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Since rotary wing aircraft were introduced during the Korean War, they've proved their utility in a bunch of mission areas like troop transport, reconnaissance, vertical replenishment, and MEDIVAC. But, perhaps, no other capability has changed the …
The book character Dracula is based on Vlad Dracula, a 15th-century royal often known as Vlad the Impaler for his tendency to place human beings on spikes, largely because of a stunning June, 1462, attack on the armies of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed I…
Whether you're just beginning to think about going back to school or have your mind set on furthering your education but don't know where to start, one thing is for sure: You know that a traditional four-year degree just doesn't fit into …
Disneyland and Disney World lovers owe a debt of gratitude to Joe Fowler.
The 24-hour Korean-language YTN News Network based in Seoul, South Korea broadcasted video of North Korean dictator and alleged Swiss chocolate enthusiast Kim Jong Un looking at the "unusual" fighter training methods of the North Korean Air Force.…
If during the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, you watched the superb 1993 movie that starred Martin Sheen, Sam Elliot, Jeff Daniels, and Tom Berenger, you probably noticed something that may not have made a lot of sense at a couple of…
If you look at the USS Constitution today, berthed at the Boston Navy Yard, you might find yourself wondering how a wooden ship got the nickname, "Old Ironsides." The answer to that question is actually very simple: Cannonballs used to li…
Joel Lambert spent ten years as a Navy SEAL and is now the star of the Discovery Channel's "Lone Target" (called "Manhunt" outside the U.S.) "In China, it's called 'Capture the Special Master,' and that's awesome," Lam…
The USS Growler was listing at 50-degrees, its bow bent sharply to the side. Japanese machine gun fire raked the bridge. Two men had already been killed and three more wounded — including the submarine's captain, Cmdr. Howard Gilmore. …
There used to be a rough ranking system for people who followed sub warfare. The best diesel submarines are the most quiet when they aren't running their diesel, followed by the best nuclear submarines, followed by crappy and older subs. But…
The Thrush 710P aircraft is a perfectly capable — and kind of hum drum — agriculture crop duster. It carries a large load of chemicals and is easy to maintain and fly in…
This hilarious 2013 video footage shows the moment a female airman gets tasered and instinctively grabs for anything — which for one unsuspecting male airmen — was the worst possibility. The airman had no control over the junk-grab, s…
'The Marine' is a classic American film and accurate portrayal of a marine transitioning to civilian life," said no actual Marine, ever. The film, produced in 2006 by WWE Films, stars WWE superstar John Cena as John Triton, a highly re…
All good things, inevitably, come to an end. Whether you were counting down the days until you had your DD-214 in your hands or you stubbornly got your retirement paperwork after giving everything you had to Uncle Sam, there eventually comes a time …
