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The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles
Aircraft

The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles

Although the F-14 has left U.S. Navy service, its legacy from the Cold War into the early years of the Global War on Terror make it historic.

Luftwaffe pilot plane
World War II

Today in military history: Luftwaffe pilot mistakenly lands in England

On June 23, 1942, a German Luftwaffe pilot got lost and accidentally landed on a British airfield, allowing the British to capture his plane.

netflix password sharing
Movies and TV

How Netflix’s no-sharing policy negatively impacts the military

As the streaming war rages, Netflix dropped a bombshell, altering its stance on password sharing and demanding strict login rules.

boeing
Aircraft

Boeing turned a nuclear bomber into a double-deck airliner

Boeing adapted its large aircraft technology to create the 377 Stratocruiser airliner.

operation rolling thunder
Vietnam War

How Operation Rolling Thunder forever impacted military strategy

Operation Rolling Thunder showed us the limitations of relying too heavily on technology in a war against guerilla fighters.

operation barras
History

Operation Barras: That time Brits rescued hostages in Sierra Leone

Operation Barras was an audacious rescue mission that would test the mettle of the British forces to their core.

fdr
Movies and TV

The HISTORY Channel’s ‘FDR’ is the perfect miniseries for 4th of July

FDR is executive produced by bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin and Academy Award®-nominated producer Bradley Cooper.

The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships
Aircraft

The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships

With large payload capability and stable flying for precision aiming, the AH-1 Cobra was a perfect gunship for the Department of Agriculture.

Season 2 of ‘Joe Pickett’ drops on Paramount+
Movies and TV

Season 2 of ‘Joe Pickett’ drops on Paramount+

"Joe Pickett" follows the adventures of a Wyoming game warden and his family.

nazi occupation
World War II

These are the only Brits who endured Nazi occupation

All prisoners struggled in the camps, but guards typically gave orders in German and prisoners built relationships in continental languages.

The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service
Aircraft

The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service

First flown by the Lockheed Corporation in 1954, the C-130 Hercules is one of the most iconic and versatile transport planes in the world.

us constitution
History

Today in military history: US Constitution ratified

In 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, establishing the document as the “supreme law of the land.”

us soviet hotline
Cold War

Today in military history: US-Soviet hotline is agreed upon

On June 20, 1963, America and the Soviet Union agreed to create a direct hot-line connecting the Soviet premier and the American president.

neck tape test
Fitness

The Army changed its infamous body composition ‘tape test’

The U.S. Army's Body Composition Program is a controversial one within the force. Commonly called taping, this process has changed.

ukraine and russia
Military News

How Russia and Ukraine ‘exploit the seams’ between military units

Military units working side-by-side often have small breaks in their unit operations, creating seams between them that an enemy can attack.

wwii nuns
World War II

The nuns who escaped the Japanese by submarine during WWII

A priest from the group led the rescue of two priests and three nuns whom the Japanese had under guard at a mission in Bougainville.

Boeing 707
Aircraft

The Air Force still flies Boeing’s first jet

With its single aisle and four engines, the Boeing 707 is antiquated by modern standards, having flown its last U.S. carrier flight in 1983.

flag patch
Navy

The history behind the ‘other’ flag patch on Navy uniforms

Some Navy Working Uniforms feature an American flag patch on the right shoulder. However, there's another for the left shoulder.

military hacks
Military Life

WATCH: These 11 simple military hacks will make your life way easier

Who doesn't love easy? In this video, you'll learn eleven easy military hacks to make your life a little easier.

War of 1812
History

Today in military history: The War of 1812 begins

On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began. Europeans wouldn’t even think of it as its own war but as an extension of the Napoleonic Wars.