The United States spends far more on its military than any other nation, accounting for just under 40% of all military spending worldwide. Following the end of the Cold War and the consolidation of…
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in late 1991, American military hegemony was all but unchallenged for the next quarter century. However, that status quo is under threat. While the ‘big five’ US…
Modern tanks are frightening machines, capable of dominating a battlefield. Since their invention, these armored combat vehicles have been used in various ways, from breaking up enemy lines to making it easier to drop…
June 8th marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the remarkable day when over 150,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. Occurring on June 6, 1944, it was the largest seaborne invasion in…
It took decades after the first airplanes flew before what we now think of as the modern helicopter came into existence. These aerodynamic wonders are Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL), runway-independent aircraft. Many…
Over the past few decades, the China has remade itself into a global military superpower, and this is exceedingly recognized in its air force. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been at…
Active-duty military personnel come from all walks of life and hail from every state in our union. As of September 2023, The Department of Defense reported nearly 1.29 million active-duty troops. In 2024, these…
The international community widely condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. UN members voted overwhelmingly, 141-5 (35 abstaining), to call for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. Since then, dozens of nations…
For more than half a century, helicopters have been an important component of modern U.S. military operations. These aircraft provide air support and transportation for troops and equipment as well as serving various roles…
Despite recent attempts from President Biden to arrange a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, negotiations have not yet been reached. The war began in October 2023 when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing…
The USS Leyte Gulf embarked on its final deployment in early 2024. Commissioned in 1987, this Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser is one of the oldest active ships in the U.S. Navy with almost four decades…
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has had over 100 combat victories and no losses, reaching speeds of Mach 2.5, pushing past its predecessors into the “wild blue yonder.” In addition to speed, the F-15…
WWII is known for its brutal battles throughout Europe. But hardly anyone has heard of one particularly hard-fought battle that took place in Alaska’s isolated Aleutian Islands. A new exhibit at the New Orleans…
The Department of Defense depends heavily on contracted workers and companies to make sure everything runs as it should. Contractors can work on almost anything, from intelligence and security to language interpretation and maintenance.…
Brigadier General Bud Anderson, the last surviving triple ace fighter pilot from World War II, died in his sleep at the age of 102 on May 17, 2024. Anderson downed 16 German planes during the…
