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208Complete 2026 Articles
4Active Editorial Lanes
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208Companion Audio Links
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MondayBeyond the CallThursdayLiving History
Medal of Honor stories placed back into their battlefield setting.
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Issue 50 · 14 min read
Arsenal: Zumwalt-class Destroyers in the Modern Surface Fleet
A story of stealth, electric power, precision strike, and ambition told through the sailors and systems that defined one of the most unusual warships ever built.
Issue 34 · 9 min read
This Week in History August 25th, 2026 – August 31st, 2026
From August 25th, 2026 through August 31st, 2026, the calendar links moments that stretch from the Revolutionary War to the close of America’s longest conflict.
Issue 37 · 11 min read
“I’ll Find You a Way Out”: Donald A. Gary and the Fires Aboard USS Franklin
How a quiet engineering officer led hundreds from the dark below decks during one of World War II’s worst carrier disasters.
Issue 06 · 18 min read
Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond
A story of survivability and silent reach told through the crews who vanish beneath the waves and the adversaries they deter.
Issue 51 · 9 min read
This Week in History December 22nd, 2026 – December 28th, 2026
From December 22nd, 2026 through December 28th, 2026, the calendar lines up with a week crowded with turning points in United States military history.
Issue 02 · 12 min read
Breakout From Chosin: How Surrounded Marines Fought Their Way to the Sea
A story of a frozen fighting withdrawal and how it reshaped the war in Korea.
Issue 09 · 13 min read
Beyond the Call: Technical Sergeant Beauford T. Anderson at Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of stubborn courage under fire in the Pacific War.
Issue 31 · 15 min read
Arsenal: Cleveland-class Light Cruisers in the Pacific War
A story of flexible firepower and fragile hulls, told through the cruisers and crews that fought their way across the Pacific.
Issue 28 · 16 min read
Arsenal: Gato and Balao-class Submarines in the Pacific Undersea Campaign, World War II
A story of reach, endurance, and silent pressure told through the boats, their crews, and the tonnage war beneath the Pacific.
Issue 14 · 16 min read
New Mexico-class Battleships in the Pacific, World War II
A story of firepower, adaptation, and endurance told through the gun crews, lookouts, and engineers who carried these older battleships into the heart of the Pacific War.
Issue 36 · 11 min read
“He Gallantly Gave His Life”: First Lieutenant Harry Linn Martin on Iwo Jima
An Ohio engineer officer who turned a rear-area camp into a last-ditch defensive line
Issue 04 · 13 min read
Beyond the Call: Private First Class Albert Ernest Schwab at Okinawa Shima, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.
Issue 06 · 8 min read
This Week in History February 10th, 2026 – February 16th, 2026
From February 10th, 2026 through February 16th, 2026, the calendar of United States military history reaches across centuries of combat, diplomacy, and high-stakes leadership decisions.
Issue 19 · 12 min read
Beyond the Call: Commander Lawson Paterson “Red” Ramage off Taiwan, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of audacious leadership under fire in the Pacific war of World War II.
Issue 07 · 10 min read
Into the City: Marines, Soldiers, and the Second Battle of Fallujah
A story of block-by-block urban fighting and the hard decision to take back a city at any cost.
Issue 20 · 13 min read
Beyond the Call: Private James Henry Mills at Cisterna di Littoria, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.
Issue 11 · 15 min read
UH-1 Huey and Its Variants in Air Assault over Vietnam, Vietnam War
A story of reach, survivability, and adaptation told through the pilots, crews, and troops who lived and fought under the Huey’s rotors.
Issue 12 · 11 min read
Four Carriers in Flames: How the U.S. Turned the Tide at Midway
A story of a risky carrier ambush, frantic searches, and a sudden shift in the Pacific war.
Issue 48 · 11 min read
From Peace to Flames in Minutes: How the Attack on Pearl Harbor Remade the U.S. Military
A story of a quiet Pacific fleet caught off guard and how a single Sunday morning reshaped a global war.
Issue 44 · 14 min read
Arsenal: AC-130 Gunship over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vietnam War
A story of persistent firepower and improvisation, told through the aircrews who circled in the dark and the convoys trying to slip past them.
Issue 50 · 10 min read
From Briefing Room to Stairwell: How U.S. Special Operators Carried Out the Bin Laden Raid
A story of a midnight manhunt, close-quarters decisions, and how one raid reshaped a long, unfinished war.
Issue 52 · 12 min read
San Juan Heights: How Buffalo Soldiers and Rough Riders Took a Ridge and Changed America’s View of War
A story of volunteers and regulars climbing into rifle fire together and how that charge reshaped America’s sense of modern war.
Issue 37 · 13 min read
North to the Netherlands: How American and Allied Paratroopers Fought for the Bridges of Market Garden
A story of a bold airborne gamble, a narrow road north, and the bridges that proved just one too many.
Issue 41 · 12 min read
Signals, Torpedoes, and Confusion: How the Gulf of Tonkin Incidents Changed Vietnam
A story of murky signals, political urgency, and how a confusing night on the water widened a war.
