US Navy Looking to Decommission 24 Ships, Despite Pushback from Congress
The US Navy is looking to decommission 24 ships during the 2023 fiscal year: eight that have reached the end of their service life and…
US Navy to Name Future Vessel After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The US Navy has announced the service will name a future John Lewis-class replenishment oiler ship (T-AO) after Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The late Supreme Court…
US Air Force Asks Congress for Permission to Retire Aging Boeing E-3 Sentry Fleet
The US Air Force has presented its budget proposal to Congress for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Totaling $194 billion dollars, it includes a request to…
Dale Dye Has Dedicated His Life to the Authenticity of Combat in Hollywood
Dale Dye is a career military man. Enlisting in the US Marine Corps just two years into adulthood, he served three tours in South Vietnam…
Revolutionary War-Era Muskets Found Intact in Florida Shipwreck
Three largely intact muskets dating back to the Revolutionary War have been discovered off the Florida coast. They’ve since been cleaned by conservators with the…
Switchblade 300: The Drone-Like Vehicle Viewed as a Direct Fire Weapon
The Switchblade 300 is a small, loitering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by branches of the US military. Classified more as a direct fire munition…
Kwajalein Atoll: A Pivotal US Army Victory During the Second World War
The Kwajalein Atoll is a ring-shaped coral formation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The largest and southernmost island in the atoll is Kwajalein,…
The US Military Dropped Pianos Onto the Battlefield with Parachutes During WWII
During any conflict, it’s important to keep troop morale up. This was especially true during the Second World War, when a large portion of enlisted…
A B-52 Bomber Fire Almost Caused a Chernobyl-Like Incident in North Dakota
It might come as a surprise to some, but the United States came close to nuclear disaster more than once during the Cold War. The…
The Wardrobe Department Messed Up the Uniforms in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Top Gun fans eagerly awaited the film’s much-anticipated sequel. Its release was delayed by three years, and it earned a whopping $1.487 billion at the…
Chesty Puller: The Most Decorated Marine in US History
Chesty Puller is a name synonymous with the US Marine Corps. The most decorated Marine in the service’s history, he served during three wars and…
US Army Announces Gender- and Age-Based Changes to Fitness Test
The US Army has unveiled the latest changes to the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The test, which has been under review for years, will…