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Secretary of Defense James Mattis goes by many badass nicknames, including "Mad Dog," "Warrior Monk," and "Chaos." So it's only fitting that the aircraft he usually flies on while functioning his official capacity is known by an e…
Booby traps are terrifying weapons of choice for the troops who want to seriously wound their enemies without having to spend precious time waiting for them to show up. Placed at specific areas on the battlefield where the opposition is m…
Then-Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold was famous in 1776 for his role in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the bold, but ultimately failed, invasion of Quebec. And
The Air Force and the Navy have their own little rivalry going. Granted, United States Navy pilots are pretty good in many respects, and so are the planes, but the Air Force claims they've got air superiority. So when they need to buy a…
As long as any of us have been alive, we've known our government is comprised of three distinct, equal branches that are designed with a system of checks and balances to keep that equality in place. But the American Republic can become t…
Hollywood likes to have fun when they showcase military life on the big screen; the mo…
On June 8, 2017, an American pilot scored one of the first American air-to-air kill since the 1999 Kosovo War, shooting down an armed drone being used by the Syrian government. Details of what plane scored the kill and how it was executed were not i…
The British battleship HMS Rodney stands out just by looking at her photo. She and her sister ship, HMS Nelson, had a unique design — their entire main battery forward of their superstructure. The Rodney took part in the bombard…
The harrowing tale of how a U.S. Army Air Force B-24 top turret gunner evaded Nazis for six months after his plane was shot down in 1943 is now heading to the silver screen. According to a story in
With more than 900 missions under his belt, Johannes "Macky" Steinhoff was one of the most famous German fighter pilots during WWII and was reportedly known as the "Handsomest Man in the Luftwaffe." Operating everywhere from the wes…
Everyone has a different reason why they decided to join the military. Some are looking to prove themselves, while others were looking for a way out of an unsatisfying home life — or both. After speaking with a local recruiter who pro…
The latest Air Force Chief of Staff's world is a complete departure from his predecessor's – one where things are not "pretty darn good.…
A new festival experience is coming to military bases this year and we're pretty pumped up about it. Base*FEST Powered by USAA will launch at Camp Lejeune this 4th of July wee…
Fostech Outdoors's Origin-12 is a beast of a weapon and may be the fastest cycling shotgun in the world. The gas powered build of the Origin-12 allows it to unleash hell at an insane rate of fire — if your trigger finger can keep up.…
Russia has recently been in the news for its aggressive bomber patrols. Well, the United States has apparently flipped the script with the Russians and done a little bomber patrolling of its own. According to a report by
Two people who ran a fraud scheme that took roughly $160,000 from active duty Marines were sentenced June 5 in federal court. According to
The stars are aligning and it's looking more and more like the Army is working to outfit many of its soldiers with a battle rifle in a heavier caliber than the current M4. Late last month, the service released a request to industry askin…
On D-Day, Richard Todd was one of the paratroopers who took part in the capture of Pegasus Bridge. Todd had parachuted in after the original assault and helped reinforce the British Army's Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry led by Maj.…
All motivated newbie boots — fresh out of months of rigorous training — have one agenda: excel at work, drink some beer, and find a local. Since most lower enlisted troops lack transportation, straying too far away from base isn't…
American military officials say U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have pushed within three kilometers of Islamic State's de facto capital in Syria, and that the major battle for control of Raqqa "could begin in the coming days." Spe…