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Anyone over the age of 25 was likely forever scarred by the combination of a creepy TV theme song and the voice of a classic film actor telling us about how we could be living our normal lives one moment, and then suddenly be abducted by aliens, sho…
Movies are outstanding. They allow for a short break from reality and fill us with hope and pride as we watch protagonists followthrough on their journeys, but suspension of belief is a fickle thing. If a film explains the rules of its un…
Snipers live by the mantra of "one shot, one kill." Whenever they find themselves in combat, they must remain true to this law. They can take whatever time they need to calculate all the variables, but they have to make it count. That single shot …
The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon has been a mainstay for the troops since it entered service with the United States in 1984. In the 33 years since, it's seen action in the War on Terror, Operation Just Cause, and Desert Storm.
After members of the Blackfeet Nation overwhelmed an Army recruiting office in 1941, those waiting in line cried, "since when has it been necessary for Blackfeet to draw lots to fight?"Hitler surely didn't realize the fight he…
If you're in the infantry, you know just how annoying field ops can be. It's not because of the job or the self-loathing that comes with signing an infantry contract, it's because of the bullsh*t you have to endure while you're out there. And, s…
Sailor enlisted ratings – Navy speak for job designation – are organized around specific skills and abilities. As the service's needs shift, new ratings are created. Also read:
A video released by firearms dealer Taran Tactical Innovations features the star of John Wick, Point Break, and The Matrix
FedEx flight 705 was scheduled for a routine flight from Memphis, Tenn. to San Jose, Calif. on a clear April day in 1994. Its captain, David Sanders, was an experienced ex-Naxy pilot. First Officer James Tucker was an ex-Navy flight combat instructo…
In 1986, a pair of aviation movies took America by storm. Both Doug Masters in Iron Eagle and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun took to the skies and dominated America's enemies (we all know
While the military keeps trying to debunk Jade Helm 15 rumors, there are plenty of other military my…
Max Beilke was in the Army for 20 years already by the time he deployed to Vietnam in 1972. His time there would be much shorter than the many others who did tours in the Vietnam War. His last day in Vietnam was the U.S. military's last day in Viet…
The United States Marine Corps has long lived by Mattis' motto of "no better friend, no worse enemy." They make for very scary opponents, able to defeat enemies who greatly outnumber them — just ask the Chinese about the Chosin Reservoir; they …
Between his colorful comments on Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, and his savage
Military forces live and die by their weapons, but those aren't the only tools that matter in a battle. There are all sorts of gadgets and gizmos that can make troops safer and more lethal. Here are 7 of the best: 1. Backpack tha…
On November 13, 1942, the USS Juneau went down in the Pacific Ocean after being struck by a Japanese torpedo in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Only 10 members of the over 700-man crew survived. Onboard were the five Sullivan brothers. They all per…
Most troops kill time by playing video games. And of course, they like the games that paint their branch in the best light...but it can be a little bit of an exaggeration. Video games always feature the exciting parts of military service.…
We all have our favorite military movies. Whether or not they depict combat isn't as important as the aspects of military life they bring to the screen. Military films remind us of our own experiences and those with whom we deployed. The characters…
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