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When you think about turrets, you likely think about the big ones. Like those on Iowa-class battleships that hold three 16-inch guns, or even the twin five-inch mounts found on cruisers, destroyers, and carriers. Well, in this case, you'd be thinki…

Earlier this month, cadets arrived at West Point for "R day" or reception day…

Picture the brown-water Navy of the Vietnam War and you probably picture Martin Sheen as Capt. Willard floating upriver on a PBR to "terminate Col. Kurtz's command…with extreme prejudice." The Patrol Boat, River was a small rigid-hulled patrol …

From adopting military customs to incorporating jargon and acronyms into everyday language, there's a certain sector of the civilian population that just loves to play "military." They might say sixteen hundred hours to mean 4 p.m., or call flash…

Here's a fact: Training prepares you for the demands you'll face in the field. Sure, it might feel good to bend your knees an inch or two and call it a squat and curl for days on end, but what benefit are you gaining?You need you…

Kamikaze pilots struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted their nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II's Pacific fight. Reportedly, the first kamikaze operation of the war occurred during the

America's most common nuke isn't a missile; it's dropped from a plane.

Typically, the role of "Doc" in the convoy is as a passenger. While remaining alert and attentive, I also felt that I needed to keep my unit motivated and focused while they did their various jobs. I took the task very seriously by acti…

Lieutenant Thomas "Pete" Ray, a member of the Alabama Air National Guard, was shot down during the disastrous 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. When he was found by Cuban soldiers on the ground, he was shot along with his flight engineer Leo Bake…

"To you all from us all for having the guts to try."

The P-51 Mustang had a long combat career – seeing action in the Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras over two deca…

The weapon was lightweight, durable, and easy to manufacture.