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The 82nd Airborne Division has a long and storied history. It also has a very significant mission for the United States: It's America's fire brigade — sent to a hot spots around the world to draw a line in the sand whenever needed. It did just t…
Area 51 is a restricted site in Nevada with an almost cult-like mythology surrounding it. Some people claim it's a standard military operation site, but others swear that it within its gated walls exists proof about extraterrestrial life. Be…
Award-winning nonprofit Pin-Ups for Vets is releasing its 13th annual fundraising calendar to raise money for VA hospitals; ill, injured, and homeless veterans; deployed troops; and military families. The 2019 calendar, photographed on the iconic Qu…
Being a platoon medic is one of the toughest and most rewarding jobs in the military. You are expected to go above and beyond to render care to the sick and wounded troops — under some insane environmental conditions. Through selfless sacri…
The fire team is the most important unit of the Marine Corps' infantry. The Corps is always looking for new ways to make its fire teams more effective on the battlefield. From equipment upgrades to weapon replacements, there's always room for impr…
Discipline is of paramount importance to the military's operation. There are so many moving pieces in the armed forces that when one gear goes off course, many others feel the disruption. When a leader inevitably finds themselves in charge of a sub…
Our first president, George Washington, sold whiskey from one the country's largest distilleries after leaving office — but reportedly never drank his own supply. Instead, Washington sipped a dark porter style of beer mixed with molasses that w…
The F-35 Lightning, the ultimate result of the Joint Strike Fighter program, is entering service with the Marines and Air Force. Its prototype, the X-35, won the competition in 2001, but it wasn't the only serious contender. In fact, we were close …
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been a mainstay of the United States Military since it was first delivered in 1978. This
This year, at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, CA, game developers came out strong, teasing plenty of long-awaited games and announcing a couple of awesome surprises. We got updates on titles we've been waiting for, like
When soaring through the skies, thousands of feet above the ground, the last thing a pilot wants to deal with a faulty engine. Those in single-engine jets are typically left with one option: Getting out of the plane. For most military planes, this m…
In the chaotic days of the American Civil War, troops from both the sides used to storm the battlefield and go head-to-head in a ruthless campaign to destroy the opposition — an opposition filled with those they once called fellow countrymen. The …
The list of Americans who receive favorable coverage in North Korea's state media is a very, very short one. President Trump made waves with KCNA's review of his performance at the 2018 Singapore Summit. But more than a decade before that, the c…
Over the last several years, we've seen a significant increase in the number of veterans looking to service and therapy animals to aid them through daily life. These faithful companions help vets navigate through various environments, provide cruci…
United States Army Aviation Branch is perhaps best known for revolutionizing the use of helicopters in combat. Whether it's the highly versatile UH-60 Blackhawk, the extremely lethal AH-64 Apache, or the logistically mighty CH-47 Chinook, Army Avia…
Ask any young Marine when the Marine Corps Birthday is and they'll all know immediately that it's November 10th. Ask them on November 10th and they may be intoxicated and/or greet you with a "Happy Birthday, other Marine!"Ask any…
The M107 self-propelled howitzer hasn't gotten much attention. The M109 series of 155mm howitzers, on the other hand, is reaching its 55th year in operational service with the United States Army. Meanwhile, the M107 is
In America, when you go without wearing any underwear, we jokingly call it "going commando." If you've ever deployed to a joint military base and you've worked alongside Royal Marines, then you understand the term better than most — you've pr…
At this year's E3, many long-awaited game have been announced. And because gaming companies love digging into the same gold mine over and over again, it seems like a good handful of
When you hear the term 'vigilante,' you think of someone who self-righteously takes it upon themselves to deliver violence to the bad guys. But there was one vigilante that made its mark not by bringing death and destruction to those who've earne…