China Once Tried to Pass Off a ‘Top Gun’ Scene As Footage of Its Own Air Force
The majority of military and war movie fans will likely agree that 1986’s Top Gun has some of the best aerial combat scenes ever captured…
The Powerful Speech Dwight D. Eisenhower Delivered to Allied Troops Invading Normandy
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, was among those who helped execute the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6,…
Tsar Nicholas II Wouldn’t Approve the Russian Army’s New Uniform Until He Tested It Out Himself
Tsar Nicholas II saw himself as not only a member of the royal family, but as a soldier as well. He received a military education…
Marine Harold Schultz Helped Raise the Flag at Iwo Jima – He Wasn’t Recognized Until 2016
The grainy black and white image of six US Marines raising the American flag at the summit of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima is one…
Why Wasn’t the Second Antonov An-225 Finished?
The Antonov An-225 Mriya is an incredibly rare aircraft, with only one ever put into service. There was the intention to build a second, and…
M142 HIMARS: The Artillery System Capable of Providing Combat Support in All Conditions
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) has been getting a lot of press lately, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The…
The Five Greatest Fighter Aircraft Ever Flown By the US Military
Over the course of history, world powers have worked relentlessly to build the best fighter aircraft. American manufacturers, such as McDonnell Douglas, Lockheed Martin and…
Lt. Col. Justin Constantine Dedicated His Life to Helping Fellow Veterans
On May 5, 2022, Lt. Col. Justin Constantine passed away after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. As Americans continue to mourn the loss…
Why the F-15 Eagle is the Best Fighter Aircraft of All Time
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine fighter aircraft that has served the US Air Force for decades. Entering service in 1976, the F-15…
USS Arizona Medal of Freedom Aims to Commemorate Battleship’s Crew and Legacy
The sinking of the USS Arizona (BB-39) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, saw the deaths of 1,177 sailors and…
Tom Cruise Created Intense Flight Training Program for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Co-Stars
Top Gun: Maverick has only just been released in movie theaters, but that doesn’t mean reviews haven’t begun to role in. The sequel to the…
How the Baneberry Test Disaster Changed Underground Nuclear Testing
In the early morning of December 18, 1970, a nuclear bomb was lowered 900 feet underground at the US military’s Nevada Test Site. The bomb…