February 13, 2019
Benchmarks: March 31, 1933: The Civilian Conservation Corps is established
On Jan. 25, 1938, a heavy winter snowstorm struck Wisconsin, blocking the road connecting Blackwell to the nearest hospital 10 kilometers away in …
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May 23, 2018
Down to Earth With: Maurice J. 'Ric' Terman
A general wants to advance his army of tanks, but doesn’t know if the terrain he plans to cross will allow it. Tanks can’t go up steep slopes, …
September 20, 2017
Down to Earth With: Alexander Stewart
Sgt. Alexander Stewart was brought up to believe serving in the military was an obligation all young men should fulfill. In 1991, at the age of …
July 14, 2017
In a position to lead: How military technology and innovation can ease the world's water challenges
The U.S. military is spread across more than 500 installations worldwide, from small Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Afghanistan and Iraq that …
August 23, 2016
Benchmarks: October 1, 1960: Camp Century, a cold war ice fortress is built
The soldiers who staffed Camp Century enjoyed many of the same accommodations as their fellow soldiers at bases around the world. They had a mess …
December 30, 2014
Pentagon report calls for military to prepare for climate change
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is charged with ensuring national security against threats, both domestic and foreign. Now the Pentagon has …
April 16, 2012
U.S. Navy navigates a sea change in the Arctic
Last September, at the international Arctic Forum in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin compared new Arctic shipping …
January 5, 2012
How oil and water helped the U.S. win World War II
World War II U.S. Gen. Omar Bradley is often cited as the originator of the famous military quote: “Amateurs study tactics, professionals study …