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Logically speaking, there's almost always a valid explanation for those bumps in the night — but there's a sense of adventure that comes along with investigating the unexplained. The thrill of finding an explanation for the unexplainable (even i…
Typically, troops get their orders to deploy many months in advance. In times of stability, you're looking at twelve months gone and then twelve months at home. Everyone in the unit has ample time to get their ducks in a row before heading off to w…
Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) began exercise Keen Sword at military installations throughout Japan and surrounding waters, Oct. 29, 2018.The biennial exercise is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral fie…
The F-35 Lightning II, designed to be a stealthy sensor platform that can fly and fight nearly anywhere in the world, can now feed its targeting data back to Navy ships, allowing the task force to engage dozens of targets without the F-35 having to …
There can be no doubt that terrifying things can happen in times of war. However, in most cases it can at least be counted on that the enemy one faces is a living human being.What happens when other, more supernatural forces creep into war zo…
The old saying, "women love a man in uniform" comes with a long list of exceptions. For example, the expression does not apply to service members wearing a pair of S9 GI glasses — more commonly known as "birth control glasses," or BCG…
Naval fleets are predominantly created and organized for power projection, taking the fight to the enemy on their turf to ensure that American are safe at home. But the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps do practice defending the fleet at sea shoul…
Rip-Its are a comforting old friend to American Post-9/11 veterans. Most American probably don't even know they exist, unless you happen to be a regular at your local Dollar General store. In war zones, Rip-Its are widely available for sale and, in…
"Oh, beautiful friend," begins an email from Nigeria, "I am in need of your help to move the sum of 30,987,544.36 out of my country but, alas, I cannot." This email scam is old as email itself but is a spin on an even older scam, one that involv…
Meathead generals just can't understand what the brilliant scientist is trying to explain. Soldiers can't get the job done without the help of the brilliant criminal. The only strategy the military knows how to use is a carpet-bombing campaign.
When you're infantry, your life is going out on field operations to train for war or, you know, actually going to war. Field ops, in short, can be miserable. It's always raining, you have to eat garbage in a pouch, and there's that one staff NCO …
Imagine the tension of being a British soldier waiting to be evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk as the Nazi Wehrmacht closed in around you and your mates. Now imagine somehow being left behind after all 340,000 of your fellow troops were led back…
Hindsight is a cruel mistress. After Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, nearly every corner of the globe was drawn into a conflict — and the enormous loss of life that ensued was tragic. There were so many participants in the brawl that yo…
There's no perfect treatment for the psychological ailments that veterans face when returning from combat. What works for one veteran may not work for another — in some cases, it may even make things worse. Unfortunately, the burden of finding th…
The phrase, "proper prior planning prevents piss-poor performance" can be applied to all areas of your life. Preparation is often the difference between being comfortable and being miserable, especially if you're on active duty in the …
The U.S. Army of the future needs the gear appropriate for tomorrow's conflicts — and that means armor. Not only will that that future Army be responsible for everything it does at current, it also needs to be prepared for the unknown — situati…
During his 12-year NFL career, Jared Allen was a heavyweight defensive player, making his presence known on multiple teams, especially the Minnesota Vikings. It was as a Viking that Allen went on a trip that touched his heart and soul, touring with …
Growing up, learning about World War I usually involved learning about three things: trench foot, poison gas, and bloody stalemate. Right before the history teacher moves on to World War II, we learn the old mnemonic device — on the 11th hour of t…
It's safe to say that no one would describe the NFL's third most-winningest coach as a fashion maven. During most Patriots games, head coach Bill Belichick can be seen on the sidelines, wearing some version of a Patriots sweatshirt. Over the cours…