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airman wilbanks
Vietnam War

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

Airman Hilliard A. Wilbanks grabbed his M16 and assumed the close air support role with it. He would earn the Medal of Honor.

berlin airlift civilians
World War II

The Berlin Airlift turned Germany into a beacon of hope in one year

After WWII, President Truman decided to resupply Berlin by air. The result was a massive airlift campaign known as the Berlin Airlift.

troops have your back
Army

Top 7 troops you’ll always want to have your back

There are troops that you always want to have your back: the cooks, the medics, and whoever happens to be repeating this saying.

chuck yeager
Mighty Heroes

Today in military history: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

On Oct 14. 1947, U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the X-1, a rocket plane nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis”.

russian nuclear powered missile
Military News

Russia is testing the world’s dumbest weapon again

Russia is once again testing its very stupid nuclear-powered cruise missile. The Burevestnik is a boondoggle if there ever was one.

ukraine thermobaric drone
Military News

Ukraine is unleashing thermobaric drones against Russia

Ukraine's thermobaric drone payloads let it compete against a leader in the weapon type and obliterate bunkers and trench fortifications.

osint artificial intelligence military
Technology

Is AI the future of military operations?

A solicitation for military artificial intelligence, or AI, hints at machine-learning algorithms that hunt for rival scientific advances.

5.7x28 vs 9mm
Firearms

Is 5.7×28 better than 9mm?

A lot of shooters have been wondering, will 5.7x28 replace 9mm? And it’s a good question. It’s an old one, but still viable.

nuclear war
Cold War

One of the closest brushes with nuclear war was Russia vs China

In 1970, the Soviet Union started asking around about whether or not anyone would really care if they launched a nuclear war against China.

purple heart
Veterans Benefits

5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple Heart

For Purple Heart recipients the questions can be quite invasive, soliciting detail when a relationship has not been established.

purple heart
Military Branches

3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipients

The Purple Heart is one of the most distinguished awards. Receiving the Purple Heart means being wounded or killed while fighting the enemy.

bombers over hawaii
World War II

The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii

Still a territory during WWII, Hawaii was a major staging ground for American forces headed west across the Pacific.

first naval force
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Continental Congress authorizes first naval force

On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution to create the first naval force, the precursor to the United States Navy.

uss simpson
Wars

This was the last enemy ship sunk by the US Navy in combat

The USS Simpson, who lowered her flag for the last time in 2015, was the only ship in the active fleet which sank an enemy ship in combat.

Brothers in paws: A list of military-utilized dog breeds
Wars

Brothers in paws: A list of military-utilized dog breeds

Dogs have many uses within the military. They've received medals, and they have saved the lives of countless service members.

wwi combat pilots
World War I

The 8 rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I

Oscar Boelcke came up with eight rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I that would stand for decades.

Civil War flag bearers
Civil War

What happened when two Civil War flag bearers fought each other

For the Civil War flag bearers, the job was an incredibly important honor. The color bearers always had to be in front towards the enemy.

advanced fighter jets
Fixed Wing

Why advanced fighter jets still carry guns

Goose was right about being too close for missiles.

uss cole
Today in Military History

Today in military history: USS Cole attacked by terrorists

On Oct. 12, 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by terrorists. It was the deadliest attack against a U.S. vessel since 1987.

vietnam apes
Vietnam War

The mystery of Vietnam apes

The mystery of "rock apes," the mysterious creature during the Vietnam war.