Issue 22 · 13 min read
OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s
A story of low-and-slow fire support, told through the aircrews who flew the Bronco into the jungle fight and the troops who depended on them.
Issue 29 · 13 min read
Beyond the Call: Private First Class Anton L. Krotiak at Balete Pass, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of selfless sacrifice under fire in the Battle of Luzon.
Issue 24 · 10 min read
This Week in History June 16th, 2026 – June 22nd, 2026
From June 16th, 2026 through June 22nd, 2026, the calendar lines up with a series of moments when American arms, policy, and principle all moved in new directions.
Issue 11 · 15 min read
Beyond the Call: Major William Arthur Shomo over Luzon, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of audacity and precision in the skies over the Pacific during World War II.
Issue 02 · 8 min read
This Week in History January 13th, 2026 – January 19th, 2026
The seven days from January 13th, 2026 through January 19th, 2026 carry echoes from some of the most important turning points in United States military history.
Issue 10 · 10 min read
This Week in History March 10th, 2026 – March 16th, 2026
From March 10th, 2026 through March 16th, 2026, the calendar links moments when the United States armed forces confronted questions of loyalty, professionalism, strategy, and morality.
Issue 03 · 14 min read
M41 Walker Bulldog in Armored Reconnaissance, the Cold War
A story of mobility, firepower, and adaptation told through a light tank and the crews who drove it into the heart of the Cold War’s proxy wars.
Issue 47 · 12 min read
Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant Arthur Frederick DeFranzo near Vaubadon, France, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of sacrifice and battlefield leadership in the Normandy campaign of World War II.
Issue 35 · 15 min read
Arsenal: F-16 Fighting Falcon in Multirole Service, the Late Cold War and Beyond
A story of agility, survivability, and reach told through the pilots and maintainers who turned a lightweight fighter into a global workhorse.
Issue 32 · 9 min read
This Week in History August 11th, 2026 – August 17th, 2026
From August 11th, 2026 through August 17th, 2026, the calendar carries echoes of American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines fighting, failing, learning, and ultimately reshaping the world around them.
Issue 34 · 13 min read
Arsenal: M10 Wolverine Tank Destroyer in the European Theater, World War II
A story of mobile firepower and thin armor told through the crews who fought from its open turret and the enemies who tried to stop it.
Issue 37 · 14 min read
Arsenal: Lexington-class Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific War, 1942–1944
A story of speed, reach, and improvisation told through the flight decks, hangar bays, and air groups that fought from these big decks.
Issue 15 · 13 min read
Beyond the Call: Captain Seymour W. Terry at Zebra Hill, Okinawa, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of relentless leadership under fire in the Pacific campaign of World War II.
Issue 33 · 12 min read
Arsenal: U-2 Dragon Lady in High-Altitude Reconnaissance, the Cold War
A story of reach and persistence told through the pilots who rode the thin air and the targets they photographed far below.
Issue 30 · 11 min read
Into the Bulge: How American Units Bent but Did Not Break in Hitler’s Last Gamble
A story of a winter surprise offensive and exhausted American units holding the line under crushing odds.
Issue 13 · 12 min read
Beyond the Call: Colonel John Riley Kane at Ploesti, 1943
A Medal of Honor story of relentless leadership and courage under fire in World War II.
Issue 15 · 11 min read
This Week in History April 14th, 2026 – April 20th, 2026
From April 14th, 2026 through April 20th, 2026, the calendar lines up with a series of turning points in United States military history.
Issue 28 · 13 min read
Hard Lessons at Kasserine: How a Bruising Loss Reshaped American Leadership and Tactics
A story of a painful first defeat and how it forced a new army to relearn leadership, tactics, and trust in combat.
Issue 06 · 11 min read
Black Hawk Down: How Rangers and Delta Held On in the Streets of Mogadishu
A story of an urban raid that turned into a street-by-street survival fight and how it reshaped American intervention abroad.
Issue 18 · 13 min read
Beyond the Call: Technician Fifth Grade Eric Gunnar Gibson at Isola Bella, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.
Issue 42 · 13 min read
Night of Broken Rotors: How Eagle Claw’s Failure Led to a New U.S. Special Operations Era
A story of a risky desert rescue, broken machinery, and how one night’s failure reshaped American special operations.
Issue 12 · 14 min read
AH-1 Cobra over Vietnam, 1967–1973
A story of speed, firepower, and improvisation told through the pilots, gunners, and grunts who depended on the first dedicated United States attack helicopter.
Issue 39 · 13 min read
Flying Home on Fire: First Lieutenant William R. Lawley Jr. and the B-17 That Wouldn’t Quit
How a 23-year-old pilot kept a burning Flying Fortress in the air long enough to save his crew over Nazi-occupied Europe.
Issue 12 · 12 min read
This Week in History March 24th, 2026 – March 30th, 2026
From March 24th, 2026 through March 30th, 2026, the calendar links a surprising mix of moments from the long story of United States arms.
Issue 46 · 11 min read
This Week in History November 17th, 2026 – November 23rd, 2026
From November 17th, 2026 through November 23rd, 2026, the calendar lines up with a series of moments when American arms, ideas, and institutions faced hard tests.
Issue 43 · 13 min read
Students, Rangers, and Marines: How the Fight for Grenada Exposed Gaps in Joint Warfare
A story of a rushed island invasion, scrambled coordination, and the troops who made it work anyway.
Issue 02 · 15 min read
F-117 Nighthawk over Baghdad, Operation Desert Storm
A story of stealth, precision, and shock told through the pilots who flew the first operational stealth attack aircraft into the heart of enemy air defenses.
Issue 39 · 16 min read
C-141 Starlifter in Strategic Airlift, Vietnam to Desert Storm
A story of reach and reliability told through the crews and missions that defined it.
Issue 05 · 12 min read
Arsenal: B-2 Spirit in Stealth Global Strike, The Post–Cold War Era
A story of reach, surprise, and precision told through the crews who flew a flying wing into the heart of modern air defenses.
Issue 03 · 14 min read
Beyond the Call: Platoon Sergeant Joseph R. Julian at Iwo Jima, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific War.
Issue 05 · 11 min read
Abrams vs T-72: The Desert Tank Duels That Shocked the World
A story of high-tech American armor meeting Soviet-designed tanks in the desert and how it reshaped modern ground warfare.
Issue 26 · 14 min read
Arsenal: F-4 Phantom II in the Air War over Vietnam, 1965–1973
A story of multirole firepower and adaptation, told through the aircrews who flew the Phantom into the teeth of the Vietnam War’s fiercest defenses.
Issue 32 · 10 min read
“Last Man to Leave”: Pfc. Richard Eller Cowan at Krinkelter Wald
A 22-year-old heavy machine gunner who held back a German attack in the Battle of the Bulge
Issue 04 · 12 min read
Opening Shock: How Stealth and Precision Air Strikes Crippled Iraqi Command
A story of stealth jets, precision strikes, and a regime suddenly in the dark, and how it changed the wider war.
Issue 49 · 14 min read
Arsenal: M88 Hercules in Armored Recovery, Operation Iraqi Freedom
A story of hard-learned recovery, brute-force engineering, and keeping broken armor in the fight when everything else says it should be left behind.
Issue 27 · 9 min read
This Week in History July 7th, 2026 – July 13th, 2026
From July 7th, 2026 through July 13th, 2026, this week’s Dispatch takes us from the first days of American independence to the early Cold War.
Issue 15 · 14 min read
F-111 Aardvark in Deep Strike, The Cold War
A story of long-range, low-level strike power told through the crews who trusted a swing-wing bomber to take them into the heart of modern air defenses and back again.
Issue 50 · 10 min read
This Week in History December 15th, 2026 – December 21st, 2026
From December 15th, 2026 through December 21st, 2026, the calendar lines up with some of the most consequential weeks in United States military history.
Issue 30 · 14 min read
Arsenal: E-3 Sentry AWACS over the Persian Gulf, 1991
A story of airborne radar, battle management, and nervous crews watching the air war unfold on glowing scopes far from the front line.
Issue 23 · 12 min read
Convoys, Corners, and IEDs: How the Long Fight for Sadr City Tested Soldiers and Medics
A story of exposed convoys, hidden fighters, and the soldiers and medics who kept moving through an urban kill zone.
Issue 35 · 12 min read
“You Engage, You Fight, You Win”
John D. Bulkeley and the PT Boats of the Philippines
Issue 09 · 9 min read
Secrets at Sixty Thousand Feet: The U-2 Program and the Day Powers Was Shot Down
A story of secret overflights, Cold War nerves, and the moment a “untouchable” spy plane finally fell from the sky.
Issue 51 · 17 min read
Arsenal: M104 Wolverine Bridgelayer in Armored Gap-Crossing, Iraq War Era
A story of mobility under armor, told through the engineers and armored brigades that depended on a bridge to keep the advance moving.
Issue 26 · 11 min read
Torpedoes in the Shipping Lanes: How U.S. Submariners Fought a Hidden War in the Pacific
A story of a silent campaign against merchant ships and how it helped choke an island empire’s war effort.
Issue 08 · 12 min read
Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant George John Hall at Anzio, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and stubborn infantry grit in the Italian campaign of World War II.
Issue 16 · 13 min read
Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Desert Storm, 1991
A story of firepower, protection, and situational awareness told through the soldiers who rode into battle inside the Bradley’s armored hull.
Issue 25 · 15 min read
B-1B Lancer in Long-Range Strike, the War on Terror
A story of long-range reach and rapid adaptation, told through the crews who turned a Cold War bomber into a precision workhorse.
Issue 21 · 12 min read
Broken Arrows and Hot Landing Zones: How Ia Drang Foreshadowed the Long War in Vietnam
A story of air cavalry, hidden armies, and a brutal valley fight that previewed the grinding war still to come.
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