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An Essential Guide To The Truths And Myths Of Chemical Weapons
Syria

An Essential Guide To The Truths And Myths Of Chemical Weapons

Chemical warfare is a very nasty business, but it's also widely misunderstood. So we brought in an expert to give us the bottom line.

Censored Craft Near Hangar Appears In Satellite Image Of Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport
U.S. Homeland

Censored Craft Near Hangar Appears In Satellite Image Of Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport

The storied base that has hosted many top-secret programs seems to have had its picture taken at an inopportune time, a mistake that was fixed later.

The U.S. Army Once Blew Up Tunnels In A German Town To Chase Away A Ghost
U.S. Army

The U.S. Army Once Blew Up Tunnels In A German Town To Chase Away A Ghost

The White Lady of Freihung was having none of it and kept right on haunting the area.

Historic Topgun Hangar At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Is Notoriously Haunted
U.S. Marine Corps

Historic Topgun Hangar At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Is Notoriously Haunted

The famous hangar was the site of a horrific tragedy and there have been persistent reports of ghostly phenomena ever since.

Retired Submariner Turned Gamer Gives Amazing Video Explainers On Sub Tactics And Tech
People

Retired Submariner Turned Gamer Gives Amazing Video Explainers On Sub Tactics And Tech

A former U.S. Navy sonar operator brings the ins and outs of undersea warfare to life via a whiteboard video series.

Recollections Of Life At Sea And Some Advice From A U.S. Navy Force Master Chief
Desert Storm

Recollections Of Life At Sea And Some Advice From A U.S. Navy Force Master Chief

The Master Chief talks everything from sailing on the Navy's largest nuclear cruiser alongside a battleship to reaching the heights of enlisted ranks.

This Massive Naval Exercise In 1989 Was The Pinnacle Of U.S. Cold War Maritime Might
U.S. Navy

This Massive Naval Exercise In 1989 Was The Pinnacle Of U.S. Cold War Maritime Might

It was the largest gathering of allied warships since World War II and a month later the Berlin Wall would begin to crumble.

Impractical To Tactical: Omani Royal Yacht Transforms Into Navy Training Vessel
U.S. Navy

Impractical To Tactical: Omani Royal Yacht Transforms Into Navy Training Vessel

The Royal Omani Navy's training vessel is literally fit for a king.

NKC-135R Tanker From Edwards AFB Flew This Peculiar Night Mission Over Area 51
U.S. Air Force

NKC-135R Tanker From Edwards AFB Flew This Peculiar Night Mission Over Area 51

Exotic and highly secretive aircraft in flight testing need gas too.

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Stuns By Brandishing Full Load Of Missiles At Zhuhai Air Show
China

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Stuns By Brandishing Full Load Of Missiles At Zhuhai Air Show

Beijing's stealth fighter shows its full set of teeth for the very first time.

Centennial Of WWI Armistice Comes At A Crucial Time And Should Serve As A Warning To World Leaders
WWI

Centennial Of WWI Armistice Comes At A Crucial Time And Should Serve As A Warning To World Leaders

The world is heading down a dark path, but maybe today's memorial in Paris will help get it back on a better one.

Stan Lee Fought The Nazis As A U.S. Army Playwright During WWII
People

Stan Lee Fought The Nazis As A U.S. Army Playwright During WWII

The comic book icon thought of his military service as among his proudest moments and it showed in his work in the decades that followed.

This Isn’t An Early B-2 Cockpit Mockup, It’s For A Previously Undisclosed Special Ops Transport
B-2

This Isn’t An Early B-2 Cockpit Mockup, It’s For A Previously Undisclosed Special Ops Transport

This revelation isn't that surprising as there are long-standing and well-documented requirements for a penetrating tactical transport capability.

This Is What A Northrop F-23A Would’ve Looked Like If It Had Beaten Lockheed’s F-22
F-22

This Is What A Northrop F-23A Would’ve Looked Like If It Had Beaten Lockheed’s F-22

Many argue that the YF-23 should have been selected over the YF-22 and these exclusive renderings show what a production F-23 would have looked like.

Watch This Haunting Video Of Gunner Being Buried At Sea In Badly Damaged Torpedo Bomber
WWII

Watch This Haunting Video Of Gunner Being Buried At Sea In Badly Damaged Torpedo Bomber

Part of a heroic and battle-hardened TBM Avenger crew, Loyce Deen's sudden death and quick burial are a reminder of how brutal WWII was.

The U.S. Sold This Unique Stealth Drone Called ‘Scarab’ To Egypt In The 1980s
U.S. Homeland

The U.S. Sold This Unique Stealth Drone Called ‘Scarab’ To Egypt In The 1980s

The Egyptians never even unboxed most of the unmanned aircraft, which were state-of-the-art for their time, but they may still be flying some of them.

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract
F-16

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract

We have unique insights into the Navy's requirements for private adversary jets and its big decision that could impact future contract awards.

This A-10 Warthog Ground Trainer Still Has A ‘Tickler’ Muzzle Device On Its Cannon (Updated)
A-10

This A-10 Warthog Ground Trainer Still Has A ‘Tickler’ Muzzle Device On Its Cannon (Updated)

The device was supposed to help deal with the strain of firing the plane's gun and disperse dangerous fumes, but created its own problems.

Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War
Cold War

Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War

The Blackbird had suffered an engine failure during a mission over the Baltic Sea and its crew feared that Soviet jets might be hunting for them.

George Bush Saved The CIA
Cold War

George Bush Saved The CIA

The CIA was mired in controversy and battling for its life before George Bush took over and turned it around with long-lasting reforms.