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World War II

The ‘One Man Air Force’ took on dozens of enemy fighters even after his guns ran dry

US soldiers stand near a Russian military vehicle in the northeastern Syrian town of al-Malikiyah (Derik) at the border with Turkey, on June 3, 2020. (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
History

How US troops quietly crushed Russian mercenaries in Syria

Conoco Fields forever.

TOPSHOT - Fireworks light up the sky as spectators react during the "Long Live the Workers' Party of Korea" performance to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on October 9, 2025. (Photo by KIM Won Jin / AFP) (Photo by KIM WON JIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Military News

North Korea celebrated its soldiers who fought with Russia in Ukraine

Russian and North Korean flags were marched in Kim Il Sung Square.

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Sports

A brief history of the Army-Navy Game’s special uniforms

What would an Army-Navy Game be without special uniforms?

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Feature

How to get a $25,000 scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution

Undergrads or grad students studying American History should apply ASAP for a January 31, 2026 deadline.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing, takes off June 3, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 104FW is trained to provide around-the-clock Aerospace Control Alert, providing armed F-15 fighters ready to scramble in a moment’s notice to protect the northeast United States from any airborne threat. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)
Aviation

The time an F-15 set off an earthquake panic

One little course change, one little sonic boom, then: pandemonium.

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Mighty MilSpouse

Military families in Atlanta and Tampa have a new, unique Tricare Prime choice

CareSource Military & Veterans brings a new TRICARE Prime option with some pretty special offerings.

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World War II

‘Ramage’s Rampage’ saw a World War II sub sink 5 ships in 40 minutes

Lt. Cmdr. Lawson "Red" Ramage made history as the skipper of the USS Parche.

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History

The Seminole War that America forgot to call a slave rebellion

They escaped slavery, built free communities, and outmaneuvered the U.S. Army.

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Military News

For-profit VA disability company exposed in NPR investigation

Getting help with a VA claim is free through accredited organizations like the VFW.

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CareSource Military & Veteran expands military community-specific health care

New option for vets & families

SUFFOLK, Va. - A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Units (EODMU) TWO and TWELVE conducts freefall parachute operations during a training exercise at Skydive Suffolk Drop Zone, Apr. 4, 2024. Navy EOD personnel utilize jump operations as a mobility platform into various mission sets and integration with other DOD and USSOCOM units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)
Military News

What’s really real with SOCOM’s AI targeting tests right now

There is no (confirmed) SOCOM system to autonomously select and engage targets without a human.

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History

The US plan to nuke its interstate highways into existence

In the 1950s and ’60s, planners seriously weighed bulldozers against nuclear blasts to carve highways across the U.S.

Army Black Knights running back Lloyd Benson III (23) celebrates a 27-24 win against the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images
Sports

Service academies go three-for-three in Week 14 football matchups

Air Force's season might be over but Army and Navy still have that one big game to play

New techniques in extremity repair are centered on restoring blood flow to trauma wounds as close as possible to the point of injury. DOD investment in golden hour trauma-specific injuries and medical procedures is important because trauma sends far fewer civilians to the hospital than other injuries, so the medical industry conducts less research in this area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)
Feature

How the US military’s ‘Golden Hour’ obsession changed civilian medicine

From tourniquets to telehealth, see how military trauma care transformed modern emergency medicine.

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Firearms

The new special operations rifle takes the classic M4 to the next level

SOCOM awarded Sons of Liberty Gun Works a contract under its Combat Assault Rifle program.

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History

Thanksgiving in wartime meant rationing, sacrifice, and resilient American meals

From ration books to victory gardens, American families expressed gratitude with sacrifice.

Misty Lakota (left) a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation and William Pollock was a Pawnee who volunteered during the Spanish-American War, serving with distinction alongside Theodore Roosevelt. (National Museum of the American Indian)
Mighty Heroes

Honoring 250 years of the Marine Corps and the enduring legacy of Native American warriors

Native Americans have been fighting for the U.S. in disproportionate numbers, even before they were citizens.

m240b training iraqi army army An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fires his weapon during an M240B machine gun range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were firing their newly issued weapons provided through the Iraq Train and Equip Funding program, to become familiar with their capability. The training received from coalition members at Camp Taji will aid the soldiers in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Marlow/Released)
Weapons

Why the M240B earned cult status with GWOT veterans

Some things never get old, and one of those things is the M24B's distinctive bass thump.

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History

The Seminole Wars: Florida’s longest conflicts

The Seminoles turned a fight against removal and re-enslavement into a guerrilla war whose legacy lives on today.