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History

This is how Genghis Khan exacted his revenge when his grandson died

Watch the Air Force launch an ICBM in mid-air from the back of a C-5
Technology

Watch the Air Force launch an ICBM in mid-air from the back of a C-5

During the Cold War, the American nuclear deterrent strategy required coming up with ways to guarantee the survival of nuclear weapons if the Soviets managed a surprise first strike. The surviving devices would then be used to destroy Soviet civiliz…

Today is Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. Here’s why we must honor them.
Army

Today is Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. Here’s why we must honor them.

A sepia-toned historical photograph showing a convoy of military trucks crossing a narrow pontoon bridge over a body of water. Several soldiers are walking alongside the trucks on the bridge, and one soldier stands in the foreground on a dirt path leading to the bridge. The scene is framed by rocky terrain on both sides.
Wars

How Israeli armor embarrassed the Arab allies in the Yom Kippur War

These are the 2020 military pay dates
Finance

These are the 2020 military pay dates

One of the greatest perks of military life is having a reliable, consistent paycheck. Military pay is issued once mid-month and once at the end of month. We have a chart for you to see exactly which dates are 2020 military pay days and when those funds…

A woman with light brown hair and wide eyes holds a small model house in one hand and a beige piggy bank in the other, with her mouth open in an excited expression. She wears a dark jacket and a maroon top, set against a plain gray background.
Basic Training

These are your 2021 BAH rates

A black and white photo showing a large group of soldiers marching in formation down a city street. The soldiers are carrying rifles with bayonets and wearing military uniforms and helmets. The street is lined with vintage cars and trucks, and large multi-story buildings with columns and arched windows are visible in the background. The scene appears to be from a historical period, likely early to mid-20th century.
History

The real reason the Japanese invasion of Singapore was a disaster

A historical painting depicting a group of soldiers and officers in early 19th-century military uniforms. At the center, a man in a gray coat and black bicorne hat, likely Napoleon Bonaparte, raises his right hand while another soldier beside him holds a large French tricolor flag. The soldiers on the left are animated, some raising their hats and weapons, showing enthusiasm and respect. The background features leafless trees and a muted, cloudy sky, suggesting a cold or late autumn setting. Drums and military gear are scattered on the ground in the foreground.
History

How a case of hemorrhoids might have changed Europe forever

A large, bright orange mushroom cloud from an explosion, rising above the ground with a glowing, intense center and darker edges.
World War II

Why the US needed the United Kingdom’s permission to drop the atomic bomb

A man in a dark navy Royal Navy uniform with the name "CRAIG" on the chest, standing with arms crossed. The uniform has rank insignia on the shoulders and a Royal Navy patch on the sleeve. The background shows a cityscape with a river and modern buildings, likely London.
Navy

Daniel Craig was made an honorary Royal Navy Commander

Disneyland honors fallen Marine by fulfilling his final wish – to be buried with a lightsaber
Military News

Disneyland honors fallen Marine by fulfilling his final wish – to be buried with a lightsaber

This Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shot
Marine Corps

This Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shot

On Oct. 18, 2006, Justin Constantine was deployed to Al-Anbar Province, Iraq when a sniper shot him in the head. He had just stepped out of his Humvee to warn a rep…

This is the death cult the FBI says is spreading among drug cartels
Wars

This is the death cult the FBI says is spreading among drug cartels

The drug war has been going on for so long, the inward, secret lives of narcotics traffickers are beginning to take on a life all of their own, separate from the national borders we know as their homes. They have their own rituals, coded languages, …

This amazing video shows how rifle suppressors work using a see-through silencer
Marine Corps

This amazing video shows how rifle suppressors work using a see-through silencer

It's pretty clear that in today's military, suppressors are a thing. Long relegated to James Bond movies and secret squirrel types in the U.S. military, firearms mufflers now are becoming more popular in line units. Infantry leaders are…

By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal
Firearms

By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal

This post was sponsored by FN. When your slogan is "World's most battle-proven firearms," you had better be able to back it up, right? While introducing the…

This veteran started a national franchise turning trash into treasure. Now, he’s getting a tv show.
Military News

This veteran started a national franchise turning trash into treasure. Now, he’s getting a tv show.

Outdoor swimming pool with a kidney-shaped design, surrounded by blue lounge chairs and white tables with umbrellas. The pool area is enclosed by a black fence and is adjacent to a multi-story white building with balconies and a red-tiled roof. There is a smaller building with a similar roof nearby, and a paved walkway curves around the grassy area surrounding the pool.
History

5 military-exclusive hotels to book for your next vacation

As COVID restrictions begin to lift and businesses implement new safety protocols, more and more service members are putting in leave or planning their next family vacations—goodness knows we could all use one after lockdown. Though many hotels ar…

A group of Japanese military officers and officials, some wearing formal black suits with top hats and white gloves, others in military uniforms with medals and decorations, standing on the deck of a battleship. In the background, American military personnel in khaki uniforms observe the scene. The setting appears to be a formal event or surrender ceremony on a naval ship.
World War II

Why World War II soldiers mutinied in the days after V-J Day

A historical battle scene depicting soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms engaged in close combat. The central focus is on a group of soldiers, some in red coats and others in white, with muskets and bayonets raised. One soldier in white lies wounded or dead on the ground, supported by another figure. Flags wave in the background amid smoke and chaos, suggesting an intense battle near a body of water. The overall atmosphere is dramatic and tense, capturing the turmoil of war.
Army

5 of the best Pyrrhic victories the United States inflicted on its enemies

Middle-aged man with salt-and-pepper hair and beard, wearing clear-framed glasses and a black turtleneck, standing outdoors on a blurred street with cars and trees in the background.
Finance

This vet serves fellow veterans to honor his father’s memory