“Underway on Nuclear Power”: USS Nautilus and the Birth of the Nuclear Navy
A story of nuclear propulsion, undersea endurance, and how one boat reshaped the Cold War at sea.
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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.
Aegis Combat System in the U.S. Fleet, Cold War to Today
A story of layered air defense and digital command told through the sailors and crises that made Aegis indispensable.
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.
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.
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.
Beyond the Call: Captain Francis B. Wai at Red Beach, Leyte, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.
Beyond the Call: Captain John Philip Cromwell off Truk Island, 1943
A Medal of Honor story of sacrifice and moral courage in the Pacific war.
Beyond the Call: Commander Cassin Young at Pearl Harbor, 1941
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the opening hours of World War II in the Pacific.
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.
Beyond the Call: Private Dale Merlin Hansen at Hill 60, Okinawa, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and relentless assault in the Pacific War.
Beyond the Call: Private First Class Harold Gonsalves at Okinawa Shima, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of selfless sacrifice and battlefield leadership in World War II.
Beyond the Call: Private Ova A. Kelley at Buri Airstrip, Leyte, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific War.
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.
Bloody Omaha: How Small Groups of Soldiers Fought Their Way Off the Sand
A story of a nearly lost beach, scattered initiative, and how small groups clawed back the chance to win a war.
Burned-Out Convoys in the Desert: How Air Power Shattered Iraq’s Escape From Kuwait
A story of a retreat turned into a deadly gauntlet, and how air power reshaped the end of the Gulf War.
C-130 Hercules in Tactical Airlift, Cold War to Today
A story of rugged, go-anywhere airlift told through the crews who flew into short, rough strips under fire and the troops who depended on them.
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.