The Marine Corps Plans to Airlift Over 1,000 Desert Tortoises
Despite the positive intentions behind relocation, conservationists worry that it will hurt the tortoises more than it helps
Wyoming Is Turning a Former Cold War Nuclear Missile Site Into a Tourist Attraction
The U.S. Air Force is working to recreate a Cold War stronghold
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
The Tragic Aftermath of Mustard Gas Experiments in World War II
An NPR investigation is looking for victims of the U.S. military tests
Ask Smithsonian: How Does Night Vision Work?
The ability to see in the dark is becoming more accurate and more portable
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
How a Hellish Road Trip Revolutionized American Highways
Quicksand, food rationing, and embarrassment may have prompted Ike to push for a better highway system
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
For Veterans’ Sake, Make A Little Less Noise With Your 4th of July Fireworks
Fireworks can trigger PTSD in some veterans, and one organization is trying to raise awareness
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
Early Flying Machines Were Just Weird
There’s a reason most designs didn’t stick around
The Coast Guard’s Most Potent Weapon During Prohibition? Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman
A pioneer of her time, Friedman was a crucial part of the fight to enforce the ban on booze
U.S. Air Force Builds New Radar for Space Junk
It’s called Space Fence and should help us track the estimated 500,000 pieces of debris that orbit Earth
“Unbroken“‘s Louis Zamperini Crashed Into the Pacific on May 27, 1943. Here is the Missing Air Crew Report
The National Archives holds a record with details of the downing of the former Olympian’s B-24 bomber that left him lost at sea for 47 days
General Lori Robinson Takes Charge of the Pacific as Air Force’s First Female Major Command Leader
Robinson joins the short list of female four-star generals
Who Needs a Driver? These Navy Boats Are Programmed to Swarm Like Bees
Using algorithms based on the swarming behavior of ants and bees, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless boats to protect its ships
Why It Makes Sense to Send the US Military to Fight Ebola in Africa
The military may have capabilities others do not
How Many Left-Over Mine-Resistant Vehicles Did Your School Get From the Military?
School police forces also get used military gear
A Military Contractor Just Went Ahead And Used an Xbox Controller For Their New Giant Laser Cannon
The army’s new laser cannon is controlled with an Xbox controller
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