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These days, when a plane sets off to drop bombs on a target, all the pilot needs to do is punch the coordinates into their Global Positioning System and follow the steering cues on the heads-up display — pretty straightforward. In fact, GPS has be…
World War II proved that tanks were very vulnerable to air attack. To deal with that threat, the United States and Soviet Union both developed some anti-aircraft guns that could keep up with and protect that valuable armor. The Russians have …
In science fiction, when adventurous humans travel beyond our big blue marble, they'll often run into swarms of aliens that need to be fought. And, for some reason, these futuristic warfighters are almost always called the same thing: "Space Marin…
Marines train the way they fight, even if that means potentially suffering injuries in the process. Since many Marine units are known for their amphibious capabilities, they must conduct training that prepares them for any watery hazards that might …
Whether you're making a survival-themed short film on a budget or you're attempting to survive an alien attack, gas masks are an expensive item on your long list of lifesaving tools.However, with some ingenuity, you can construct a perfectl…
The Lockheed F-22 Raptor has been a very dominant plane for the United States. Combining high performance, effective stealth, and lethal weapons, the 183 Raptors currently in the U.S. fleet have been international game-changers. But on the road to d…
Throughout history, executions have been controversial ways of punishing heinous crimes against individuals, institutions, and governments. From hangings to lethal injection, executions have spanned the gamut of cruelty and, at every point, there ha…
One of the biggest threats that never materialized in World War II was the Axis using chemical weapons on the battlefield. This possibility constantly haunted the minds of Allied planners. After all, Germany had widely used chlorine gas, phosgene, a…
In the late 1960s, the cancellation of the B-70 Valkyrie program and the retirement of the B-58 Hustler meant that the United States Air Force was likely to struggle with bypassing Soviet defenses. The
The United Service Organizations, or USO, has gone above and beyond to serve those in uniform. It's their mission to strengthen America's military by keeping service men and women happy and con…
Lines get blurred on the battlefield. The only thing that clearly gives one side the moral high ground is their ability to follow the rules of law. Sure, it may make troops fight with one hand tied behind their back, but it is a line that should nev…
A regular deployment for our troops down here on Earth gets pretty boring while you're off-mission. It becomes challenging to find new ways to fill your downtime. Maybe you'll swing by the MWR and play some video games. Maybe you'll watch a movie…
The humble fleet oiler doesn't get a lot of attention. Today's version of this vessel, the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler, is still relatively slow (capable of reaching a top speed of 20 knots), but it is huge (displacing over 40,000 to…
Bob Hope entertained troops on USO tours from 1941 to 1991 — fifty years of laughter and fun. From World War II to Vietnam to Desert Storm, Bob Hope was there for our nation's heroes."He brought such enthusiasm, brought your …
While we love the 30mm GAU-8 Avenger on the A-10 for the BRRRRRT it brings, we also know that it's not exactly the biggest gun to ever take to the skies. In fact, several planes have packed bigger guns, like the
When you look at the V-22 Osprey, you see an amazing aircraft. The tiltrotor has been a true game-changer for the United States, particularly the Marine Corps, which uses it to carry out missions that are impossible to accomplish with normal helicop…
He wears the medal to honor his fallen comrades.
Army Air Forces Lt. Col. Louis E. Curdes got a piece of every original signatory to the Axis Pact: Germany, Italy, and Japan. If that wasn't outstanding enough, it's how he got an American flag kill mark on his fuselage that earned him a place in …
If there's any single artistic medium that draws in a remarkable amount of veterans, it's comic books. Oftentimes, it takes the mind of someone who has served in the military to create a truly believable, relatable superhero.It's widely kn…
If you've watched documentaries about the battles of World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War, then chances are you've seen gun-camera footage. Whether it's