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There are two types of firefights that ground troops experience: fun ones and others that suck. The fun ones consist of taking enemy contact, maneuvering in on them, and clearing them out with tons of firepower without any good guys inju…
"Leatherneck," "Jarhead," and "Devil Dog" are just a few of the names Marines have had labeled with throughout the years. "Leatherneck" came from the first Marine Corps' uniform that had a high leather collar while "Jarhead" represents th…
For over a century, machine guns have had a major effect on ground combat. Their efficacy against infantry prompted the invention of the tank in World War I, for instance. They've changed the way wars are fought and have played a huge role in forgi…
Most soldiers really don't like to have "Carl" around. There is one exception, though. Now, it looks as if this "Carl," which the Army grunts…
There aren't many ranks throughout the U.S. Armed Forces that have a lateral promotion between two separate ranks at the same pay grade. The difference between Master Sergeants and First Sergeants is nearly the same as Sergeants Major and …
Every military branch makes it plain where exactly you stand. It is worn on your uniform, printed on your CAC, you are greeted by it every day. "It" is rank and it plays a significant role as it entails your duties and expectations, job notwithsta…
Much to the surprise of nearly everyone who's actually in the military and doesn't give a damn about looking fashionable, apparently military-style is
A U.S. Marine stationed aboard any Naval vessel enjoys a lifestyle very similar to that of cargo. Marines are often sequestered to their color coordinated quarters (ours were red) where they sleep in coffin racks, are given a small window of time to…
Words matter. And sometimes well-meaning words can sting. It's been almost 2 decades since I said, "I do" and entered the military family — and its rather unique lifestyle. Here is my list of the 4 biggest offenders in the "things n…
Some military families love to PCS. The sense of adventure that comes with moving to another duty station every few years is exciting to them. Even when they receive orders to a location not on the top of their…
Recently, a new "challenge" trend has emerged on the internet. This time around, people are eating single-load Tide Pods and, with this reason-defying phenomenon, comes a wave of memes defending the pods and even videos of teenagers actually eatin…
Okay, so you've seen gun-camera footage and maybe you've seen the
The Kirov-class nuclear-powered guided-missile cruisers often grab most of the attention when people look at the Russian Navy's surface ships. That's very understandable — these are powerful assets, packing powerful weapons, like the SS-N-19 Shi…
The Coast Guard is getting very serious about fielding highly capable icebreakers — and not just for getting through the frozen oceans in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. They're also looking to prepare these vessels for a fight.
The Nigerian military has been fighting the radical Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram since 2009. Now, Nigeria is getting some new firepower to deal with the group made infamous by kidnapping over 200 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014.
When people think of the Israeli Defense Force, they usually think of the Israeli versions of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle. But the one plane that did more to help Israel control the skies over the Middle East was actually French-designed…
John Ford, Frank Capra, and Oliver Stone are just a few the historic filmmakers who had a significant impact on Hollywood but who also swore an oath to protect our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic. During their service, ve…
To Tell the Truth has made a bit of a comeback lately, airing on ABC and hosted by Anthony Anderson. But did you know the show's earlier run featured one of the top heroes of the United States Marine Corps?
Throughout the history of firearms, there have been plenty of weapons that were more for show more than they were useful. Many of these historical oddities never left the prototype phase and end up serving more as collector's items. Others, however…
When the Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut took to the skies in 1997, some thought the aircraft, featuring a forward-swept wing, was the future of Russian aviation. Although the Berkut had finally ended its career as a testbed, it wasn't even that groun…