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If you're in the infantry, you know just how annoying field ops can be. It's not because of the job or the self-loathing that comes with signing an infantry contract, it's because of the bullsh*t you have to endure while you're out there. And, s…
Sailor enlisted ratings – Navy speak for job designation – are organized around specific skills and abilities. As the service's needs shift, new ratings are created. Also read:
A video released by firearms dealer Taran Tactical Innovations features the star of John Wick, Point Break, and The Matrix
FedEx flight 705 was scheduled for a routine flight from Memphis, Tenn. to San Jose, Calif. on a clear April day in 1994. Its captain, David Sanders, was an experienced ex-Naxy pilot. First Officer James Tucker was an ex-Navy flight combat instructo…
In 1986, a pair of aviation movies took America by storm. Both Doug Masters in Iron Eagle and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun took to the skies and dominated America's enemies (we all know
While the military keeps trying to debunk Jade Helm 15 rumors, there are plenty of other military my…
Max Beilke was in the Army for 20 years already by the time he deployed to Vietnam in 1972. His time there would be much shorter than the many others who did tours in the Vietnam War. His last day in Vietnam was the U.S. military's last day in Viet…
The United States Marine Corps has long lived by Mattis' motto of "no better friend, no worse enemy." They make for very scary opponents, able to defeat enemies who greatly outnumber them — just ask the Chinese about the Chosin Reservoir; they …
Between his colorful comments on Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, and his savage
Military forces live and die by their weapons, but those aren't the only tools that matter in a battle. There are all sorts of gadgets and gizmos that can make troops safer and more lethal. Here are 7 of the best: 1. Backpack tha…
On November 13, 1942, the USS Juneau went down in the Pacific Ocean after being struck by a Japanese torpedo in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Only 10 members of the over 700-man crew survived. Onboard were the five Sullivan brothers. They all per…
Most troops kill time by playing video games. And of course, they like the games that paint their branch in the best light...but it can be a little bit of an exaggeration. Video games always feature the exciting parts of military service.…
We all have our favorite military movies. Whether or not they depict combat isn't as important as the aspects of military life they bring to the screen. Military films remind us of our own experiences and those with whom we deployed. The characters…
There's nothing wrong with being a POG.
Since rotary wing aircraft were introduced during the Korean War, they've proved their utility in a bunch of mission areas like troop transport, reconnaissance, vertical replenishment, and MEDIVAC. But, perhaps, no other capability has changed the …
The book character Dracula is based on Vlad Dracula, a 15th-century royal often known as Vlad the Impaler for his tendency to place human beings on spikes, largely because of a stunning June, 1462, attack on the armies of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed I…
Whether you're just beginning to think about going back to school or have your mind set on furthering your education but don't know where to start, one thing is for sure: You know that a traditional four-year degree just doesn't fit into …
