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masters of the air and captain dale dye
Movies

Exclusive interview with Capt Dale Dye, USMC (ret.) military advisor for ‘Masters of the Air’

From "Saving Private Ryan" to "Last of the Mohicans," (and so many more!), Capt. Dale Dye has had a profound influence in making sure Hollywood gets things right.

A man with dark hair and a mustache wearing a dark green U.S. military uniform with gold buttons, a tan tie, and various insignia, standing indoors in a dimly lit room.
Movies

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Six: Tall tales, music, laughter and good Irish whiskey

The sixth episode of Masters of the Air is the first not to feature aerial combat. Instead, the audience sees life on the ground - in England and Germany.

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Military News

The only 4 inmates on the US military’s death row

Even the military justice system has its worst offenders.

PLA uniforms
History

Why the Chinese military uses ridiculously blue uniforms

Why do some countries - like China - wear blue uniforms?

organic fuel robot eating EATER
Technology

The military made a robot that can eat organisms for fuel

The designers stressed heavily that the robot is not designed to eat the dead... but we know it could.

Larry Wilcox is a famous Marine Corps veteran who starred in the show "ChiPs"
Movies

5 salty Marines who became famous actors after leaving the Corps

The Marine Corps sure knows how to pick 'em.

Marcus Luttrell holds his puppy
Feature

‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell went ‘John Wick’ on the guys who killed his dog

Marcus Luttrell was used to fighting enemies abroad. Then two gunmen murdered his dog at home.

That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter
Army

That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter

What's better than lasers? Lasers on helicopters.

A group of World War II-era pilots wearing leather jackets with fur collars and yellow life vests stand on an airfield in front of a military bomber plane marked with a white star inside a blue circle and red outline. The pilot in the foreground has curly hair and a mustache, looking serious and holding a leather helmet. The other pilots stand in a loose formation behind him, slightly out of focus. The scene is set outdoors under a cloudy sky.
Movies

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Five: The Chant

The fifth episode of Masters of the Air provides the audience with some relief from the trauma of Part Four.

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Resources

New app connects vets with the benefits they deserve

Understanding what benefits you're entitled to as a veteran can be a little daunting. One USAF veteran wanted to change that. Introducing MyVetBENEFITS.

Two men are shaking hands in front of a backdrop with "USAA" and "Salute to Service Super Bowl LVIII" logos. The man on the left has dark hair tied back, wears a gray shirt and a gold necklace. The man on the right wears glasses, a blue and white sports jersey with the number 74, and a blue cap. Both are looking at each other.
Sports

NFL rookie Puka Nacua gives away Super Bowl tickets to deserving veteran

LA Rams Wide Receiver Puka Nacua had a great year on the field. But it's what he's doing off of it in partnership with USAA that's making headlines.

CJ Stroud holds a microphone and is speaking at the Media Row event at the Super Bowl
Sports

NFL Rookie star CJ Stroud gives away Super Bowl tickets to veteran

Texans QB CJ Stroud had a great year on the field. But it's what he's doing off of it in partnership with USAA that's making headlines.

Two men in vintage military uniforms stand outdoors on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky. The man on the left wears a brown leather jacket, olive-green shirt and pants, a military cap with an emblem, and aviator sunglasses. The man on the right wears a shearling-lined leather jacket with tan patches, a dark shirt and pants, and aviator sunglasses, smiling broadly. Other men in similar uniforms and military vehicles are visible in the background.
Movies

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Four: Beat the odds

The fourth episode of Masters of the Air opens with the difficult reality that America's Bomber Boys didn't know if their friends whose Forts went down were alive or not.

Two men stand in front of a blue backdrop featuring logos for USAA and Super Bowl LVIII. The man on the left wears a black hoodie and a black headband, smiling and pointing at the man on the right. The man on the right wears a light gray long-sleeve hoodie with a small fish logo on the chest and is smiling.
Sports

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa gives away Super Bowl tickets to inspiring veteran

The Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa had a great year on the field. But it's what he's doing off of it in partnership with USAA that's making headlines.

The left side shows a soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet with goggles, looking out from a military vehicle hatch. The right side shows two men standing in front of a backdrop with Super Bowl LVIII and USAA logos; one man is tall, wearing a white polo shirt, and the other is shorter with a beard, wearing a black jacket with a Super Bowl LVIII logo and a gold cross necklace.
Sports

Rob Gronkowski gives away Super Bowl tickets to USMC veteran

Rob Gronkowski had a big year with USAA- jumping out of airplanes on Veterans Day and into crowds at Army/Navy. But nothing compares to this epic Super Bowl giveaway.

Two men are standing and facing each other in front of a blue backdrop with repeated logos and text that reads "USAA Official Salute to Service Partner of Super Bowl LVIII." The man on the left is wearing a tan and black checkered jacket over a black shirt, with his hands in his pockets. The man on the right is wearing a black quarter-zip pullover with a small white logo on the chest, a beige cap, and is holding a white item in his hands. Both men appear to be engaged in conversation.
Sports

TJ Watt gives away Super Bowl tickets to Disabled American Veteran of the Year

Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker TJ Watt had a great year on the field. But it's what he's doing off of it in partnership with USAA that's making headlines.

Three people stand in front of a blue backdrop featuring the USAA logo and "Official Salute to Service Partner of Super Bowl LVIII" text. The person on the left is a woman with long dark hair and glasses, wearing a white top. The person in the middle is a man with short blond hair and a beard, wearing a black leather jacket over a beige graphic t-shirt. The person on the right is an older man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a black Nike polo shirt with a military-themed emblem.
Sports

Detroit Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson gives away Super Bowl tickets to Army veteran

The Detroit Lions' Aiden Hutchinson had a great year on the field. But it's what he's doing off of it in partnership with USAA that's making headlines.

Three people stand in front of a blue backdrop with logos for USAA and Super Bowl LVIII. The person on the left is a man wearing a light brown jacket over a beige shirt. The person in the middle is a woman with gray hair wearing a black top and a dark jacket. The person on the right is a man wearing an olive green Kansas City Chiefs hoodie with a camouflage pattern on the pocket area. All three are smiling.
Sports

Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo gives Super Bowl tickets away to veteran

Las Vegas Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo had a great year on the field. But it's what he's doing off of it in partnership with USAA that's making headlines.

A football player wearing a navy blue jersey with red and white stripes, number 49, and the name "Cardona" on the back, standing on the field with a large crowd in the stadium in the background.
Sports

Navy Reserve LT and New England Patriot Joe Cardona named NFL’s Salute to Service winner

Upon his graduation from the Naval Academy, Lieutenant Joe Cardona has continued to serve his country while also playing in the NFL. Cardona goes above and beyond.

5 Native American tribes most feared by the US Army
Army

5 Native American tribes most feared by the US Army

The U.S. had to devolve into some pretty questionable tactics to win on the Great Plains.