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Picture of the Day: A Submarine Surfaces Through Arctic Ice
A SUBMARINE SURFACES THROUGH ARCTIC ICE Photograph by Tiffini M. Jones, U.S. Navy The US Navy attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) rests in the Arctic Ocean after surfacing through three...
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The Fastest Plane on Earth [25 pics]
Photograph by NASA Since 1976, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird has held the world record for the fastest ‘air-breathing manned aircraft’ with a recorded speed of 1,905.81 knots (2,193.2 mph; 3,529.6...
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The Most Hypnotic Display of Human Coordination You Will See Today
I’m not sure about the musical selection but the coordination demonstrated by these Thai soldiers is certainly impressive. Apparently the ‘domino effect’ can be quite hypnotizing! Fast forward to...
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Side Launching the 378 ft USS Detroit
Watch the 378.3 ft (115.3 m) USS Detroit get side launched into the Menominee River on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. USS Detroit (LCS-7) is a Freedom class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy...
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Harrier Jet Pilot Makes Incredible Landing Without Nose Gear
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahoney, AV-8B Harrier aircraft pilot, talks about his experience during a controlled landing after his front landing gear malfunctioned on the aircraft aboard the...
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Picture of the Day: Swim Call in the Gulf of Aden
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Iwo Jima participate in a swim call on 18 April 2015. During ‘swim calls’ sailors and...
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Badass Pilot Buys His Own Fighter Jet
Art Nalls has had a life long dedication to flying. His addiction to the sky has led him to an honorable military career and an even more adventurous retirement. Nalls has had the unique opportunity...
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Watch This MiG-29 Do A Vertical Takeoff
Plane spotter TopFelya captures a MiG-29 pulling off a spectacular vertical climb shortly after takeoff.
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Just a Nuclear Submarine Breaking Through Ice in the Arctic Circle
Los Angeles-class submarine USS Hartford (SSN-768) breaks through several feet of solid ice in order to surface in the Arctic Circle.
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Picture of the Day: A Military Jeep Neatly Packed in a Crate
Photographer Unknown via Proteon on reddit In this overhead capture we see a neatly packed military Jeep in a crate. According to War History Online: Ford and Willys produced nearly 648,000 Jeeps as...
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Aircraft Spots HELP Sign on Beach, Rescues 3 Men Stranded on Remote Island
U.S. Navy photo by Ensign John Knight Three men who were stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island for three days are safe, after using palm fronds to spell the word “HELP” in the sand on Fanadik...
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Meet Sir Nils Olav. King Penguin and Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian Royal...
Photograph by Mark Owens On August 15, 2008, Nils Olav, a King penguin at Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo was awarded knighthood. Sir Nils Olav is recognized as the King’s Guard’s mascot and carries the...
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For Naval Academy Freshmen, Summer Can’t Begin Until They’ve Climbed This...
At the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, freshmen must work together to scale a 21-foot obelisk covered in 50 pounds of lard. The annual tradition states: “first-year students can’t begin...
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If You’ve Never Seen a Military Police Dog in Action Check Out this Training...
In this impressive training demonstration by K9 Lenin, we see a military police dog showing off its amazing crowd control/tactical CQB (close quarter battle) skills. The way the dog shadows and...
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North Korean Soldier’s Dramatic Escape Caught on CCTV
Dramatic CCTV footage of a North Korean soldier’s harrowing escape to South Korea was released this week by the American-led United Nations Command. The event took place on November 13th and shows...
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Russian Fighter Pilot Shows Off for Crowd With Amazing Flying Demo
A Russian fighter pilot in a Sukhoi Su-35S shows off the aircraft’s incredible maneuverability
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This 360-Degree POV Blue Angel Ride Shows How Insanely Close They Fly Together
Climb aboard Blue Angel 4 in the “slot” position. Situated at the back corner of the Angels’ signature diamond formation, you’ll see the F/A-18 Hornets flying inches from each other as they execute...
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DARPA Engineers are Reinventing the Wheel with Shapeshifting Tires
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety, and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling on armor. The demonstrations...
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Aerial Refueling Looks as Cool as It Sounds (10 Photos)
Aerial refueling is exactly what the name suggests: the transfer of fuel from one aircraft to another so said aircraft does not need to land. According to Wikipedia, it’s also commonly known as air...
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Cities at Sea: How Aircraft Carriers Work
An informative video essay by Wendover Productions takes a look at Aircraft Carriers, the capital ship of any fleet that can afford it.
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