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Circumnavigation is an entire voyage around a whole continent, island or any astronomical body like a moon or a plane.

On Sep. 9, 1942, Japan attacked the U.S. mainland. Japanese pilot Nubuo Fujita launched from the Japanese sub I-25 off the coast of Oregon.

In an attempt to end a stalemate, both sides may sue for a ceasefire. Some peace treaties are an absolute end to the conflict.

Reconnaissance is venturing outside the region covered by coalition forces to gather crucial data about adversaries or conditions.

The Loch Ness Monster's existence even became part of war planning, with fears that boats would be attacked and sunk by the monster herself.

Your first firefight breaks out and you put your training to use engaging the enemy. These are the questions you'll ask when it's over.

On September 5, 2023, President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Honor to Captain Larry Taylor for conspicuous gallantry.

The F-4 Phantom II was a plane so ungainly that pilots called it the "flying brick." But that "flying brick" had a lot of power.

In the Roseville train accident of 1973, a car filled with Air Force bombs exploded, leading to a fight over the causes.

Great Britain prepared for World War II in a lot of ways, including the shadow scheme, building a new network of hidden factories.

Members of Congress are calling on the American CIA to declassify its documents related to Pinochet’s coup.

In exchange for ending the rebellion, criminal charges against Prigozhin were dropped, but Russia still investigated Prigozhin for treason.

On Sep. 8, 1945, U.S. troops arrived in Korea. During World War II, the Allies determined that Korea should be independent.

NASA made the news when its engineers managed to cobble together a new WB-57 Canberra out of parts from multiple other planes.

Short answer: One is still used as a tactically viable way of getting troops into the fray and the other is more ceremonial. Benjamin Franklin once said "Where is the prince who can afford to cover his country with troop…

The Navy's famous "dixie cup" is one of the most iconic symbols worn in the military today. You can spot a sailor from a mile away.

The U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Moore, Georgia is where U.S. military members of all branches go to become military parachutists.

Spartan life was harsher then her sister Greek city-states by design. Every aspect of a boy's life was scrutinized until they passed away.

Meaning “lightning war,” the Blitz was a bombing campaign against Britain by the German Luftwaffe.

In 2022, Jimmy Buffett anonymously donated his planes to a military museum, a secret that was kept until his death.