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Last March, the White House announced plans to levy new sanctions against Russia for a list of digital transgressions that included their efforts to meddle with the 2016 presidential election. This apparent admission from a Trump administrati…
The horrifying events of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster have once again caught the world's attention thanks to the recent HBO miniseries and subsequent Russian
There are a lot of ways to get your day started, give yourself and early-evening boost, or even just shake off "that 2:30 feeling." Maybe sticking to coffee or B-vitamins, proven effective over hundreds of years, would be best. Given the history o…
I never went to Afghanistan. Iraq was my war, and when I think back about my deployments, there are very few things that I miss. I definitely don't relish the sand storms or the dirt or the myriad of dangers lurking behind every piece of trash (and…
Those mad bois over at the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency are at it again. This time, they want to create a system that would let you eat your own trash, and to be honest, you'd probably like it. (The system, not the taste.)
An ammo depot in the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia has been the scene of a series of large explosions over the past two weeks, killing one Russian soldier and injuring at least 32 other people thus far. The first massive explosion occurred la…
If anyone can save the planet, it's Rudy Reyes, a specops veteran who is changing the definition of what it means to be a warrior.Reyes
Emir Abdelkader was born the son of a respected military leader who had helped harass French occupiers in Algeria. As might be expected, young Emir continued his father's war against the French in a conflict that had religious overtones since, you …
There were thousands of families that sent sons, fathers, brothers, and—when the families allowed it—daughters and sisters. But one family with five sons sent four of them to war as officers in the Revolution, and they fought at some of America…
The U.S. military in World War II kept women out of many of the front line areas of World War II, limiting much of their contributions to ferrying planes or sorting the mail. But women often rose to the occasion when they were called to serve within…
For most Americans, Kazakhstan evokes images of Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat character, driving across America, uttering timeless quotes about his wife, his neighbor Ursultan, or those a**holes in Uzbekistan. Those interested in military history might…
You have the power.This is what you should keep in the front of your mind when it comes to pain and injuries.Any doctor or expert that tells you they have the magic button that will rid you of pain forever is lying to you. The only per…
It's been almost 30 years since the infamous Checkpoint Charlie, the primary crossing post between East and West Berlin, was taken down with the fall of the Berlin Wall. The original guardhouse was little more than a temporary shack for much of its…
The Royal Air Force's Typhoon jets have been successfully upgraded with enhanced sensors, better software, and the ability to use a new missile according to releases from military contractors and the Royal Air Force. The upgrades have taken three y…
Very few enemy generals have captured the imagination of their foes. And of those, none seem to be as interesting as Nazi German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel. He was Hitler's favorite and Patton's "Magnificent Bastard" at the same time. Perhaps i…
There are a number of highly polluted sites where the United States once built the worst weapons of war. On six of those sites, where the weapons were once built were some of the most lethal ever conceived by man, new inhabitants are beginning to th…
My first impression is that Mat Best is the kind of guy you want to party with. Or at the very least take a shot with. Whether it's bikini snaps, whiskey or coffee, you can tell within seconds of meeting Mat that he is all about living life to the …
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an alarming announcement on Aug. 20, 2019 – the Islamic State terrorist group is showing signs of resurgence in almost every place it still operates. While there are some caveats to go along with that statement,…
Know what's a great tool in combat? Planes. They were the ultimate high ground until the Space Race began; they can carry heavy weapons like large machine guns, bombs, and missiles; and they're fast, allowing them to cross the battlefield quickly.…
Planet: LTT 1445 A bThe discovery: This overheated planet, about 1.4 times as big around as Earth, has a sky that one-ups Star Wars' Tatooine – three stars instead of two. It is one of 12 recent discoverie…