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While the saga of Private First Class Jessica Lynch, a soldier assigned to the 507th Maintenance Company who was captured by Saddam's forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom, is well known, the incredibly heroic story of the attempt to rescue that un…
Sometimes, a good weapon system never gets a chance to shine. In some cases, there simply aren't any conflicts going on through which the gear can demonstrate its worth (the
U.S. Army medic Joshua K. Swensen met people from all over the world while serving and those people influenced his range of musical knowledge. He's now a music DJ in San Antonio, Texas, a town that not only has a strong military community, but a vi…
Richard Overton just celebrated his 112th birthday in his hometown of Austin, Texas. Unbeknownst to him, identity thieves were using his compromised bank account to purchase savings bonds through TreasuryDirect. Despite his well-known affinity for w…
The International Space Station is getting the most amazing home-food delivery since the early days of Uber Eats. The recent launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket bound for the ISS carried genetically identical mice, a spherical AI robot named Cimon,…
Well guys, the Army's slogan of "Army Strong" has officially been put on the chopping block. It had a solid run between 2006 and now, but it's time to close that chapter and move on to the next slogan. "One of the major responses we get …
Walking into the gym for the first time can be an intimidating experience. Everywhere you look, there are people lifting massive weights with muscles so defined it seems like they were born doing bicep curls. It can be overwhelming to see all the hu…
Serving in the Marine Corps infantry is one of the toughest jobs there is. From deploying every other year to completing the rigorous training required to hold the "03" MOS, the infantry is full of badasses. In the Marines, each infantry squad typ…
Being a commo guy doesn't afford too many opportunities to do fun stuff. Sure, there are the radio operators who are right on the heels of the platoon leader but, nine times out of ten, they're stuck sitting by the radio in either the vehicle or o…
A Rasmussen poll released at the end of June 2018 revealed a fear among voters that political violence is on the rise, with
Navy SEALS, Army Green Berets, and Marine Reconnaissance are just of the few forces in the U.S. military that are considered the best of the best. The Navy SEALS earn their beloved Trident, Army Green Berets proudly wear their unique headgear, and M…
The military is full of individuals from all cultures who come together under one roof to workout and better themselves, both physically and mentally. Over the past few decades, the government has spent vast amounts of cash in designing and building…
The late-70s and 80s were a pure golden age for horror films. The once goofy genre had new life blown into it after the critical and financial success of such films like 1973's The Exorcist and 1974's The Texas Chainsaw Massa…
In 2000, the USS Cole arrived at the port of Aden, Yemen to refuel. The destroyer was part of the the U.S. Navy mission of enforcing sanctions against Iraq. It was only scheduled to stop for four hours. She would not leave Aden under her ow…
Video games are as much an artistic medium as any other form of entertainment. Some games have stories that are so well-crafted that they draw gamers into a believable, fictional world while they play. Add enticing gameplay on top of that mesmerizin…
In a day and age where the United States Air Force has a grand total of 76 B-52H Stratofortress, 62 B-1B Lancer, and 20 B-2A Spirit bombers in service, it's fair to say the United States' bomber force is quite potent. That said, there aren't as m…
For those who've never been before, the gym can be an intimidating place. The weights are heavy, some of the isolation machines are complicated, and the other people look jacked. While everyone around you goes about their workout, you feel a little…
If the United States Army and the United States Air Force were to describe their relationship status on Facebook, they'd likely select "it's complicated." Seventy years ago, they went through a divorce. The Air Force became its own branch of Uni…
It's a testament to the everlasting mythology of the SEAL Teams when a screenwriter – who also happens to be an Air Force Pararescue Jumper – and his Marine veteran dad team up to write a TV show about them. That's exactly what happened with H…
While the introduction of a new plane, ship, or tank will often make headlines, these aren't the only important procurements done by the military. In fact, many crucial upgrades go unnoticed by the media, but they make a huge difference in the live…