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4 Ways China has been spying on the United States for decades

7 little ways to be an effective radio operator

7 little ways to be an effective radio operator

By Eric Milzarski

This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s

This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s

By Harold C. Hutchison

A silver seaplane with the registration TG263 is floating on calm water near a shoreline with buildings. The aircraft has a single cockpit with a person seated inside, and it features British roundels on the wings and fuselage. The tail has a vertical stabilizer with a red, white, and green striped emblem. The seaplane has a sleek, streamlined design with pontoons for water landing.

How the British made a jet-powered, flying boat fighter plane

By Miguel Ortiz

9 text messages from First Sergeant you never want to read

9 text messages from First Sergeant you never want to read

The 9 greatest fighter pilots you’ve never heard of

Repeating rifles ‘saved 1,000 lives’ in their combat debut

Repeating rifles ‘saved 1,000 lives’ in their combat debut

That time the Air Force used bears as ejection seat dummies

Aircraft autopilot control panel with various knobs and switches for navigation, speed, altitude, and flight path adjustments. The panel includes labeled controls such as SPD MACH, LOC, HDG TRK, VS FPA, METRIC ALT, and APPR, along with rotary dials and push buttons. The background shows part of the cockpit window.

The history of autopilot and how it got its start in the military

By Bethaney Phillips

origins of humvees

Today in military history: Origins of the Humvee

Today in military history: USS Langley commissioned as 1st US aircraft carrier

A gray military jet fighter flying at high speed with a visible vapor cone around its wings, indicating it is near the speed of sound. The jet has afterburners engaged, producing a trail of exhaust flames, and is set against a clear blue sky.

That time the Air Force bombarded Oklahoma City with sonic booms

By Miguel Ortiz

sherman tank battlefield tricks

The 5 most effective battlefield tricks in the history of warfare

artificial intelligence F-16 air force

Artificial Intelligence just flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the US military

5 ‘failed’ prototype planes that went on to serve for years

5 ‘failed’ prototype planes that went on to serve for years

By Harold C. Hutchison

A black U.S. Navy aircraft flying above the clouds with a clear blue sky background. The aircraft has a distinctive high tail with horizontal stabilizers mounted on top and the word "NAVY" written on the side of the fuselage. The plane has a sleek, streamlined design with a cockpit canopy near the front.

The US military’s last flying boat was the Navy’s answer to the B-52

By Miguel Ortiz

7 things people use every day that originated in the military

Dark blue vintage military propeller aircraft with the number "609" on the nose and "09" on the landing gear cover, parked on a paved surface with trees and vehicles in the background. The plane has a four-blade propeller and visible armaments under the wings.

The last dogfight between propeller airplanes happened in Central America

A Navy pilot on how to use your car to feel what it’s like to land on a carrier

A Navy pilot on how to use your car to feel what it’s like to land on a carrier

By Blake Stilwell

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

This Air Force fighter pilot retired a day before he turned 60

This Air Force fighter pilot retired a day before he turned 60

By Miguel Ortiz

4 things you didn’t know about night vision goggles

4 things you didn’t know about night vision goggles

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The 5 most legendary American battleships ever

The 5 most legendary American battleships ever

The military thought this paint job could protect from nuclear blasts

The military thought this paint job could protect from nuclear blasts

The Vietnam veteran turned assassin in Narcos was inspired by a real person

The Vietnam veteran turned assassin in Narcos was inspired by a real person

walter cunningham

Korean War Marine vet and last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

mini nuke launcher

Yes, the mini-nuke launcher was a thing and yes, it was a terrible idea

By Eric Milzarski

5 reasons why the AT-AT from Star Wars would be terrible in the real world

5 reasons why the AT-AT from Star Wars would be terrible in the real world

By Eric Milzarski

This is why no one uses water-cooled machine guns anymore

This is why no one uses water-cooled machine guns anymore

By Blake Stilwell

The X-15 was an experimental Air Force rocket plane for the edge of space

swords from military history

The 5 most famous real-life swords from military history

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians

Best hunting rifles to buy in 2022

By Brady Kirkpatrick

nuclear weapons

What happened to these missing nuclear weapons?

By Bethaney Phillips

RAH-66 stealth helicopter

This stealth technology was awesome right up to the point the helicopter program was canceled

By Orvelin Valle

nasa apollo 10 crew

NASA had to physically prevent the Apollo 10 crew from landing on the moon

These Navy Tigers played the MiGs in Top Gun

These Navy Tigers played the MiGs in Top Gun

By Harold C. Hutchison

sputnik soviet space program

How the Soviet Space Program pranked NASA with a first moon landing

v-280 black hawk replacement maiden flight

Bell Textron won the Army contract to replace the Black Hawk helicopter

By Miguel Ortiz

biplane refueling

The first-ever mid-air refueling happened in 1923 between biplanes

stonehenge time travel

NASA says time travel may be possible – and other scientists agree

Inside the crazy supermax prison holding El Chapo

Inside the crazy supermax prison holding El Chapo

By Zackry Colston

A military fighter jet flying over a barren landscape, releasing multiple bright flares with trails of smoke behind them. The jet is viewed from the front, showing its sleek design and cockpit.

Watch the F-22 take on multiple F-15s and dominate them

By Harold C. Hutchison

samsung military k9

The military department you didn’t know Samsung had

By Orvelin Valle

Why dive bombing is way more dangerous than you ever realized

The military is the reason for the Boeing 747’s iconic hump

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Military grade’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

‘Military grade’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

By Alex Hollings

A closer look at the SIG Sauer MCX Spear LT, the light version of the Army’s newest M5 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

These 5 brilliant veterans played key roles in Silicon Valley

The 7 best transport planes in US military history

The 7 best transport planes in US military history

By Ward Carroll

torture chamber

6 of the worst torture methods in history

john bennett herrington NASA

This Naval Aviator was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space

By Miguel Ortiz

russian missile

A border village in NATO-allied Poland was reportedly hit by Russian missiles

How cyber warfare has changed over time

By Frankie Wallace

moose military aircraft nicknames

These are the other two Globemaster cargo planes

By Miguel Ortiz

combat adrenaline

How adrenaline gives you strength during combat

By Tim Kirkpatrick

supersonic fighter jet

That time an engineer accidentally took off in a supersonic fighter jet

By Miguel Ortiz

identity thieves

6 ways veterans can troll identity thieves when targeted

best gifts by veteran-owned companies

6 Made-in-the-USA: best gifts by veteran-owned companies

Russia wanted to take on the F-22 with this unique-looking fighter

Russia wanted to take on the F-22 with this unique-looking fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

4 movies that inspired Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

By Miguel Ortiz

MIGHTY 25: From military to marketing, Marine Corps veteran Tony Wells excels at Verizon

By Jessica Manfre

MIGHTY 25: Vishal Amin fights for cyber security both in and out of uniform

By Jessica Manfre