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Imagine spending all day, every day, practicing trick shots with a shotgun, taking out 10 moving targets with a pistol in six seconds flat, or perfecting your shot toward a target the size of a period.
You probably know the 50 states and 13 colonies help make up the American flag, but do you know its history or etiquette? Put your knowledge to the test.
The Allied troops who landed in Nazi-occupied France on D-Day successfully executed the largest air, land and sea invasion in history — and they did so amid stakes that couldn't have been higher.
Mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members in battle and at the Army Mountain Warfare School, they learn from some of the best.
Since its creation during the Civil War, Arlington National Cemetery has become the final resting place for some of America's greatest military and civilian heroes. Let's find out how much you know about one of the nation's most renowned cemeteries.
With nearly 27 million acres of land under its care, DOD provides crucial habitat for numerous threatened, endangered and at-risk species. See if you can suss out a few of them in this quiz, without getting tripped up by decoys!
Each year, thousands of people make a 26.2-mile trek through White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, to honor the veterans who endured the Bataan Death March during World War II.
Unmanned systems help U.S. service members gain realistic training experience, test equipment and so much more. But how much do you know about the military's drones?
The Department of Defense is America's oldest and largest government agency, tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times. Learn about key moments in DOD's rich history.
Service members' passion, professionalism and purpose aren't just apparent on the battlefield, but also in the venues where military demonstration teams showcase their skills in the sky and on land. See what you know about the teams.