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Russia is (by land mass), the largest country in the world. At one point in its history, it was home to the largest army in the world, the largest stockpile of nuclear warheads, and... the largest submarines ever built. Known to the West …
Military logic is like military intelligence; it seems like an oxymoron until you realize it just follows its own — very weird — rules. But sometimes, there's just no way to read the rules that makes sense, and you're left with thes…
What's the difference between pirates and patriots? A government to be loyal to, of course. Such was the case during the age of sail, when warring nations would literally hire pirates and other captains to raid enemy shipping.
The sailing frigate USS Constitution (ex-IX 21) was re-floated on July 23 in an event overshadowed by the commissioning of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The ship has been around for 220 years. But here…
The United States Navy commissioned the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) this past weekend. The ship is noted for many advanced technologies on board, but what is also notable is what the ship doesn't have. Ac…
When troops are deployed, they soon find themselves missing the comforts – or tastes — of home. MREs can get old, and even when fresh food is available, it just doesn't compare to what troops are used to. A Texas National Guard unit …
The Yazidi women who have fought the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria will be the subject of a new feature film in production by Amazon Studios and directed by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro. This will mark Shapiro's feature film directorial debu…
The Hyuga is the lead ship in Japan's first class of aircraft carriers since World War II. Okay, they call them "helicopter destroyers," but put the Hyuga next to a Kongo-class destroyer and a Nimitz-class carrier — or even a World …
Israel is a country that has been facing terrorism long before 9/11 awakened America to the threat. Now, though, some have capitalized on it by creating what one could call counterterrorism tourism. According to a video by Business Inside…
Throughout our military careers, we had the distinct privilege of shopping at the base exchanges and would receive discounts on many items. After being discharged, most of us lost those benefits — until now. Mark Wahlberg and Marcus Lu…
Sometimes war movies give us such stunning visual imagery, outstanding acting performances, or laugh-out-loud knee slappers that audiences can't wait to rewatch. They either jump back in line at their local theater to grab another movie…
Mark Bowden is one of the greatest investigative reporters of our age. "Black Hawk Down," his exhaustive work on the experience of U.S. troops in Mogadishu, brought renewed attention to the oft-forgotten story. It also resulted in the?…
In the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service, killing 2,403 service members and launching Preside…
When the former Soviet Union collapsed, many of the former Soviet republics had sizable stocks of military gear. Much of it ended up being sold at bargain prices around the world. One of the countries that had a large stockpile was Moldova. …
In 1916, nine-year-old Paddy Ryan was caught in a shootout between the Irish Republican Army and British troops. One of the British men pushed Ryan to the ground, taking a bullet for the young boy. It inspired Ryan to join the Army. Exc…
Checking out your weapon from the armory is like standing in line at the DMV — it's the worst game of hurry up and wait ever. When you do get it, you spend your day dry firing your weapon at the range and then check it right back in at…
The Su-27 Flanker and the MiG-29 Fulcrum were both designed and built by Russia to fight World War III side-by-side. With the fall of the Berlin Wall, that conflict didn't happen. However, the two Russian fighters would square off over Eastern Afri…
Not many film sets have to scan for unexploded ordnance before production can begin — but filming "Dunkirk" required just that. Luckily, nothing was left behind from a battle now more than 75 years old, and director Christopher Nolan was abl…
"Sir, my father was an Islamic State militant, but he divorced my mother in 2013," said Jassem Mohammad, 21, pulling out his identification card and presenting it to the camp manager. "He now has two other wives." In a tiny patch o…
