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F-16 Fighting Falcon air force shot down drone in syria
Military News

Why the US Air Force shot down an allied drone in Syria

At 0730 local time on Oct. 5, 2023, American forces in Syria detected an unmanned aerial vehicle operating over a base near Tal Bayda.

Humana veterans event.

Returning the Favor: How Humana has teamed up with leading VSOs to help improve the lives of veterans everywhere

Discover how Humana is making an impact on veteran lives by working together with VSOs for their everyday needs.

Marines marching on marine corps birthday.
Marine Corps

5 interesting facts about the Marine Corps birthday

The Marine Corps birthday is a prized and celebrated tradition throughout the Corps. Here's a few facts about the Marine Corps birthday.

Three Chinese astronauts in space suits waving at crowd.
Technology

3 Reasons why China will be the leading power in space by 2030

China is about to start building on the Moon.

A sleek, gray, high-speed boat numbered 59 is cutting through choppy ocean waters, creating a spray of water along its side. The boat has a streamlined design with a raised structure near the rear equipped with antennas and a radar system. The sky is clear and the sea appears slightly rough.
Navy

The Navy’s unmanned boat fired in the Middle East for the first time

In international waters near the Arabian Peninsula, a MARTAC T38 Devil Ray USV conducted live weapons firing exercises.

drunken soldiers painting
Military Life

How drunken soldiers could lead a battle and not fail

Booze can do a lot of things to a man. But when the drunks in question are confident, there’s no stopping what the drunken soldiers can do.

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42
Air Force

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42

Need a mid-life career change? No problem - join the Air Force or Space Force.

A gray stealth fighter jet releasing a missile or bomb in mid-air against a clear blue sky. The jet has markings on its tail, including "ED" and "461 FLTS." The missile or bomb below the jet is white with an orange section near the front.
Weapons

This is America’s latest nuclear bomb

13 nuclear bomb versions, Mod 0 through Mod 12, have been designed; nine of these entered production. Now, the DoD is pursuing a 14th.

marine corps birthday
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Birth of the Marine Corps

On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress created what would become the United States Marine Corps, a birthday still celebrated to this day.

marine corps birthday run
History

It’s the Marine Corps birthday – just ask any Marine!

Why do the Marines celebrate on November 10? Read on to find out how America’s Devil Dogs rejoice on the Marine Corps Birthday.

Piper L-4 "Grasshopper" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Rotor

This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks

L-4 Grasshoppers were first built in 1938 and were dubbed Piper J-3 Cubs. They were light aircraft, slow-movers but were reliable.

Sa'ar-class missile boat Israeli Navy.
Surface

The Israeli Navy fought the first surface battle between missile boats

The Yom Kippur War saw the first naval battle between surface-to-surface missile boats of a certain type for the Israeli Navy.

Kristallnacht
World War II

Today in military history: Nazis launch Kristallnacht

Prior to the Holocaust, “Kristallnacht” was named for the smashed windows of thousands of Jewish-owned establishments and homes.

A young man dressed in a vintage military pilot uniform stands in front of a World War II-era bomber aircraft. He wears a brown leather jacket with a shearling collar, a yellow life vest, a blue patterned scarf, and a dark green military cap with an emblem. The aircraft behind him is olive green with the name "Wild Card" painted on the nose, featuring a glass nose cone and twin propellers. The sky is partly cloudy.
Movies

‘Masters of the Air’ to follow ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’

Masters of the Air is based on Donald Miller's book and follows the Eighth Air Force's 100th Bomb Group "The Bloody Hundredth."

Marine Corps robotic goat.
Weapons

The Marines put an anti-tank rocket on a ‘robotic goat’

Designed by Emil Lien Akre in 2005, the Gladiator TUGV was designed to support Marines and minimize risk to troops in ground combat.

Russian military equipment covered in snow.
Tanks

‘Meatgrinder’ Report details how Russia is protecting its limited tanks

Russian tanks in Ukraine used to carve deep into Ukrainian lines (if they could survive), but now Russia is conserving them.

SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne California as a long exposure shot
Technology

SpaceX selling ‘Starshield’ will be a gamechanger

Space Force and SpaceX announced a deal for a brand-new military capability: Starshield. Fast, secure communications through space.

Russia Ukraine War Concept with Armoured Tank Military
Military News

Ukraine appears to be pulling off the ‘Anaconda Plan’

Ukraine's current progress in the counteroffensive is slow, but something like the Civil War's Anaconda Plan is slowly emerging in Ukraine.

Submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
Military News

55 Chinese sailors allegedly died after falling into their own undersea trap

China has, of course, denied the incident ever occurred, but some 55 Chinese sailors aboard a submarine designated 093-417 are presumed dead.

DFAC Thanksgiving Celebration
Military Life

The weird law that will keep your DFAC open during a shutdown

The Food and Forage Act of 1861 lets you feed your horse and lets your cabinet secretary feed you, even during a shutdown.