Keeping American aircraft in the air isn’t just the work of pilots and missions—it’s an immense, out-of-sight task of maintenance,…
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1911 vs Glock: The Ultimate Showdown of Classic and Modern Handguns
Few firearm rivalries ignite as much fervor as the contention between the classic 1911 and the contemporary Glock. These pistols…
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9mm vs .45 ACP: The Classic Caliber Showdown in Military and Civilian Worlds
Few arguments within the firearms culture have endured as long—or engendered as much enthusiasm—as the conflict between the 9mm and…
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10 Most Influential Firearms Manufacturers in the United States
When it comes to guns in America, a few companies have not only defined the business, but the culture surrounding…
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Why U.S. Army Helicopters and Weapons Have the Most Evocative Names in Military History
In the military, to give a name to a weapon is not how difficult it is—it’s creating a story, a…
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Why the USS America Was the Hardest Aircraft Carrier to Sink—and What It Taught the U.S. Navy
The history of the USS America (CV-66) is as much about the demise of a ship as it is about…
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The Most Damaged and Resilient U.S. Aircraft Carriers in World War II
World War II in the Pacific demonstrated how formidable—and how vulnerable—the aircraft carrier was. These floating airbases supplanted battleships as…
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USS Maryland’s Journey from Pearl Harbor to Victory in the Pacific
As the peaceful dawn of December 7, 1941, broke at Pearl Harbor, the USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored along with…
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10 Most Important Urban Survival Skills for When Disaster Strikes
Urban survival is not merely about hoarding equipment—it’s about understanding how to think, survive, and respond when the world becomes…
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Are Western Tanks Losing Their Edge? The New Face of Armored Warfare
Tanks like America’s M1 Abrams and the Israeli Merkava have set the standard for heavy armor for decades—embodiments of unmatched…
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The F-111 Aardvark: How a Swing-Wing Pioneer Changed Military Aviation
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was among those elusive jets that succeeded in being ahead of its time in nearly…
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Why the U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Faces Its Toughest Readiness Crisis in Decades
For decades, the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warships have been the workhorses of international crisis response—transporting Marines into the hottest combat…
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