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The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps

The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps The survivalist’s guide to fashioning a blade from scraps

By Alex Hollings

This Iranian was the highest-scoring F-14 Tomcat pilot ever

This Iranian was the highest-scoring F-14 Tomcat pilot ever This Iranian was the highest-scoring F-14 Tomcat pilot ever

By Blake Stilwell

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how dishonorable it was to be a rōnin in feudal japan

This is how dishonorable it was to be a rōnin in feudal japan This is how dishonorable it was to be a rōnin in feudal japan

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands

What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands What we can learn about survival from stranded animals on deserted islands

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 reasons you should have enlisted as a ‘Fister’

5 reasons you should have enlisted as a ‘Fister’ 5 reasons you should have enlisted as a ‘Fister’

By Eric Milzarski

An assassin tried to kill a member of the Saudi royal family with a butt bomb

An assassin tried to kill a member of the Saudi royal family with a butt bomb An assassin tried to kill a member of the Saudi royal family with a butt bomb

The 5 most unlucky empires in all of world history

The 5 most unlucky empires in all of world history The 5 most unlucky empires in all of world history

By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal

By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal

By Clayton Martin

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’ This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

This is the Russian soldier who likely avoided a nuclear war This is the Russian soldier who likely avoided a nuclear war

By Bethaney Phillips

We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever

We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: Russia tests ICBM Today in military history: Russia tests ICBM

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: ‘Old Ironsides’ earns her name Today in military history: ‘Old Ironsides’ earns her name

This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat

This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat

A Navy F-14 Tomcat once shot down an Air Force RF-4C Phantom

A Navy F-14 Tomcat once shot down an Air Force RF-4C Phantom A Navy F-14 Tomcat once shot down an Air Force RF-4C Phantom

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

By Ian D’Costa

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

5 crazy random things people added guns to

5 crazy random things people added guns to 5 crazy random things people added guns to

By Blake Stilwell

NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter

NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

By Blake Stilwell

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia’s nuclear torpedo arsenal is designed to inflict maximum pain

Russia’s nuclear torpedo arsenal is designed to inflict maximum pain Russia’s nuclear torpedo arsenal is designed to inflict maximum pain

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

The M50 Ontos struck fear into the hearts of communists in Vietnam

The M50 Ontos struck fear into the hearts of communists in Vietnam The M50 Ontos struck fear into the hearts of communists in Vietnam

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters 4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates

Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates

The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend

The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend

By Miguel Ortiz

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

By Chase Millsap

The 21-foot rule is more of a guideline (and may save your life)

The 21-foot rule is more of a guideline (and may save your life) The 21-foot rule is more of a guideline (and may save your life)

By Alex Hollings

The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program

The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program

You have to see Boeing’s awesome ‘Bird of Prey’ stealth aircraft

You have to see Boeing’s awesome ‘Bird of Prey’ stealth aircraft You have to see Boeing’s awesome ‘Bird of Prey’ stealth aircraft

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

By Blake Stilwell

These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US

These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US

By Alex Hollings

This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew

This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

7 of the most important survival skills you should know 7 of the most important survival skills you should know

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how the bow evolved throughout the history of warfare

This is how the bow evolved throughout the history of warfare This is how the bow evolved throughout the history of warfare

America named four tanks after General George S. Patton

America named four tanks after General George S. Patton America named four tanks after General George S. Patton

By Miguel Ortiz

This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors

This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors

By Blake Stilwell

How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was

How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was

By Blake Stilwell

How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites

How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites

By Blake Stilwell

11 fighter pilot rules that can be applied to everyday life

11 fighter pilot rules that can be applied to everyday life 11 fighter pilot rules that can be applied to everyday life

By Ward Carroll

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

Indonesia wants to put a tank gun on a boat

Indonesia wants to put a tank gun on a boat Indonesia wants to put a tank gun on a boat

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings

This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings

By Eric Milzarski

This may be the Air Force’s replacement for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

This may be the Air Force’s replacement for the F-16 Fighting Falcon This may be the Air Force’s replacement for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent

This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent

This SOCOM test determined the future of modular weapon rail systems

This SOCOM test determined the future of modular weapon rail systems This SOCOM test determined the future of modular weapon rail systems

By Miguel Ortiz

Israel stole Iran’s entire nuclear intelligence archive in one night

Israel stole Iran’s entire nuclear intelligence archive in one night Israel stole Iran’s entire nuclear intelligence archive in one night

5 foreign weapons the US military may have to counter in the next big conflict

5 foreign weapons the US military may have to counter in the next big conflict 5 foreign weapons the US military may have to counter in the next big conflict

Watch these flight students pass out during high-G training

Watch these flight students pass out during high-G training Watch these flight students pass out during high-G training

By Blake Stilwell

The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots

The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War

This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch the effects of an A-10’s GAU-8 cannon on an enemy building

Watch the effects of an A-10’s GAU-8 cannon on an enemy building Watch the effects of an A-10’s GAU-8 cannon on an enemy building

By Blake Stilwell

This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields

This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields

By Blake Stilwell

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945 These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

By Harold C. Hutchison

How battleship salvos worked in sea combat

How battleship salvos worked in sea combat How battleship salvos worked in sea combat

Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings

Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings

New declassified Russian documents change the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis

New declassified Russian documents change the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis New declassified Russian documents change the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis