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War Dog That Served in the Pacific Theater Awarded Distinguished Service Medal

Monument dedicated to Smoky and "Dogs of All Wars" + Animals in War & Peace Distinguished Service Medals displayed on a table

Dogs are a semi-common sight on the battlefield, but one you wouldn’t expect to see is a Yorkshire Terrier. Despite the breed’s small size, one…

Soviet-Era Drone Crossed Several NATO Countries to Crash In Croatia

Clare Fitzgerald
Police tape surrounding a crater in the earth + Tupolev Tu-141 on display

Residents living in the Croatian capital of Zagreb were awakened on the night of March 10, 2022, after a military drone crashed in the city’s…

US Navy Successfully Recovers F-35C Lightning II from South China Sea

F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter wrapped up after its recovery

The US Navy has announced an F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has been recovered from the South China Sea, just over a month after…

NOAA Launches Search for B-29 Graveyard in the Pacific Ocean

Joltin' Josie the Pacific Pioneer crew standing around the B-29 Superfortress + Map showing the location NOAA researchers will be searching for the downed World War II-era aircraft

Researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are conducting a search of the Pacific Ocean for what’s been dubbed the largest graveyard of…

The Contentious History of Russia-Ukraine Relations

Protestor in Ukraine holding up a protest sign + Russian soldiers lined up

The history of Russia-Ukraine relations is a contentious one. The pair’s relationship dates back long before the creation of the Soviet Union and has continued…

16th Combat Aviation Brigade Recreating Army Photos for Black History Month

Clare Fitzgerald
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cheddie Wilson Jr. recreates a photo of Warrant Officer Clyde Romero

The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade is using Black History Month to raise awareness about the accomplishments of the African-American service members who fought before them.…

Bob Hope Dedicated Half a Century to Entertaining Troops With the USO

Bob Hope performing on stage, with a USO flag hanging behind him

Being away from home for long periods of time can be demoralizing for troops. With the Second World War continuing to rage in both Europe…

These US Marine Corps ‘Facts’ Are Actually Myths – But They Make for Great Stories!

US Marines saluting in uniform

The US Marine Corps is well-over two centuries old, and the legendary leathernecks who’ve made up its ranks have a long and distinguished tradition. However,…

Man Discovers WWII-Era Submachine Guns While Magnet Fishing

Sgt. Maj. E.H. Chevrier instructs Canadian Army recruits on the use of the STEN Mk II

A 50-year-old from the United Kingdom has discovered six World War II-era submachine guns while magnet fishing in a canal near the site of the…

US Navy Fires Entire Seabees Command Over ‘Loss of Confidence’

Clare Fitzgerald
ACB 2 members standing at attention

The US Navy has fired the entirety of its Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 command due to what it calls “a loss of confidence in their…

UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter Flies Without Pilots

Black Hawk helicopter taking flight

For the first time, a Black Hawk helicopter has flown without a single human on board. The computer-piloted test was conducted as part of the…

Retired US Army Medic Completes Cross Country Trek to Raise Awareness About Veteran Suicides

Clare Fitzgerald
Alex Seling in hiking gear

Former US Army combat medic Alexander Seling has completed a cross country hike aimed at raising awareness about the high number of veteran suicides recorded…