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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

SERE training: Survival against all odds

By Jessica Evans

The US greenlit supplying F-16s to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The absolutely unhinged British ‘White Rabbit’ terror tank of WWI

How camouflage has evolved over time – and why it had to

By Jessica Evans

Boomsticks, tanks and radar in military history

By Jessica Evans

The original Colt scope was used from Vietnam to Operation Iraqi Freedom

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy had hybrid fighter jets during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

medieval england

Medieval England required all free men to own weapons in proportion to their wealth

history of warfare

The 5 greatest outnumbered victories in the history of warfare

Today in military history: The M16 comes under fire in Vietnam

Integrated Visual Augmentation System firepower

Revolutionizing tomorrow’s battlefield with futuristic firepower

By Jessica Evans

How the US screwed NATO over with the M14 rifle and 7.62 cartridge

By Miguel Ortiz

dynamite air cannons

The Navy’s short-lived compressed air cannons wrecked the Spanish in Cuba

marine corps aviation

Today in military history: Marine Corps aviation is born

A black and white side view of a naval destroyer escort ship with the hull number DE635 visible near the bow. The ship has multiple gun turrets, a tall mast with an American flag, and various antennas and equipment on the deck. The ship is sailing on calm water with a clear sky in the background.

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

trench broom weapon

This awesome ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars

Five things movies get wrong about grenades

Why the sinking of the Tirpitz was devastating for German Navy

Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts

charles lindbergh

Today in military history: Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic

best home defense guns

Ultimate guide to home defense guns

By Brady Kirkpatrick

This is how much mass is destroyed in a nuclear explosion

ukrainian fighter pilot training

The UK will train Ukrainian pilots

By Miguel Ortiz

competitive shooting

Experience the excitement of competitive shooting sports

By Brady Kirkpatrick

military animals

Military working bees and other animals you didn’t know serve in the US military

awacs e-7 wedgetail

The new E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning and Control System ‘AWACS’ replacement

The ultimate guide to choosing the best 9mm ammo

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Look out for these cargo bombers!

concealed carry

Crucial concealed carry abilities every accountable firearm owner must acquire

By Brady Kirkpatrick

SHOT Show 2023 was full of new products and innovations for gun enthusiasts

By Brady Kirkpatrick

navy flying boat

The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT!

By Orvelin Valle

Why the Mk16 SCAR-L failed with US Army Special Forces

By Miguel Ortiz

You need to see this incredible B-1B Bomber crash landing

A person wearing a blue shirt and shorts is sitting on top of a beige military tank displayed outdoors on a concrete platform. The tank has large tracks and a long barrel. In the background, there is a building with a green roof and tall trees with sparse leaves. The scene is set on a sunny day with a clear blue sky.

This museum lets you climb all over (most of) their tanks

By Miguel Ortiz

How to choose a sling for your AR-15

By Brady Kirkpatrick

matthew parker soldier in ukraine

Exclusive: Why this Army vet who served 3 tours in Iraq is now fighting in Ukraine

By Luke Kuennen

king charles coronation

Weather grounded much of King Charles III’s coronation flyover

By Miguel Ortiz

russian missiles

Ukraine intercepted a Russian Hypersonic missile with a 40-year-old Patriot missile

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

By Harold C. Hutchison

See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank

See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank

That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing

The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles

The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles

4 ways troops kill time while in a fighting hole

4 ways troops kill time while in a fighting hole

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A simple guide to the confusing world of Glock models

By Miguel Ortiz

special forces soldier

The M4 carbine was never meant to be a primary infantry weapon

By Miguel Ortiz

home defense shotgun

7 Best guns for home defense

By Brady Kirkpatrick

firearms training

Common firearm mistakes and how to correct them

By Brady Kirkpatrick

military rifle magazines

The impressive evolution of modern military rifle magazines

By Miguel Ortiz

israeli air force Avia S-199

Israel’s first fighter pilots used German planes and their flight suits

By Miguel Ortiz

How to escape a minefield

How to escape a minefield

A real lifesaver: How to become a Combat Medic

By Jessica Evans

the making of the atomic bomb casings

The insane costs of building the first atomic bombs

The US has a crazy way of killing tanks without killing the crew

The US has a crazy way of killing tanks without killing the crew

fighter pilot dogfight training

7 thoughts a fighter pilot has during a dogfight