Michelin Reinvented The Wheel, And The Army Is Testing The Results
When new equipment needs testing to see if it is fit for use with the U.S. Army, it is sent to the U.S. Army Yuma…
The All-Female Civilian Organization That Provided Air Defense for Hawaii
The Women’s Air Raid Defense (WARD) was a civilian organization working alongside the US military to protect the Hawaiian Islands from Japanese air attacks during…
101-Year-Old Decorated D-Day Nurse Keeps Fighting For Her People
Marcella LeBeau is 101-years-old but has accomplished enough in her life to fill three centuries of living. She has been inducted into the South Dakota…
The Final Countdown Failed To Find Its Plot But Helped The US Navy Recruit
The 1980 naval action flick The Final Countdown received only average reviews at best upon its release. On the surface, it looks like a standard…
Rejected Prototype Aircraft That Were Given A Second Act
Not every aircraft that sounds great on paper actually proves to be great in practice. There are far more proposed aircraft designs than there are…
A-10 Warthogs Will Take-off and Land on a Stretch of Michigan Highway
The US Air Force is preparing to conduct take-offs and landings from US highways for the first time in decades. The aircraft involved are the…
‘Sexy Sally’ And The History Of Female Voices Used In The Military’s Aircraft Warning Systems
When the Convair B-58 Hustler debuted on November 11, 1956, it was the first bomber to achieve Mach II flight. The bomber went operational on…
The B-52 Stratofortress Will Be In Service For A Century
It’s 1952: the P-51 Mustang is still in service, the majority of American homes did not yet have a television, and Elvis Presley was still…
The Sherman Tank – Beast or Bust?
The Sherman tank is one of the most well-known tanks involved in WWII, alongside the German Tiger and Soviet T-34. In the decades after the…
Konstanz: The German City That Tricked the Allies Into Thinking It Was Part of Switzerland
Air raids were a common occurrence during World War II. Cities across Europe were subjected to nighttime bombings aimed at throwing their military forces off…
The Only MoH Awarded For Actions During The Battle Of Midway
The Battle of Midway is regarded as one of the finest and most influential naval victories in history. The battle took place in June 1942…
Air Force Puts Retirement Plan On Hold After Congress Rejects Cuts To Older Aircraft
The United States Air Force has announced it has put its plans to move and retire a portion of its oldest aircraft on hold after…