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Turkey's recent operations in Syria against Kurdish groups – some of which the United States supports – raises question: If the shooting started, who would win a war between Turkey and the United States? It's not implausible, especially afte…
The U.S. military has its rivalries, but more often than not, those go away once an operation starts. The rivalries in the armed forces of the UK may not transition so smoothly.
Considered one of the greatest military movies ever recorded on film, 1987's Full Metal Jacket was much more than just a 2-hour war epic directed by the late S…
They say "Once a Marine, always a Marine." Marines can do anything, in and out of uniform. Many can't wait to get into the Marines, and some can't wait to get out. The one constant is no one ever seems to regret joining when they look back on th…
Sometimes, the best way to get troops where they need to be is to drop 'em out of the sky. When you think parachute insertion, you likely envision a massive cloud of paratroopers, like those seen in Band of Brothers. However, that approach…
The Uzi is hands down the most famous submachine gun of all time. Besides the AK-47, it is one of history's most recognizable firearms. It has been exported to over 90 countries around the world and used by military, law enforcement, criminals an…
The worlds of Star Wars and armor are finally colliding in real life.
Military games are awesome. They often have lots of explosions and gunplay, and the best ones take some care to honestly represent military life, imposing a moral cost for decisions or making you feel the loss of comrades in fighting. But it's alwa…
World War II and the Cold War brought out the worst in everyone. So it should be a surprise to no one to find out the Soviet Union developed biological warfare agents almost as soon as the dust from the October Revolution settled. Despite…
Anti-ship missiles exploded on the scene on Oct. 21, 1967, when three out of four SS-N-2 Styx anti-ship missiles fired by Egyptian missile boats hit the destroyer INS Eliat.
The UK's submarine fleet conducts some of the most secret missions in the Royal Navy. For that, it requires the quietest ships ever built – the Astute-class submarine. Capable of tracking enemy ships, listening in on foreign communicatio…
So, President Ronald Reagan managed to make it into the news about 15 years after hi…
There's a subsection of YouTube dedicated to playing the same song on repeat, over and over again, for hours at a time. Parents think it's just a part o…
In today's combat environments, it's not at all uncommon to see U.S. Marines burdened with more than 150 pounds of gear, with reports of some loadouts climbing over 200 for those tasked with operating or supporting larger weapons systems. I…
