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Midnight Hammer was the second-longest bombing mission: The B-2 also flew the longest

The U.S. went to great lengths to avenge 9/11.

By Miguel Ortiz

Technology

These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat

By Bethaney Phillips

Movies

‘Independence Day:’ Why the ’90s blockbuster still gets our patriotic blood pumping ‘Independence Day:’ Why the ’90s blockbuster still gets our patriotic blood pumping

By Jos Joseph

PCS

16 Things to know before you PCS to Stuttgart 16 Things to know before you PCS to Stuttgart

By Erin Henderson

Three NASA armored personnel carriers sit parked outside of a facility.

Cold War

Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers

By Logan Nye

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Vietnam War

The real story of Jane Fonda and the Vietnam vets who hate her

By Blake Stilwell

Ukrainian border guards check their UAVs not the "Dildo of Consequences"

Weapons

Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore

By Logan Nye

World War II

Celebrate the heroes of D-Day with these unique World War II-era 48-star flags Celebrate the heroes of D-Day with these unique World War II-era 48-star flags

By Blake Stilwell

Mighty Heroes

USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor returns to National Mall for 6th year to honor and remember fallen service members USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor returns to National Mall for 6th year to honor and remember fallen service members

By Tessa Robinson

Beijing, CHINA: Visitors walk past China's second nuclear missile on display as they visit the Military Museum in Beijing, 23 July 2007. The US military 22 July said its troops had found Chinese-made missiles which they believe were smuggled into Iraq by groups in Iran in order to arm groups fighting US-led forces. AFP PHOTO/TEH ENG KOON (Photo credit should read TEH ENG KOON/AFP via Getty Images)

History

The US ‘misplaced’ these nuclear weapons The US ‘misplaced’ these nuclear weapons

By Bethaney Phillips

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Entertainment

Humor Hub

The 7 best enlisted military jobs to get after being drafted for World War III

By Randall Stevens

Gaming

A video game might usher in an era of peace and unity in the digital world A video game might usher in an era of peace and unity in the digital world

By Randall Stevens

Sports

Major League Baseball’s July 4th hats are out. Here’s what we think. Major League Baseball’s July 4th hats are out. Here’s what we think.

By Jos Joseph

Gaming

An Atari 2600 console ‘absolutely wrecked’ an AI model in a chess match An Atari 2600 console ‘absolutely wrecked’ an AI model in a chess match

By Blake Stilwell

Entertainment

Veteran creatives honored at the first-ever Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards Veteran creatives honored at the first-ever Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards

By Joel Searls

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Military News

Weapons

Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies

By Miguel Ortiz

Air Force

The US military used compressed air for vaccines for 30 years The US military used compressed air for vaccines for 30 years

By Blake Stilwell

Military News

Vietnam veteran and billionaire founder of FedEx Frederick W. Smith dies at 80 Vietnam veteran and billionaire founder of FedEx Frederick W. Smith dies at 80

By Joel Searls

Technology

The surprising importance of magnets in military technology The surprising importance of magnets in military technology

By Miguel Ortiz

A thermal camera image shows an Iranian F-14 on the ground with targeting sites overlaid on it.

Navy

Aviation nerds are mourning Iran’s F-14 Tomcats Aviation nerds are mourning Iran’s F-14 Tomcats

By Logan Nye

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Mighty MilSpouse

How to explain commissary etiquette to your civvie bestie

By Jessica Evans

Retirement Memoir

Retirement Memoir: Help is on the Way Retirement Memoir: Help is on the Way

By Lindsay Swoboda

PCS

These hacks are ‘totes’ the smart way to PCS These hacks are ‘totes’ the smart way to PCS

By Kathryn Butler

Resources

Valor: An app for military discounts without having to ask for a military discount Valor: An app for military discounts without having to ask for a military discount

By Teal Yost

Financial

How to budget when everything is temporary How to budget when everything is temporary

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Featured

Midnight Hammer was the second-longest bombing mission: The B-2 also flew the longest

These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat These robot bombs and remote-control tanks almost made it to combat

‘Independence Day:’ Why the ’90s blockbuster still gets our patriotic blood pumping ‘Independence Day:’ Why the ’90s blockbuster still gets our patriotic blood pumping

16 Things to know before you PCS to Stuttgart 16 Things to know before you PCS to Stuttgart

Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers

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History

The real story of Jane Fonda and the Vietnam vets who hate her

Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore

Celebrate the heroes of D-Day with these unique World War II-era 48-star flags Celebrate the heroes of D-Day with these unique World War II-era 48-star flags

USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor returns to National Mall for 6th year to honor and remember fallen service members USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor returns to National Mall for 6th year to honor and remember fallen service members

The US ‘misplaced’ these nuclear weapons The US ‘misplaced’ these nuclear weapons

Entertainment

The 7 best enlisted military jobs to get after being drafted for World War III

A video game might usher in an era of peace and unity in the digital world A video game might usher in an era of peace and unity in the digital world

Major League Baseball’s July 4th hats are out. Here’s what we think. Major League Baseball’s July 4th hats are out. Here’s what we think.

An Atari 2600 console ‘absolutely wrecked’ an AI model in a chess match An Atari 2600 console ‘absolutely wrecked’ an AI model in a chess match

Veteran creatives honored at the first-ever Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards Veteran creatives honored at the first-ever Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards

Military News

Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies

The US military used compressed air for vaccines for 30 years The US military used compressed air for vaccines for 30 years

Vietnam veteran and billionaire founder of FedEx Frederick W. Smith dies at 80 Vietnam veteran and billionaire founder of FedEx Frederick W. Smith dies at 80

The surprising importance of magnets in military technology The surprising importance of magnets in military technology

Aviation nerds are mourning Iran’s F-14 Tomcats Aviation nerds are mourning Iran’s F-14 Tomcats

Mighty MilSpouse

How to explain commissary etiquette to your civvie bestie

Retirement Memoir: Help is on the Way Retirement Memoir: Help is on the Way

These hacks are ‘totes’ the smart way to PCS These hacks are ‘totes’ the smart way to PCS

Valor: An app for military discounts without having to ask for a military discount Valor: An app for military discounts without having to ask for a military discount

How to budget when everything is temporary How to budget when everything is temporary

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