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Britain formed a number of commando units in World War II that operated from Burma to India to Europe and even north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. The No. 14 (Arctic) Commando trained specifically to sink German ships, destroy infrastructure, and …

Sir Douglas Bader was a Royal Air Force hero in World War II, downing 23 German aircraft, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguished Service Order, and being named the 5th deadliest fighter ace in the RAF. Making his fea…

The Raiders of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command are some of the world's greatest warrior-athletes, specializing in taking the fight to America's enemies across the globe. But not all fighting members of MARSOC are the human Raiders. …

Technology has given the world's militaries 62-ton tanks and silent motorcycles, b…

It was what many feared most. Germany's blitzkrieg tore through its neighbors and the Nazis next set their sights on the British Isles. The air-raid sirens cried out as the Germans began a bombing run on September 7th, 1940, that would con…

Britain is one of America's closest allies and its service members are pretty impressive. One of its greatest forces is the Royal Marines, now known as commandos, who have fought on behalf of the British Crown since their original formation as the …

Joining the military is a life-changing decision that begins at the recruiter's office, but he or she isn't always forthcoming with the full deal, as we say. While some military recruiters are helpful and consider themselves

The Essex-class aircraft carrier is arguably one of the most successful carrier designs in the history of the world. None of these vessels were lost in combat, and the Uni…

When the Cold War was at its peak, America began spying on the Russians from space with the Corona Program. Corona used a system of satellites that flew over Russia, taking photos of sensitive and classified areas. The problem with the e…

Prior to World War II, the United States Army — and many other armies — simply thought of tanks as having one purpose: to support the infantry. They really weren't intended to deal with other tanks; a different vehicle had that job. …

Luftwaffe navigators flying over 1940s England had few tools to ensure their bombs were striking the right bases and cities. They used maps, compasses, airspeed indicators, and aerial photographs to try and find their assigned targets.

In 1961, the United States military was ordered to try to make a single airframe serve the needs of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army. That project was called the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) project. It later became the General Dyn…

The military is full of interesting lingo. The Navy, Marine Corps,

In what would come to be called the Bekaa Valley Turkey Shoot, 96 Israeli fighters and a squadron of UAVs faced off against 100 Syrian fighters backed up by 19 surface-to-air missile launchers in 1982. It was one of the largest jet battles ever foug…

When entering battle or confronting your enemy, it's essential to have a kick ass "war face"  -- an expression of rage, vengeance, and brute instincts. …

All unit patches in the Army are based on something. The 25th ID patch pays homage to their home state of Ha…