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If you're a veteran and you've watched Cobra Kai, then you already know what we're talking about. The new series premiered on YouTube Red earlier this month and we cannot be more excited for an inside look at the training that goes on in…
The U.S. Army Recruitment Command has always struggled to find new and innovative ways to connect with the ever-evolving youth. A poster of Uncle Sam saying he "wants you for the U.S. Army" may have worked wonders for one generation, but in 2002, …
Submachine guns were a staple of combat in the early 20th century. Their light weight and sleek profiles meant that they could be used in many close-quarters situations and their high rate of fire gave them a stopping power to be feared. By the 1980…
In the world of art, frescos are paintings done on walls or ceilings as the plaster sets. In the world of aeronautics, a "Fresco" is a Soviet-made, high-subsonic fighter that could beautifully carve and sculpt the skies.However, most of the…
Richard Arvin Overton was already 35 years old when he fought at Pearl Harbor. Now, 73 years after the end of World War II and his service in the Pacific Theater, the 112-year-old is alive and kicking. Today, the City of Austin and its Mayor, Stev…
Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan captured the respect of both veteran and civilian audiences across the country with a realistic, heartfelt, and grim depiction of World War II. The movie follows a squad of Soldiers from the 2nd Army …
As your time is nearing an end at your current duty station and your rotation date is approaching, you are probably getting extremely anxious waiting to hear where your next assignment might be.You want to prepare, maybe even start packing, b…
The next round of Department of Defense funding will come with an important requirement: Congress wants the Pentagon's outmoded and highly toxic practice of burning old munitions and other explosives in the open air to finally come to a stop.
In December of 1903, the Wright Brothers made history in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina as they took to the skies in their powered and controlled aircraft, making an 852-foot flight. Less than a dozen years later, mankind revolutionized military aviatio…
The Syrian Civil War has been a testing ground for some of Russia's latest weapons. Russia even sent their piece-of-crap carrier, the Admiral Flo…
When it comes to aviation, original ideas are few and far between. Much of the progress that happens in the space can be considered more evolutionary than revolutionary. The F-15E Strike Eagle multirole fighter, for instance, was an evolution of the…
In the military, there isn't much that matches the pride of standing in a ceremonial formation. There you are, in front of a respectable crowd. Your dress uniform is perfectly pressed, your medals are shining bright, and the weather is outstanding …
Trips to the armory are supposed to be as simple as picking up your weapon system, training with it in the field, cleaning it, and checking it back in.However, rarely does that timeline progress as seamlessly as troops would like. For all the…
These days, when a plane sets off to drop bombs on a target, all the pilot needs to do is punch the coordinates into their Global Positioning System and follow the steering cues on the heads-up display — pretty straightforward. In fact, GPS has be…
World War II proved that tanks were very vulnerable to air attack. To deal with that threat, the United States and Soviet Union both developed some anti-aircraft guns that could keep up with and protect that valuable armor. The Russians have …
In science fiction, when adventurous humans travel beyond our big blue marble, they'll often run into swarms of aliens that need to be fought. And, for some reason, these futuristic warfighters are almost always called the same thing: "Space Marin…
Marines train the way they fight, even if that means potentially suffering injuries in the process. Since many Marine units are known for their amphibious capabilities, they must conduct training that prepares them for any watery hazards that might …
Whether you're making a survival-themed short film on a budget or you're attempting to survive an alien attack, gas masks are an expensive item on your long list of lifesaving tools.However, with some ingenuity, you can construct a perfectl…
In films and in comics, combat robots have caught our imaginations for years. Whether it's the Terminator, Optimus Prime, or giant Gundams, robots with serious firepower draw big crowds to the box office. But such mechanical marvels haven't yet em…
Most troops take it easy and try to finish up the last things on their checklists before leaving. For most of us, the final weeks of our military service meant it was time to clean gear, say farewells, and hand off duties to the next guy. Many other…