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The Marines have often had to follow the Army's lead on procurement. When the Army wants a rifle, the Marines have to get it as well. Part of this is due to logistics — it's easier to keep a single set of spare parts. When a unit needs more maga…
The United States Navy is shelving plans to turn 33 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers into floating Priuses. One vessel, USS Truxtun (DDG 103), will get the modifications as a test program. The Navy wanted to use a
Becoming the President of anything is a pretty big deal. If you've ever held that seat of power and exclusivity in any capacity, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. There's a rush that comes with earning a position and another …
Over the years, Israel has nurtured a high-tech defense industry that has developed its own missile-defense systems and
America is full of some amazing, patriotic people who have gone to great lengths to serve their country. That said, there's a countless number of people who didn't serve who enjoy dressing the part for their personal entertainment. A…
Few have served their country and community at the level of Floyd Carter, Sr. His service began in 1944 when he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as a 2nd Lt. Bombardier. He was among the first African-Americans to complete pilot training. At the time…
There are a lot of badasses in military service. Many have proven themselves in combat, but there are some who manage real heroics without facing the enemy. Even in peacetime, some very bad accidents happen. In January of 2013, the Aveng…
Captain America is everything you want. He is everything you need. Cap is everything inside of you that you wish you could be. He says all the right things at exactly the right time. But he is annoying as f*ck and you will soon know why.
For months, young troops train, perfecting the skills they need to fulfill the MOS for which they signed up. During training, troops imagine what life will be like once they've gotten their orders and arrive at their first unit. C…
The United States Navy's aircraft carriers are huge ships. This isn't just for show; they need to be large to operate four squadrons of multi-role fighters plus other assorted planes, like EA-18G Growlers, E-2 Hawkeyes, and helicopters. But all of…
How can two infants start a new company that helps military families and veterans? I mean, they can't. But. They can inspire their parents to begin building a new business that supports military and veteran families. Our story beg…
Outside of Hollywood, the South Korean film industry is one of the most successful. It's affectionately known as "Hallyu-wood" and is responsible for some great movies, like Oldboy, Train to Busan, and 3-Iron, …
The Far Cry video game series has always gone above and beyond in placing the player in a beautiful, open world and pitting them against a cunning and well-written antagonist. The graphics in the most recent installment are as crisp as you…
She never gave it back.
St. Patrick's Day has an entirely different meaning in the United States than it does in elsewhere in the world. The actual Irish hold a solemn, reli…
A federal judge has awarded a $920 million judgment to 80 victims of the 1983 bombing of a Beirut USMC barracks. The judgment is against the government…
In the 1980s, the Soviet Union had a few problems. For starters, their anti-ship missiles couldn't quite cut it. Now, it's not that the Russians built bad missiles — the SS-N-2 Styx had sunk an Israeli destroyer in 1967, shortly after the Six-Da…
Before service members ship out to the front lines, they typically go on pre-deployment leave, during which they'll spend time with friends and family at various locations. Most of those locations serve alcohol and when naive civilians …
Each year, hundreds of movies are released for audiences to enjoy worldwide. A small fraction of those films fall under the "war movie" genre and, of those, an even smaller fraction are worth heading out to your local cineplex to watch.
