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How Russia’s only carrier would fight an American carrier

August 19, 2022

It wasn’t so long ago that the British and Russians exchanged trash talk over carriers. That all started when the then-Defense Secretary, Michael Fallon, called the Admiral Kuznetsov “

This insanely talented sniper was known as ‘The White Death’

July 28, 2022

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Considered the deadliest sniper of all time, Simo Hayha joined Finland’s Civil Guard at the age of 17 and quickly established himself as an excellent marksman. It was here that he honed his skills with the Mosin-Nagant, developing a talent that the…

The unofficial nickname of the US’ largest cargo plane may surprise you

July 24, 2022

By Blake Stilwell

America’s airmen have long held unofficial nicknames for the aircraft they love — and for the aircraft they hate. Some are more well-known than others. For example, everyone knows the A-10 Thunderbolt II as the “Warthog” because when it first e…

This is how Eddie Rickenbacker earned 7 service crosses and the Medal of Honor

May 29, 2022

By James Elphick

Once America entered World War I some of the first forces it sent to France were those of the newly-formed Air Service. Among those troops was a relatively famous racecar driver and mechanic who would become America…

This 12-year-old boy became a Navy hero in World War II

January 15, 2022

By Team Mighty

Calvin Graham was the youngest of seven children of a poor Texas farm family and because of his abusive stepfather, he and one of his older brothers decided to move out. Calvin supported himself by selling newspapers an…

This monster aircraft was the helicopter version of the AC-130 gunship

January 9, 2022

By Logan Nye

With two 20mm cannons, a 40mm automatic grenade launcher, five .50-cal. machine guns, and two weapon pods that could carry either 70mm rocket launchers or 7.62mm miniguns, the armored ACH-47A Chinook could fly into the teeth of enemy resistance and …

How to not be a dirtbag Company Grade Officer

December 27, 2021

By Shannon Corbeil

Officers in the military don’t always have the best reputation.

Company Grade Officers, or “CGOs,” might have it worse — at least there’s some heft behind a full-bird; lieutenants are like wee babes in the wood.

In the …

This is what basic training in the French Foreign Legion is like

December 17, 2021

By Blake Stilwell

If the idea of spending 12 weeks in boot camp is what keeps people from joining the Marine Corps, they should be thankful that it’s only that long. It could always be worse — like in the French Foreign Legion’s four month basic training.

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5 surprising facts you probably didn’t know about the French Foreign Legion

December 12, 2021

By Team Mighty

1. Legionnaires are instilled with a “fight to the death” attitude. Giving up is not really an option.

In April 1863, a battle between the French Foreign Legion and the Mexican army showed how effective and ballsy legionnaires really coul…

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t

November 27, 2021

By Tim Kirkpatrick

You may have noticed a select few Marines and sailors walking around in their uniforms with a green rope wrapped around their left arm — it’s not just for decoration.

That green rope is called a “

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