U.S. Military and Veterans Affairs Nursing History
Military Nursing History
U.S. nurses (mostly males in the first century-and-a-half) have aided sick and wounded warfighters on the battlefield …
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Armor Developments: World War II and After
Armor first appeared on the battlefield thousands of years ago, typically using layers of leather, wood – even silk – …
1st Force Reconnaissance Company
Activated on June 19, 1957, 1st Force Recon, as it is popularly known, until 1965 was the only unit within …
Gulf War: The War at Sea
Most observers think of the Gulf War as a land and air campaign; surely the naval aspect was secondary. In …
The Sea Control Ship
The history of the U.S. Navy is replete with ships that were not built, finished, or commissioned. One only need …
Halloween Gallery: Ghosts, Vampires, and other Aircraft with ‘Spooky’ Names
Enjoy our favorite spooky photos of ghoulish planes, past and present! We have collected a variety of aircraft with the …
Operations Prime Chance and Praying Mantis: USSOCOM’S First Test of Fire
By 1987, two of the most powerful nations in the Persian Gulf had been slugging it out for seven years …
MCSC Showcases C2 Capabilities at Island Marauder 21 (Includes Video)
In August, Marine Corps Systems Command led one of the largest command and control user evaluations since the start of …
Navajo Code Talkers | Photos
During World War II, about 400 Navajo Native Americans became a key weapon in the battle against the Japanese, by …
The SB2C Helldiver Was a Tough Bird: Remembered First Hand
“I was in the dive at 70 degrees following my leader, thinking he would miss the very narrow Japanese destroyer …