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Gurkhas are known as some of the fiercest warriors ever to take up arms. These soldiers from Nepal regularly receive high valor awards from both Britain and India because of their bravery, and they are skilled, in one case defeating

With the rhetoric about global trade deficits heating up on the campaign trail, it might appropriate to momentarily shift our focus away from the asymmetric threats of the Taliban and ISIS and look at the world of conventional warfare. Here's how …

Every Air Force and Navy feels the need for speed. It's just a fact. When trying to scramble your defending aircraft, time is of the essence and speed is a critical element of that. Aircraft developers have come a very long way since the developmen…

Hopefully it won't be the tweet that launched 1,000 ships — or nuclear weapons. "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the 'Nuclea…

Whether it kept them entertained in the barracks or inspired them to enlist, there are certain films that every Marine knows and loves. Just about every Marine can quote Gunnery Sgt. Hartman from "Full Metal Jacket." The same can be sai…

It's always fun to sit around and war game which country could beat up which, and it's even better when you have hard facts to back up your decisions. Below is a summary of the top ten militaries in the world, according to 

Survivors told the tales.

In July 2020, the Marine Corps' three tank battalions began the process of deactivation as their M1 Abrams main battle tanks were hauled away. The 1st Tank Battalion at 29 Palms, 2nd Tank Battalion at Camp Lejeune and 4th Tank Battalion at Camp Pen…

On Dec. 12, 2020, the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division will mark the 35th anniversary of the day it took its worst single-day loss of life in a single event, ever. Arrow Air Lines flight 1285 was carrying 248 members of the unit back home to For…

I awake with a start. John isn't in bed beside me. Throughout his military career, I never could grow used to an empty bed. Unlike before, I hear him breathing. He is in his recliner on the other side of the room. Either insomnia, a migraine or bac…