‘Tough as Nails’ visits Camp Pendleton
Phil Keoghan, Emmy award-winning producer, visited Camp Pendleton with his team from the show Tough as Nails to film an episode of their competition show. The show challenges working-class Americans…
This is how ‘Ping-Pong Diplomacy’ promoted trade during the Cold War
To better understand ping-pong diplomacy and its impact, it is vital to briefly analyze the historical context of Sino-American relations. In order to better understand how we got to the…
Fort Benning hosts ‘Shark Tank’ style competition for changes to the base
On December 1st of 2020, Fort Benning launched a new type of platform. One where soldiers could bring their best ideas to the table and have them heard by the…
Why WW2’s MP40 is one of the best submachine guns ever
Though not technically the first submachine gun deployed in combat, the German army’s Machinenpistole 40 is certainly one of the most recognizable.
From 1940’s-era news reel clips to just about every World War II movie ever mad…
In a changing world environment, the Air Force learns to adapt
The Air Force is changing.
Air Force senior leaders are aware of the need to not only adapt, but retain the service’s competitive edge over our enemies.
“All of us have to come together to understand the threat and be clear-eyed on the…
All-female Air Force team wins bomb-building competition
The first all-female team to compete in the Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, took home the win, the Air Force announced last week. And they did it while wearing costumes that paid tribute to Rosie the R…
Team gets kicked out of Military World Games for ‘extensive cheating’
A Chinese team got kicked out of the Military World Games in China after accusations of “extensive cheating” from six European nations.
On Oct. 21, 2019, China took gold, silver, and fourth place in the women’s Middle Distance orienteering …
5 perfect fitness jobs for veterans
Do you still love fitness? Are you transitioning out of the military and thinking about what the next steps of your future career will be?
Think about a hobby you love. Can you make your hobby into a job or even just a part-time position for s…
This year’s ‘Best Warrior’ tests will be based on actual combat incidents
New events for this year’s Best Warrior Competition will come from the experiences of operational advisors deployed around the world by the Asymmetric Warfare Group, the lead organizer said Sept. 25, 2019.
The competition will take place Oct.…
Service members face off in a battle of strength
Members of the U.S. military community competed against one another Sept. 29, 2019 in another installment of Okinawa’s Strongest: Battle of the South on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
The event was held to determine who were some of the stronge…