Daylight Saving Time Was Originally Part of America’s All-Out World War Efforts The U.S. believed that springing forward one hour would give more time for work while saving on energy costs.
Old Army Uniform Regs Gave the World the First McDonald's Drive-Thru In the mid-1970s, one McDonald's did a solid for soldiers at a local Army base. It was so popular, it became a mainstay at...
How A Russian Prince Became a US Paratrooper and Liberated Sardinia in World War II When Lt. Col. Serge Obolensky left the U.S. military after World War II, his transition was like many other Americans leaving...
4 Important Things to Know About Vietnam Veterans Vietnam veterans served during one of the most tumultuous times in American history.
6 Things You Should Know About Medieval Armor Like most things depicted in movies and television, there are some funny ideas floating around about medieval armor.
What Is an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)? The Authorization for Use of Military Force is a joint resolution by Congress that gives the U.S. president the authority to...
A Chinese Woman Led the Largest and Most Successful Pirate Fleet in History While Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard could boast a handful of ships and hundreds of men. Ching Shih commanded an entire...
This Week, Fort Pickett Will Replace Its Confederate Name, a First for an Army Base Following Renaming Commission Fort Pickett will be redesignated Fort Barfoot, honoring Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with...
6 Times the Military Was Used for Riot Control in the US When local law enforcement can't restore law and order, the US military gets the call.
Everything You Need to Know About Martial Law What is martial law? Here's everything you need to know about what happens during martial law in the U.S.
Fuel Tank Plummets from F-16 Jet and Lands in Neighborhood Near Eglin Air Force Base A fuel tank fell off an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet from Eglin Air Force Base, landing in a residential neighborhood...
The Army's Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be? The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025...
Army Doctor Files Guilty Plea in 41 Cases of Sexual Contact, Indecent Behavior with Patients The physician, an anesthesiologist, was accused of fondling patients at a Washington state military hospital between 2019 and...
Lawsuit Alleges Racial and Gender Discrimination Led to an Air Force Contractor's Death The family of a Air Force contractor who was killed when she walked into a rotating drone propeller has filed a lawsuit...
Troubled Caisson Unit Makes Appearance at Carter Funeral as Horse-Drawn Services Remain Suspended The unit came under public scrutiny in 2022 when CNN reported that two horses had died within days of each other...