Operation Unthinkable: Churchill’s Plan to Confront the Soviet Union
As World War II drew to a close in Europe in May 1945, the Allied powers, primarily the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, celebrated the defeat…
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Navy SEAL Museum San Diego Opens Its Doors: A New Chapter in SEAL Heritage
On October 4, 2025, the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego officially opened to the public, marking a historic expansion of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. This…
The Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG): A Strategic Experiment in Counterinsurgency
The Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) was a covert paramilitary initiative launched by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1961 during the early stages of the Vietnam War. Its primary…
The Interstate TDR: America’s Pioneering Assault Drone
The Interstate TDR was one of the earliest operational unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by the United States during World War II. Conceived as a remote-controlled assault drone, it represented…
October 3, 1993: Remembering the Battle of Mogadishu
The Battle of Mogadishu, which began on October 3, 1993, remains one of the most intense and consequential urban combat operations in modern U.S. military history. It unfolded in the…
SIG SAUER Hosts 5th Annual Mogadishu Mile at SIG SAUER Academy
Press Release Epping, N.H., (September 30, 2025) – SIG SAUER® is proud to announce its continued support of the Three Rangers Foundation’s Mogadishu Mile. The 5th annual event will be…
Military Professionalism Reform: Why Firing Fat Soldiers Fails
When the Secretary of War talks about purging the ranks, most people think firing the overweight will solve the problem. It will not. Military professionalism reform has nothing to do…
World James Bond Day: Celebrating the Birth of Bond on Screen
On October 5, 1962, a suave British spy named James Bond made his cinematic debut in Dr. No, forever changing the landscape of action films and launching one of the…
How World War II OSS–Military Tensions Shaped Post-War Intelligence Structures
The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), America’s first centralized intelligence agency, was born out of necessity during World War II. Led by the charismatic and ambitious William J. Donovan, the…
The National Counterterrorism Center: America’s Intelligence Backbone Against Terrorism
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the United States recognized the urgent need for a centralized body to coordinate and streamline counterterrorism intelligence across its sprawling national security…