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When young troops graduate from all their intense training and move onto their first duty station, they tend to believe they have the whole world in the palm of their hand. Going from an "in training" status to working full-time in the …
Like most bands, military and civilian, you can see the dedication to the craft and zeal both sides have for their amazing musical abilities. While some may be in favor of getting rid of military bands, it's important to remember just how far back …
Life in the military can be rougher than you think. From the tough training we receive to all the complicated gear we get to play with — it's all in a day's work. As impressive and cool-looking as the military may seem on the surfa…
Service members learned a lot of valuable things in training, and even more when they got out to the fleet or their units. But aside from all the stuff they read in books and manuals, the majority of what many troopers learned came from…
In a totally true, not-at-all dramatized video, a former soldier shows exactly how the now infamous JLENS blimp got away from soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The incident
Turkey's recent operations in Syria against Kurdish groups – some of which the United States supports – raises question: If the shooting started, who would win a war between Turkey and the United States? It's not implausible, especially afte…
The U.S. military has its rivalries, but more often than not, those go away once an operation starts. The rivalries in the armed forces of the UK may not transition so smoothly.
Considered one of the greatest military movies ever recorded on film, 1987's Full Metal Jacket was much more than just a 2-hour war epic directed by the late S…
They say "Once a Marine, always a Marine." Marines can do anything, in and out of uniform. Many can't wait to get into the Marines, and some can't wait to get out. The one constant is no one ever seems to regret joining when they look back on th…
Sometimes, the best way to get troops where they need to be is to drop 'em out of the sky. When you think parachute insertion, you likely envision a massive cloud of paratroopers, like those seen in Band of Brothers. However, that approach…
The Uzi is hands down the most famous submachine gun of all time. Besides the AK-47, it is one of history's most recognizable firearms. It has been exported to over 90 countries around the world and used by military, law enforcement, criminals an…
The worlds of Star Wars and armor are finally colliding in real life.
When you think of the German Autobahn, you probably fantasize about burning rubber without worrying about getting a speeding ticket.
Military games are awesome. They often have lots of explosions and gunplay, and the best ones take some care to honestly represent military life, imposing a moral cost for decisions or making you feel the loss of comrades in fighting. But it's alwa…
World War II and the Cold War brought out the worst in everyone. So it should be a surprise to no one to find out the Soviet Union developed biological warfare agents almost as soon as the dust from the October Revolution settled. Despite…
Anti-ship missiles exploded on the scene on Oct. 21, 1967, when three out of four SS-N-2 Styx anti-ship missiles fired by Egyptian missile boats hit the destroyer INS Eliat.
