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Here’s Why Saddam Hussein’s Plan to Engage the Coalition in WWI-Style Trench Warfare Failed

Side by side photos of a M1 Abrams tank and Saddam Hussein

During the Gulf War, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein used surprising tactics to fend off coalition forces. One idea, in particular, stands out as exceptionally outlandish…

HK433 Rifle: The Frankenstein Gun That Is Taking the World by Storm

Side by side images of the HK433 and the G36

German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch took a unique approach when designing one of their most renowned rifles. The G36 was devised in the 1990s…

Kim Campbell: One of the Few US Air Force Pilots to Manually Land An A-10

Bullet-ridden Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II + Distinguished Flying Cross + Kim Campbell in her US Air Force uniform

Kim Campbell is an US Air Force pilot who performed an incredible manual flight and landing in Afghanistan when her Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II…

77 Years After His Deployment, Couple Gets Their Dream Wedding Photos

Samantha Franco
Royce and Frankie King kissing under a veiled arch

The Second World War prevented Royce and Frankie King from having the wedding of their dreams. Nearly 80 years later, they were given the opportunity…

General Dynamics Land Systems Reveals Long-Awaited AbramsX MBT

AbramsX driving through a parking lot

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has officially revealed its AbramsX main battle tank (MBT) after months of speculation. The preview was provided via a video…

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Embarks on First Deployment

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) at sea

The US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier has departed on her first ever deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will undergo an…

The Best Submarine Movies to Ever Premiere on the Big Screen

Sean Connery as Capt. Marko Ramius in 'The Hunt For Red October' + Still from 'The Hunt for Red October'

Submarines are among the most secretive military vessels, with only a small percentage of individuals having experienced what life’s like beneath the surface of the…

Tim Abell Brings His Experience as an Army Ranger to His Acting Career

Tim Abell posing for a photo on a red carpet

Tim Abell is a former US Army Ranger who served for four years before becoming a Hollywood actor. Throughout his move into acting, he’s been…

U-111: Wreck of Famed WWI-Era German U-boat Discovered Off the Coast of Virginia

US Navy sailors manning the deck gun of the SM U-111

During the First World War, Allied vessels feared encountering a German U-boat while traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. It was common for them to be…

Marine Movies That Best Represent What It’s Like to Be a Leatherneck

Still from 'Full Metal Jacket' + Still from 'Sands of Iwo Jima'

Each branch of the US military carries its own unique history, skills and protocols. However, out of all of them, the Marine Corps is widely…

Citizens Fleeing Over Russia’s Mobilization Efforts, Conscripts Given Rusty Weapons

Clare Fitzgerald
Citizens fleeing Russia's mobilization efforts walk toward a customs checkpoint at the Russian-Georgian border

With the Russo-Ukrainian War entering its seventh month, reports coming out of Russia have suggested the country’s Armed Forces are being equipped with rusty, secondhand…

South Korean Court to Issue Verdict Over Reparations Dating Back to Japanese Colonial Rule

Clare Fitzgerald
Aerial view of the crowd gathered at the Japanese surrender in Korea

South Korea’s Supreme Court is anticipated to release its verdict regarding the seizure of assets from Japanese companies whose operations date back to when the…