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Moscow authorities have struggled to clear the streets and told children they could skip school after the Russian capital was hit by massive snowfall. The national meteorological service said on Feb. 5 2018 that more than the monthly aver…
Military recruiters are trained to convince young adults to sign up for service, but many prospects need a more than just a smooth talker to get them to enlist. We've all seen the Air Force recruiting posters of high-spirited airmen, sta…
Contrary to what your higher-ups probably wanted you to believe, not every Marine is a rifleman. That's just a bedtime story they tell POGs so they stop crying about the mean grunts on the other side of sh*t creek. But, when it …
The pilot of a stricken Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot" close-air support plane blew himself up with a grenade rather than be captured by an affiliate of the radical Islamic terrorist group, al-Qaeda. The action now has Russian Air Force Major Roman Filip…
Being married to someone who dedicated a portion of his life in service to our great nation is something of which I'm incredibly proud…
It's almost time for the Marine Corps' Blue Dress Uniform to get knocked off their pedestal for the first time since their introduction in the late 19th century. The Army's recent change to the uniform standard reintroduces the much-beloved WWII …
The OA-X program will not be seeing how its top contenders fare in combat. That is the decision the Air Force made as two of the planes failed to make the cut for the next round of evaluations. According to
When young men and women join the military, the majority of them dream of making a huge impact, day one, on America's armed forces — if not the world. From the moment we touch the training grounds of boot camp to the graduation ceremony, we show …
When a person joins the military, they make a commitment to their country, service, and their brothers- and sisters-in-arms. Some, however, go beyond expectations and, determined that the lives of others are more important than their own, decide to …
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its latest Democracy Index, which ranks 167 countries according to political and civic freedom. Countries are given a score out of 10 based on five criteria. Above eight is a "full democracy,…
In the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, the utility helicopter almost everyone wanted was the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, best known as the "Huey." This helicopter became very popular, selling to just about anyone who wasn't a commie (although the communists did…
On April 7, 2003, three weeks into the Invasion of Iraq and day four of the nine-day Battle of Baghdad, twenty-eight year-old Captain Kim Campbell (…
Exercise Red Flag is the much-less famous, Air Force version of TOPGUN. It had the same impetus as TOPGUN – the Vietnam War highlighted some very serious shortcomings in how the service prepared to fight a war. Red Flag, however, doesn't just fea…
When you first enlist, there isn't much room in the process for you to get what you want. Yeah, you can choose your MOS and you'll probably get lucky with an enlistment bonus and some school options, but there's only so much a recruiter can get y…
Okay, let's imagine you're going through your stuff to see what you want to donate to charity. First, there're the old clothes that you haven't worn in a while. Then there's that kettlebell sitting in the corner from your last effort to get in …
For decades, Hollywood has made military-based films that touch Americans' hearts with epic characters and stunning imagery. Not every movie has a big budget, but it's the attention to detail that the veteran community respects. When their branch…
Outside of being the most important football game of the year, the Super Bowl gives us the chance to gather with friends and family and also makes for a good excuse why we're still a little intoxicated the next day. One of the most excit…
Alcohol and parties are commonplace in the military. Only troops can throw a raging party on a Thursday that destroys the barracks, instigate a platoon versus platoon fist fight, and involve the Colonel's hot 22-year-old daughter all while avoiding…
Fighter pilots and naval crews paint crossed-out insignias of the enemies they've defeated on their vessels. Turns out, the Coast Guard does the same, but their enemies are often drug lords. Coast Guard cutters
Spend any amount of time on or around an Army or Air Force post and you'll be sure to find a number of beret-wearing service members around you. Hell, you're going to be greeted by a blue beret each and every time you get to an Air Forc…