This article by Ian D’Costa originally appeared on We Are the Mighty If you pay attention, you might sometimes see long, cigar-shaped pods firmly attached to the undersides of classic fighter and attack aircraft, sometimes with unit markings on them. Known as “drop tanks,” these simple devices extend the range of the aircraft they’re hooked […]
Meet the MIGHTY 25: The strongest leaders, most passionate advocates and biggest disruptors of 2020
NewsThis article by Jessica Manfre originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The year of 2020 will go down in history for many reasons. Despite the overwhelming challenges, there were some incredible people doing extraordinary things for the military community. It was a year of pivoting, creativity and resilience. The team at We Are The […]
Why dandelions are the official flower of military kids
Family ResourcesThis article by Amanda Huffman was originally published by We Are the Mighty The dandelion is the flower of the military child and when I learned this, as a military parent, I was disappointed. Why would they pick such an ugly flower (or is it a weed?) to represent military kids? When I looked at […]
How the P-51 Mustang almost became the A-10
HistoryThis story by Harold C. Hutchison originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The P-51 Mustang had a long combat career – seeing action in the Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras over two decades after the end of World War II. In fact, the Mustang was serving with the Dominican Republic well into the 1980s. But […]
New Air Force video hones in on the need for inclusion and diversity
LifestyleThis article by Jessica Manfre originally appeared on We Are the Mighty We are a country divided. As Americans, we seem to have forgotten that we should all play on the same team. Fortunately, we have the United States Air Force to remind us of that. The newly released video titled “Heritage Today: The Same […]
Ready for a new tattoo? The Air Force now has its own tattoo shop
LifestyleThis article by Jessica Evans originally appeared on We Are the Mighty No matter if you’ve been in for two months, two years or you are two generations removed from the military, everyone knows that tattoos and the service go hand in hand. Ever since the first tattoo shop opened its doors in America in […]
5 spooky military ghost stories
LifestyleThis article by Brittany Sulc was originally published by We Are the Mighty. If war wasn’t scary enough already, living enemies might not be the only ones you have to worry about. You see, where there’s war, there’s death, and where there’s death, there are ghosts…or ghost stories, at least! There are dozens, if not […]
This is why advanced fighters still carry guns
Military AffairsThis article by Blake Stilwell was originally published by We Are the Mighty. When Maverick told Goose his quarry was too close for missiles, and he was switching to guns, the Navy was still flying the F-14 Tomcat, a twin-engine interceptor whose first flight was in 1970. Today’s newest fighters, the F-22 and F-35 took […]
The Navy SEALs you didn’t see in Black Hawk Down
LifestyleThis article by Miguel Ortiz was originally published by We Are the Mighty. The Battle of Mogadishu is one of the most infamous and controversial engagements in modern U.S. military history. The battle has been documented in books and film, most notably the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. The film depicts the Rangers, Delta operators, 160th […]
5 of the best military discounts you need to know about
Family ResourcesThis article by Miguel Ortiz originally appeared on We Are the Mighty You and your family sacrifice a lot in serving the country. Missing big events like graduations, birthdays, and even births themselves are not uncommon after you raise your hand and swear to protect and defend the Constitution. Private businesses recognize the sacrifices made […]
