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As a child, birthdays are a big event. Every year is celebrated like it's the biggest day of the year. Then there are milestone birthdays: They'll hit the sweet 16 and get their license, turn 18 and join the military, turn 21 and they legally drin…
Marines never change. We're simple creatures. Whether it's in the air, on the land, at sea, or in the outer reaches of space, we're going to find a way to restrict everyone's liberty by doing what we do best: getting drunk and fighting things.
It's proven that working out three to five times a weeks increases morale, decreases waistlines, and can even help save money in medical bills over time.Nowadays, going to the gym can be a freakin' hassle. You have to get into the car, driv…
Laser-guided bombs had proven to be a winner during the Vietnam War. There was just one minor problem: Their range was relatively short. This was actually a big deal for pilots, who had to deal with surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft guns try…
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is one of the most entertaining games online for the military community. It takes a much more grounded approach to game-play that isn't seen in most games. Players must actually think about the objective and every wa…
There have been plenty of stories where people get stranded in the middle of nowhere and go to insane lengths to survive. Since the majority of the population doesn't prepare for getting get stuck out in the elements, they typically don't fi…
The Air Force's long national nightmare is over. Its missing M240 machine gun was finally recovered from the home of an airman stationed at the base,
The seeds of America's sixth branch of the military were sown yesterday, for better or for worse, as President Trump's creation of the Space Force eli…
Tom Clancy's 1986 novel Red Storm Rising is arguably his literary tour de force. Following on the heels of 1984's The Hunt for Red October, it cemented Clancy's status as the inventor of the techno-thriller genre. Despi…
While troops are in uniform, the only thing that matters is if it's correct. Uniform is tidy and presentable. Boots are clean (and polished, for you older cats.) Hair is cut on a weekly basis. Things like that. But when troops are off-duty a…
The Royal Netherlands Navy has a long tradition of naval prowess. Throughout its history, this Navy held its own against opponents ranging from England to Indonesia. Today, it is much smaller than it has been in the past, but it is still very potent…
Everyone knows Cuba is a bastion of great music — but most people probably don't consider Guantanamo Bay when they're thinking of all that great Cuban sound. They definitely don't think of the Navy base for having a good time rockin' in Fide…
It doesn't matter what it is, somebody wants to be the best at it. For as long as time, competition has driven people to learn new skills and improve on the ones they know in order to rise to the top of their field. This desire to be best is what…
Paratroopers are a force to be reckoned with. They can slip far behind enemy lines and wreak havoc against an enemy's support units, making life easier for those in the main assault and striking fear into those who assumed they were safely behind d…
It's hard to let go. If you're a sports fan, then you've probably watched your favorite players age well past their primes. They cling to their identities as athletes, as competitors, and they refuse to hang up their titles even as the competitio…
Today, the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, or HEMTT, is one of the military's most important but unheralded vehicles. This eight-wheeled behemoth has been around since 1982, but its highly-capable predecessor saw action well before the HEMT…
In 2012, Mullah Falzullah, a high-ranking member of the Pakistani Taliban, ordered his thugs to murder Malala Yousafzai, a schoolgirl who had become outspoken in her advocacy for women's education. Yousafzai survived and won the Nobel Peace Prize i…
Discipline is of paramount importance to the military's operation. There are so many moving pieces in the armed forces that when one gear goes off course, many others feel the disruption. When a leader inevitably finds themselves in charge of a sub…
Our first president, George Washington, sold whiskey from one the country's largest distilleries after leaving office — but reportedly never drank his own supply. Instead, Washington sipped a dark porter style of beer mixed with molasses that w…
The F-35 Lightning, the ultimate result of the Joint Strike Fighter program, is entering service with the Marines and Air Force. Its prototype, the X-35, won the competition in 2001, but it wasn't the only serious contender. In fact, we were close …