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Being deployed on a FOB in the military means you don't have much interaction with the outside world. Although news travels fast here in the states, it can roll in at a snail's pace while you're manning your area of observance. During …
By all accounts, Jaqueline Carrizosa is about as badass as it gets. The former Navy gunner's mate and rescue swimmer has turned her civilian life into careers as a body builder, Hollywood technical expert and competitive motocross race…
Being born to missionaries in the early 20th Century didn't change Edward Allen Carter's mission in life, once he knew what it was. Even though the American-born Carter spent his early years in India, it was in China that he first got a taste of t…
At a quick glance, the rules as outlined by the Geneva Conventions on which weapons are allowed (and disallowed) to be used in combat make little sense. The objective of combat is, ultimately, to put an enemy down so the conflict will end — and ye…
A number of American planes have become classics. We know them off the top of our head: the P-51 Mustang, the F4U Corsair, the B-17 Flying Fortress. We can go on and on, and even debate amongst ourselves which planes were the coolest. Som…
The GoPro Camera has provided us with a ton of awesome videos. But what do you think happens when paratroopers get a hold of one? Yeah, they take it on a jump. Probably one of the best descriptors of the…
Look, most of us were trained with videos or guides from the 70s, so I was seriously surprised when I discovered the U.S. Army's Combat Fitness Test page.The page is modern, informative, and actually very helpful. Plus, the graphic designer …
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the largest non-nuclear bomb in the United States arsenal has made its combat debut. According to a report by
As the United States came into its own as a world power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States Marine Corps became the primary tool for power projection into troubled areas. The Marines deployed all over t…
Few things can truly lift a deployed troop's spirits like hearing the words, "Hey you, you got mail" before having a big ol' box plopped on their lap. It doesn't matter what's inside — just the fact that someone remembered them while they we…
The gym is a high-intensity environment where you lift heavy weights, get an epic pump, and parade around to show off your muscle gain. It's no secret that gym-goers admire others' physiques — both men and women alike.People commonly hit …
