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For a country that hasn't been conquered since Tamerlane rolled through, Afghanistan has sure been shaped by all those who tried to control it. Today, there's even a little strip of land in the country's northeast that forms a panhandle – stran…
More than 16 million Americans fought in World War II. When those brave veterans of the 'Greatest Generation' returned home, many of them refused to talk about it. Now, in a race against time, one veteran's son took on the mission of making sure …
The Navy is about to give their Zumwalt-class destroyers some serious ship-killing upgrades. The multi-billion dollar vessels, equipped with a host of advanced technologies, will be given additional weapon systems, primarily for their Mk 57…
The United States Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force are teaming up for some practice. The targets: North Korean ballistic missiles. According to a release …
Not sure about whether to stay in or get out as your enlistment nears its end within the next six months? Well, depending on your rating, the United States Navy could have as many as 100,000 reasons for you to stick around.
If you've had difficulty recovering from combat trauma, Captain Danny Maher, USMC (Ret), and best friend, Sergeant Ryan Loya, USMC have a prescription: camping, karaoke, and going on a 22-mile hike in your underwear. Really? Let's back …
The US military has long explored the idea of replacing its M-16 assault rifle with something newer and deadlier. From the 1990s onward, German arms giant, Heckler & Koch, was heavily involved in helping the US Army attempt to reach that objecti…
During World War II, the P-51 Mustang emerged as a superb long-range escort fighter. There was a problem, though. While it had long range, it also only had one pilot, and that pilot could get very tired by the end of a long mission. Sometimes, after…
Serving in the infantry is, basically, one huge d*ck-measuring contest. Everybody, man or woman, wants to be the best at every aspect of their job. Every day at work, infantry try to impress everyone in the squad. Day-in, and day-out, for…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency: Many Americans often pair the two high-level security organizations together. While agents of both organizations report directly to the Director of National Intelligence and th…
I'm sure that after going on incredible journeys to far-out places, like Mount Everest or the Moon, that everyday life would seem a little... meh. Which is probably why, in 1985, the first man to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, and the f…
Under the command of Capt. Adam Aycock, the USS Shiloh became known in the Pacific as the "USS Bread and Water
The Lockheed SR-71 was an awesome plane. It could go fast, it could go high, and it was very hard to detect on radar. The problem was, the United States didn't build…
Saluting is a powerful, non-verbal communication that shows proper respect to a military officer. Although there's no real written record of how or where the tradition began, precursors to the salute date far back in history when warriors
The Veterans Affairs Make the Connection team is looking for veterans who want to share their stories about seeking support for mental health challenges and take part in a national mental health campaign. The same obstacles that may, at f…
As the U.S. continues to develop the B-21 Raider, a long-range, stealth strategic bomber, peers and rivals around the world are working to stay competitive. While Russia works on the PAK DA, Communist China is trying to counter the future backbone …
President Donald Trump, on Feb. 12, 2018, released his budget request for fiscal 2019, marking the first step in a months-long process in which lawmakers from both chambers of Congress debate and, ultimately, decide on its funding levels and policy …
Let's face it, while Russia and the United States are potential adversaries, they're not very likely to fight it out on the high seas. This is mostly because the Russian Navy is
During the Cold War, the F-111 Aardvark and the slightly larger FB-111 Switchblade were some of the fastest — and best — strike planes the United States Air Force had in its inventory. The F-111 never saw much in the way of export sales (the Uni…
Platoon sergeants have to be jacks-of-all-trades to handle their many roles. They must balance the welfare of their troops and supervise training evolutions all while keeping up with the platoon's administrative tasks — it's a lot of work. …