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Surface

America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think

America's aircraft carrier fleet is officially 11, but there are another 9 amphibious assault ships that are similar to escort carriers.

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Military News

How the loss of one plane is a significant loss for Russia

Since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has lost dozens of planes. Losing just one aircraft hurts.

A man and a young boy are carrying a medium-sized cardboard box labeled "LINENS" together inside a home. The man is wearing a red t-shirt and jeans, while the boy is in a yellow t-shirt and jeans. Several other packed boxes are visible in the foreground and background near the entrance door.

Saluting first-time homebuyers: 5 Benefits that serve you on the path to homeownership

If you’re considering buying a home for the first time, make sure you take advantage of all the benefits offered to you as a military first-time home buyer.

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World War II

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

American bombardiers swore to protect the secrets of the sight with their lives. But a different sight was required for the Doolittle Raid.

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Mighty Heroes

The forgotten victories – and victors – of the Allies in Africa

Britain's racial hierarchy glossed over battles, including commonwealth troops' hard-fought victories of Allies in Africa.

great emu war
Wars

That time Aussies fought emus

The Great Emu War sounds silly, but the truth is it was an epic struggle against feathered foes. No, for real. Let's take a look.

delta pilot
Fixed Wing

Delta pilots flew to 48 states in under 48 hours to raise money for veterans

With the goal of inspiring the next generation of aviators and raising money for veterans, Behnfeldt set out to set a world record.

Ritchie Boys
World War II

How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US

The Ritchie Boys were intelligence specialists trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, including 2,000 German refugees who fought for America.

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Subsurface

The insane survival of the USS Salmon

The escorts fired four spreads of depth charges at the USS Salmon. The first two spreads inflicted catastrophic damage.

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World War I

The last Germans to surrender in World War I

While Germany served as an industrial powerhouse of World War I, leaders in remote colonies and outposts often found themselves undermanned.

african bees
World War I

That time African bees interrupted a battle multiple times

As a laughably inept British assault fell apart, local beehives attacked the soldiers so viciously that entire units stopped fighting.

sci-fi weapons
Movies

4 annoying tropes of sci-fi weapons

We all love sci-fi weapons, right? But it's annoying when directors make the weapons super flashy onscreen.

operation k
World War II

The attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor

Operation K was an attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor, but it failed and actually set America up for its Midway victory.

USS Indianapolis
World War II

Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

On July 30, 1945, USS Indianapolis got hit with a Japanese torpedo. It sank in just 12 minutes, leaving around 900 sailors stranded.

jefferson vet tix

Breaking barriers: Service dogs welcome

Thanks to organizations like Vet Tix, veterans and their service dogs can participate in various events without any hindrance.

operation crevice
History

Operation Crevice: The stage of terror

At the heart of Operation Crevice was a plan as audacious as it was destructive. The culprits - all British citizens.

hawk missile
Weapons

The 60-year history of the new Hawk missiles for Ukraine

The Hawk missiles headed to Ukraine have a successful, 60-year history with U.S. and allied militaries. More than a dozen countries use it.

navy sig p226
Firearms

Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9

Some units prefer the M9 or the greater stopping power of the M1911A1’s .45 ACP, but the Navy SEALs adopted the Sig P226 instead.

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Tanks

This tank reached a whopping speed of 104 mph

The M1 Abrams is likely the fastest tank in the world. Decades prior, another tank used an aircraft engine to reach a top speed on 104 mph.

3d printed guns
Firearms

3D-printed guns are being used in the Myanmar civil war

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, allows for the production of parts without the need for full-scale manufacturing.