Alaska Native Scouts Feted 67 Years After Rescuing Navy Crew Sixteen Alaska Native men were honored for rescuing the crew of a U.S. Navy plane shot down by Soviet fighter jets nearly 70...
How A Russian Prince Became a US Paratrooper and Liberated Sardinia in World War II When Lt. Col. Serge Obolensky left the U.S. military after World War II, his transition was like many other Americans leaving...
4 Important Things to Know About Vietnam Veterans Vietnam veterans served during one of the most tumultuous times in American history.
6 Things You Should Know About Medieval Armor Like most things depicted in movies and television, there are some funny ideas floating around about medieval armor.
What Is an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)? The Authorization for Use of Military Force is a joint resolution by Congress that gives the U.S. president the authority to...
A Chinese Woman Led the Largest and Most Successful Pirate Fleet in History While Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard could boast a handful of ships and hundreds of men. Ching Shih commanded an entire...
This Week, Fort Pickett Will Replace Its Confederate Name, a First for an Army Base Following Renaming Commission Fort Pickett will be redesignated Fort Barfoot, honoring Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with...
6 Times the Military Was Used for Riot Control in the US When local law enforcement can't restore law and order, the US military gets the call.
Everything You Need to Know About Martial Law What is martial law? Here's everything you need to know about what happens during martial law in the U.S.
'The Hunt for Red October' Is Based on This Real Soviet Mutiny In the 1990 film "The Hunt for Red October," a Soviet Navy captain who is disenchanted with the Soviet system defects to the...
Days Ahead of Massive Allowance Cuts for Some Military Families, Pentagon Allegedly Working on a Fix Officials are already working behind the scenes to prevent the cuts from happening, a defense official with knowledge of the...
Top Military Officials Questioned over Drag Shows on Military Bases The military's top uniformed officer suggested he does not support drag shows being hosted on military bases.
9 Soldiers Killed as Pair of Helicopters Crash in One of the Army's Deadliest Training Accidents Nine soldiers are dead after a crash involving two Black Hawk helicopters out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Wednesday night...
Ukraine's Tank Force Shouldn't Stand a Chance Against Russia's, But Dumb Mistakes Keep Tipping the Scales With several models of tanks to choose from, a large supply of armored vehicles, and an undeniable numbers advantage, Russia...
Navy Identifies Submarine Sailor Who Died After Being Found on a Pier Electronics Technician Navigation 3rd Class Devon Faehnrich was found by a fellow sailor at the shipyard at Newport News...
