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The reprisals against German members of the Nazi party didn't end after the Nuremberg Trials. It was a well-known fact that many high-ranking members of the party survived World War II, the trials, and the Red Army's wrath. The Jewish people that …
Research by scientists at King's College London found that the role the gut plays in processing and distributing fat could pave the way for the development of personalized treatments for obesity and other chronic diseases within the next decade. Th…
In the 1970s, the United States Navy was looking to upgrade their amphibious warfare capabilities. The Iwo Jima-class landing platform, helicopter (LPH) vessels had proven capable, but the Navy is always on the hunt for the next step in ability.
When sailors hit the Navy SEAL training grinder, they'll undergo what's considered the hardest military training on earth in attempts to earn the Trident. Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training uses the sandy beaches of Coronado, Califo…
The National Aeronautical and Space Administration has done very well with their small force of WB-57 Canberra reconnaissance planes. These planes have flown for nearly 60 years and they
Naval mine countermeasures have not gotten a lot of attention in the press, which is strange considering that the job is crucial. Of the last four US Navy ships damaged by hostile action, three were by mines — the other was an Oct. 2000 terrorist …
Service members and veterans of all ages love to document their military experiences and life milestones through tattoos. It's a solid way to remember all the cool things you did while wearing the uniform. For many, the art of the tattoo is …
The High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, better known as the Humvee, is one of the most ubiquitous and iconic vehicles in military history. Between 1984 and 2012, 281,000 Humvees have been produced and the line is still running. This vehicle…
In the military, we wake up at the butt-crack of dawn, join our units to stretch before undergoing an intense training session, and then conduct some cool-down exercises to cap it all off. This is a routine that many troops have performed for decade…
Kaleth Wright is the incumbent Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. He is the 18th CMSAF and only the second person of color to hold the rank. In the 27 years preceding his appointment, Chief Master Sgt. Wright (obviously) lead an illustrious car…
Rob Riggle is no stranger to We Are the Mighty — and it's no secret that
Known as one of America's greatest war heroes, Alvin York was a profoundly religious man who found himself plenty conflicted when he learned he'd been drafted into the U.S. Army. Although very worried at the prospect of taking another man's life,…
Almost seven years ago, Spc. Dakota Williams lost more than his stepbrother. He lost his hero.His stepbrother, Spc. Dylan Johnson, had been deployed in Iraq's Diyala Province just north of Baghdad for less than a month when a bomb deton…
As veterans re-enter the civilian workforce, many struggle to make the transition. This is why opportunities (ahem — touring with famous heavy metal bands) for employment are so important.
Nearly 74 years ago, in the skies over Hansa Bay on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea, 2nd Lieutenant Thomas V. Kelly, Jr. was crewing a B-24 bomber named "Heaven Can Wait." He and ten other crewmen were on a mission to destroy Japanese anti-…
Ask around — every veteran pilot has a few stories involving close calls. Some of these terrifying near-misses happen in combat and others during peacetime. Chuck Yeager, however, has the displeasure of experiencing both. In fact, his closest call…
It was called the "Blue Bandit" by the American pilots who faced it in combat. It ranks as one of the most widely produced and exported fighters in history. It was the victim of one of the best ruses in military warfare, and it's flown for almost…
Everyone loves to laugh. It's in our DNA and it's great way to relieve stress after a hectic day. You can be hard at work, hellbent on finished the task at hand until someone walks up and says, "did you hear that one about..."Once …
Since man was first able to attach weapons and reconnaissance equipment to planes, the U.S. and its allies have been deploying them into enemy airspace. Known for maintaining air superiority, the U.S. has developed some outstanding aerial technology…
The Stryker family of wheeled armored fighting vehicles is an essential tool in the the United States Army's arsenal — but it isn't the first wheeled armored vehicle that saw widespread service with GIs. In World War II, there was another — an…