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General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems has received a $39.6 million contract to provide MQ-9 Reapers to a Marine advisory unit in Afghanistan for air overwatch and reconnaissance, according to Pentagon announcements.The Reapers, the first Group…
For most people, going to the gym is a safe place for people to work out and burn off stress. Unfortunately, not all gym goers show up for the right reasons. They show up to watch others break a sweat and find an angle to hit on people. N…
Reportedly, the first treadmills were created in 1818 by an English civil engineer named Sir William Cubitt. He constructed the "tread-wheel" for use in jail — prisoners were placed on the tread-wheel and were used for their cheap labor. Each ti…
America's force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, also known as ICBMs, has long been a component of the nuclear triad. The 450 LGM-30 Minuteman IV missiles split between F. E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, Minot Air Force Base in North D…
More than 100 years ago, European powers were in the middle of World War I and looking everywhere for potential enemies and allies. In 1916, even President Wilson believed it would soon be inevitable for the U.S. to enter the war on the side of Engl…
Ah, Call of Duty. A video game that was a far more successful recruitment tool for the Army than the Army's actual recruitment video game America's …
Every sports bar across the world right now is packed to the brim as soccer football fans gather to cheer their country on for the FIFA World Cup. Argentina's Lionel Messi came out of retirement for one last Cup. England's Harry Kane is…
Often times, you'll be working out at the gym and notice a few people writing in these small books when they finish a set. You might think they are writing some sort of story, but chances are they're keeping a personal journal of their workout pro…
The European Union and China are teaming up to rewrite global trade rules, their latest move as part of the trade conflict President Donald Trump has launched as part of his "America First" agenda.The two powers usually find themselves on o…
This isn't going to come as a surprise to anyone, but people working desk jobs are too sedentary. In fact, 86 percent of the American working population sits down all day while at work. Combining all the hours we work with the amount of time we sit…
Ask most people about ducks, and they think of the birds that you'd feed in a park or what they would go hunting out with some buddies in the spring or fall. Others may think of it as the middle bird in a turducken. But World War II veterans will t…
Gaming is an ever-changing and ever-adapting world. Some games are a flash-in-the-pan and fizzle out before really reaching their full potential and others live in the hearts of gamers as classics. Yet there has never been a more successful video ga…
The U.S. military hasn't executed a prisoner since the 1961 hanging of Pvt. John Bennett at Fort Leavenworth. Prior to 1959, prisoners sent to the gallows by the U.S. military were afforded certain last rights demanded by regulations that included …
Frequently working out is one of the primary activities active duty service members do throughout their work week. The military provides some well-financed fitness centers to keep the troops in shape both mentally and physically. The memberships are…
As a child, birthdays are a big event. Every year is celebrated like it's the biggest day of the year. Then there are milestone birthdays: They'll hit the sweet 16 and get their license, turn 18 and join the military, turn 21 and they legally drin…
World War II has always been a popular subject for wargamers. On land, sea, or air, this conflict has an extensive library of options, whether it be a board game, a computer game, or miniatures rules. But all games are not equal. There are also trad…
If you're in the military or are a veteran and haven't heard about the Space Force yet, it's time to climb out from under that rock you've been living in. There's a sixth branch of the U.S. military now, and it's going to be a department of th…
Marines never change. We're simple creatures. Whether it's in the air, on the land, at sea, or in the outer reaches of space, we're going to find a way to restrict everyone's liberty by doing what we do best: getting drunk and fighting things.
Communications troops don't get nearly the amount of love that they deserve. Sure, the job description is very attractive to the more nerdy troops in formation and they're far more likely to be in supporting roles than kicking in doors with the gr…
It's proven that working out three to five times a weeks increases morale, decreases waistlines, and can even help save money in medical bills over time.Nowadays, going to the gym can be a freakin' hassle. You have to get into the car, driv…