jessica Evans

A large explosion with thick black and gray smoke billowing upward and outward, accompanied by bright orange flames near the base. The explosion occurs in an open area with some vegetation, including grass and palm trees, and power lines are visible in the foreground. The sky is overcast.

Top 5 best JDAM explosions

The lethally effective evolution of the spear in combat

Black and white photo of soldiers in uniform and helmets riding bicycles in formation, each accompanied by a dog on a leash. They are cycling on a cobblestone street with a large historic building and a tall wall with trees in the background.

How anti-tank dogs helped advance Soviet forces

By Bethaney Phillips

A wooded area with several trees and multiple raised earthen mounds covered in leaves and pine needles. In the background, there is a weathered stone marker or monument partially obscured by trees. The ground is covered with fallen leaves, suggesting an autumn setting.

The last Scottish Highland broadsword charge ended terribly for the Highlanders

A night sky filled with numerous stars and two bright meteor streaks, one prominently glowing with a greenish-yellow hue and the other faint and thin near the top. The horizon is dark and barely visible.

This battle was decided by a meteor

By Bethaney Phillips

How to identify edible foods safely in the wild

How to identify edible foods safely in the wild

Two men dressed as ancient gladiators are engaged in combat on a sandy arena. One gladiator wears a helmet, chainmail armor, and leg guards, holding a wooden sword and a net. The other gladiator is shirtless, wearing a loincloth and leather boots, wielding a trident-like weapon and a small shield. The background shows grass and a stone wall with decorative shields.

This is how gladiators fought using the net and trident as weapons

A black and white photo of a heavily armored, multi-turreted tank with wide tracks. The tank has several gun barrels protruding from its front and sides, and an open hatch on the front. A person in work clothes and a hat stands to the right of the tank near a building. The tank appears to be from an early to mid-20th century era.

This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built

By Miguel Ortiz

energy plant fueled by nuclear warheads

Russian nuclear warheads provided electricity for the US for 20 years

Digital holographic projection of a modern armored military vehicle with tracks, mounted weaponry, and antennas, displayed in glowing blue lines against a black background.

These 5 companies are competing to replace the M2 Bradley

By Miguel Ortiz

NASCAR owner Richard Childress pledges 1 million rounds of ammo to Ukraine

NASCAR owner Richard Childress pledges 1 million rounds of ammo to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III

This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III

By Harold C. Hutchison

Who would win a 1989 dogfight between a Tomcat and an Eagle

Who would win a 1989 dogfight between a Tomcat and an Eagle

By Harold C. Hutchison