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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…
Okay, with the news that a "Top Gun" sequel is in the works, it looks like Pete Mitchell is gonna be back on screen. With three kills, he may…
Kids in war movies have it pretty darn difficult, especially when their little fists of fury can't inflict that much damage against their adult enemies. What they lack in physical strength, they make up with small stature and stealth …
While Russia has deployed a number of Mach 2 bombers — like the Tu-22 Blinder and Tu-22M Backfire — these were not the fastest bombers that ever flew. That title goes to the the North American XB-70 Valkyrie. You haven't he…
The P-51 may have been the plane that won the skies over Europe, and the Me-262 and Gloster Meteor may have been the first operational jet fighters on the sides of the Axis and Allies. But those planes weren't the fastest. That honor goe…
James "Boots" Beatty received his Bronze Star and a few other awards Uncle Sam forgot.
Warner Brothers will showcase the courage and will of the comic book hero "Wonder Woman" this weekend in her big screen debut. But it might be worth taking a look at the military exploits of Milunka Savic — a real-life Wonder Woman. S…
The United States started to deliver weapons to Kurdish fighters closing in on the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, the Pentagon said. Spokesman Eric Pahon said the May 31 weapons delivery to the Syrian Kurds included small arms…
Everyone who's fired one knows that the M320 grenade launcher isn't the most accurate weapon in the infantry arsenal. Propelled with a standard charge, the 40mm grenade follows a ballistic arc that forces a trooper to lob the projectil…
It became known as the Battle of Los Angeles.
Alleen Cooper's son Larry was serving in Vietnam during that war — and, like many mothers who children have served in wartime, she set him letters. Her son returned from the war, and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, but she hasn't s…
So yeah, celebrities are as susceptible as any other civilian for confusing Memorial Day and Veterans Day. After pointing out the difference, it's best to just let it go...with most people. Every now and then, some tone-deaf stuff comes from a cel…
One of Nazi Germany's most deadly weapons wasn't really a weapon at all – at least not when it first took flight. However, it did eventually became a deadly foe; not for what it could drop, but for what it could see. It also set the pattern for …
The Dillon Aero M134D minigun is the world's ultimate gatling gun, firing upwards of 6,000 rounds per-minute. And the awesome weapon can be carried on everything from small helicopters to fixed wing planes to the backs of infantrymen. T…
The Army just invoked Army Regulation 600-9 on one of its crew-served weapon systems. As a result, the M3 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System, also known as Carl Gustav, will be lighter and a little shorter. According to
Everyone wants to throat-punch ISIS, right? Right! But what is ISIS...really? And who attacked the World Trade Center? And what's the deal with Syria? Keeping track of terrorist groups can be confusing, so here's the quick and di…
Look, the Nazis had some cool toys during World War II. They were far ahead of the other combatants in jet-powered flight, had amazing tanks, and created awesome examples of prop aircraft. So the Allies may have lifted a few of their bett…
A Royal Air Force Reaper MQ9A remote piloted aircraft interrupted a planned public execution that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria attempted to carry out earlier this month, giving the would-be victims of the terrorist group a chance to escape.
The Syrian government has asked Iran to take over the supervision and payroll of thousands of Shi'ite militiamen fighting alongside Russian and Syrian troops in support of President Bashar al-Assad, according to a government source and a news repor…
Too many war movies focus on the action; "Fury" focused on the family.