U.S. Army Looking Into Hiring Elephants to Detect Landmines
It’s long been said that an elephant never forgets. But in Angola, pachyderms have reportedly acquired yet another impressive talent. Detecting active landmines. It’s a skill that isn’t easily acquired. […]
Navy Sailor Charged With Taking Secret Photos of U.S. Sub
Is this Navy sailor a foreign spy? Or is he trying to amass more “Likes” on Facebook? According to the Hartford Courant, the FBI monitored Kristian Saucier, 28, of Arlington, Vermont […]
Watch These Two U.S. Marine Harriers Tango in a Masterful Demo
This is kind of like synchronized swimming — if the swimmers were swimming in the sky as million dollar metal flying machines and not lithe humans with a penchant for camp, […]
Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Mom Was a Top-Secret WWII Code Breaker
You may already be familiar with Bill Nye, the scientist and former host of ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy,’ but you probably don’t know that he is the son of […]
Yellow-Belly ‘Jihadi John’ Runs From ISIS, Fears for Life
Oh how the tables have turned. “Jihadi John” — the Papa Oscar Sierra (POS) infamous for beheading innocent captives for YouTube hits and terrorist propaganda — has fled the Islamic State […]
Watch This Biker Deadlift Car to Clear Bike Lane
Remember that episode of ‘Friends’ where Ross gets his sports car stuck between two parallel parked cars? Remember when he enlists the entire cast of the show to “lift and […]
NSA: “We’ll Stop Reading Old Phone Records…in November”
Now that Congress passed The USA Freedom Act to end the National Security Agency’s squirrel-like collection of American phone records, the NSA will quit pouring over those records–in six months […]
Canceled Air Force Event Cost Taxpayers and Sponsors $98,000
When an air show as elaborate and renowned as the Air Force’s Freedom’s Call Tattoo is rained out, the financial losses can be staggering. Freedom’s Call was canceled last June […]
Marine Corps Says F-35 Will Be Combat Ready in ‘Near Future’
Monday afternoon, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis made a vague announcement that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will fly its first operations sometime soon. Davis stated that he and Marine Commandant […]
More US Troops and Aircraft Heading to Turkey to Fight ISIS
The Pentagon is turning the fight to squash ISIS up another notch. On Monday, Pentagon officials stated that the US will send more troops and aircraft to Turkey to keep […]
Proud Kenyans Name Newborns After Air Force One, Obama
President Obama’s historic and emotional visit to his father’s homeland of Kenya generated plenty of press, both in America and worldwide. It also helped name a bunch of Kenyan babies, […]
Here Are Never-Before-Seen Photos of Bush, Cheney on 9/11
Once in a blue moon, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request unlocks or uncovers a part of our past that was previously hidden and … it’s a dud. No […]
Mystery of Old Rusty Dog Tag Found in Couple’s Garden SOLVED
In a sleepy Virginia town, on a day when gardening took precedent for Allison and Kelby Lilly, a mysterious link to an American military man’s past was unearthed from their […]
Here’s a Gun That Shoots … Whiskey
The Summer of Love was 1967. If you know your history, you’re well-acquainted with the details therein: Haight-Ashbury, hippies, marijuana, acid, free love, communal living, etc. It’s said that this cultural […]
Army Flags OPM Breach Notification as Phishing
In the wake of the disastrous OPM hack, the federal government is issuing email notifications to the 4.2 million federal employees affected by the breach. However, the Army’s firewall erroneously […]
Watch This Wounded Marine Meet Puppy Named After Him
Marine Corporal Bunce, meet service dog-in-training Bunce. One may be a grizzled war hero and other may be a golden retriever, but the two Bunces have a lot in common. […]
Another Weak, Mysterious Stolen Valor Video Posted For All to See
Stolen valor should be called out, reported — and at the very least — given the “Scarlet Letter” treatment. We believe most would agree with these means of justice and for the […]
Veterans Sue Military Contractors for Exposure to Burn Pit Toxins
Almost 250 veterans ailing from cancer and respiratory issues are filing lawsuits against military contractors that exposed them to harmful chemicals while serving overseas. If the lawsuits gain momentum, veterans […]
Hearing-Impaired Boy Pays Respects to WWII Soldiers in This Viral Photo
When ten year-old Darren Groome visited the graves of his great grandfather and great uncle in Florida National Cemetery, he showed the world how to honor our troops without saying […]
Remains of 36 Unidentified Marines From WWII Finally Return Home
The three-day Battle of Tarawa in 1943 resulted in the deaths of 990 Marines and 30 sailors. More than 70 years later, the unidentified remains of 36 Marines finally returned […]