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Bottle opener
Weapons

What do you get when you cross an AK-47, an M-16 and a…bottle opener?

U.S. Air Force
Iraq War

An Air Force pilot used a commercial GPS system during the Iraq War

4 important training exercises that seem useless at first glance
Basic Training

4 important training exercises that seem useless at first glance

The Marine Corps is always training to become smarter, stronger, and more lethal than those who threaten to destroy our way of life. Marines are outside dogs who thrive on the hunt, however, when not forward deployed, they

unit t-shirt
Military Culture

5 design mandates for a badass unit t-shirt

That time two countries’ Special Forces squared off in combat
Special Operations

That time two countries’ Special Forces squared off in combat

The idea of having a force designed for a special purpose dates far back into history and has been used in many wars. However, it is rare, if ever, that these forces meet in combat. Their targets are usually those too difficult to tackle by conventi…

7 best ways to pass time on a combat deployment
Military Life

7 best ways to pass time on a combat deployment

Being deployed on a FOB or patrol base means you probably have little contact with the world outside the wire for the better part of a year. If you're lucky, you'll have a USO nearby where you can log onto Facebook for 20 minutes at a time until…

working dog
World War II

5 military working dogs who saved the day, time and again

They're your loyal companions, your four-legged best friends, the kind of pal that will be there with the love and enthusiasm you need on a bad day, and the joy and light on a good one. For many of us in the military community, dogs are the corners…

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia
Navy

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

Historians don't talk much about naval action during the Civil War, certainly not as much as they do about the ground combat. If it's not about a riverboat, the Monitor and the Merrimack, or damning torpedoes, it just doesn't get the same attenti…

sail
Navy

This is how navies conducted man overboard drills during the Golden Age of Sail

A group of sailors in white naval uniforms marching in formation indoors. The sailor in front is holding a ceremonial sword, and another sailor to the right is saluting. They are all wearing white hats and black neckerchiefs.
Basic Training

Thinking about joining the Navy? Here’s what boot camp is like

Fort Rucker Army Birthday Run
Military Life

The complete guide to Fort Rucker

witch
World War II

Why a woman was convicted under a witchcraft law during World War II

World War II
Cold War

This was the World War II Allies’ plan to invade the Soviet Union

Civil War NCO
Civil War

The youngest NCO in Army history shot a Confederate officer at age 12

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop
Civil War

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

These days, having the guts to do something just means someone is brave enough to take on what seems to be an overwhelming undertaking. Any herculean task could require guts: quitting a job, suing city hall, or voting third party could all require a…

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman
Air Force

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

On June 8, 1956, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Fitzgibbon died of gunshot wounds sustained in South Vietnam. He was the first casualty of what would be known to history as the Vietnam War. Except it wasn't a Viet Cong bullet that kil…

airman at Keesler Air Force Base
Military Life

The complete Keesler Air Force Base guide

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI
World War I

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI

In August, 1914, British troops were in full retreat from the World War I Battle of Mons in Northern France. The Germans chasing them were far greater in number, and the men were desperate. In a turn of good luck, they happened to pass a celebrated…

Mussolini
War History

6 reasons why Fascist Italy underperformed during World War II

MiG
Aircraft

How to fly a supersonic Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum right now