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This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

How Vikings ate while they sailed to plunder European villages

military bullets

This military bullet is less powerful than its civilian variant

By Miguel Ortiz

great lakes aircraft carrier

The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II

maui wildfires response

The military response to the Maui wildfires

By Miguel Ortiz

The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘new’ Ukrainian mine detection

p-40 flying tigers

Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

oldest active warship

How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship

By Miguel Ortiz

ukraine weapon optics

These budget optics are becoming combat proven in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

submarines in wwii

Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines

Why Samuel Colt engraved an entire line of revolvers with a Texas Navy battle

ukraine grenade launcher kayak

Ukraine put an automatic grenade launcher on a kayak

By Miguel Ortiz

The Chinese military’s grand maritime ambitions

By Jessica Evans

top secret missions

The strangest top-secret missions in military history

By Bethaney Phillips

weirdest ammunition and firearms

The 4 weirdest ammunition types ever used

By Blake Stilwell

agent orange in vietnam

4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How the M1 carbine was invented in prison

By Bethaney Phillips

Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier

7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with

How to safely store firearms and ammo in your home

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam

North Korean Hacker

North Korean hackers targeted Russia’s top missile maker

AR-15 accessories

Must have AR-15 accessories for tactical use

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam

tsa how to legally transport a firearm

How to legally transport your firearms when traveling

By Brady Kirkpatrick

customizing an ar-15

Customizing an AR-15 from the inside out

By Brady Kirkpatrick

miami police guns for ukraine

Miami Police Department bought guns off the street for Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the last Navy plane to have a tail gun

By Miguel Ortiz

This lone Soviet tank was ready to fight the entire Nazi invasion of Russia

By Blake Stilwell

seawolf nuclear subs

This is why nuclear subs don’t try to rest on the sea floor

By Blake Stilwell

military shovel

This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet

By Eric Milzarski

ironclad warship

The Confederacy’s last ironclad was Japan’s first

By Miguel Ortiz

cosmonaut shotgun soviets

This is why Soviet cosmonauts carried a shotgun into space

By Blake Stilwell

Building the ultimate ‘SHTF’ rifle on a budget

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Serving in the military doesn’t make people good with guns

By Miguel Ortiz

USS Ward: The Alpha and Omega of WWII

concealed carry pistol

What to consider when selecting the ideal concealed carry pistol

By Brady Kirkpatrick

military contractors

4 types of military contractors

By Uncle Walkie

operation kiebitz

That time Germany tried to steal four U-boat officers

What happened with Oppenheimer’s revoked security clearance

By Miguel Ortiz

The military’s latest handgun might not be safe

By Miguel Ortiz

The Canadian jet that could’ve changed aviation history

aircraft carrier

America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think

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How the loss of one plane is a significant loss for Russia

By Miguel Ortiz

doolittle raiders takeoff

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

By Miguel Ortiz

Delta pilots flew to 48 states in under 48 hours to raise money for veterans

By Miguel Ortiz

The insane survival of the USS Salmon

USS Indianapolis

Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Jessica Evans

The 60-year history of the new Hawk missiles for Ukraine

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of a tank climbing over an obstacle on a dirt terrain with some grass and bushes in the foreground and trees in the background. The tank has large, round wheels and a turret with a gun barrel pointing forward. Dust is visible near the rear wheels as the tank moves.

This tank reached a whopping speed of 104 mph

By Miguel Ortiz

3d printed guns

3D-printed guns are being used in the Myanmar civil war

By Miguel Ortiz

first plastic pistol

The first plastic pistol was made for civilians to fight off the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

air force white paint

Air Force-funded white paint could replace air conditioning

kevlar vest with bullet

The inventor of the Kevlar vest fought a shootout during a pizza delivery

guns for ukraine

A 210-year-old factory is making guns for Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

refueling mid air

The Air Force celebrated 100 years of aerial refueling

By Miguel Ortiz

Himars long-range missile

The US considers sending the Army’s long-range missile to Ukraine despite World War III fears

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

By Miguel Ortiz

John Henry Turpin

The Navy’s first Black master diver survived the USS Maine explosion

A green military tank labeled "COUGAR" with the number "13" painted on the turret and the serial "T212125" on the side. The tank is displayed outdoors on a concrete platform surrounded by autumn foliage and trees. The tank has large tracks and a prominent cannon.

5 types of extra armor added to tanks during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

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This plane required pilots to lay down in the cockpit to fight