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Air Force veteran and Tejano rapper, ZEUS, to release new album
Music

Air Force veteran and Tejano rapper, ZEUS, to release new album

Large military aircraft carrier ship at sea with crew members standing on the deck and along the edges, featuring a prominent bow anchor chain and various antennas and equipment on the superstructure. A small boat is visible near the stern of the ship. The image is in black and white.
World War II

This was the only American carrier sunk in the Atlantic during WWII

Boba Fett in his iconic Mandalorian armor, holding a blaster rifle aimed forward, with a jetpack on his back and a green cape draped over his shoulder, set against a clear blue sky.
Entertainment

You can own the Nerf version of Boba Fett’s EE-3 blaster

Two tan-colored SIG Sauer firearms are displayed on a black background. On the left is the NGSW-R MCX-SPEAR rifle with a scope and suppressor, accompanied by a row of ammunition labeled NGSW-6.8x51 SIG Hybrid Ammunition. On the right is the NGSW-AR LMG-6.8 light machine gun, equipped with a suppressor, bipod, and an optic sight, with linked ammunition feeding into the weapon. The SIG Sauer logo and slogan "NEVER SETTLE" are centered above the firearms.
Weapons

SIG Sauer won the Army’s new rifle and machine gun contract for $20.4 million

A naval warship is sailing on the ocean, firing a purple laser beam at a target in the distance, which is emitting smoke and appears to be hit. The ship is gray with various antennas and equipment on its deck, and it is creating a wake as it moves through the water.
Technology

Navy shoots down cruise missile drone with an electric laser in ground-breaking first

Pentagon official praises SpaceX Starlink’s ability to fight off Russian jamming in Ukraine
Technology

Pentagon official praises SpaceX Starlink’s ability to fight off Russian jamming in Ukraine

dark winds
Movies and TV

Why a Marine made the powerful drama ‘Dark Winds’

The 18 greatest fighter aircraft of all time
Aircraft

The 18 greatest fighter aircraft of all time

Results are what make a weapons system great, not just technology. In the case of fighter aircraft, it's all about the kills, and with that as the main selection criteria, here's WATM's list of the 18 greatest fighters of all time:

U-2
Cold War

How the legendary U-2 spy plane landed on an aircraft carrier

The famed U-2 "Dragon Lady" reconnaissance and spy aircraft is an icon of the Cold War still in service today. It's crewed by some of America's most elite pilots, and even then the fi…

A historical black and white illustration depicting the first meeting of George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette in Philadelphia on August 3rd, 1777. The scene shows two central figures, Washington and Lafayette, shaking hands in a formal room with chandeliers and draped curtains. They are surrounded by men and women dressed in 18th-century attire, including military uniforms and elegant dresses, observing the handshake. The image is detailed with period-appropriate clothing and hairstyles, capturing a significant moment in American history.
Civil War

7 lesser-known facts about the National Guard

Sometimes it can feel pretty darn easy to forget about the National Guard – especially when the branch doesn't get any traction for high visibility news coverage. But the truth is that the National Guard actually has a long and distinguished hist…

3 major ways Bob Hope helped veterans
Entertainment

3 major ways Bob Hope helped veterans

Bob Hope's support for our military was so prolific and enduring that he is one of only two civilians who have received honorary veteran status. In 1997, Congress passed a measure to make Hope an

5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day
Aircraft

5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day

Soldiers and commanders are usually stuck with whatever equipment the procurement officers and civilian leaders are willing to buy for them, sometimes forcing troops to go into combat with outdated and inferior equipment. But sometimes, t…

Three men are shown in a black and white photo. Two of them are wearing military dress uniforms and holding guitars, while the third man, dressed in a suit, is speaking to them. They are positioned in front of a curtain, with a microphone stand visible between the two men in uniform.
Music

Former Marine Don Everly of the Everly Brothers passed away at 84

civil air fleet
Aircraft

Everything you need to know about the Civil Reserve Air Fleet

A more defined agreement was needed for civil air transport to support the military in emergencies. Now we have the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

veteran in civilian world
Military Culture

7 military things that somehow get you fired in the civilian world

Here are some military things that somehow get you fired in the civilian world that may have you meeting with HR.

Read 22 real reviews of new MRE menus from troops in the field
Military Life

Read 22 real reviews of new MRE menus from troops in the field

The infantry doesn't pull punches. That's part of its job.

deployment
Military Culture

5 hints that your deployment is about to get extended

Troops always seem to find out last minute that their deployment is about to get extended. Here are a few signs it's about to happen to you.

acus
Army

This is why ACUs have buttons on their pants and a zipper on the blouse

Something that always stuck out was why the ACUs have the button and zipper locations opposite of civilian attire.

rip it
Military Culture

5 reasons why Rip It is the go-to energy drink for infantrymen

There's one thing that most grunts carry with them that is equally as important and essential — the Rip It! Yes, the freakin' energy drink!

9 ‘Game of Thrones’ weapons and their real-life analogs
Movies and TV

9 ‘Game of Thrones’ weapons and their real-life analogs

When building a fantasy world, you draw inspiration from the real world for some of the practical details. In "Game of Thrones" (or "A Song of Ice and Fire" to my fellow book readers), almost every tool of death is based off of an actual weapon.…