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Soldiers of the 773rd Civil Support Team took their survey robot to Sembach Middle School in Germany to help the Girl Scouts earn their robotics patch. Sembach Juniors Troop 991 hosted the Army Reserve soldiers for the afternoon. The thre…

I'm not a scientist, but I feel confident about this statement: Humans require oxygen to live. The thing is, we don't necessarily need the oxygen to come from air, though that is how our lungs are designed to receive it. When …

This isn't the first time troops and veterans have rushed head-first into danger to aid civilians. During the horrific

We've been hard at work making Christmas wishlists for the Army, Navy,

The AH-64 Apache has become a legendary helicopter — proving to be more than a capable replacement for the AH-1 Cobras in United States Army service, but this gunship almost didn't see the light of day.

Every single one of us was a civilian before we shipped off to boot camp and had our way of thinking altered to the military mindset that gets hardwired to our brains. Good work ethic, teamwork, and honor are just a few traits we organica…

One thing that has happened a number of times this year are close encounters. Or, to put it bluntly, times where the U.S. military got buzzed. Three countr…

If you've ever spoken to a recruiter, you know that they tend to say impressive things to get young men and women interested in joining their branch of service. Many people call recruiters "used car salesmen," but in all fairness, they…

Curtis LeMay is best known for running Strategic Air Command in the 1950s and for serving as Air Force Chief of Staff in the 1960s. He's also known for leading the strategic bombing campaign against Japan at the end of World War II. But before all …

You might ask how someone could be so nerdy as to want a calendar of the CIA's best operations, but let's face it: Spies are cool. The American CIA has some of the best stories of the coolest secret operations ever — they just can't ta…

For decades, Israelis and Palestinians have fought one another to claim land to which they both believe they're entitled. Over the years, the two have committed violent acts against one another with hopes of, one day, winning out. Both …

So far, we've covered what the Navy, Army,

In the early years of the U.S. Military Academy's history, the "Father of West Point," Col. Sylvanus Thayer, was trying to whip the future officers of the U.S. military into shape. He began by outlawing alcohol on the academy grounds. The cadets…

With everything going on in the world these days, it's difficult to keep track of every story that pops up. Luckily, WATM has your back. Related: 

Amira Idris is a biomedical engineer who developed a device that helps amputees manage phantom limb pain. During her undergraduate studies, she worked at a prosthetic clinic where she learned that many…

He's making a gear list. He's checking it twice. Gonna find out who's boot or grunt. Gunny Clause is coming on base. So stand at ease, kiddos. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And he's a Devil Dog. First appearing in WWI Marine …

Marines traditionally carry out their attacks from the sea. In fact, their most legendary battles started with amphibious assaults: Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and even Chosin. Practicing for such assaults was a regular thing, but betw…

'Tis the season for the giving of gifts. 'Tis also the season of FOMUG (Fear Of Messed Up Gifting). We get it. It's hard out there for an elf. Team WATM would like to offer you some guidance.

Last week, we published a blurry shot of a U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom flying inverted during an inter…

So far, we've covered what the Army, Navy, and