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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. …
Historically, the Vietnam War is one of America's longest-running conflicts — only Operation Enduring Freedom has been longer. But, of all the chaos and carnage that characterized the Vietnam War, one of the most notable clashes is similar to o…
After Tennessee seceded from the Union in June 1861, the Civil War began in earnest. It would be won by force just a few years later, in a war that tore the country apart — a war that Americans still haven't forgotten. So when North Dakota govern…
So, if you're a loyal WATM reader, you've probably noticed that, when we're talking Chinese or Russian aircraft, they've got some odd-sounding names. Fishbed, Flanker, Backfire, Bear, Badger… you may be wondering, "how the f*ck did they get t…
Being forward deployed means you're pretty much cut off from the rest of the world. You don't have all the stateside luxuries, like continuous electricity, internet, and cell phone service. If you're stationed at a patrol base in Afgha…
The Armed Forces Network provides American troops, their families, and government contractors with a nice slice of the American media and entertainment from back home. But because the way the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, and yes…
1979 was a tumultuous year in the Islamic world. The year opened with the overthrow of the Shah and a revolution in Iran. The year ended with chaos in Islam's holy city of Mecca when
That's right, pirates. And not the pretty-boy, Johnny Depp kind of pirates, either. These were violent and calculating river pirates — wish-it-was-Deliverance river pirates — and they ruled the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in the early…
Fire and maneuvering drills, mock IEDs and RPG attacks, and scrambled medical evacuations are just some of the exercises Marines and sailors conduct during their training at Mojave Viper. The "Viper" takes place in Twentynine Palms, C…
President Donald Trump has pushed for the rebuilding of American military capabilities across the board, whether it's the selection of James Mattis as Secretary of Defense or the seeking a larger Navy — or trying to restore the nuclear arsenal. …
Radioman Sgt. Forrest Vosler thought he was going to die. German fighters hit the B-17s and B-24s as they crossed the Fren…
People around the world watch in awe as the Olympic Games begin. Athletes, who have spent their entire lives mastering their given sport, are pitted against each other for the chance to emerge as the world's greatest. Yet, there's alway…
Perhaps the most famous Little John in history was Robin Hood's sidekick. You know, the guy responsible for driving the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John crazy. But the United States Army had a "Little John" of their own that was designed to …
It's no secret the military trains the way they fight — which is pretty hardcore. Marines and sailors train in the terrible heat and rough terrain of the Mojave Desert to prepare them to face the enemy in the harsh conditions of Afghanistan.
Street-to-street, house-to-house, and graveyard-to-graveyard.
The Spanish Navy has always operated an aircraft carrier. Its most recent carrier is SNS Juan Carlos I, which is, in essence, an amphibious assault ship capable of operating Spain's force of EAV-8B Harriers. Juan Carlos I's pred…
Over the weekend, you may have heard about the vicious aerial battle between Israel and Syrian-Iranian forces. That battle was triggered when Israel shot down an Iranian-made UAV that had breached Israeli airspace and ended with an IDF F-16I being s…
All good things must come to an end — including deployments. While getting out-of-country is the only goal, troops have a checklist of tasks that must be completed before they're finally allowed to reunite with their families back home. …
You may think that the last Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon will be flying its last in 2048. That is, of cou…
When you think about cruise missiles, you may think of the AGM-86, a missile used by the United States Air Force on B-52 Stratofortress bombers, or the AS-15, which is launched from Russian Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack bombers. These missiles we…