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The United States has by far the world’s largest overseas military network, with about 750 bases in 80 countries. About 60% of these bases are larger than 10 acres or worth more than $10 million,...
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In the wake of record-high gun sales during the pandemic, the firearm ownership rate in the U.S. is the highest it has been in years. According to a Gallup poll, 45% of American households had at...
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Shotguns are perhaps the most versatile type of firearm on the market. When paired with the right ammunition, most modern shotguns can be used for hunting a wide range of North American game, from...
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World War II, the largest global conflict in human history, was fought over six long years during which military technology evolved and immediately put to use on the battlefield. Among the weapons...
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Speed is important in combat, but so is keeping American soldiers protected, and for many of the U.S. military’s tanks, trucks, jeeps, and other personnel carriers, some of the ability to cover...
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Designated ranks in the United States Armed Forces serve to denote a clear leadership structure and chain of command within the various branches. During wartime, however, a higher chain of command is...
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While not the world’s largest fighting force by total enlistment, the U.S. military is certainly the world’s most powerful. Over the three decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the...
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In recent decades, the Chinese Air Force, known officially as the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, has undergone substantial modernization and expansion. Historically, this branch of the Chinese...
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The United States Air Force became a separate military service branch in 1947 after being part of the United States Army since 1907. Since its inception, America’s Air Force has always been the...
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The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 left 3,400 people dead, from the Pentagon and the World Trade Center to a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The events of that day also spawned a new...
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Americans buy a lot of firearms. The American gun and ammunition market generates more than $70 billion in economic output in the U.S., according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The NSSF...
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Pistols have outsold rifles in the United States nearly every year since 2010, according to government data. But while handguns are now the most popular firearm type among American gun owners, for...
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After months of congressional delays, U.S. president Joe Biden signed the 2023 defense budget, approved by Congress, in late December. The act approved the Pentagon to spend $816.7 billion on defense...
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Rising tensions between China and Taiwan might be cause for concern for the small island nation. China has 10-times the military personnel that Taiwan has. While having the biggest military is not...
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The United States Marine Corps are often the first boots on the ground, embracing the “First to Fight” slogan. Part of being able to strike first in any fight requires training and an arsenal,...
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