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It's no secret that tensions between China and America are ramping up over the South China Sea and Taiwan as

In what is widely considered the best role of his acting career, legendary film and television star Louis Gossett Jr. plays Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley, a hardcore drill instructor, in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman.

Heading to supply — also known as Central Issue Facility — is one of the worst experiences troops go through during their career. The experience is like a bad a roller coaster ride of emotions all while getting treated like sh*t. Sinc…

"All of the work, none of the pay."For those who aren't familiar with the Army rank structure, there are three directions an Army specialist can go in terms of rank change. They can be demoted to private first class, losing responsibilitie…

We've all poked fun of the U.S. Coast Guard. We get it. They're like the red-headed stepchild of the Armed Forces. The very mention of their existence is almost always met by other troops spouting off the same, "yeah, well, they're not always Do…

It's called the Metal Storm. This Australian-made, U.S.-funded behemoth of a cannon uses the same idea behind a Roman candle to fire round after round out of its 36 barrels. The prototype managed to achieve a maximum rate of fire of 1.62 million ro…

Like it or not, the United States has political family dynasties that extend across generations. Despite all the focus on the Bush and Clinton dynasties at the end of the 20th Century and into the 21st Century, it's still hard to forget the greates…

Artillery fires are the kind of big, thundering fireworks shows that look awesome in movies. That being said, there's always that crazy scene where Nicholas Cage (or some another action hero) runs through multiple explosions from mortars and artill…

It was the moment in history that every Western film has tried to emulate. The Earp brothers, Wyatt, Virgil, and Morgan, and their friend, Doctor John Henry Holliday, made their stand in October, 1881, against the outlaw Cochise County Cowboys who h…

Before D-Day, on June 5, 1944, some 90 teams of two to four men parachuted into Nazi-occupied France. They were members of the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessors of both the CIA and the modern-day Army Special Forces. These OSS teams we…

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Marc Lonergan-Hertel grew up in Massachusetts with the dream of becoming a Navy SEAL — a dream he made into a reality. But he had a long way to go before achieving such a feat. He decided he needed to toughen up first, so he joined the Marine Co…

We actually observed the CW5 in its natural habitat.

Fleet Admiral Ernest King was one of the greatest military minds of his generation, rising to command the entire Navy fleet after the attacks on Pearl Harbor and ensuring that every theater of the war had its needed material, manpower, and great thi…

This post is sponsored by the UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center (VFWC).The UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center is honored to c…

This post is sponsored by the UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center (VFWC).The UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center is honored to continue to serve and s…

On May 14, 2020, America lost one of her heroes to a deadly enemy: cancer. He was only 41 years old. But in those 41 years, Shurer accomplished more than most do in a much longer lifetime. His life was one of unwavering service - to his family, his …

Country music star and Army veteran Craig Morgan is releasing his newest album — God, Family, Country on May 22. "God, Family, Country" pays tribute to his past and his future both in the music industry and in his amazing life story. He w…

Whether in the military or not, most people don't drive tanks. But for nearly a decade, Drive A Tank has opened its doors to civilians wanting to live out their tank fantasies.

Anyone who's seen "Gone With the Wind" can tell you why.