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There are a lot of factors to consider when you're trying to determine if any single place is the very best at something. However, when it comes to small towns supporting their troops, Bangor, Maine holds the distinction of very best. They are know…
In a U.S. territory half a world removed from the continental United States, what does it mean to be American? To find out, Meals Ready To Eat host August Dannehl shipped off to the far reaches of Pacific Micronesia, to Guam.
Long after around 7,800 soldiers died in the three day battle of Gettysburg, tourists and ghosts hunters claim to encounter the fallen. The…
As haunting images from Italy of overcrowded emergency rooms and horror stories of Coronavirus flood social media, the Italian Air Force flew with a message of strength for her people. It was a reminder of pride for the country, unity in the face of…
We all love the A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly known as the "Warthog." For years now, this airframe has brought the BRRRRRRT and provided close air support to grunts on the ground. But the A-10 is actually older than many think.For …
Typically, hospital ships are large. The two currently in service, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), are behemoths of the ocean, sporting designs based on supertankers.Just how big are these vessels? According…
Challenge coins have a special place in the hearts of many. Enlisted troops keep them as souvenirs to commemorate a specific moment while officers display them at every opportunity to build clout. It's like a hardened war-fighter's version of coll…
Comfort is important when doing a hard job. If it's hot on the work site, it's important to stay cool. If it's hazardous, proper protection needs to be worn. And comfort is apparently key when the Japanese sneak attack the Navy. Just ask Lt. Phil…
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a legendary bomber that can bring the intimidation factor. One incident during Desert Storm proved this when an Iraqi commander who surrendered gave as his explanation, "the B-52s." He was reminded that his unit w…
The littoral combat ship was intended to carry out a wide variety of missions for the United States Navy in the 21st century. From mine-countermeasures to coastal anti-submarine warfare to combating small and fast enemy surface craft, these vessels …
One look at the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and you know you are looking at a powerful vessel. Just the size alone – about 40,000 tons – makes it a significant asset. But much of what makes the Wasp such a lethal ship isn't so eas…
You might remember this Air Force staff sergeant from her viral Adele cover. The Voice contestant has some serious swagger rollin' with Sony Music Nashville. And check out the lyr…
Cedric Terrell's photography studio is full of energy, creativity, and stunningly beautiful people, inside and out. The photographer and former Marine captures gorgeous profiles of anyone from everywhere. This g…
This post was sponsored by Kensington Books. The author's comments below on the novel are his own.Fresh off the latest installment of the Jericho Quinn
If you received an email advertising a new vaccine for the coronavirus, would you open it? If a doctor called you requesting payment to treat your family member for COVID-19, would you share your information?While the world is focused on the …
When author Robert B. Baer asked his boss at the CIA for the definition of assassination his boss replied, "It's a bullet with a man's name on it." Baer wasn't sure what that meant so he started to research the topic beyond what he already had…
There's probably a grand total of five people on planet Earth who are perfectly sane and enjoy cleaning — that's why Marines hate field day. It can take a long time to complete (depending on how bad of a day your platoon sergeant is having), it…
Our men and women in blue are just like our men and women in green. They both hold very serious jobs that come with an often misunderstood lifestyle. The similarities don't end there; police officers have pretty much the same sense of humor as troo…
Marketing video games in today's society is much different than most other products. Traditional advertising might work well for a film or a fast food chain, but old methods just don't seem to grab gamers' attention. So, many developers (and thei…
