World War 2

This bent-barrel rifle was one of Nazi Germany’s most weird weapons

The Krummlauf was one of Nazi Germany’s most unique and imaginative weapon designs. But it was also a massive failure.

Operation Underworld: Did the mafia help the Navy during WWII or was there something sinister at play?

In 1942, a Navy ship sunk in New York and the government recruited the mafia to protect the port from the Axis. But was that what really happened?

The Marine Corps is closing down its Scout Sniper platoons

On Duty

The change has raised concern about the long-term loss of critical capabilities of Marine infantry units.

Famous sunken submarine USS Albacore discovered after 78 years

On Duty

The USS Albacore holds the distinction of sinking the highest warship tonnage of any U.S. submarine in history.

Operation Rype: That time when American agents wanted to hijack a Nazi train and blow up everything on its path

Special Ops

“We hoped to succeed by sheer bravado,” William Colby wrote. “This was the kind of direct American action they’d heard about…”

Before the Navy SEALs came the Underwater Demolition Teams

Special Ops

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in July 2021. It has been edited for republication. Since Operation Neptune’s Spear, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, the American public and the world at large is quite familiar with the U.S. Navy’s SEAL teams. An avalanche of books, television shows, podcasts, and even […]