The M60 machine gun, affectionately dubbed "the Pig" for its insatiable appetite for ammunition, has seen more than six decades of service since its introduction in 1959. Its journey from the steamy jungles of Vietnam to the modern battlefield is marked by both its iconic status and the challenges it presented to soldiers in the…
From the dark ages' hand-thrown explosives to the sophisticated firepower of today's military, the journey of grenade launchers tells a tale of innovation and adaptability. The Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher, a stalwart of U.S. military arsenal since its first deployment in Vietnam, epitomizes this evolution. With a history stretching back to its introduction in…
Elite special forces can be found in most countries throughout the world. Although not all countries have elite special forces or even military, those that do…
The United States and its allies began what is officially known as the Global War on Terrorism in October 2001 when they attacked Afghanistan in the wake of the terror attacks in the U.S. Two years later, the the allies expanded the war into Iraq. The U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021 and has […]
An investigation earlier this year found that the death of a Navy SEAL during the fighting force’s famously difficult BUD/S training program was due to a lack of oversight and medical training. It remains to be seen what effect, if any, the investigation will have on one of the most legendarily elite and selective special […]