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We've all heard the stories of people who get stranded out in the middle of nowhere and go to some crazy lengths to survive. Since most people don't prepare for getting get stuck out in the elements, they typically don't bring a complete collecti…
You've spent week after week dieting to prepare yourself for your unit's command fitness test because you want to do your absolute best and make weight. However, it's hard as hell to stick to a diet with all those delicious foods out there to enj…
A temporary memorial installation is coming to the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. this Memorial Day weekend, courtesy of USAA and the National Park Service. The Poppy Memorial is a translucent structure that measures 133…
Troops have long used animals in warfare. Horses to carry them into battle, pigeons to send messages, and dogs to do all sorts of things a good boy does. The Animal Kingdom's second smartest species is no exception when it comes to fighting in our …
The Bradley Fighting Vehicle has been around for a long time. It's become a mainstay of the United States Army, although it hasn't had quite as much export success as the M1 Abrams. Still, the Bradley is much
Modern drones, like the MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper, or even the quadcopters you can buy at your local electronics store have changed how we think about unmanned vehicles. But drones have been around a lot longer than you might think. One of the most…
Many of us have walked into nutrition stores, looking to buy a pre-workout supplement that'll give us the energy we need to boost our next training session. However, if you've ever stopped to read the ingredients, you probably can't pronounce hal…
Twentynine Palms, Camp Lejeune, and Quantico are just a few of the Marine Corps bases that house those who've earned the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. Although the various duty stations each offer their own benefits, none compare to the awesomeness tha…
Tradition has long been an essential part of the United States Marine Corps. It's tradition that's responsible for instilling a Corps-wide expertise with rifles. It's the reason why a Marine squad has always been a baker's dozen — and it's wh…
If you've seen Top Gun or any footage of an American aircraft carrier doing its thing, you've probably seen catapults launch aircraft. These impressive devices can launch a fully-loaded plane, getting it up to speeds as high as 200 knots …
Conrad Heyer crossed the Delaware with George Washington. He was also the earliest-born person, one of only a handful of Revolutionary War veterans, to be photographed. But there is one important historical inaccuracy in the legend of Conrad Heyer t…
When people think hovercraft, the Landing Craft Air Cushion (also known as the LCAC) comes to mind. Understandably so — that hovercraft has been a vital piece of gear for the Navy and Marine Corps when it comes to projecting power ashore. But thes…
By now, you've probably heard about the Marines getting a new sniper rifle that's forcing the legendary M40 into secondary roles. What you may not know,…
The U.S. Army's upcoming dress uniform switch that'll put soldiers in updated Pinks and Greens is all but official. The date set for senior leadership to make the final call also coincides with another huge moment for the Army: the 100th anniversa…
Every Marine alive will talk about their drill instructors from boot camp because they're they're the ones who turned them into Marines. But you'll rarely ever hear about their combat instructors, which is strange considering that the School of I…
In following the grand tradition of "if one is good, then two must be great" thinking, Israel's Silver Shadow firearms manufacturer is marketing this double-barreled AR-15 for sale in the United States. Check out this double-barrel rifle no one a…
Best known as the doctor who pioneered doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill and elderly patients in the 1990s, Dr. Jack Kevorkian's biggest breakthrough was engineering new sources of blood for transfusions to wounded troops in Vietnam.
Video games are extremely popular in the military community. It's a favorite pastime and even troops who grew up playing outside will take part at some point. But what might surprise you is that it's not just the nerds among us who've made videos…
Solaire Brown (formerly Sanderson) was a happy, gung-ho Marine sergeant deployed in Afghanistan when she realized her military career was about to change. She was tasked with finding the right fit for her post-military life – and she knew she want…
The Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) survived a little over a decade before the Air Force decided to get rid of it. Today, the United States Air Force announced that they'll be switching to the Army's Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms.