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5 reasons military entrepreneurs make the best friends
Jobs

5 reasons military entrepreneurs make the best friends

Those who know the power of "who you know" are all in on the best-kept friendship secret- networking is everything. Connections are opportunities, and opportunities always come in handy. No one does friendship better than entrepreneurs, and no one…

6 things that annoy Marines on Navy ships
Marine Corps

6 things that annoy Marines on Navy ships

The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy, there's no question about it. But when Marines go on ship, it can be a frustrating time for them. Being separated from the rest of the world, getting sea sick, or just wasting time on your command's id…

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth
Cold War

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth

The very first man to go to space was a Soviet cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, who rose to the top of his class thanks to his stunning memory, quick reactions, and poise during emergencies. That poise would come in handy since his spacecraft couldn't surv…

How to properly seal a gas mask without shaving your beard
Weapons

How to properly seal a gas mask without shaving your beard

Warfighters have charged into battle throughout history with fully bearded chins. Sadly, the need to survival chemical weapons attacks has overshadowed the need to keep one's chin beautiful. Today, the most widely stated reason for req…

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans
Civil War

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

If 2020's stay-at-home order told us one thing, it's how much we rely on entertainers to keep us sane. Music, movies and online entertainment have been our lifeline to the outside world. Many of the celebrities who have kept us amused have also sp…

3 times the military brought back ‘obsolete’ equipment
History

3 times the military brought back ‘obsolete’ equipment

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake
World War II

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

The fight for the Hurtgen Forest was one of the most devastating battles of all World War II Europe and one of few the U.S. Army lost after landing at Normandy on D-Day. The relatively quick advance through France gave Allied commanders the drive to…

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat
Air Force

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat

Spirit 03 is a revered name in the AFSOC community, often spoken of in hushed and pained tones. It was the call sign of the last AC-130 gunship shot down in combat.The story of Spirit 03, whilst sad, was also one of heroism — the kind you'…

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor
Mighty Heroes

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

Today, the Silver Star, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, and Air Force Cross are known as awards that recognize heroic actions by service members in combat. But they were created on the heels of serious controversy over other awar…

A group of young boys dressed in brown uniforms with red armbands featuring swastikas are gathered in a forest setting behind sandbags. One boy is mid-air, jumping energetically with a raised fist, while another boy beside him is also jumping with arms raised, holding a stick or baton. An adult man in a dark uniform stands behind them, observing. The scene appears lively and intense, set among tall trees.
Movies

4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit

The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot
Fixed Wing

The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot

Lt. Cmdr. Scott Speicher's true fate would remain a mystery for decades.

Who would win a fight between a MiG-29 and a Hornet
Navy

Who would win a fight between a MiG-29 and a Hornet

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the MiG-29 Fulcrum and the F/A-18 Hornet had plenty of opportunities to go head-to-head. There was the ever-present possibility of the Cold War turning hot, a potential meeting during Desert Storm, and again, an op…

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt
World War II

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

When considering the origins of legendary cocktails, it's doubtful that Egypt is the first place to spring into anyone's mind. Like many culinary innovations made during World War II, "The Suffering Bastard" is a concoction birthed from a worl…

6 of the greatest phrases you hear as lower enlisted
Entertainment

6 of the greatest phrases you hear as lower enlisted

To the absolute surprise of no one in the military, being enlisted personnel can suck. Of course, the magnitude of that suckiness depends on your unit but, overall, there's a very good reason it tops many peoples' lists of "worst jobs in the wor…

A person in a U.S. Army camouflage uniform stands indoors, wiping their eye. Behind them is a baby rocker with a black-and-white patterned blanket, a bookshelf filled with books, and a basket with toys on the floor. Text at the top reads, "work 'The Old Guard' because I'm too short.
Entertainment

These are the best military TikToks this week

A black and white photo of a vintage military aircraft with a sleek fuselage and a single cockpit. The plane has a distinctive twin-boom tail design and a four-blade propeller mounted behind the cockpit. The aircraft is parked on a concrete surface with a grassy field and small buildings in the background.
Army

These three odd planes were designed to be the Army’s unconventional bomber hunter

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are standing indoors, engaged in conversation. One soldier has a patch with the name "ESTEVEZ" and an American flag on his sleeve, while the other has a patch with the name "CICERO." The background shows a white wall and ceiling with exposed pipes and lighting fixtures. On the left side of the image, there is a close-up of a waving American flag with red, white, and blue stripes and white stars.
Entertainment

Watch these combat-veterans launch a comedic play

Side view of a docked submarine showing its metallic hull with rivets, safety railings, and various equipment mounted on the deck. The submarine is moored with chains and ropes to a pier.
Subsurface

The history behind the landlocked Wisconsin submarine

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary
Wars

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

Close-up of the turret and main gun of a World War II-era German tank, with two crew members wearing black uniforms and headsets positioned near the gun. The tank's armor shows distinctive textured patterns, and spare track links are mounted on the side of the turret. The background includes a building with windows.
Tanks

Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII