Getting to Know the First Black Navy SEALs Fred "Tiz" Morrison and William Goines were Black pioneers in naval special warfare and generally acknowledged to be the...
How This West Point Cadet Made History Simone Askew solidified her place in history at West Point, becoming the first Black woman to earn the position of first...
Remembering the Last, First Women's Airforce Service Pilot Betty "Tack" Blake was believed to be the last surviving graduate of the first Women’s Airforce Service Pilot training class...
The 4 Other Times John McCain Cheated Death Everyone knows about his time as a POW, but do you know about the other four times naval aviator and U.S. Senator John McCain...
100-Year-Old Walks Bataan Memorial Death March for 11th Time Retired Army Col. Ben Skardon survived the Bataan Death March, and although he is now 100 years old, he still joins in the...
The 7 Best Snipers in US Military History This list of the seven best snips in U.S. military history includes Marine Sgt. Carlos Norman Hathcock II and Navy SEAL...
29 American Presidents Who Served in the Military Twenty-nine of the 44 men who have served as our nation's commander-in-chief have military backgrounds themselves.
Wounded Army Warrior Finds Inspiration on the Slopes Mick Doto has been challenged by TBI and other combat injuries, but he's found empowerment and inspiration from the National...
Mountain Family: Military Couple Heal Their Wounds at Sports Clinic For Ted and Sarah Wade, participating at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic isn't just about rehabilitation...
Flying on One Leg: Disabled Veteran Conquers the Slopes Bill Caywood was on the edge of death due to a combat injury -- but now he's bombing down the mountains as a participant in...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...