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If you were wondering about why China didn't bother to show up to that hearing at the Hague on their South China Sea island claims — when their boycott of the process only made the adverse ruling a guarantee — well, now you know why.
In December 2016, a petition on the White House's official petition site, "We The People..." called for naming the next "major U.S. Navy ship" the "USS The Deplorables."
The teams that have completed some of America's most stunning special operations included a few airmen who are often overlooked when it comes time to glorify the heroes: Combat Controller Teams. Combat Controllers are Air Force special o…
While the selection of retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as Secretary of Defense drew a lot of attention, there are some other nominations at the Pentagon that are waiting in the wings — the service secretaries. There is a Secretary of …
A video of the Dec. 3 raid released on YouTube by the Russian Republic of Dagestan shows some highlights of the mission that resulted in the death of the commander of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's Russian affiliate. But of you lo…
With his soothing voice and famous catchphrases, Robert Norman "Bob" Ross inspired many Americans to pick up a paintbrush and put it to canvas. The famed oil pa…
Maritime patrol aircraft from several NATO countries — including United States Navy P-8 Poseidons — are scrambling to carry out a mission that comes from the darkest days of the Cold War: Locating sneaky Russian submarines skulking around good-g…
The Dec. 13 crash of a MV-22B Osprey off the coast of Okinawa is the eighth involving this plane – and the fourth since the plane was introduced into service in 2007. Over its lengthy R&D process and its operational career, 39 people have been…
After feeling slighted by President-elect Donald Trump's accepting a phone call from Taiwanese president Ing-wen Tsai, the Beijing sent a little message of its own. According to a report by
[brid video="114052" player="7965" title="Mighty Minute Lachhimann Gurung"]The martial tradition, training, and dominating warrior spirit of Gurkhas means they will do things in a fight that wouldn't occur to even the most seasoned combat vet…
In mid-December, the Army will receive the first of nearly 150 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles from British Aerospace for what is officially described as the "Engineering and Manufacturing Development" phase. What they're really doing i…
What if the Allies lost World War II and the United States was invaded by Japan on the Pacific Coast and the Nazis on the Atlantic? The Amazon Studios show "The Man in the High Castle" premiered in November 2015 to answer just that question. The s…
The Marine Corps will now require most of its troops to wear a single camouflage uniform during both summer and winter months, changing a post-9/11-era rule that allowed Marines the option to don either a desert pattern uniform or a woodland one.
Fresh off a tweet targeting the climbing costs of the new Air Force One, President-elect Donald Trump has now turned his attention to a much bi…
The Coast Guard may not have a lot of hulls, but what they have, they make very good use of. In fact, they were able to keep old ships in service for a long time, and they even bring in some unique systems. Here's some of the cool stuff they've us…
John Glenn may be one of the United States Marine Corps' most epic alums. And that's saying a lot (he's in good company). In his 95 years on planet Earth — and his time off the planet — Glenn racked up accomplishment after accomp…
There was a lot of talk about carpet bombing during the 2016 election. That potential world leaders are talking about a military tactic like this means it might be a good idea take a look at just what carpet bombing means.
The new Cold War is in full swing and the Russians are the first out of the gate with a new superweapon. According to the Washington Free Beacon'…
Some of the most dangerous threats that could be employed against the U.S. military or homeland are the chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons of mass destruction. While attempted dirty bombs or anthrax attacks have usually been stopped…
Seaman 2nd Class Lewis Wagoner was the first of the Wagoner boys to join the Navy. He loved school, and cared deeply for others.