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The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortal
Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.
58 years ago, James Meredith broke the color barrier at Ole Miss. Here’s how the Air Force and Army shaped that battle
“I knew then that I had to leave the Air Force, come back to Mississippi, and go to war.”
Divers may have found US Navy submarine Grenadier lost in WWII
Divers have found what they believe is the wreck of a U.S. Navy submarine lost 77 years ago in Southeast Asia, providing a coda to a stirring but little-known tale from World War II.
The long road to an independent Air Force
The Air Force celebrates its 73rd birthday today. But its creation was controversial for decades.
By C.V. Glines. Aviation History
The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet
Does this give the Next Generation Air Dominance program more momentum, or does it open it up to more scrutiny?
By Valerie Insinna
A brief history of cargo pants, the military’s greatest fashion contribution
The British first adopted pocketed pants in the 1930s.
By Sarah Sicard
Why all warriors should drink tea
Some of the greatest fighters humanity has ever produced were known to enjoy a spot of tea as battle fuel.
By Sarah Sicard
‘GI Joe’ comic tackles the psychological burden of coming home from war
The comic’s readers were quick to point out the realistic application of an issue confronted by so many military personnel.
By Jon Simkins
Anniversary of world’s 1st atomic test fuels nuclear debate
The detonation 75 years ago forever changed the course of history, ensuring the end of World War II and marking the dawn of the atomic age.
Here’s how the Air Force is remembering its first female pilots
“How many young people get to start a life where they are trained about airplanes?"
By Diana Stancy
A brief history of the Korean War
The "Forgotten War" in Korea broke out 70 years ago along the 38th parallel. It hasn't officially ended.
By Sarah Sicard