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During World War II, there were many ingenious and courageous raids, but only one would come to be known as "The Greatest Raid of All" – the British raid on St. Nazaire. Since the beginning of hostilities, the German Navy had wreaked …
Now that the Republican Party has officially nominated Donald Trump as its candidate for president, briefers from intelligence agencies will soon begin detailing America's current covert operations to both Trump and likely Democratic presidenti…
American special operators teamed with Arab fighters in Syria are poised to take a key town north of the Islamic State stronghold in Raqqah. If they succeed it would be an important blow to the Islamic insurgency and assist the government of Iraq in…
Aerial refueling has always been risky business. Tankers fly through the sky, loaded to the gills with flammable fuels while dragging long hoses or booms behind them as jets chase after them like hungry mosquitos. But if that's risky, t…
Georgia Democratic congressman Carl Vinson supported the Navy and the rest of the armed forces from the House of Representatives from 1914 to 1965. On the road to World War II, he pushed through the legislation that turned the U.S. Navy from a smal…
In the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the Israeli Armed Forces successfully beat back a two-front invasion by Syria and Egypt. The war lasted only a few weeks, but its implications for air combat continue to reverberate — even
It may be tough for civilians to feel the same nostalgia a veteran might feel to see the venerable UH-1 Huey helicopter go. That is until they find out it's been the helicopter on screens small and large for the better part …
All of these perks pale in comparison to their sacrifice.
There's no more unfortunate name in the annals of military history than King Pyrrhus of Epirus whose lands were on the west coast of the Hellenic Peninsula, in modern-day Greece. While he famously won a string of battles against Rome and Carthage…
In a little-known personnel policy, members of the armed forces can take a so-called "intermission" from their service contract if they feel that the military is holding back their personal development. The Air Force is launching its…
[brid video="117468" player="7965" title="Inside Look 11 Things New Soldiers Complain About In Basic Training"]The 11 biggest things Army recruits moan and groan about during basic training.
The United States Air Force gets a lot of (brotherly) hate from its sister branches, many claiming that we Airmen (and women, but big "A" here) have it easy. Though we often try to justify our already awesome branch, the others aren't always ent…
The Bangor, Washington-based USS Michigan (SSGN 727) will soon put to sea and submerge with a crew that includes four female NCOs and 34 junior enlisted women, marking the first time the Navy has deployed a submarine with women in the enl…
For over a year, the U.S. military has been looking at options for replacing the decades-old Beretta M9 handgun. As with most DoD programs, the so-called "Modular Handgun System" program is a sprawling, multi-million dollar plan to find a new pis…
"Hydrate, take Motrin and change your socks." Chances are you've heard this advice at one time or another. Service members visit sick call with issues ranging from upper respiratory infections to needing to have a toenail removed. Wit…
According to retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency and a potential vice-president pick for Donald Trump, the hard drives of ISIS fighters are largely filled with porn.
The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan revealed July 12 he's been using new rules of engagement that allow his command to deploy American and NATO forces to aid Afghan troops who are on the attack. The new policy marks a sharp d…
