Helicopters have their roots in the pre-World War II era. Renaissance genius Leonardo Da Vinci famously conceptualized his aerial screw as far back as the 15th century, though the inventor never built ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) Historically, the U.S.

Purdue University has a storied military history that began at its inception in 1869. The Morrill Act, which established Purdue as Indiana’s land grant university, included a requirement that all male ...

Military working dogs have long played a practical role in modern warfare. Around 2010, thousands of them were deployed ...

As controversial as war is, countries all over the planet dedicate massive resources to developing military materiel and padding their defenses. A handful of countries have developed weapons and ...

Philadelphia is gearing up for the United States’s 250th birthday (as well as a bunch of other things that are going on in 2026). This year, though, the city will celebrate the 250th anniversary of ...

Military history : the state of the field. American military history : Clio and Mars as "Pards" / Allan R. Millett -- The development of British military historical writing and thought from the ...

A photo from 2004 shows a tugboat towing the decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway past Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery to San Diego Bay. At the time, it was stated that Midway would be moored ...