A-10 Thunderbolt II Anniversary I Photos
Considering the amount of support the A-10 Thunderbolt II has provided ground troops over the course of its 40 years, …
Military History
The Missing in Action (MIA) of World War II
In 2012, the remains of over 73,000 American military personnel declared missing in action in World War II still have …
Battle of Midway: Repairing the Yorktown After the Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea had barely concluded when Task Force 17 under the command of Rear Adm. Frank …
The Baedeker Raids: Bombing by Travel Guide
In early 1942 the Royal Air Force bombing campaign against Germany wasn’t at a crossroads; it was in shambles and …
Nation Loses an ‘Acutely Competitive’ Air Ace
When retired Lt. Col. Donald S. “Don” Bryan, 90, died on May 15 near his home in Adel, Ga., the …
Marine Corps Aviation Centennial: A Century of Innovation
First Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham became the first Marine to enter the world of aeronautics when he arrived at the …
Heinkel He 177 Bomber Was a ‘Flying Tinderbox’ During World War II
Adolf Hitler talked about the Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) bomber in a meeting with his military staff on Feb. …
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 From Under the Canopy: The Me 210, the Me 410, and the End
Today, there are only a few examples of intact Bf 110s still in existence, and there are not many people …
World War II Psychiatric Wounds of War
As the United States entered World War II and began to prepare for a long conflict, there was a lack …
The KA-BAR Knife
The year 2012 will mark the 70th anniversary of the KA-BAR, arguably the most famous knife in U.S. military history. …