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The Essential Gear for Your Raid on Area 51
What the dickens is going on at Area 51?
It's Been 35 Years Since Matthew Modine's Breakthrough Military Role in 'Birdy'
Before he was Private Joker, Matthew Modine played an iconic role as a Vietnam vet struggling with post-traumatic stress in "...
PBS Investigates How the USA Won the Space Race in 'Chasing the Moon'
A new documentary on the space program reinforces the fact that the NASA space program was a product of the Cold War.
Director John Herzfeld, Son of WWII Vet, Joins Stallone for ‘Escape Plan’ Sequel
Herzfeld and Sly have been friends since college and just worked together for the first time. John talks about his dad's infl...
China Can’t Handle the Truth of ‘The Eight Hundred’
Why was the highly-anticipated and surefire blockbuster war movie squashed?
Daniel Craig's Final James Bond Movie Gets Back on Track
Daniel Craig has returned for a fifth go-round as Bond in a movie that he insists will be his last in the role.
Chinese Mercenaries Fight the Golden Triangle Heroin Trade in ‘Heroes Shed No Tears’
This early action movie from acclaimed director John Woo has all the traits that would later make him one of the world's most...
Sound Off: Should Wealthy Families Who Don't Serve Pay a 'War Tax'?
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke just tossed a rhetorical grenade in the mix in hopes of attracting some media...
'Us' Is the Rare Thriller That Gets Even Better Each Time You Watch
Do yourself a favor. See this movie with as little advance knowledge as you possibly can.
‘Crypto’ Doesn’t Really Explain Bitcoin, Either
Cryptocurrency still needs a genius communicator who can explain what it is and how it works to the rest of us.
Military Singing Group Voices of Service Makes a Splash on 'America's Got Talent'
The quartet performs its own arrangement of Katy Perry's 2016 hit single "Rise."
5 Must-See Movies Starring Native American Vietnam Vet Wes Studi
If you're just becoming acquainted with Wes, here are five essential movies from his storied career.
How Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt Inspired ‘Captain Marvel’
Marvel executive Mary Livanos tells us about working with the USAF and how Leavitt inspired the cast and crew.
‘Forrest Gump’ Celebrates its 25th Anniversary With a Return to Theaters
Fathom Events is bringing the movie back to theaters on June 23 and 25.
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Navy Corpsman Bought 27 Lottery Tickets, Won 26 Times
He beat odds of 1 in 1.8 million with his latest win of $1 million.
House Passes $733 Billion Defense Bill, Including 3.1% Pay Raise for Troops
The House passed a $733 billion defense policy bill -- $17 billion short of what the White House wanted.
Army IDs Decorated Sergeant Major Killed in Afghanistan
James G. "Ryan" Sartor, 40, was killed Saturday during combat operations in Faryab Province.
Army to Receive 7.62mm Squad Marksman Rifles as Early as Next Year
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. will soon begin delivering thousands of 7.62mm squad-designated marksman rifles to the Army.
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On July 17th, 1989, The B-2 Spirit Bomber took its first flight in Palmdale, California. Thirty years later, the.
Col. (Dr.) Andrew “Drew” Morgan was selected to be a NASA astronaut in 2013 when he was serving as.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration at the 2019 Feria Aeronáutica internacional - Colombia (F-AIR) in.
The MiG Fury Fighters perform a mock-up dogfight show July 13, 2019, the “Mission Over Malmstrom” open house event.
U.S. Army Capt. Darren Cinatl, a Paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, participates in an airborne operation at.
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Army Eyeing Navy's High-Powered Laser to Fight Enemy Drone Swarms
Army officials are getting help from the Navy to make the service's High Energy Laser program more than twice as powerful.
New Data Finds Child Abuse, Neglect Still Underreported in the Army
The Defense Health Board is reviewing DoD policies to prevent and detect child maltreatment in military families.
Navy News
You Can Live in This WWII-Era Navy Command Center for Just Under $10 Million
If you miss living on a military installation but want an upgrade to that old barracks room, this might be your chance.
Naval Academy Parades Are Preparation for Military Discipline, Mission Success
For the midshipmen who are atop the drill chain of command, parades are an exercise in large organizational operations.
In a First, an F-35 Pilot Is Joining the Navy's Blue Angels Demonstration Team
The Blue Angels team has its first F-35B pilot, but he won't be flying the Joint Strike Fighter jet in any upcoming shows....
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The Essential Gear for Your Raid on Area 51
What the dickens is going on at Area 51?
SpaceX: Leaky Valve Caused Crew Capsule to Explode in Test
The company announced the preliminary results of its accident investigation Monday.
Air Force Warns Against Area 51 Assault Plans as Alien Memes Swamp the Internet
The Facebook event, "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us," calls for enthusiasts to show up outside the base Sept. 20.
Marine Corps News
Patriots' Kraft Pledges $100K for Families of Bikers Killed in Accident
Bikers from as far as Louisiana and Arizona rode in for the event outside Gillette Stadium to pay their respects.
Military Discipline in the Social Media Age: How the New Top Marine Plans to Lead
Policing social media use for the military's youngest force is a hefty mission.
Marine Iraq War Vet and His Bride Pay Tribute to Trump with MAGA Wedding
A veteran lance corporal took the president's "Salute to America" message to new heights with a super patriotic wedding.
Coast Guard News
Barry Drenches Gulf Coast, but Initially Spares New Orleans
Coast Guard helicopters rescued a dozen people and two pets from flooded areas of Terrebonne Parish, south of New Orleans.
Coast Guard Cutter Holds Line on China During Rare Pacific Deployment
Bertholf returned July 2 from the Coast Guard's first full-length deployment to the Western Pacific in seven years.
Badassery on Display: Coasties Seize Nearly 20 Tons of Cocaine
Vice President Mike Pence was on hand to congratulate the crew and watch Munro disgorge a mother lode of drug contraband.