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Gaming

A Russian game studio is making a ‘propaganda’ game about its worst modern failure

"Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes" hits Steam on Mar. 24, 2026.

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History

The US Army’s ‘Cattle Truck’ was the worst ride you’ll never forget

It smelled like diesel and despair. You rode it anyway. You had no choice.

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Military News

US troops may seize Kharg Island to cripple Iran’s main oil export depot

Taking Kharg Island "is not so much a matter of if but when."

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The first-time homebuyer’s reality checklist

What to know before you fall in love with a front door.

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History

A Marine Corps general led a fictional Iran against the US military—and won

It took the Marine 10 minutes to beat the Navy.

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Feature

The most legit military watch is built for apocalyptic combat

A troop wearing a Marathon watch is ready for anything.

Monica Witt
Air Force

How this Air Force veteran allegedly spied for Iran

Monica Witt worked in military intelligence before the U.S. claimed she became a traitor.

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History

6 things to know about the Sentinels guarding Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknowns

Sentinels have stood guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier since 1937.

Flame erupts from a building hit with a TOW missile launched by soldiers of the Army's 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Mosul, Iraq. Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay were killed in the battle as they resisted Coalition forces. (U.S. Army/Spc. Robert Woodward)
Iraq War

Operation Tapeworm: How the US Army’s most elite hunted down Saddam’s sons

Uday and Qusay Hussein were hunted by Army Special Forces.

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History

Why Genghis Khan and the Mongols were the most-feared army of all time

The Mongols were responsible for killing 40 million people, roughly the population of Canada today.

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History

The 6 absolute worst MREs and field rations ever created from any era

It is every troop's god-given right to complain about food.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division maneuver over terrain in a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier during Decisive Action Rotation 22-06 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. April 7, 2022. Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army Brigade Combat Teams remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ryan Gosselin, Operations Group, National Training Center)
History

The M113 armored personnel carrier was supposed to be obsolete

Cheap, reliable, mechanically simple, and endlessly adaptable.

Anglo-Zanzibar War
Wars

The world’s shortest war lasted an incredibly brief 38 minutes

The British didn't have to waste much ammunition during the Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896.

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Feature

Here’s what happens when the US starts a military draft

Six steps in six months are all that separate civilians from the well-founded fear of a hat.

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Feature

The Space Force was fighting Iran before the first F-35 took off

It doesn't have cool slamcam footage, but it earns its keep.

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History

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former President and Iraq War antagonist allegedly killed by an Israeli missile

During his presidency, Iran gave insurgents their most powerful weapon against U.S. troops in Iraq.

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Coast Guard

Why the Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security

Since its founding in 1790 as the Revenue Cutter Service, it has never been part of the Defense Department.

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Entertainment

The best 8 TV shows streaming right now

Start now. Pretty soon your weekends will be consumed by lawn care.

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Mighty MilSpouse

It’s time for the VA to recognize spouse proxy for catastrophic veteran illnesses

Veterans need spouses to interact with the VA when they can't move or speak.

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Vietnam War

Marine Corps legend ‘Ripley at the Bridge’ is finally getting the Medal of Honor

John Ripley vs. 20,000 communists. Who you got?