Mission: Aerial refueling, cargo and personnel transportManufacturer: Boeing Services: USAF Propulsion: 3x GE CF6-50C2 turbofan engines Speed: 619 mph Range: 4,400 miles (with cargo) Maximum Fuel ...

The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy troop and supply transport aircraft. Originally fielded in the Vietnam War, the CH-47 has undergone a series up upgrades to increase lift and ...

Fort Drum is a well-known Army Installation. The Fort Drum base guide has information for service members and families. Learn more.

Fort Story is the Army's only training facility for logistics-over-the-shore operations to train troops on amphibious equipment and to practice the transfer of military cargo from ship to shore ...

The U.S. Army has 13 enlisted ranks: private, private second class, private first class, specialist, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master ...

The E-2C Hawkeye is the U.S. Navy’s primary carrier-based airborne early warning and command and control aircraft. The twin turboprop Hawkeye shares its basic airframe with the C-2 Greyhound but ...

Passing the two mile run portion of the APFT and graduate Basic Combat Training, soldiers must score at least a 50. Find the running requirements for each age group.

Home to the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks is nestled at the foot of the Waianae mountain range on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The installation is located a few miles from the towns ...

Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Service: USMC Armament: 20 mm M197 Gatling cannon; Hydra 70 rockets; 5 in Zuni rockets; TOW missiles; AGM-114 Hellfire; AIM-9 Sidewinder. Speed: 170 knots Range: 58 ...

The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA): 1. What is The USERRA? Since 1940, there has been a law ...

The state of Alabama provides several veteran benefits. This page offers a brief description of each of those benefits.

Technology is shaping how wars are fought, borders are protected, crooks are caught, and individual rights are defined. DefenseTech stays on top of these changes, rounding up the day’s news ...