The Free Black Minuteman Recognized for Gallantry at the Battle of Bunker Hill Salem Poor was among the first Massachusetts men to join a militia as a "Minuteman," able to respond to British aggression at...
The True Origin of the US Marine Corps' 'Oorah' Call "Oorah" is a relatively new addition, especially considering how old the Marine Corps and many of its traditions are.
3 Spy Aircraft that Were Also 'Weather Balloons' China is probably just taking a page out of the U.S. government 1960s-era cover-up playbook that we'll call: The ol' "Weather...
Everything You Need to Know About the US Army's 'Buffalo Soldiers' The Army units that would come to be known as "Buffalo Soldiers" were created during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era.
Salisbury Steak Was Supposed to Be a Cure-All for Union Troops in the Civil War James H. Salisbury was both the doctor you want and the doctor you should definitely not listen to, but in his day, he was as...
DEFCON Levels DEFCON, short for Defense Readiness Condition or simply Defense Condition, is the U.S. military’s ranking system for defense...
From Aviation to Aid Society, Air Force's Only 5-Star General Changed Service Forever Because of Arnold's charitable nature, thousands of undergraduate college students receive assistance today through a grant...
Black History Month We stand during Black History Month to honor the military change makers, the freedom fighters and those who paved the way.
A Marine Predicted All of World War II in the Pacific 20 Years Before Pearl Harbor When people think of World War II Marines, they probably think of John Basilone, "Pappy" Boyington or Chesty Puller. It'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...
