The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
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Infantry, artillery, other combat arms troops had highest suicide risk in 2024
Across military occupations, infantry troops had the highest number of suicides in 2024, according to the Pentagon’s latest suicide report .
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That time Neil Armstrong survived ejecting from his fighter jet in Korea
On September 3, 1951, a 21-year-old Navy ensign walked onto the flight deck of the USS Essex. The aircraft carrier was stationed off the coast of Korea, and as the young pilot prepared for his...
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Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do
When a crisis erupts in the Caribbean, Middle East, or elsewhere, a Marine Expeditionary Unit, or MEU, is often tasked with responding.
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Troops in Qatar, UAE, 8 other regions now get combat pay for Epic Fury
Troops deployed for Operation Epic Fury can receive combat pay of up to $225 each month, a number that varies on their location and proximity to direct hostile fire, defense officials confirmed to...
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A Medal of Honor recipient used a dud enemy mortar to save US troops during WWII
In October 1944, Beauford Anderson dodged enemy fire as he raced 50 yards to rescue two service members in the Philippines. Anderson received a Bronze Star for his selfless and courageous act.
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From struggle to success: How DAV Patriot Boot Camp helped a Veteran entrepreneur thrive
The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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How the Civil War created the modern American funeral industry
Editor’s Note: The following article contains graphic photos of dead people and might be disturbing to some readers.
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The Jet Had a Glitch. Was It Mechanical Error, Pilot Error, or Something Dumber?
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