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This is how specialized paratroopers drop into thick forests and jungles

This is how specialized paratroopers drop into thick forests and jungles

By Miguel Ortiz

The Royal Navy’s stealth sub can stay submerged for 25 years

The Royal Navy’s stealth sub can stay submerged for 25 years

By Blake Stilwell

10 silly terms you’ll only hear on submarines

10 silly terms you’ll only hear on submarines

By Blake Stilwell

Old Ironsides and Operation Torch: The Army’s 1st Armored Division

Old Ironsides and Operation Torch: The Army’s 1st Armored Division

By Jessica Evans

WATCH: SNL’s hilarious ‘New Military Weapon’ skit is the holiday joy you need

WATCH: SNL’s hilarious ‘New Military Weapon’ skit is the holiday joy you need

By Miguel Ortiz

Syrian Jihadis learned not to mess with downed Russian pilots the hard way

Syrian Jihadis learned not to mess with downed Russian pilots the hard way

Who would win a fight between an American and Russian missile cruiser?

Who would win a fight between an American and Russian missile cruiser?

By Harold C. Hutchison

In France, birds are trained to take down drones

In France, birds are trained to take down drones

By Bethaney Phillips

What would happen if Germany and Russia had a tank battle today

What would happen if Germany and Russia had a tank battle today

By Harold C. Hutchison

Normalcy bias can make you lose a fight before it starts

Normalcy bias can make you lose a fight before it starts

By Alex Hollings

The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps

The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps

By Alex Hollings

This Iranian was the highest-scoring F-14 Tomcat pilot ever

This Iranian was the highest-scoring F-14 Tomcat pilot ever

By Blake Stilwell

A ballistic shield with a clear armored viewing port and spotlights. (U.S. Marine Corps)

This is why US troops don’t use ballistic shields

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

By Harold C. Hutchison

Three men dressed in traditional Japanese samurai attire stand in front of a wooden door. The man on the left wears a black kimono with a deep neckline and a black hakama, the man in the center wears a blue kimono with white patterns and a gray hakama, and the man on the right wears a black and white patterned kimono with a beige hakama. Each man has two swords tucked into their obi belts.

This is how dishonorable it was to be a rōnin in feudal japan

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands

What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 reasons you should have enlisted as a ‘Fister’

5 reasons you should have enlisted as a ‘Fister’

By Eric Milzarski

A man in traditional Saudi Arabian attire stands next to a woman in a dark coat holding a blue folder with the U.S. seal. They are positioned behind a polished wooden table with nameplates reading "SAUDI ARABIA" and "UNITED STATES." Behind them are the flags of Saudi Arabia and the United States, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Both individuals are smiling.

An assassin tried to kill a member of the Saudi royal family with a butt bomb

A detailed Renaissance fresco depicting a battle scene with numerous armored soldiers and knights on horseback. The soldiers wield swords, spears, and shields, and several flags with various emblems and crosses are prominently displayed in the background. The scene is dynamic, showing intense combat and movement, with some figures fallen or kneeling. The colors are muted earth tones with highlights of red, white, and blue. The architecture and sky are faintly visible in the background, adding depth to the composition.

The 5 most unlucky empires in all of world history

By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal

By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal

By Clayton Martin

A World War II-era tank with a large white star on its turret is parked in front of a historic building with ornate architectural details and multiple windows. Four soldiers in helmets and military gear are seated on the tank. To the right of the tank is a statue of a man in historical attire standing on a pedestal. The building behind shows signs of damage, with broken windows and some roof damage. The scene appears to be in a European town square.

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

This is the Russian soldier who likely avoided a nuclear war

By Bethaney Phillips

We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever

We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: Russia tests ICBM

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

Today in military history: ‘Old Ironsides’ earns her name

This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat

This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat

A military fighter jet, likely an F-14 Tomcat, is landing or taking off on an aircraft carrier deck. The jet is light gray with twin tails and a cockpit canopy, and the ocean and a partly cloudy sky are visible in the background. The carrier deck has white and yellow markings.

A Navy F-14 Tomcat once shot down an Air Force RF-4C Phantom

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

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

5 crazy random things people added guns to

5 crazy random things people added guns to

By Blake Stilwell

NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter

NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter

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

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

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

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

A front view of a military tank equipped with multiple large missile launch tubes, with two soldiers visible on top wearing helmets. The tank is surrounded by dense foliage, and another soldier is seen walking in the background on the right side. The image is in black and white.

The M50 Ontos struck fear into the hearts of communists in Vietnam

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates

Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates

A black and white photo of a World War II-era fighter aircraft flying over a mountainous desert landscape. The plane has a single propeller, a cockpit canopy, and U.S. military star insignias on the wings and fuselage. The aircraft is armed with rockets mounted under its wings.

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

By Miguel Ortiz

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

By Chase Millsap

A person wearing a red cap and light-colored shirt is aiming and shooting a handgun at a target in an indoor shooting range. The target is positioned at the far end of the range, and the ceiling has white panels with metal rails.

The 21-foot rule is more of a guideline (and may save your life)

By Alex Hollings

A rocket is launching at night, surrounded by bright flames and thick smoke at its base. The scene is illuminated by the intense light from the rocket's engines, with a dark background and some structures and fencing visible in the foreground.

The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program

A sleek, futuristic military aircraft with a sharp, angular design and a smooth, gray surface flying over a desert landscape. The aircraft has a cockpit canopy near the front and distinctive wing shapes with sharp edges and a slightly upward tilt at the tips.

You have to see Boeing’s awesome ‘Bird of Prey’ stealth aircraft

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

By Blake Stilwell

These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US

These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US

By Alex Hollings

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

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A person with a focused expression is aiming a bow and arrow with a flaming tip. The individual has light-colored hair and a visible scar on their forehead, wearing a dark, rugged outfit. The background is blurred with warm tones, suggesting fire or intense light.

This is how the bow evolved throughout the history of warfare

Two military tanks with camouflage paint driving on a wet, muddy road with soldiers visible on and inside the tanks. The background shows leafless trees and patches of snow on the ground. The tanks have their headlights on.

America named four tanks after General George S. Patton

By Miguel Ortiz

This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors

This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors

By Blake Stilwell

How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was

How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was

By Blake Stilwell

How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites

How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites

By Blake Stilwell

Four military fighter jets flying in formation over a patchwork of green and brown agricultural fields. The jets are angled sharply, with visible contrails behind some of them, indicating high-speed maneuvers. The aircraft are sleek and modern, with one jet prominently in the foreground showing detailed markings and equipment.

11 fighter pilot rules that can be applied to everyday life

By Ward Carroll

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

A military-style catamaran boat with a tan and brown camouflage pattern is moving forward on the water, creating waves on both sides. The boat has multiple antennas and equipment mounted on top, and the sky is clear with a few clouds.

Indonesia wants to put a tank gun on a boat

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings

This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings

By Eric Milzarski

A military drone flying over the ocean, viewed from above and behind, showing its wings and tail fins. The drone's engine exhaust is visible at the rear.

This may be the Air Force’s replacement for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent

This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent

A soldier in camouflage uniform and cap is lying prone on a sandy shooting range, aiming a tan and brown sniper rifle equipped with a scope and suppressor. The rifle rests on a blue digital camouflage-patterned sandbag with a bipod for stability. Targets are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

This SOCOM test determined the future of modular weapon rail systems

By Miguel Ortiz