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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

prone pilot gloster meteor

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

USS Lafayette frigate

The Navy’s new ships pay tribute to its first frigates

By Miguel Ortiz

Qantas Airways used to have a military division

By Miguel Ortiz

hunting handguns

New hunting handguns in 2023

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Was the Centurion tank too late for World War II?

ruger 10/22 rifle

Meet the Ruger 10/22: Your new best friend in the world of .22 LR rifles

By Brady Kirkpatrick

This German U-boat was crewed by American sailors

By Miguel Ortiz

first atom bomb

Today in military history: Atom bomb successfully tested

A black and white photo of a biplane with a tank mounted underneath its fuselage. The tank has visible tracks and wheels, and the plane has a star insignia on its tail. The biplane has two sets of wings connected by struts and wires.

The Soviets tried to make a flying tank during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

depleted uranium

The other controversial munition being sent to Ukraine

The best shotgun options to buy in 2023

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Soldiers wearing helmets and military uniforms advancing through a smoky battlefield with two tanks partially visible in the background. The scene appears intense and chaotic, with smoke and dust filling the air.

Today in military history: Largest tank battle in history ends

russia cluster munitions

Russia threatening to use cluster weapons. Here are 12 times they already have

long range hunting

The rise of long-range hunting: How technology and training are changing the game

By Brady Kirkpatrick

cluster munitions

The US is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical gear, including a helmet with mounted equipment and dark sunglasses, is holding a rifle and walking forward with one knee raised. Another soldier in similar attire is blurred in the background. The setting appears to be outdoors with greenery in the background.

The rise, fall and resurgence of the battle rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

A military jet aircraft with a pointed black nose and camouflage paint is parked on a grassy field. The jet has a single cockpit canopy and is supported by three landing gears. In the background, there are mountains and a large building with multiple windows.

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A military jeep with three soldiers seated inside, all wearing camouflage helmets and uniforms. The jeep is olive green with a white star and the marking "US ARMY 02DY2170" on the hood. The background shows a forested area with leafless trees and dry grass.

4 pieces of military gear that no one uses (but you can’t throw out)

By Miguel Ortiz

weirdest military aircraft

9 of the weirdest military aircraft that actually flew

By Jessica Evans

5 things you didn’t know about the H-4 Hercules ‘Spruce Goose’

By Miguel Ortiz

Can you actually spot a US Marshal on a plane?

By Bethaney Phillips

A large missile mounted on a mobile launch platform, positioned at an angle ready for launch, with a forested background. The missile has a pointed nose cone and stabilizing fins at the rear. The image is in black and white.

This weapon killed more of its builders than its targets

By Miguel Ortiz

uss pennsylvania

This battleship was one of the first and last ships hit in World War II

ukraine helicopter

Ukraine crowdfunded to buy a former US Army Black Hawk helicopter

By Miguel Ortiz

Why the US Navy complained about being bullied by NASA fighter pilots in the air

3 Planes that have never been shot down in air-to-air combat

By Blake Stilwell

A Japanese submarine is depicted cruising on the water at night with a mountainous coastline in the background. The submarine has a Japanese naval flag at the rear and a small conning tower with two figures visible. The water shows waves and reflections of light, and the sky is dotted with stars. There is Japanese text along the right side of the image.

The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

A large group of uniformed soldiers marching in formation down a city street. The soldiers, both men and women, wear olive green military uniforms with red and gold insignia and carry rifles. Some soldiers wear caps while others wear helmets. The street is lined with trees, buildings, and streetlights, and there are red flags with yellow symbols displayed along the route. The background shows a cityscape with multi-story buildings.

4 reasons why North Korea’s AK variant is just dumb

By Eric Milzarski

m2 bradley in ukraine

An Army Armor Officer’s analysis of the Bradley in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

thermobaric weapons

Russia is using Thermobaric missiles on insurgents inside its own borders

Iran wants to lure disaffected American allies to a new naval coalition in the Indian Ocean

Watch this huge guided-missile destroyer turn on a dime

By Harold C. Hutchison

This aircraft carrier was never commissioned and never served on active duty

By Miguel Ortiz

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

Boeing turned a nuclear bomber into a double-deck airliner

By Miguel Ortiz

Titan Submersible

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

By Miguel Ortiz

The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships

The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships

By Miguel Ortiz

The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service

The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force still flies Boeing’s first jet

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch are our favorite, cringeworthy vehicle fails

By Jessica Evans

WATCH: These 11 simple military hacks will make your life way easier

By Jessica Evans

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

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the most successful torpedo attack of World War II

The Covenanter was Britain’s worst tank

How a WWII cruiser became ‘The Longest Ship in the World’

By Miguel Ortiz

USS Lunga Point

This was the most popular carrier class in Naval history

c-17 globemaster

The giant C-17 Globemaster landed on the tiny island of Saint Helena

By Miguel Ortiz

5 times Marines came to the rescue while off duty

By Uncle Walkie

dean martin and son

Dean Martin’s son was an Air Force fighter pilot with a tragic demise

By Miguel Ortiz