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World War II

The WWII bombardier whose family spent 12 years bringing him home from the ocean floor

Japanese anti-aircraft fire is believed to have shot down the Heaven Can Wait, a B-24D Liberator bomber, in 1944.

This is what a broom tied to a mast means in the US Navy
World War II

This is what a broom tied to a mast means in the US Navy

The USS Wahoo wasn't messing around when it took out a Japanese tanker, troop transport, and two freighters.

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Base Guides

The complete guide to West Point

Only about 1,300 cadets are accepted into the United States Military Academy annually.

President John F. Kennedy returns to the White House in 1962. (Photo: Abbie Rowe/White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.)
History

Here’s what’s actually inside the nuclear football

It's a communications terminal and handy guide.

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Vietnam War

8 of the most terrifying Vietnam War booby traps

A full 15% of U.S. wounds in Vietnam were caused by VC booby traps.

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Mighty MilSpouse

Who is Sara Jane Ginn and why you should read what she has to say

Meet our new Milspouse Editor.

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Entertainment

Everything to know about the Sea Org, Scientology’s paramilitary Navy

Of course it does, it was founded by a Navy vet.

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History

The history of American-Iranian relations is a lesson in unintended consequences

Who knows where Operation Epic Fury will lead?

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Korean War

What John Glenn did to save his famous wingman’s life in Korea

When Ted Williams' plane was on fire during the Korean War, a future astronaut came to his rescue.

A sentinel guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in a snowstorm
Feature

What happens if you try to touch the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

It's a terrible idea. Maybe the worst idea ever.

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Aviation

The F-35 made historic air-to-air kills against Iran

The F-35 first became operational in 2015.

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Medal of Honor

‘The Iron Major’: James Capers Jr.’s long road to the Medal of Honor

Capers' Medal of Honor has passed the House and Senate and will soon be on the president's desk.

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Navy

A US submarine sunk an enemy ship with a torpedo for the first time since WWII

This is what makes the Mark 48 one of the deadliest torpedoes ever built
Navy

This is what makes the Mark 48 one of the deadliest torpedoes ever built

In underwater warfare, it doesn't get any more lethal than the Mark 48 Advanced Capability torpedo.

Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer descends into the midships elevator shaft of USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition to image the mural “A Chart of the Cruises of USS Yorktown.” Image courtesy of NOAA
History

A sailor painted a 42-foot mural inside an aircraft carrier. The colors are still vivid 3 miles underwater, 80 years later.

It's called "A Chart of the Cruises of the USS Yorktown."

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Civil War

How John Brown’s raid on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry made the Civil War inevitable

John Brown died by hanging in December 1859. Sixteen months later, war broke out at Fort Sumter.

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Military Life

What you should know about the program that trains US military dogs

The relationship between dogs and humans is extraordinary, especially in the military.

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Air Force

How Kuwait’s air defenses downed three American F-15 Strike Eagles

All the aircrews survived.

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Veterans Benefits

Veteran experts were nominated to determine federal education rulemaking

They will help determine which schools are eligible for GI Bill funds.

Atoms for Peace
Cold War

How Eisenhower’s ‘Atoms for Peace’ initiative started Iran’s nuclear program

While well-intentioned, Ike's initiative was also short-sighted.