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Korean War

How an American bluegrass legend was nearly killed in the Korean War

The somewhat magical singing voice of Bobby Osborne, from legendary Bluegrass group The Osborne Brothers, almost died in the Korean War.

Albert Hakim
Cold War

Albert Hakim was tied to some of America’s most critical covert operations

Albert Hakim had a finger on the pulse of some of America's most critical covert operations, and his actions had far-reaching implications.

autonomous warfare
Technology

The evolution of autonomous warfare

The dawn of autonomous warfare is upon us, reshaping the battlefield's very essence, raising questions that stretch beyond mere technology.

langley
History

Langley: Fortress of secrets

Immerse yourself in the mystery and marvel that is Langley—the CIA's nerve center and America's fortress of secrets.

california national guard
Army

Why state National Guards partner with foreign countries

At the state level, different National Guards also maintain partnerships with foreign countries.

armenia russia
Military News

Why Armenia may be the next target for Russian aggression

Armenia and Russia have retained close relations since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, but the country has been slowly breaking away.

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Fixed Wing

The insane plan to turn C-130s into ‘glass cannons’

The Air Force's Rapid Dragon program would allow cargo aircraft to become strike and bomber planes, threatening enemy forces.

wwii ship
World War II

China and the Philippines are fighting over a sunken World War II-era ship

BRP Sierra Madre has a long history, and it still serves a very important strategic purpose for the Philippines: keeping China away.

area 51
History

Area 51: Secrets, saucers and silliness?

For Area 51, the line between reality and folklore is blurred, leading to a cloud of mystery that hovers over the secretive military base.

Bob Ross in Air Force uniform and later in life
Entertainment

Air Force vet Bob Ross painting on sale for a happy little $9.85M

USAF veteran Bob Ross was truly one in a million. Now, his first painting from his iconic tv show is going for almost $10 million.

Camp Lejeune Justice

4 important things veterans and military families need to know about those Camp Lejeune ads

Law firms have spent more than $145 million with ads about Camp Lejeune Justice, and there’s a reason for it.

civil war japan
Civil War

Why the US attacked Japan in the middle of the Civil War

Just because the U.S. military was preoccupied with the Civil War doesn’t mean it stopped everything else it was doing around the world.

military spouses
Family & MilSpouse

Did you know these 5 badasses were military spouses?

Here are five more military spouses making their marks on the world despite the many, many obstacles the military throws their way.

officer vs enlisted
History

Should you enlist in the military or commission as an officer?

This article covers pay and benefits, mission execution, and culture when deciding to enlist in the military or commission as an officer.

vietnam draft
Vietnam War

Everything you need to know about how the Vietnam War draft actually worked

There's a reason people were glued to their TV sets.

al schmid marine guadalcanal
World War II

This Marine stayed at his machine gun after taking a grenade to the face

Al Schmid was listening to the radio on Monday, December 8th when he learned about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

british troops palestine
World War I

Today in military history: Brits launch offensive in Palestine

In 1918, British troops attacked Turkish lines in Palestine during the Sinai and Palestine campaign of the Middle Eastern theater of WWI. 

British Isle
Wars

A British Isle and the Netherlands went to war for 335 years and no one died

The best kind of war is the rare kind where no one gets hurt. Leave it to the Netherlands to fight that kind of war.

mutiny on the bounty
Navy

The real story behind ‘The Mutiny on the Bounty’ is different from what you think

The story goes that captain of the Royal Navy’s HMS Bounty, Lt. William Bligh, was a harsh captain in an already-harsh environment.

bermuda triangle
World War II

How a military mission led to one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history

Disappearances within the Bermuda Triangle are some of the most well-known mysteries in U.S. history. Here is one of the most famous.