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Germany has developed a lot of powerful guns and tanks over the years, but one of its most lethal anti-aircraft systems has never seen combat. Despite that, Germany keeps them around — and hands them down to NATO allies. The system in q…
When service members go to basic, all the people who weren't fitness addicts or athletes are excited about how fit they can get in just a couple of months of training. But, it's not like the training cadre had magic wands. They made the recruits w…
Netflix subscribers on a trip outside the U.S. are sometimes surprised to find their accounts are blocked while overseas, primarily due to licensing issues. Some content is only licensed to the streaming service for viewers inside the United States …
By any measure, the latest installment of the John Wick franchise is a hit. With a $30 million opening and about $158 million in global box office as of mid-March, "John Wick: …
U.S. Navy SEAL and author of Lone Survivor was challenged to a shoot off by a civilian during
Work hard; play hard, right? Military personnel like to enjoy their vacations and travel as much as civilians. Although there are typically on-base hotels in each state that provide adequate accommodations, it's always nice to have a little extra s…
During the second world war, the size of the U.S. military swelled significantly and became far larger than even during World War I. With technology advancing so significantly in the interwar years and the military growing more diverse, t…
In 2011, Army Sgt. Julia Bringloe was an air ambulance medic in Afghanistan tasked with supporting Operation Hammer Down. After another air ambulance team was grounded by damage from small arms fire, Bringloe broke her leg protecting a pa…
A meeting with Mikal Vega will surprise you. Upon first glance, he fits every vision one might have of a Navy SEAL veteran. He towers over most people in size and in energy. There's a confident air about him which screams "military." You might be…
As written in the Constitution, the President of the United States is also the military's Commander-in-Chief, and history would indicate that among the things that duty involves is wearing a flight jacket when in the company of American troops. So …
Across our great country, proud Americans display their patriotism by attending military ceremonies, volunteering at veterans' gatherings, and hoisting flags outside of their houses. But, in the case of one brave Medal of Honor recipient, a homeown…
The stereotypical Canadian is nice, polite to a fault, and humble. But those who have seen Canadians in combat have another point of view. This is where the Viking streak in Canadian history comes out in full force.
It's not just about the squadron plaques on your "I love me" wall or the vanity plate on your 'Vette. Here are 17 other signs that you might be a military aviator: 1. You talk with your hands a lot. 2. Your speech is…
On the evening of March 24, 1944, a Royal Air Force airman jumped out of his damaged bomber without a parachute. Not only did he survive, but he landed with little more than bumps and bruises. His name was Nicholas Alkemade. Or …
Military couples are a lot like civilian couples. They live together, shop together and go on date nights just like other couples. But at the same time they live by an entirely different set of rules: 1. The military is like the …
It's one of the most cinematic forms of storytelling in war or action movies. Morale is down and all of the dejected troops look up to their great leader, the protagonist of the film, to deliver some sage words of wisdom and inspire them onto the p…
Nobody wants to get lost out in the wilderness as snow falls at a rapid rate and darkness begins to settle in. Hell, it's scary enough getting turned around while your walking in downtown Los Angeles at 3 a.m. and the streets are littered with home…
