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The 1980s were a great time for movies. Hollywood could make any movie about anyone anywhere and it could feature this one built-in, believable villain: Communists. No matter what the story was about, Commies could be counted on to try a…
Iraqi security forces liberating Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have made a gruesome discovery that clearly show what the coalition is fighting against. That discovery: Two mass graves, with a total of at least 250 bodies.…
Three war graves have vanished – looted in the name of the almighty dollar. Or in this case, the currency in question is the Indonesia rupiah. And others — including two of the most famous losses of World War II — are at grave risk.…
The always-candid U.S commander in the Pacific declared that "the Indo-Asia-Pacific region is the most consequential region for America's future." He added that he did not see any change in the United States' commitment to his theater as a resul…
So, you're a high-speed, low-drag new trooper who wants to have a successful and rewarding military career. The only problem is that you're lazy. Not "I can't get out of bed without a personal pep talk from Richard Simmons" lazy, but…
Military food is notorious for earning the right to be nicknamed a "mess." Sometimes it's because the recipe is fundamentally flawed, other times it's because the supplies available meant a substitution (read: mistake) was made.
The Modern Army Combatives Program was started by the service in 1995 at Fort Benning, Georgia, with a mission to train soldiers to fight hand-to-hand and to sharpen the warrior mind.
With the debate on close-air support raging between those who think the F-35 Lightning can perform the role versus those who think the A-10 Thunderbolt II (aka the Warthog) can't be beaten, one other plane that excels in this role has been all but…
In the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 1942, Vice Adm. William Halsey had a sleepless night. A major Japanese force was steaming towards Henderson Field bent on a massive bombardment. Halsey had sent two small groups of ships under the o…
Hawaii has a very different history than the rest of the United States. The islands' native culture thrives in its memory, perhaps because that "destiny" didn't manifest itself in Hawaii like it did in the lower 48. Related: …
A Russian Mig-29K assigned to the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier splashed down in the Mediterranean Ocean soon after takeoff during a planned mission to Syria. The pilot ejected and was recovered by a helicopter. According to U.S. off…
The F-15 Eagle – an air-superiority fighter that has dominated the dogfight arena sine it was introduced into service, then later emerged as a superb multi-role fighter. The Su-27 Flanker– Russia's attempt to match the Eagle.
Why would one of the Marine Corps' biggest heroes be uninvited from the Marine Corps Ball in Afghanistan? That question has been circulating online over the last few days – and the reason might make you go high and to the right.
The world knew Rob Guzzo as an elite SEAL; a wonderful father; a talented actor; an ambitious student; and a skilled athlete. But to me, he was all these things …
Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11 every year for a reason. That's the anniversary of the 1918 signing and implementation of the armistice agreement that ended World War I. Originally, the holiday celebrated just the sacrifices of those who s…
While the high-tech weapon systems of today are cool, there is always a sense of nostalgia for older weapons. So, what if you could get the best of both? Say, give a classic weapons system a boost from modern technology – or use a blast from the p…
By the summer of 1953, the Korean War had raged on for three years. The back and forth maneuvers up and down the peninsula had given way to a stalemate known as
It still remains one of the bloodiest battles of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was a 48-day house-to-house urban nightmare that left a major city in ruin and an insurgency reeling. But while Marines (and their Army brothers) lost many men…
The first African-American to earn aviator wings in the Marine Corps and the first one to receive a brigadier general star in the Corps has been honored as the namesake of the Navy's upcoming DDG 121, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
With the surprising (to some) victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, one issue that will come into sharp focus is how he will handle the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorist group. Also read: