The U.S. Air Force is the youngest American military branch, forming in the 20th century after the invention of the airplane. Tasked with protecting the nation’s skies and supporting ground troops, the Air Force relies on the most technologically advanced military aircraft in the world. Operating those planes are highly trained pilots backed by technically […]

For most of us, the word “sniper” evokes some unsettling imagery – a lone gunman, undetectable, on the hunt. And while military snipers are indeed elite shooters who hide, line up a target in their sights and pull the trigger, there is a lot more to it than that. When a sniper takes a shot, […]

Aaron Bank was born on November 23, 1902, in New York City. He was a U.S. Army officer famous for his exploits behind enemy lines while serving with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. He is regarded as the founder of the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets), and he was […]

As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which formed 244 years ago on June 14, 1775, to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) before the United States of America was established as a country. The regular […]