The original Colt scope was used from Vietnam to Operation Iraqi Freedom
Before the ACOG, another magnified optic could be found on American infantry rifles: the Colt Scope.
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Before the ACOG, another magnified optic could be found on American infantry rifles: the Colt Scope.
Mitchell LaFortune's movie 'Kandahar' follows Tom Harris (Gerard Butler), a CIA operative who finds himself stuck in hostile territory.
In 1943, Admiral John S. McCain Sr. proposed hybrid Navy fighter jets that used both a jet and piston engine.
In the United States today, we have the right to bear arms. But medieval England required all free men to own weapons.
Lieutenant Colonel William Swenson is a member of the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? Here are five of the best outnumbered victories in military history.
At the outbreak of World War II, a British engineer named Dr. Barnes Wallis tried to end the world early by triggering earthquakes.
On May 2, 1945, Soviet photographer Yevgeny Khaldei snapped the now iconic World War II photo.
Today in military history on May 23, 1967, the M16 went under fire for letting troops down in Vietnam. Learn more on WATM.
Here is the story of Nazi Germany's greatest test pilot who was actually a Jewish woman.
To celebrate nine decades of service, Navy Federal Credit Union is donating $10,000 grants to global and local organizations.
In the high-stakes race of military technology, 'futuristic firepower' is the new constant, relentlessly pushing and breaching boundaries.
A derivative of the M1 Garand, the M14 was billed as a replacement for the M3 Submachine Gun, M1918 BAR, M1 Carbine and M1 Garand.
There’s a shortlist of aces who got their title in a single day. Check out the list of pilots who are among the top aces of WWI.
Buildings have turned to rubble, been leveled or left in ruins. In contrast, a handful of famous buildings have survived, probably pure luck.
At the end of the 19th century, compressed air cannons were a major technological innovation for naval warfare.
On May 22, 1912, Marine Corps aviation was born when Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham reported to the U.S. Naval Academy’s aviation camp.
An individual who continues to be involved in liberty incidents is known as a libo risk. It appears they are allergic to libo.
Government documents have been declassified that reveal these 5 events almost made the U.S. lose the Cold War.
These black Medal of Honor recipients received their awards for their actions decades after the battles. Learn why here.