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Military travel: it's like civilian travel with more red tape. Here are 13 things every constant military traveler knows. 1. The Defense Travel System is arguably the most frustrating thing ever made.
A new short film created by the U.S. Air Force has been nominated for an Emmy Award. Produced by Airman Magazine, the two-minute video captures the harrowing challenges airmen face during SERE training. "The Perfect Edge" compares t…
In the mid-90's, Randy Hetrick was a Navy SEAL deployed on a counter-piracy mission in southeast Asia, holed up in a warehouse, trying to figure out how to stay in the kind of shape necessary to quickly scale the side of a freighter while wearing 7…
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The US Navy is an institution rich in tradition with its own language and elaborate ceremonies. One of those ceremonies is the Chief Petter Officer initiation. Ask any sailor what a newly made chief does as soon as they put on the khaki u…
Not all staff non-commissioned officers are created equal. Across branches and job descriptions, most senior enlisted leaders develop their own unique personalities and leadership styles. But that doesn't mean they don't sometimes fall…
Historians always want to talk about how battles were won with a general's brilliance or a unit's bravery. Sometimes they are, but sometimes they are decided in somewhat less elegant ways. For instance, here are seven times alcohol played a major…
Shortly after Orville and Wilbur stopped making bicycles and started hanging out around Kitty Hawk, Hollywood took to making movies about those who venture into the wild blue yonder. Here are the best Air Force characters they've creat…
Nick Palmisciano commands an empire of apparel sales, MMA sponsorships, digital content, and social media mastery as the Founder and President of Ranger Up. Started in 2006, the company is on track this yea…
Much like U.S. special operations forces, Russia has its own elite troops that shine during special missions like counterterrorism and hostage rescue. "Spetsnaz," or special purpose, is an umbrella term for special ops in Russia and oth…
There are some jobs troops leaving the service are expected to go after, but world-class musician isn't typically one of them. Still, these 13 veterans prove that it can be done. 1. Elvis Presley
1. The property used for Arlington National Cemetery was an estate that was forcibly acquired from the family of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1864. 2. The first military burial at Arlington was W…
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for troops who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States. On this day, Americans may be posting tributes on social media or attending events to honor the fallen. For a group …
On the morning of Oct. 6, 2010, three villages in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan were filled with insurgents and dozens of IEDs. A few hours later the villages were gone as if they'd never existed at all, destroyed by over 2…
The internet has previously noticed that the guys from "The Hangover" bear certain similarities to a military unit, but these guys function a lot more like an Army unit than drunk civilians have any right to. Here are six reasons why "The Hangov…
