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drunken soldiers painting
History

How drunken soldiers could lead a battle and not fail

Booze can do a lot of things to a man. But when the drunks in question are confident, there’s no stopping what the drunken soldiers can do.

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42
Recruiting

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42

Need a mid-life career change? No problem - join the Air Force or Space Force.

A gray stealth fighter jet releasing a missile or bomb in mid-air against a clear blue sky. The jet has markings on its tail, including "ED" and "461 FLTS." The missile or bomb below the jet is white with an orange section near the front.
Weapons

This is America’s latest nuclear bomb

13 nuclear bomb versions, Mod 0 through Mod 12, have been designed; nine of these entered production. Now, the DoD is pursuing a 14th.

marine corps birthday
Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Birth of the Marine Corps

On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress created what would become the United States Marine Corps, a birthday still celebrated to this day.

marine corps birthday run
Marine Corps

It’s the Marine Corps birthday – just ask any Marine!

Why do the Marines celebrate on November 10? Read on to find out how America’s Devil Dogs rejoice on the Marine Corps Birthday.

Piper L-4 "Grasshopper" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Aircraft

This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks

L-4 Grasshoppers were first built in 1938 and were dubbed Piper J-3 Cubs. They were light aircraft, slow-movers but were reliable.

Sa'ar-class missile boat Israeli Navy.
Navy

The Israeli Navy fought the first surface battle between missile boats

The Yom Kippur War saw the first naval battle between surface-to-surface missile boats of a certain type for the Israeli Navy.

A young man dressed in a vintage military pilot uniform stands in front of a World War II-era bomber aircraft. He wears a brown leather jacket with a shearling collar, a yellow life vest, a blue patterned scarf, and a dark green military cap with an emblem. The aircraft behind him is olive green with the name "Wild Card" painted on the nose, featuring a glass nose cone and twin propellers. The sky is partly cloudy.
Movies and TV

‘Masters of the Air’ to follow ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’

Masters of the Air is based on Donald Miller's book and follows the Eighth Air Force's 100th Bomb Group "The Bloody Hundredth."

Marine Corps robotic goat.
Weapons

The Marines put an anti-tank rocket on a ‘robotic goat’

Designed by Emil Lien Akre in 2005, the Gladiator TUGV was designed to support Marines and minimize risk to troops in ground combat.

Russian military equipment covered in snow.
Vehicles

‘Meatgrinder’ Report details how Russia is protecting its limited tanks

Russian tanks in Ukraine used to carve deep into Ukrainian lines (if they could survive), but now Russia is conserving them.

SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne California as a long exposure shot
Technology

SpaceX selling ‘Starshield’ will be a gamechanger

Space Force and SpaceX announced a deal for a brand-new military capability: Starshield. Fast, secure communications through space.

Submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
Military News

55 Chinese sailors allegedly died after falling into their own undersea trap

China has, of course, denied the incident ever occurred, but some 55 Chinese sailors aboard a submarine designated 093-417 are presumed dead.

DFAC Thanksgiving Celebration
Military Life

The weird law that will keep your DFAC open during a shutdown

The Food and Forage Act of 1861 lets you feed your horse and lets your cabinet secretary feed you, even during a shutdown.

Ken Mattingly NASA astronaut.
Heroes

Apollo 16 astronaut Rear Adm. Ken Mattingly dead at 87

Portrayed by Gary Sinise in the film Apollo 13, Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert on the crew after exposure to measles. Instead, Mattingly flew on Apollo 16.

jet-to-jet
Korean War

Today in military history: USAF pilot scores first jet-to-jet combat victory

On Nov. 8, 1950, 1st Lieutenant Russell J. Brown became the first pilot to score a jet-to-jet combat victory when he shot down two MiG-15s.

Battle of Tippecanoe
History

Today in military history: Battle of Tippecanoe

Shawnee leader Tecumseh wasn't present for the battle, but would meet U.S. troops again in the War of 1812.

Veteran with a sign zachary bell
Entertainment

‘Veteran With A Sign’ launches podcast

Best known for being the "Veteran With A Sign," Marine veteran Zachary Bell just launched "The After Action Podcast." And it's awesome.

The Navy’s new top officer is the first female Chief of Naval Operations
Military News

The Navy’s new top officer is the first female Chief of Naval Operations

On November 2, 2023, the U.S. Senate confirmed Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations.

Widerstandsnest 62 (WN-62) at Omaha Beach
World War II

The German rehearsal that doomed Omaha Beach attackers

One German division and its top regiment conducted D-Day rehearsals and then got the exact fight they expected on June 6.

Troops sleeping on an aircraft.
Military Life

This is how much sleep you should be getting before a mission

Running on too little sleep can cause troops to make dumb mistakes and severely lowers reaction times. Here's how much sleep you really need.