The First Medal of Honor Went to an Army Soldier Who Stole a Confederate Train Jacob Parrott was a U.S. soldier who participated in the legendary Civil War mission popularly known as the Great Locomotive...
US Military Documents Solve Mystery of Pearl Harbor Mastermind's Remains The location of executed wartime Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo’s remains was one of World War II’s biggest mysteries in...
These Are the First Military Bases Whose Confederate Names Could Be Changed Pressure increased on the Pentagon to stop honoring Confederate figures in recent years, as the nation focused on racial...
The History and Roles of the Air Force Simply put, the Air Force's mission is to defend the nation through the control and exploitation of air and space.
How One Black Bear Almost Set Off World War III During the Cold War When a lumbering figure set off intruder alarms in Minnesota during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world almost ended.
Brushing Up on Military Missions While each branch of the United States military has mixed forces, each one has a specific mission.
The 4.7 Million Americans Who Served in WWI Now Have Their Own National Memorial in DC The American flag was raised over the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. for the first time during its First...
Oldest-Known Veteran, 110, Blazed Path for Blacks, Women Emma Didlake had no idea what a big deal it was when she joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943.
History of US Navy Uniforms Despite over 200 years of history, the Navy still maintains certain uniform traditions.
History of US Marine Corps Uniforms From distinct utility uniforms to the iconic dress blues, Marines have always strived to distinguish themselves.
Guardsmen Patrolling DC Will Soon Be Armed, Pentagon Says Guardsmen have mostly been patrolling tourist areas not known for high crime rates, such as the National Mall and a transit...
Air Force Top Enlisted Leader Says Service Oath Isn't Made to 'Any Individual' Amid General's Retirement Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi's message to the force seemingly sought to calm the rank and file as the Pentagon goes through...
Veterans Stole over $150K from Air Force Base’s Sports Program in Florida, Feds Say Keith Pilawski, 63, and Edwin Ortiz, 58, defrauded the sports program from 2009 until 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office for...
Why Is the Army Chopping Away at Its Chopper Fleet? The cuts are part of a larger reorganization as the Army prepares for the changing landscape of warfare with one of the...
Hegseth Fires General Whose Agency's Intel Assessment of Damage from Iran Strikes Angered Trump Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse will no longer serve as head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, according to the people, who...