The President of the United States may be the Commander in Chief, but not every president has served in the military. In the past, it was common for presidents to achieve high-ranking military positions…
Ever since the days of the Roman Empire, European countries have dreamed of uniting the continent again under one government. In no country was that dream held more dearly than Italy, where the ruins…
24/7 Wall St. Insights With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the world. While DOD employees, including civilians and active-duty service members, are…
Submarines are the next level of naval warfare. Covert and undetectable, these submersibles can venture deep into enemy water and even devastate forces with their impressive payloads. Submarines, along with aircraft carriers, have become…
Long-range sniper rifles fundamentally change how military forces approach combat scenarios. Since many of these weapons can strike from half a mile to over one mile away, troops with long-range rifles force their enemies…
The Hungarian Defense Forces recently held Harci Szellem 2024 (“Battle Spirit 2024”), an artillery live-firing exercise. During the exercise, the Hungarian Defense Forces evaluated how Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled howitzers worked with the…
Germany tried twice in the 20th century to conquer Europe and very nearly achieved that goal in World War II. In fact, not since Napoleon did any one country control so much of the…
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about tanks — heavily armored combat vehicles — then you should head to the American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts. According to the Museum’s webpage, the American Heritage…
From its beginning in December 1861, the Medal of Honor stands as the pinnacle of military recognition in the United States, awarded for unparalleled acts of valor and heroism. This medal unites recipients with…
Out of all NATO Allied Forces, the United Kingdom ranks as one of the strongest. The backbone of the UK’s Armed Forces is the Royal Air Force, which has some of the most advanced…
The U.S. Navy is constantly in the process of adding to its already massive fleet. While there is a considerable effort put into maintaining some of the older ships and aircraft carriers, the Navy…
The United States Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps both employ an Osprey aircraft in their fleet. Each has a different variant — MV-22s for the Marines and CV-22s for the Air Force —…
When it comes to military strength, many countries attribute much of this to the standing army of a country or its technological prowess. However, outside of most Western nations, there is another type of…
UFOs are now known as UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) to make their serious reporting and study more palatable to the American government and scientific community. But whatever they’re called, there’s no doubt that people…
Russian military planes and vessels have been increasingly coming closer to U.S. territory, concerning the U.S. government about the rising threat of an attack or some sort of conflict. None of the planes or…
