Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction
War trophies have been collected for as long as people have been fighting. During WWII, victorious allied troops scrounged Germany for relics of the Nazi regime to take home with…
5 videos that show how the F-22 Raptor is an awesome dogfighting machine
The F-22 is the world’s only fifth-generation fighter currently in service, and the Air Force has been showing off its super-maneuverability at this summer’s air shows. Here are some videos of the Raptor demonstrating what it can do:
WATCH: Freemasons and the War of 1812
Virginia’s role in the War of 1812 is largely forgotten unless you’re a military historian. Most of us recall that this conflict was primarily fought on the Canadian border. But…
This is one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks caught on film
Japanese kamikaze pilots commonly struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted choreographed nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II’s Pacific fight.
Although the act proved costly for both sides, the Japanes…
After 100 years, World War I battlefields are poisoned and uninhabitable
No war in recent memory can compare to the meat grinder of World War I. Europe still bears the scars of the war, even almost a century later. The gruesome and terrifying type of warfare typical of the Great War had a lasting impact on those who witn…
Watch this U-2 spy plane get torn down in 2 minutes
The iconic U-2 spy plane debuted in 1955, and it’s still deployable thanks to a meticulous inspection called the Programmed Depot Maintenance every 4,700 flight hours.
This incredibly complex process requires technicians to disassemble a…
Here’s where the military’s highest award is made — the Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest award authorized by Congress and issued by the president himself. Earned for bravery during combat, the first medal was struck on Dec. 21, 1861, specifically for the Navy, but was adapted for U.S. Army less than …
Top 10 military TikToks of the week
If there’s one social media platform that deserves to stick around forever, it’s TikTok. It’s the site that just keeps on giving. Whether you lose hours on there already or…
This is the best aerial footage of a raging Swedish fighter you’ll see today
It doesn’t matter if you’re on a speeding boat, jumping off a building, or zooming through the air on a fighter; Gyro-stabilized Systems (GSS) makes some of the best gear for acti…
Today in military history: The US enters WWI
On April 6, 1917, the United States of America finally entered World War I. After years of a formal position of neutrality, the United States declared war against Germany in…