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Russia — the country that's failed to build its super carrier and any meaningful amount of its newest jets or tanks — is now claiming that it's going to build the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier, a vessel that would carry an air wing…
Marines are known for their versatility in combat — we even flex that fact in our hymn, boasting that "we've fought in every clime and place." One thing's for sure, no matter where the enemy is, Marines will find a way there to punch 'em in t…
We get it. No one likes to do manual labor. Unfortunately, you're one of a handful of people assigned to a crappy detail and you realize that, for some reason, a certain someone else is "too busy" to help out. You work your ass off and …
When you think of joining the military, a ton of images shoot through your mind. You think of that badass grunt running toward some unnamed, burning city, rifle in hand as aircraft rip through the skies above. When you actually start your service, y…
This article is sponsored by Super 8 by Wyndham.When America's big business lends its support to the men and women in uniform, it's usually about givin…
When you first get that precious, beautiful DD-214, it feels like good things are coming. You're invincible. You just completed your military service and you're ready to enjoy the sweet taste of civilian freedom. One thing you might not expect, th…
Britain has announced that women can now apply to join the ranks of the Special Air Service and Special Boat Service, their top-tier special operations units, as part of a phased opening of close-combat jobs to women that has been underway since 201…
Troops are often told that there are a handful of people that they should always keep in their back pocket. The cooks, the medics, and the supply guys are the most obvious choices — but they shouldn't count out support from the congressperson who…
At the heart of Arlington National Cemetery lies one of our nation's most magnificent displays of honor and respect to our fallen troops. Three unnamed graves are tended to by some of the most disciplined soldiers the military has to offer. The sol…
It was once a staple of aviation: During WWII, pilots and crews would decorate the nose of their beloved aircraft with a piece of art. At first, these drawings were used as means of identifying one another. Later, they became a way to remember what…
Logically speaking, there's almost always a valid explanation for those bumps in the night — but there's a sense of adventure that comes along with investigating the unexplained. The thrill of finding an explanation for the unexplainable (even i…
Typically, troops get their orders to deploy many months in advance. In times of stability, you're looking at twelve months gone and then twelve months at home. Everyone in the unit has ample time to get their ducks in a row before heading off to w…
Recently, Army pilots got to tool around with an autonomous helicopter kit that could one day make all Army rotorcraft capable of autonomous flight, completing tasks as varied as take off and landing, flying across the ground and behind trees, and e…
Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) began exercise Keen Sword at military installations throughout Japan and surrounding waters, Oct. 29, 2018.The biennial exercise is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral fie…
The F-35 Lightning II, designed to be a stealthy sensor platform that can fly and fight nearly anywhere in the world, can now feed its targeting data back to Navy ships, allowing the task force to engage dozens of targets without the F-35 having to …
There can be no doubt that terrifying things can happen in times of war. However, in most cases it can at least be counted on that the enemy one faces is a living human being.What happens when other, more supernatural forces creep into war zo…
The old saying, "women love a man in uniform" comes with a long list of exceptions. For example, the expression does not apply to service members wearing a pair of S9 GI glasses — more commonly known as "birth control glasses," or BCG…
Naval fleets are predominantly created and organized for power projection, taking the fight to the enemy on their turf to ensure that American are safe at home. But the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps do practice defending the fleet at sea shoul…
Rip-Its are a comforting old friend to American Post-9/11 veterans. Most American probably don't even know they exist, unless you happen to be a regular at your local Dollar General store. In war zones, Rip-Its are widely available for sale and, in…
"Oh, beautiful friend," begins an email from Nigeria, "I am in need of your help to move the sum of 30,987,544.36 out of my country but, alas, I cannot." This email scam is old as email itself but is a spin on an even older scam, one that involv…