The troops who were picked last in gym class are now playing football with the guys, and the former football star is now working away on their first DnD character sheet.
Watch what happens when these guys fire this beast of a rifle
VideoThe SSK .950 JDJ fires a round that is over four inches long, weighs over half a pound, and costs about $40. Its recoil can injure the shooter.
5 reasons why the US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion
Marine CorpsNo matter the situation, no matter the circumstance, we give the enemy an absolute run for their money and make them remember why we have the reputation we do. Extra-terrestrial invaders are not exempt from this rule.
This is what happens if you illegally enter Area 51
Off DutyThere seems to be some confusion about exactly how an intrusion onto Area 51 would be handled. Here is a quick breakdown.
Here’s where the military’s highest award is made — the Medal of Honor
HistoryEverything in how the Medal of Honor is made is minutely accounted for down to how many fibers make up its iconic blue cloth.
Why the Marine Corps is unapologetically obsessed with pull-ups
Marine CorpsAn important part of physical training, the pull-ups take center stage in the Marine Corps.
4 things that made the F-16 years ahead of its time
AirpowerThis article by Ward Carroll originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The F-16 Fighting Falcon was originally designed to be a daytime air superiority fighter, but over the decades of its service life, it has evolved into an all-weather multi-role attack platform. The first F-16 rolled off the manufacturing line in 1976, and ultimately […]
A hungover Air Force vet scored the first Super Bowl touchdown ever
Off DutyWhen Max McGee showed up for work on Jan. 15, 1967, he was badly hungover, having spent the previous night bar-hopping with the company of two local women in Los Angeles. Everyone has shown up to work hungover — that’s nothing new, especially for an Air Force veteran. The only problem was that Max McGee […]
How to counter a punch like a Marine
Off DutyWhile the Marine Corps has developed a well-earned reputation as a fierce opponent on the battlefield, that reputation wasn’t cultivated by only recruiting tenacious warfighters. Like every branch, the Marine Corps’s new recruits represent a cross-section of the American people, with men and women of varying ages and widely diverse backgrounds funneled into a training […]
8 awesome enlisted leaders depicted in war movies
Off DutyFinding good leadership in the military can be difficult. Writing strong interesting characters for movies that audiences respect is a completely separate challenge. But after watching these iconic war films, we’d wager that most ground troops wouldn’t mind serving alongside these screen legends. So here’s our list of enlisted leaders we’d follow into battle. 1. […]
