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difference between f-16 and f-18
Aircraft

6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18

The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-18 Hornet are both "lightweight" fighters. But they also have some big differences.

b-32 dominator
Aircraft

The B-32 Dominator was the B-29 Superfortress’ WWII understudy

Although pieces like noses and turrets are preserved in museums and private collections, no complete examples of the B-32 survive today.

4 of the weirdest things the Nazis ever did
World War II

4 of the weirdest things the Nazis ever did

The Nazis did their own "Gerber baby" contest to find the "perfect Aryan baby" to use in propaganda throughout Germany ... and unknowingly selected a Jewish child.

An airman repairs a B-29 bomber
World War II

Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again

B-29 Superfortress "Doc" was a force of nature back in her day. Airman from McConnell Air Force Base are making sure she's able to fly.

b-29 crew
Korean War

This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace

"Command Decision," with a record five MiG-15 kills is the world's only bomber "jet ace." Here's how it happened.

A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training
Basic Training

A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

Being "OC sprayed" is an absolutely terrible experience, but most soldiers experience it at least once. Here's how it goes down.

A large vintage office filled with women working at wooden desks covered with stacks of papers, typewriters, and office supplies. The room has multiple hanging light fixtures and ceiling fans, large windows with wooden frames, and a clock on the wall. The women are dressed in period clothing, suggesting the photo is from the early to mid-20th century. The office appears busy and organized, with wastebaskets and filing drawers visible.

How this epic military startup supports veteran entrepreneurs

USAA knows military innovation.

ghost ships
Coast Guard

The Navy and Coast Guard are still finding mysterious ghost ships

Mysterious ghost ships, sometimes called derelicts, have been reported since sailors first took to the seas.

A treasure map drawing where X marks the spot of the treasure
History

Is Blackbeard’s treasure real?

There is no doubt that the most well-known and infamous pirate of all time is Blackbeard. 300 years later, his treasure is still lost.

A uniformed officer wearing white gloves holds a folded American flag with white stars on a blue field. The officer stands solemnly outdoors with blurred people in the background, some taking photos.
Family

Today is ‘Gold Star Spouses Day.’ Here are 5 things to know.

One day of acknowledging our Gold Star Spouses is hardly enough. Nonetheless, every April 5 we intentionally honor their immeasurable sacrifice.

the punisher in the military
Entertainment

Why The Punisher is so beloved by the military

"We all thought what the Punisher did was cool: He righted wrongs. He killed bad guys. He made wrongdoers fear him. That's what we were all about."

A portrait of Edmund L. Gruber in 1942. Gruber composed the Army Anthem.
Music

U.S. Army Song: 5 facts about the iconic tune

You might not be familiar with the lyrics of the official Army song, but you definitely know the tune. Here are some fun facts about the iconic Army anthem.

Two individuals wearing camouflage ghillie suits are navigating through a muddy, shallow water area surrounded by dry leaves and vegetation. One person is climbing over a log while the other is in the water, smiling. The scene suggests a military or tactical training exercise in a natural, rugged environment.
Tactical

Ghillie Suit Guide: Where to buy and how to make your own

Here's everything you need to know about the ghillie suit: its origin story, where to buy one, and if you're feeling inspired, how to make your own.

Three men dressed in Old West attire stand in a dry grassy field with mountains in the background. The man in the center wears a sheriff's badge, a brown hat, a patterned vest, and a dark jacket, with two holstered guns at his waist. The man on the left has a wide-brimmed hat, a gray coat, and a vest, while the man on the right has white hair and a beard, wearing a long black coat and black vest. The scene has a muted, sepia-toned color palette.
Movies and TV

‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ explores the rise of one man from slavery to Deputy Marshall

Director and Showrunner from Lawmen: Bass Reeves sat down with WATM to talk about the show, the challenges of filming in Texas, and why this story needs to be told.

The promotional image for Apple TV+ series "The Bloody Hundredth" features a large military aircraft wing and propeller in the foreground with four silhouetted men in flight jackets walking beneath it on a runway at sunset. The text reads: "THE BLOODY HUNDREDTH - THE TRUE STORY OF THE MEN WHO INSPIRED MASTERS OF THE AIR." Several planes are flying in formation in the sky.
Movies and TV

WATM Exclusive: ‘The Bloody Hundredth’s’ Emmy Award-winning director on the untold stories of WWII

"The Bloody Hundredth" is a testament to what was achieved against insurmountable odds and pure evil by regular Americans with focus, work ethic and teamwork.

jamie farr
Movies and TV

Jamie Farr: 10 Questions with M*A*S*H star and famed actor

Before Jamie Farr made it big in Hollywood, he served in the Army. WATM sat down with Farr to talk about service, favorite co-stars and life in the movies.

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Veterans

Rob Riggle doubled-down on his USMC service while clearing rubble at Ground Zero

When others ran out, Rob Riggle ran in. "I earned the title Marine, no one gave it to me. I'll be proud of that as long as I'm alive."

Three people are seated inside a car. The person on the left is an older man with a gray beard, wearing glasses and a dark cap. The person in the middle is a woman with long wavy hair, wearing yellow-tinted aviator sunglasses and resting her chin on her hand. The person on the right is a woman with long dark hair, focused on driving. The interior of the car is dark, and the background outside the windows is blurred.
Movies and TV

Every generation has their war movie. Ours will be ‘My Dead Friend Zoe.’

Director Kyle Hausmann Stokes brings audiences a poignant exploration of grief, friendship, and the intricacies of loss in his new, must-see film, "My Dead Friend Zoe."

Soldiers wearing helmets are positioned behind a large pile of artillery shell casings, with one shell casing mid-air above them. Barbed wire is visible in the foreground and background, and mountains can be seen in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Vietnam War

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam

The Battle of Khe Sanh was one of the longest and most controversial battles of the Vietnam War. Taking place in early 1968, the battle lasted 77 days.

A large, early 20th-century battleship with two tall lattice masts and two smokestacks, flying an American flag, is sailing on calm waters. The ship has multiple gun turrets along its length and a heavily armored hull. The image is in black and white.
Navy

The USS Texas flooded itself…on purpose

The USS Texas fired the first American shots of WWI. During WWII, she flooded herself. Here's why.