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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

A group of soldiers walking through a dry, grassy field. They are wearing camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and helmets. The soldier in the center is holding a rifle and has a blue canister attached to his vest. The background shows leafless trees and a few buildings.

6 pieces of gear worn by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

By Miguel Ortiz

Why flares are the first line of defense for military aircraft in flight

The last horse charge of American cavalry was in World War II

The near-suicidal way American pilots played possum in WWI

military aviation

A guide to military aviation and warfare

By Jessica Evans

Gone in a flash: The evolution of flamethrowers

By Jessica Evans

USS George Washington

Today in military history: USS George Washington is launched

marines alien invasion

5 reasons why US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion

model 299 aircraft

This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators

10 tanks that changed the history of armored warfare

bird strike plane

Watch this bird strike take out a jet…from the pilot’s POV

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russian tank crews have a history of using this insane tank battle tactic

helicopter mount everest

Why it’s (nearly) impossible to land a helicopter on Mount Everest

By Eric Milzarski

While the U.S. has greenlit F-16 transfers, Canada is the first country to announce a donation of AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

Canada is sending Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Pilots started giving the voices in their planes nicknames, usually derogatory ones. American's came up with 'Bitchin Betty'.

Why pilots love and hate ‘Bitchin’ Betty’

navy pilot fighter jet

This Navy pilot refused to eject and saved 700 Americans

chemical weapons accord

Today in military history: US and Soviets sign pact to destroy chemical weapons

hms thunderbolt

The HMS Thunderbolt was lost with almost all hands, twice

Ghosts of Beirut is a true spy story

‘Ghosts of Beirut’: The true spy story of CIA’s hunt for deadly terrorist

By Shannon Corbeil

life saving skills

3 life saving skills still worth practicing as a civilian

5 things you didn’t know about deadly flamethrowers

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A Russian submarine had a ‘Crimson Tide’ moment near Cuba

The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever

naming military vehicles

The actual process of naming military vehicles isn’t what most people think

By Eric Milzarski

yellowstone supervolcano

How this one cataclysmic event would end US military dominance forever