America’s Biggest Military Schools
Military academies play a pivotal role in the officer training programs within the U.S. Armed Forces. One of the key strengths of the U.S. military lies in its ability to educate a substantial number…
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Each State’s Most Recent Medal of Honor Recipient
Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation creating the Navy’s Medal of Honor in December 1861, beginning a storied tradition of military valor and gallantry that had held for more than 150 years (later legislations included…
The Guns Used By the US Army Rangers
The U.S. Army Rangers were founded during World War II with the idea of creating a unit of soldiers capable of operating autonomously and hitting hard behind enemy lines. Army Rangers have been part…
The Guns in the US Navy SEAL Arsenal
In May 2011, SEAL Team Six infiltrated a compound in Pakistan, engaged multiple enemy combatants, and took out the most wanted man in the world — Osama bin Laden. This elite Special Forces unit…
As North Korea’s New Warship Falters, These Are All the Vessels in Kim Jung-un’s Arsenal
North Korea’s military has experienced another setback, and Kim Jung-un is not happy, to put it lightly. A brand-new destroyer ship was set to launch at its unveiling on May 22. The 5000-ton destroyer…
The 35 Guns Used by Russian Special Forces
The Russian term “spetsnaz” (an abbreviation of special designations or operations) is used to refer to any special forces and is most associated with the special units of the Soviet Union. The first spetsnaz…
The Russian Military’s Longest Range Rifles and Machine Guns
One of the most famous snipers of World War II was Lyudmila Pavlichenko of the Soviet Union, who earned the name “Lady Death.” Pavlichenko is considered the top female sniper ever and one of…
The Longest-Range Sniper Rifles Used by Militaries Around the World
Modern snipers and their rifles are changing the face of the battlefield. Take, for example, Navy Seal Chris Kyle, who is known as the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. During his tour in…
The Classic Long-Range Sniper Rifles of World War II
Simo Häyhä was one of the most famous soldiers to serve in World War II – a Finnish military sniper credited with more than 500 confirmed kills, earning him the nickname “The White Death”.…
Fastest American Police Cars
The TV show “Cops,” which follows real-life law enforcement officers as they perform their duties, has seen commercial success and has been running for a few decades now. The show often featured intense encounters…
The Oldest Overseas American War Monuments Overseas, and Who They Honor
The United States has a rich military history, with thousands of soldiers fighting and dying overseas to protect their country and its interests. As a result, the United States has built and preserved numerous…
This is the Nation With the Most Military Satellites, After The United States
Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion has been fairly remarkable, aided by satellite imagery from private companies. Ukraine requested at the beginning of the conflict, and began receiving shortly after, imagery from commercial satellite…
This is the Nation With the Most Military Submarines: See Where the US Ranks
On the global stage, a nation’s military power is often gauged by the size and technological advancement of its weaponry. As modern warfare has evolved into stealth and covert operations, submarines have become an…
17 Awful Investments by Amazon
Amazon is considered one of the best-run companies in the world with an all-encompassing business model, but it did not get there without a few missteps along the way. Originally the brainchild of Jeff…
The Missing in Action From Every State Since WWII, Broken Out by War
When American personnel are missing or are otherwise unaccounted-for, they are classified missing in action, or MIA. They may be determined as killed in action, but if their body was not recovered, they remain…
The Most Widely-Used Stealth Planes
The next generation of military aircraft represents the latest evolution in aerial combat, and much of this leap forward is in stealth technology. Although modern stealth technology was first developed in the late 1970s,…
The Most Widely Used American Police Cars
Law enforcement agencies use police cars in a variety of roles, including patrol, emergency response, showing presence (for crime deterrence), and transporting suspects. In the United States, several vehicles have become staples of police…
US Navy Ships Being Decommissioned This Year, and When
To maintain the U.S. military’s position as the most powerful on the planet means keeping it up to date with the latest technology. And as newer versions of vehicles, vessels, and aircraft are deployed,…
The Most Expensive American Military Planes
The U.S. Department of Defense has by far the largest budget on the planet, and this budget has likely yielded the strongest and most advanced military the world has ever seen. One of the…
8 Planes the US Military Is Planning to Scrap
Maintaining air superiority is the goal of the U.S. military, and every year the U.S. government spends billions of dollars to help achieve this goal. However, in the process of keeping military aircraft up…