The Air Force made a lightsaber for breaching buildings
The Air Force and Energetic Materials and Products, Inc (EMPI) made a breaching tool that resembles a Star Wars lightsaber. Called the "TEC Torch," the compact, ha…
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The Air Force and Energetic Materials and Products, Inc (EMPI) made a breaching tool that resembles a Star Wars lightsaber. Called the "TEC Torch," the compact, ha…
In his 38 years of service before becoming the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower had never been in combat. It was never his plan to avoid combat; in fact, he was considering giving up his com…
John W. "Jack" Hinson was a man who found himself firmly on both sides at the outset of the Civil War. He claimed neutrality and achieved it by giving intelligence reports to both sides, including
As French citizens deal with the emotions that surround the Paris attacks that killed 129 people and left many more wounded, the French military has come out swinging against ISIS. Land-based aircraft already deployed on anti-ISIS missions struck…
The Air Force has taken a beating in recent years over its desire to retire the legendary A-10 Thunderbolt II from those who fly the airplane, troops on the ground, and Con…
All eyes are on the Pentagon as it assesses the effects of the strike that may have killed "Jihadi John," the British terrorist who conducted high-profil…
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills is one of only five quadruple amputees of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now recovered and continuing to live his life despite the physical barriers of having no arms or legs, Mills' story is …
Technical Sergeant Aaron Allmon is a decorated combat photographer. He is one of the Air Force's best, having served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was named 2008 Military Photographer of the Year. He documented all branches of the Uni…
Friday the 13th is more than just a classic movie series. It's estimated that 17-21 million people are affected by Paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. This fear has its roots in biblical history,
Lockheed Martin's JASSM air-to-ground missile is dubbed the "terrorist killer" for its bunker-blasting capability. The missile is designed to go after high-value, well-defended targets from long range, keeping aircrews well out of dang…
Last month Evander Holyfield turned 53, but instead of swimming in birthday gifts, it was he who was doing the giving. The former heavyweight boxing champ teamed up with Don Mann, a former Navy SEAL Team 6 member and founder of
Look, video games are awesome and military video games are doubly so. But video game companies are not even trying to capture real deployed life. As they continue bragging about their realistic sound effects and HD graphics, here are 9 feat…
Is Hillary Clinton that person at the bar who claims they almost joined the military? In 1994, the then-First Lady
The Army wants its mortar systems to be even more mobile, accurate, and quick to fire. Moreover, they want mortar crews to be able to park a Humvee with a tube mounted to it and then get out of there. The Advanced Direct Indirect Fire Mor…
As the wife of an active-duty Navy pilot preparing for his third combat deployment, I have heard my husband thanked for his service many times, but at this point in the nation's history that expression of gratitude has been overused. These days aut…
[brid video="116487" player="7965" title="USAA USAA Salutes Your Service"]USAA and the NFL are displaying military appreciation across the league through S…
Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock III is a legend in both the sniper and Marine Corps communities for a number of reasons. One of them was a shot he took…