NASA welcomed 11 new astronauts to its ranks last Friday, and seven of them hail from the U.S. military. The long road to NASA’s astronaut corps included more than two years of training, after being hand picked from thousands of potential applicants. This new class comes with a particular sense of excitement, as the United […]
10 Most Amazing Army Photos of the Last Year
ArmyThe U.S. Army has no shortage of amazing photos. The only hard part of making a list like this is choosing which ones to include. The history of the U.S. Army goes back further than the nation itself. While the Army as we know it today was established by America’s Congress of the Confederation on […]
Which is better: Astronaut space food vs MREs
LifestyleIf you had to pick between an astronaut’s space food and a military MRE, which would you go for? Back before Marine Colonel Randy Bresnik served as the commander of the International Space Station’s Expedition 53, he made a name for himself as an F/A-18 Hornet test pilot for the Marine Corps. He went on […]
10 Most Amazing Air Force Photos of the Last Year
Air ForceThe United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the American Armed Forces, and their role as masters of the sky gives their public affairs photographers some incredible opportunities to capture amazing Air Force photos. Some photos depict the most advanced warfare technology on the planet, while most others show off America’s […]
Hill Air Force Base shows off 52 F-35s in massive spectacle
NewsEarlier this week, Hill Air Force Base in Utah was the scene of the largest stealth fighter elephant walk in history, with 52 Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters lining up on the airstrip to launch one by one in rapid sorties. The phrase “elephant walk” is a longstanding Air Force term that really just […]
Draft Hoax: U.S. Army issues warning about fake draft texts
NewsThe U.S. Army Recruiting Command has issued a notice regarding a flurry of fake text messages people have received in recent days indicating that they have been selected for a new military draft. Although the execution of a draft would not fall under the Department of Defense, but rather the U.S. Selective Service System, the […]
Here’s why last night’s Iranian missile strike didn’t start a war
NewsLast night, Iran launched a number of short or medium range ballistic missiles at military installations inside Iraq that house American troops. While early reports referred to these missile strikes as rocket attacks, the use of ballistic missiles launched from within Iranian borders actually makes the situation far more serious. At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) […]
War with Iran unlikely as Trump announces new sanctions
NewsConcerns about war with Iran rose sharply yesterday evening, but this morning, an avenue toward peace appears open. President Trump announced today that Iran appears to be backing away from conflict in the wake of Iranian missile strikes targeting U.S. forces stationed in Iraq Tuesday night. “Iran appears to be standing down, which is a […]
Male and female Marine Corps recruits will soon go through boot camp together
Marine CorpsOne of the many facets of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that Donald Trump signed into law on December 20th is bringing big changes to Marine Corps recruit training: all platoons will soon be co-ed. While the Marine Corps has long practiced gender integrated training in the fleet, gender distinctions during recruit training […]
So, what exactly is the Space Force and what will it do?
LifestyleOn December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (the defense budget) into law, and establishing the U.S. Space Force was one of the bigger ticket items that came along for the ride. For months now, there’s been plenty of talk, speculation, and memes breaking down what everyone figures the Space […]
