Vets in Hollywood and TV In this episode we examine the history of the military, Hollywood and the veterans who brought real-as-can-be portrayals of...
Troops and Tattoos: A History in Ink A few blocks away from Baltimore Harbor where many a sailor have made port and ships have launched for centuries, I walk into...
On the Ice with Marines Preparing for War in the Arctic We spent time with the Marines miles above the Arctic Circle in Norway as part of the largest NATO exercise in the region...
On the Hunt for Army Recruits at an NRA-Sponsored Sporting Convention Since the COVID-19 pandemic started four years ago, recruiting across the military services has been in crisis.
It's One of the VA's Biggest Expansions of Benefits in History. Some Veterans Missed Out. The PACT Act, which was meant to help veterans receive care and benefits after being exposed to toxins and burn pits while...
Fire Watch: How the Military’s Holiday Tradition of Tracking Santa Came to Be On this episode of Fire Watch, we learn about the decades-long tradition and speak to the service members who track Santa on...
A Thanksgiving Aboard the USS Forrest Sherman On this episode of the Fire Watch podcast, we’ll take a look at the tradition of Thanksgiving dinner at Naval Station Norfolk...
A Military Halloween at Owl Creek Bridge American tradition is steeped in rich horror and veterans who have taken their experiences in war and service and twisted...
Want to File a PACT Act Claim? Do It by August 9. Here's Why. August 9th, August 9th, August 9th! If there is one thing you remember about this episode, it is that you should apply for...
The New ISIS: How a Branch of the Terrorist Group Is Becoming a Top Threat The Islamic State's Khorasan Province, also known as ISIS-K, has rapidly become the new boogeyman in the Middle East --...
USS George Washington Heads to Japan, Ending Troubled Shipyard Stay That Included String of Suicides The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is finally underway to its new homeport in Japan, following six arduous years in a...
New Marine One Helicopters Aren't Allowed to Carry the President Because They Could Scorch the Lawn The VH-92's lawn-scorching problems were first discovered in 2018 during the Trump administration.
Navy Investigating More Than 100 'Secretly Shot' Sexual Videos of US Troops Uploaded to Adult Website The documents say the Naval Criminal Investigative Service became aware of the videos, some of which contained names and...
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
VA Opens Door for More Vets with Other Than Honorable Discharges to Receive Health Care and Benefits Under the new regulation, the VA plans to remove a bar against benefits for those dismissed for homosexual acts, as well as...