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The SR-71 Blackbird is the arguably the most popular and easily recognizable airframe ever used by the U.S. Air Force. It maintains the speed record it set back in 1976 (even with a broken engine). The Blackbird's missile evasion technique is legen…
How does one define the best anti-aircraft gun of all time? The specs on paper do not tell the whole story. That is because there are always tradeoffs to be made in this, or any field of military weapons. High performance comes with costs – not ju…
Life in the military is fantastic, but being a lifer isn't for everyone. One of the greatest pieces of legislative success for the veteran community was the creation of the GI Bill. It opened the door for countless veterans to finally spread their …
Dating a service member or veteran can be challenging for a civilian unfamiliar with the world of military life. And it can even throw veterans dating other veterans into unfamiliar ground.Whatever your background, here are nine things yo…
When the B-52 was originally conceived, its express purpose was the delivery of nuclear weapons against the Soviet Union. However, America's Cold War interventions had other plans for the venerable aircraft.
During the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese were trying to find ways to force the United States out, as they had the French. In December 1967 they figured the Marine base at Khe Sanh would be the perfect place to replicate Dien Bien Phu, their deci…
When the United States Marine faced off against Japan, especially later in World War II, they had a few advantages. They had the semi-automatic M1 Garand against Japan's bolt-action Arisaka rifle and their pistol was the M1911 as opposed to the Nam…
As of this writing, it appears there is little hope for an actual rescue of the crew of the Argentinean submarine ARA San Juan. Some reports indicate an explosion …
Battleships were floating fortresses, capable of both dishing out and taking a lot of punishment. America got her first true battleship in 1895 and decommissioned the last one in 1992. Here are 5 among them that earned legenda…
On June 25, 1950 all-out war broke out when Communist North Korea invaded Capitalist South Korea after a series of clashes on the border. The devastation was insurmountable and the war has never officially ended between the two nations, even after a…
Being "the best" in the military is a weird paradox. Of course, you should always strive to be the best at whatever you do. But, at the same time, you can't put others down or set yourself to such a high bar that it screws over everyone else. The…
People often associate the military with fighting wars, which makes complete sense. The infantry, which is the spearhead of the military, is the primary combat job. So, one might would think infantrymen are in every country upon which the United Sta…
We love our military officers. Let's put that out there right now before the light, verbal hazing commences. Once an officer is fresh out of training, we call them a 'boot,' which is military for being a brand new guy or gal in the ser…
There's ongoing debate among historians and military history buffs about which general was better, Grant or Lee? Or maybe the question should be Sherman or Jackson? The name you never hear in these debates is George H. Thomas, who is arguably bette…
Being a meal card holder has its benefits. It's awesome to have the perfect excuse to get out at 1730. It's food you get to enjoy without having to cook it. All you have do is overlook the fact that the meals are deducted from your pay when you'r…
The P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51 Mustang fought side-by-side with the Allies in World War II. They even divided the job of kicking Axis ass between them by the end of the war. The Mustang became known as an escort fighter, while the Thunderbolt too…
There are many different routes to becoming an officer within the U.S. Armed Forces. Military academies and ROTC programs are common, but only one in-road immediately garners respect, admiration, and loyalty — we're talking about Mustang officers…
