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A group of soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms and green berets stand in formation. The lighting is dim, casting their faces mostly in shadow. In the background, a brightly lit display features several colorful military insignias or patches arranged in a grid.
Careers

6 nice perks of joining Special Forces while in the US Army

By Team Mighty

A soldier in desert camouflage uniform and gear is kneeling on sandy terrain, throwing a grenade into the air against a clear sky. The scene is set in a vast, open desert with rippled sand patterns.
Military Culture

The origins and meanings of the terms used to insult Marines

By Team Mighty

Four soldiers wearing helmets and military gear stand in front of a propeller aircraft at night, all looking down at their wrists as if checking watches or equipment.
World War II

The bold plan to capture 2 mined bridges on D-Day

By Logan Nye

A man with curly black hair and a mustache is wearing a white traditional outfit adorned with colorful military-style ribbons and a green patch shaped like the African continent on the chest. Another man in a dark suit and tie is partially visible in the background. The setting appears to be indoors with a window covered by a yellow and blue curtain.
History

The 6 most insane obsessions of the world’s craziest dictators

By Team Mighty

7 undeniable signs you’re a super POG
Military Culture

7 undeniable signs you’re a super POG

Look, not everyone can be a hardcore, red-blooded meat eater. Someone has to man the phones at the big bases and that's just the job for you. You're a vital part of the American war machine, and you should be proud of yourself. But ther…

By Logan Nye

Silhouette of a soldier wearing a helmet with antennas, standing outdoors against a cloudy sky during sunset. Next to it, a white ceramic cup filled with steaming black coffee on a black background.
Entrepreneurship

Old Salt Coffee promises sea-story nostalgia and a really good cup of joe

By Jessica Manfre

Tracked military vehicle with a large front-mounted dozer blade, six road wheels on each side, and a turret with a cannon. The vehicle is painted in a light tan color and is positioned on a dirt surface with trees in the background. The front hatch covers are open, and there is a person partially visible inside with their face pixelated.
Military News

Check out these ‘Frankenstein’ Russian vehicles from the war in Ukraine

By Logan Nye

The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars
Air Force

The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars

In the Air Force fighter community, there is a coveted and rare marker painted near the cockpit of certain planes, just beneath the pilot's name, rank, and call sign. It's 6-inch green star with a 1/2-inch black border that signifies that the airc…

By Logan Nye

A military jet aircraft is shown in mid-air with significant damage, emitting thick black smoke from its rear. The aircraft appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, recognizable by its twin engines mounted high on the fuselage and straight wings. The damage suggests it has been hit or is malfunctioning, with debris trailing behind it against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.
Gulf War

Watch one of the baddest A-10 pilots ever land after being hit by a missile

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul T. "PJ" Johnson is right up there with the best pilots to have ever flown the A-10. While serving as a captain during Operation Desert Storm, he was decorated with the Air Force Cross for leading the rescue mission o…

By Orvelin Valle

These 7 women received the Distinguished Flying Cross
Aircraft

These 7 women received the Distinguished Flying Cross

Amidst the ongoing debate about whether female troops should be allowed to serve in combat positions, …

By James Elphick

A dolphin swimming underwater with sunlight filtering through the water's surface above. The dolphin is positioned horizontally, showing its streamlined body and dorsal fin. The water is clear and blue, with a sandy ocean floor visible in the background.
Cold War

Why the Soviets trained attack dolphins

By Bethaney Phillips

A man in a white shirt and dark pants is holding and aiming a large, futuristic black and gray rifle-like device with a bipod stand. The device has a sleek, curved design with multiple holes along the barrel. The man is indoors, with a whiteboard and shelves visible in the background.
Weapons

This former military weapon blinded its enemies

By Bethaney Phillips

Bronze statue of a woman standing on a multi-level gray stone pedestal with an inscription, surrounded by green trees and a park setting.
World War II

This undercover Ukrainian Nazi killer proves Ukraine will always fight against aggression

By Team Mighty

Four soldiers wearing helmets and military uniforms are gathered around a table inside a wooden structure. One soldier is kneeling on the floor, another is squatting, and two are standing, all focused on a machine gun placed on the table. The setting appears to be a training or briefing session.
World War II

These gigantic weapons helped train troops during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Silhouette of a person standing on rocky terrain with arms outstretched against a sunset sky, with reddish clouds and a vast desert landscape in the background.
Movies and TV

Level up your Monday with this motivational speech

By Jessica Evans

The submarine that smuggled 130 soldiers out of Crete
War History

The submarine that smuggled 130 soldiers out of Crete

In August 1941, a submarine crew that already had a series of crazy, Mediterranean adventures under its belt slid up to the coast of Crete, a sailor swam from the boat to the shore with a lifeline, and the submarine rescued 130 stranded soldiers, se…

By Logan Nye

6 tips to strengthen your marriage when you’re apart
Deployment

6 tips to strengthen your marriage when you’re apart

Long-distance relationships get a pretty bad rap. You don't get to see your partner for months on end. You have to trust them implicitly. Half the time, you live like you're single. For many military families, long-distance marriage is a necessary…

By Brittany Sulc

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service
Civil War

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

Popular history remembers the Confederate States of America for a lot of things, but having a developed government capable of almost anything the United States could do is seldom one of those things. But it did have all the trappings of a democratic…

By Blake Stilwell

8 signs you might be a drill sergeant
Basic Training

8 signs you might be a drill sergeant

Have you ever woken up to the same hellish nightmare of three-phase cycles repeatedly until you no longer know what day it is? Have you felt the uncontrollable urge to wield the greatest noncombative, yet lethal weapon known to mankind in every conv…

By Samantha Peterson

A vintage wooden toilet with an open lid, surrounded by numerous white and rusted metal pipes and valves, set against a rusty metal floor and wall. A stainless steel sink is partially visible on the right side of the image.
Navy

This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet

In April 1945, being a German submariner was a dangerous prospect. Allied sub hunters had become much more effective and German u-boats were being sunk faster than they could be built. Technical breakthroughs like radar and new weapons like the homi…

By Logan Nye