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Recruiting

5 ways military recruiters can boost their quotas

This is how “RED Friday” became a thing and why it still matters today
Civil War

This is how “RED Friday” became a thing and why it still matters today

It's a tiny act that means much more than people seem to realize. On Fridays, civilians back home wear an article of red clothing — a shirt, a tie, anything — as a reminder to all to Remember Everyone Deployed. These …

A roadside view of a highway with a large wooden sign on the right that reads "Camp Pendleton, Preserving California's Precious Resources, U.S. Marine Corps Base." The landscape includes dry shrubbery, a tall palm tree on the left, and a Joshua tree near the sign, with hills visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Military Life

These are the 10 best duty stations for beer lovers

Writer and documentary filmmaker Bill Carter was once quoted, saying, "There's no such thing as bad beer. It's that some taste bet…

5 leg exercises you should never ever skip
Fitness

5 leg exercises you should never ever skip

In the fitness world, there are too many people who regularly skip one of the most essential workout sessions of the week: leg day. There are plenty of gym patrons that show up to the weight room looking a little too top-heavy.It might not so…

vespa taps scooter
Cold War

This bazooka-armed motorbike might be the most ‘French’ weapon of all time

Soldiers in green military uniforms and peaked caps stand in formation, each holding a rifle with a wooden stock. Their uniforms feature red shoulder boards, gold cords, and patches with Chinese characters and insignia on the sleeves. The background is blurred but appears to be a red structure.
World War II

The suicidal way China scored its first World War II victory against Japan

The military may need more of the historic tunnel rats
Technology

The military may need more of the historic tunnel rats

American planners looking at contending with North Korea, ISIS remnants and copycats, and fighting in megacities against near-peer enemies have identified a shortfall of current U.S. training and focus: our enemies are turning to tunnels more and mo…

That one time Special Forces tried to make an ‘Iron Man’ suit
Technology

That one time Special Forces tried to make an ‘Iron Man’ suit

Ailing Korean War vet gets a lesson in Semper Fi from his fellow Marines
Veterans

Ailing Korean War vet gets a lesson in Semper Fi from his fellow Marines

Here’s how to survive a nuclear attack
Tactical

Here’s how to survive a nuclear attack

As long as nuclear weapons exist, the possibility of an attack isn't zero.

Check out this tiny Navy SEAL team survival kit
Special Operations

Check out this tiny Navy SEAL team survival kit

If there's one group in the military that's trained to survive in the most horrible conditions known to man, it's the U.S. Navy SEALs. From the icy Arctic to humid jungles, SEALs are prepared for any kind of fight against the enemy at a moment's…

A group of five men are standing on a tiled sidewalk in an urban setting. One man in military camouflage uniform with a sidearm is shaking hands with another man wearing a dark traditional outfit. A third man in a blue blazer and striped shirt is smiling at them. Another man in a brown jacket is looking down at his phone, and a fifth man in a brown jacket and cargo pants stands nearby, adjusting his collar. The background shows a street with trees, parked cars, and a wall covered with various posters and advertisements.
Afghanistan War

The longest-serving U.S. commander in Afghanistan stays strapped

abandoned air force base
Cold War

Check out this Cold-War era abandoned military base in Vermont

golf course near Korean DMZ
Korean War

The world’s most dangerous golf course is right next to the Korean DMZ

andrew jackson
Revolutionary War

Andrew Jackson was held captive during the Revolutionary War

The Air Force tried plucking soldiers off the ground at 125 mph during WWII
World War II

The Air Force tried plucking soldiers off the ground at 125 mph during WWII

One of the most insane rollercoaster rides of World War II consisted of an airplane snatching a soldier off the ground and taking him from zero to 125 mph in seconds. In July 1943, the Army Air Force decided it needed a way to pick up do…

Watch Jay Leno give a wounded soldier a brand new car
Veterans

Watch Jay Leno give a wounded soldier a brand new car

These 4 old weapons might deliver an edge in a war with Russia
Weapons

These 4 old weapons might deliver an edge in a war with Russia

If America goes to war with Russia, it will not be like Iraq or Afghanistan. This one will likely be very hard-fought, and the odds may be against our guys sometimes. Are there some old systems that were designed to fight the Soviet Union…

World War II

This Marine division never set foot in the United States

When American military units are established or disestablished, it's usually done on American soil. There are exceptions, but, for the most part, it is done in the United States. But one Marine division has the distinction of never setting foot in …

This fake amphibious assault saved hundreds of lives in Desert Storm
Gulf War

This fake amphibious assault saved hundreds of lives in Desert Storm

Deep into night on Feb. 23, 1991, the U.S. military and its coalition partners launched the long-anticipated invasion of Iraq with a three-pronged attack that crippled Iraqi command and control, isolated and devastated enemy units, and resulted in o…