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.
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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: Oliver Hazard Perry–Class Frigates in NATO Sea Lanes, the Late Cold War
A story of reach, endurance, and compromise told through the crews who rode these lean escorts along the Cold War’s front-line sea lanes.
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.
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 First Class Anton L. Krotiak at Balete Pass, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of selfless sacrifice under fire in the Battle of Luzon.
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.
“Cactus” Under Fire: How Marines and Soldiers Held Henderson Field Night After Night
A story of a jungle airstrip, thin lines of Marines and soldiers, and how local air power reshaped the Pacific war.
HIMARS in Ukraine, 2022–Present
A story of long-range precision firepower told through the crews who drive a wheeled launcher into harm’s way and the targets that suddenly find nowhere to hide.
Los Angeles–class Attack Submarines in the Hunter-Killer Role, the Cold War
A story of undersea reach and relentless pursuit, told through the crews who spent months in the dark hunting other submarines they hoped never to be seen by.
Old Ironsides vs Guerriere: How a Single Sea Fight Boosted a Young Navy’s Confidence
A story of a wooden frigate under fire, a nickname earned in cannon smoke, and a young navy learning it could stand toe-to-toe with the world’s best.