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Being on a foot patrol in a war zone means you'll need to have your eyes peeled and your ears open; troops need to be able to visually identify possible threats and hear commands and other instructions. When a firefight kicks off and bullets start …
The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom was a legend with over 50 years of service with the United States (yes, this included its service as a target d…
It's time to go home. You've honorably separated or retired from service, you've got your DD214 in hand, and you're likely itching to get on with the next chapter of your life. Chances are, you've already got some school under your b…
Life in military barracks is similar to that of college dorms, except there's way more streaking while wearing glow belts — or nothing at all. But life in those studio-sized rooms isn't all that it's cracked up to be, especially when you share …
After the collapse of the Second French Empire, the Third French Republic
Israel faced a problem in the 1970s. The Yom Kippur War had seen them take heavy aircraft losses. They needed more planes – and they wanted to get some better performance as well. After all, Syria was acquiring advanced MiG-23s (the Flogger was ad…
On Jan. 7, the United States lost Brigadier General Anna Mae McCabe Hays, who died at the age of 97. It took a while for women gain ground in the military. Hays didn't let double standards or biases against her gender limit her during he…
Flamethrowers have always brought a unique, visceral dynamic to war. Back in World War I and World War II, specialized troops carried them — and they were relied on to clear out fortifications. This was particularly important in the Pacific Theate…
The M1126 Stryker is a beautifully designed vehicle. It's packed with 16.5 tons of high-hardness steel to shield the passengers from direct attacks and a unique underbelly design to help defend against IEDs. Many are outfitted with remote weapon sy…
No matter what branch you serve in, there will always be a solid line between enlisted personnel and officers — they rarely understand each other. Enlisted troops do some crazy sh*t, which causes officers to get in a bad mood — and vi…
The Royal Australian Navy has a big job, even though it is a relatively small force. This force relies on one ship as its backbone, the Anzac-class frigate, and those frigates have been on the front lines for Australia and New Zealand.
On Sept. 11, 2012, a retired SEAL sniper took a small team to Blackwater's former facility in the swamps of Virginia where he shot at a target from 911 yards 79 times — once for every Naval Special Warfare casualty since 9-11, those killed in bo…
Mercenaries are warriors who are paid for their martial services by a nation's leader or other "employer," and who get a little extra coin from the spoils of war. Most mercenaries once fought in professional armies before joining the…
Atlanta Falcon offensive lineman Ben Garland knows the meaning of service, but he took the NFL's Salute to Service program to the next level. Each year for Veteran's Day, the NFL pays tribute to our nation's servicemembers in a number …
There are few acts more shameful for a member of the military than deserting their unit, and going AWOL is the first step in that decision. We Are The Mighty has covered wha…
In spite of their manner, most drill sergeants (and drill instructors, and training instructors, etc.) don't actually hate troops. It's all part of teaching recruits how to survive in the military. So, if they're not blacked out on hat…
With the decommissioning of the interim afloat staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15, ex-LPD 15), the Navy removed the prototype Laser Weapon System that had been on the ship which was built as an Austin-class amphibious transport. The Ponce's replace…
Let's face it, with more women than ever serving in the military, not to mention in combat positions, there's still a lack of acknowledgment for female veteran service (and quite often this comes from our own brothers-in-arms). Female veterans are…
Drones have become a security concern for the United States military. You might wonder why that is the case when the military operates a…
