Pirates off the coast of Somalia have long been a problem, particularly since the beginning of the second phase of the Somali civil war just over a decade ago. In fact, Somali pirates impeded shipping, resulting in increased shipping costs, to the tune of approximately $6.6 billion – $6.9…
Earlier this month, the USS Wasp headed into the South China Sea carrying an experimental configuration of Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters. These light carriers – dubbed Lightning Carriers – could enhance the Navy’s overall firepower while potentially freeing up “supercarriers” to concentrate on higher-end…
President Trump has signaled his intentions to pull US troops from Syria, but the war there continues. A suicide bomber killed 16 people there Wednesday. Four of the dead were American soldiers. Another three were injured in the daylight attack. The so-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for…
He’s been a Ranger and a Green Beret, fought on multiple continents, and received numerous awards – and now he’s sharing his rules of a gunfight with you. [Scroll Down For Video] Terrance Popp runs a YouTube channel called Redonkulus where he goes off on anything and everything…
There are at least 12 women who have made it through the grueling challenge to earn their Ranger tabs. The Green Berets, though, are still all-male. That may not last long. The Special Forces have been open to females in the Army for two years now, but none…
There are not enough fully trained pilots to meet the needs of the United States Air Force. Even if there were, there wouldn’t be planes for them to fly. Now the Air Force and DARPA are turning to artificial intelligence to assist in their mission and equipping 4th-Generation…
The Army expects soldiers to be brave. Stories about the men and women in the military who risk life and limb for their country are hardly extraordinary. This one, though, has an oddly selfless twist and is about more than bravery. Staff Sgt. Eric Barkhorn and Staff Sgt.…
The Browning .50 Machine Gun is an ancient and well respected workhorse for allied troops. Some variation of the old M2 has been in service since its inception before World War II. The gun is most often thought of as a sledgehammer of sorts, not a instrument capable…
Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller, was killed in the Battle of Roberts Ridge in Afghanistan in 2002. On August 22nd, President Trump will award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Chapman’s family. Now the Air Force has released new video that chronicles the heroics…
The United States Marine Corps has announced its first-ever female infantry platoon commander. First Lt. Marina A. Hierl will assume the command of 35 soldiers in Echo Company. Lt. Marina is the first female to lead a Marine infantry platoon in the entirety of the Corps’ 243 year…
A teenager accused of vandalizing a stone memorial commemorating Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy has been arrested. The stone memorial, a centerpiece at a park in Murphy’s home town, was destroyed by the 14-year-old in a senseless act of vandalism. Now the boy faces charges of criminal…
“For God and country — Geronimo Geronimo Geronimo. Geronimo E-KIA”. Those are the words that came across the radio on May 1, 2011 (May 2 local time) as a team of elite Navy SEALs flew back from a daring raid of a small compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan to…
A fan theory posted to Reddit has grown so popular that the United States Army has been forced to issue an official statement on it. The theory concerns the back pay that the United States would own Captain America. As the Captain was never officially relieved of duty,…
This may be the single greatest aviation story ever told, it’s about the iconic SR-71 Blackbird whose full operating specs are still classified to this day. The story, from the now out-of-print book Sled Driver by former SR-71 jockey Brian Shul (available used on Amazon for just $700).…
On September 11, 2001, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney in an F-16 at Andrews Air Force Base. She had her orders. She was to take down down United Airlines Flight 93. The hijacked plane was headed toward Washington DC. Three other planes had hit targets in New York and…