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This video shows why carpet bombing is absolutely devastating
History

This video shows why carpet bombing is absolutely devastating

There was a lot of talk about carpet bombing during the 2016 election. That potential world leaders are talking about a military tactic like this means it might be a good idea take a look at just what carpet bombing means.

4 battles where paratroopers could have made a big difference
Vietnam War

4 battles where paratroopers could have made a big difference

In the brief period of time since their inception

Russia’s powerful new submarine nuke drone is a coastal killer
Military News

Russia’s powerful new submarine nuke drone is a coastal killer

The new Cold War is in full swing and the Russians are the first out of the gate with a new superweapon. According to the Washington Free Beacon'…

These Marines go in right after chemical and biological attacks
Military Life

These Marines go in right after chemical and biological attacks

Some of the most dangerous threats that could be employed against the U.S. military or homeland are the chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons of mass destruction. While attempted dirty bombs or anthrax attacks have usually been stopped…

Rejoice! ‘Office Christmas Party’ is here to save the holiday
Humor

Rejoice! ‘Office Christmas Party’ is here to save the holiday

This is the party your first sergeant had nightmares about. And yet, 

A brief look at the 350+ year history of the Royal Marines
History

A brief look at the 350+ year history of the Royal Marines

The United Kingdom's Royal Marines are heirs to a warfighting legacy older than the entire U.S. military. They fought in both Gulf Wars, both World Wars, and literally dozens of other conflicts around the world since the Royal Marines we…

The Coast Guard wants to be the face of America in the South China Sea
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard wants to be the face of America in the South China Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard is ready to meet the Chinese military head on – but in a very Coast Guard way.

A previously ‘unknown’ sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is returned home 75 years later
World War II

A previously ‘unknown’ sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is returned home 75 years later

Seaman 2nd Class Lewis Wagoner was the first of the Wagoner boys to join the Navy. He loved school, and cared deeply for others.

See the intense Navy deck logs from the Pearl Harbor attack
World War II

See the intense Navy deck logs from the Pearl Harbor attack

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan's Imperial Navy infamously attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor. For the men and women working on Navy ships that morning, their normal peacetime duties were suddenly and violently interrupted with the outbreak of war.

What’s going on with Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets this year?
Technology

What’s going on with Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets this year?

Search and rescue efforts are underway for the pilot of a United States Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet who was forced to eject from his aircraft 120 miles southeast of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.

The ‘combat diaper’ is getting a sleek upgrade
Army

The ‘combat diaper’ is getting a sleek upgrade

The Army's new body armor designs — slated for fielding in 2019 — include a new protector for soldiers' most sensitive parts. The harness system protects the femoral arteries, pelvis, and lower abdomen.

This sneaky sub attack almost changed the outcome of Pearl Harbor
World War II

This sneaky sub attack almost changed the outcome of Pearl Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor was mostly an aerial sucker punch. But history often forgets the role of Japanese submarines. Just before adding the finishing touches to his sneaky plan, Japanese navy Adm. Yamamoto caved into his fleet…

What is SGLI and do you actually need it?
Military Life

What is SGLI and do you actually need it?

Video: The Indian frigate INS Betwa just took a spill in drydock
Military News

Video: The Indian frigate INS Betwa just took a spill in drydock

Well, things just got very awkward in the Indian Navy. The INS Betwa, a Brahamuptra-class frigate, ended up capsizing onto her port side.

If you watch any Pearl Harbor movie on Dec. 7 it should be this one
World War II

If you watch any Pearl Harbor movie on Dec. 7 it should be this one

When it comes to the events of Dec. 7, 1941 — "a date which will live in infamy" — two films stand out. There is the 1970 classic "Tora! Tora! Tora!," which featured some of the biggest directors from American and Japanese cinema.…

This Pearl Harbor hero refused to abandon his ship
World War II

This Pearl Harbor hero refused to abandon his ship

December 7, 1941, is a heartrending day for Americans — even 75 years later. Despite the solemn reminder that over 2,000 ind…

WH recommends vets ‘set aside’ bitterness over Pearl Harbor attack
World War II

WH recommends vets ‘set aside’ bitterness over Pearl Harbor attack

News that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is attending the ceremony remembering the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack has drawn some interest. Unfortunately, it also seems to have drawn some advice from White House Spokesman…

12 leadership lessons in the words of Robert E. Lee
Entertainment

12 leadership lessons in the words of Robert E. Lee

Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee didn't want to fight the Civil War. He thought the dissolution of the Union would bring about the end of the American experiment. Yet he led the Confederate Army through all four years of the American Civil…

The creator of General Tso’s chicken wanted to impress a US Navy admiral
Entertainment

The creator of General Tso’s chicken wanted to impress a US Navy admiral

General Tso is dead – long dead actually. But the man who invented his chicken dish just died in November 2016. Taiwan News reported the death of Chef Peng Chang-kuei, creat…

This was the final combat flight for the P-51 Mustang and F4U Corsair
Fixed Wing

This was the final combat flight for the P-51 Mustang and F4U Corsair

You might think that legendary fighter planes like the F4U Corsair and P-51 Mustang saw their last action in the Korean War. It seems like a reasonable assumption – but it'd be dead wrong. Believe it or not, the last combat thos…