Military
How the Unflinching Norman Schwarzkopf Became One Man’s Guiding Light
In a new book, the general who successfully commanded one of the largest military operations in the Middle East is remembered by a man he mentored
Archival Footage of Parachuting Military Dogs
Shot in 1948, this incredible footage shows paratroop dogs landing in the Arctic to learn how to rescue plane crash victims
During the Cold War, the Military Had Plans to Wage War in Space
The U.S. Army's Future Weapons Office proposed theoretical ways to defend non-existant lunar bases
The Tragic Aftermath of Mustard Gas Experiments in World War II
An NPR investigation is looking for victims of the U.S. military tests
The Telegram That Broke News of the Civil War
After Confederate forces seized Fort Sumter, a U.S. Army officer dashed off this message to Washington
That Time When Custer Stole a Horse
The theft of a prize-winning stallion gave the famous general a glimpse of a future that could have been
Thirty Years Later, We Still Don't Truly Know Who Betrayed These Spies
Was there a fourth mole in the U.S. intelligence system that blew these secret agents' covers?
Ask Smithsonian: How Does Night Vision Work?
The ability to see in the dark is becoming more accurate and more portable
Dazzling Photos of Russia's First Annual Pyrotechnic Festival
At an international fireworks competition in Moscow, leading companies stretched far beyond pyrotechnics' ancient origins
The U.S. Military Named Their Swarming Drones After This Fairy Tale
These "Gremlins" take their cue from WWII fighter pilots' lucky charms
The First Two Female Army Rangers Are About to Graduate
After completing a grueling course, two women have proved they have what it takes to join the Army's best
The Lonely, Lifesaving Job of Lighthouse Keepers, Revealed at the National Lighthouse Museum
A new museum in Staten Island tells the stories of men and women who ran lighthouses throughout America’s history and shows off some unique antiques
Whatever Happened to the Wild Camels of the American West?
Initially seen as the Army's answer to how to settle the frontier, the camels eventually became a literal beast of burden, with no home on the range
North Korea's Military Still Uses Stealth Planes From the 1940s
The An-2 can hover and fly backwards
The United States Once Invaded and Occupied Haiti
In 1915, American troops began a 19-year, unofficial occupation of the Caribbean nation
Inside the Daily Lives of Iraq's Kurds
America's most important ally in the battle against ISIS is closer than ever to fulfilling their hope of founding a new nation
Why We'd Be Better Off if Napoleon Never Lost at Waterloo
On the bicentennial of the most famous battle in world history, a distinguished historian looks at what could have been
A Mysterious Space Plane Will Launch This Week
Though much of the X-37B's mission is top secret, details are emerging about experiments that will go into orbit with the unmanned craft
This Map Shows the Full Extent of the Devastation Wrought by U-Boats in World War I
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, a look at how "unrestricted submarine warfare" changed the rules of war
The U.S. Military Has Developed Self-Steering Bullets
Hi-tech bullets can help snipers hit moving targets
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