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Military News

Poland held its largest Armed Forces Day Parade since the Cold War

Although Armed Forces Day was banned under Soviet rule from 1947 to 1992, the holiday was revived. In 2023, Poland celebrated with its largest Armed Forces Day Parade.

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Military News

The military response to the Maui wildfires

In response to the Maui disaster, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin designated Army BGen Stephen Logan as commander of Joint Task Force 50.

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Military News

The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine

A U.S. official approved Denmark and the Netherlands to send Ukraine F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets following Ukrainian pilot training.

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Firearms

The ‘new’ Ukrainian mine detection

Russian defensive belts are a major problem, but Ukrainian mine detection is improving fast with old techniques and new tech.

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Family & MilSpouse

These modern changes are making MilSpouse life easier

As social norms have changed, so have the expectations of military spouses. These modern changes are making MilSpouse life easier.

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Fixed Wing

Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

When the US entered the war in Dec. 1941, the Army Air Forces’ primary fighter, the P-40 Warhawk was already fighting in North Africa.

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Military Life

5 Ways the Marine Corps ruined the great outdoors

The Marines locate, close with, and destroy the enemy. You know what else the Marines are good at ruining? The great outdoors!

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Mental Health

How veterans can find peace with a paddle

Paddle boarding and kayaking can provide the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Learn how veterans can find peace through it.

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Military Life

Who are the Marine Corps ‘Graybeards’ of North Carolina?

Some military retirees become defense contractors, so living in the military community just makes sense. This is true for the Graybeards.

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Wars

The real life of Hannibal Barca

Born in 247 B.C.E. in North Africa, the military mastery of Hannibal Barca is the stuff legends are made of.

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Schoolin’ the savings game: 5 ways to get an A+ on back-to-school bargains

Check out these 5 ways to save on back-to-school shopping–some might surprise you. Sharpen those pencils and bust out the wide-ruled paper!

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Navy

How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship

The Navy's oldest active warship and the world's oldest ship still afloat. You could sail on it through a social media contest.

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Firearms

These budget optics are becoming combat proven in Ukraine

Although budget optics offer a significant discount from their premium competitors, they lack a combat track record...until now.

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Revolutionary War

Gibraltar’s defiant triumph in battle

The strategy was bold and ambitious. Capture Gibraltar and use it as a springboard for a daring invasion of mainland Britain.

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Mighty Heroes

These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America

In April 1814, Britain started the Corps of Colonial Marines and actively recruited enslaved people with promises of freedom.

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Movies

Exclusive interview: Green Beret Nate Boyer hosts ‘Survive the Raft’ on Discovery

Survive the Raft is hosted by Nate Boyer, former Green Beret, athlete and a Hollywood triple-threat actor/writer/director.

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Civil War

A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler

Even in his advanced age, one Civil War veteran stood tall on his own two legs and declared, “Hitler is a bag of wind."

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Civil War

This active duty general nearly beat Lincoln during Civil War election

The former general-in-chief of U.S. forces and active Gen. George McClellan ran against his own president and friend during the Civil War.

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Marine Corps

How a Marine vet killed his stepfather with an atomic wedgie

United States Marines learn their own unique combatives in the process of becoming Marines, but the atomic wedgie is an odd move.

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Subsurface

Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines

The Navy reached out to the Smithsonian Institution, which was then called the United States National Museum, for help naming submarines.