But while the gun helmet may seem ridiculous, it was actually a concept decades ahead of its time. The modern U.S. military has experimented with slaving sensors and weapons systems to an aviator ...

Although soldiers have been wearing head protection since at least the 26th century BCE, the modern military helmet is a fully ... did all the rifle and machine-gun bullets tearing across No ...

Across the Iowa National Guard, stories of camaraderie can be found; stories that illustrate why military service creates ... while on the M249 light machine gun range, dropping one of his drum ...

The US military had relied on the M1 combat helmet since the United States entered ... calls for specially designed “‘welded’ combat boots” and “molded plastic gloves” to help protect ...

As we’ve already established, Maverick is one of the biggest military motorheads of all time. The motorcycle the character rides in “Top Gun” isn’t just another run-of-the-mill crotch ...

The Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, widely known as “Top Gun,” inspired a blockbuster movie franchise that introduced millions to pilot training techniques. But the military ...

While many in the military credited the original 1986 "Top Gun" with giving a much-needed boost to the Navy's recruiting and culture, it wasn't the surge that has become part of the movie's lore.

The plan: Put a minimal number of American boots on the ground ... Interviews with more than 40 gun-crew veterans and their families in 16 states found that the military repeatedly struggled ...

A gun that fired the U.S. military’s first shot in World War II may soon be moved from the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol. The gun from the USS Ward could be taken to the future ...