The Air Force has just sent out a new helicopter for its first mission: the HH-60W Jolly Green II. The HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter is not only a mouthful to say but is also equipped with some awesome new technology that’s designed for search-and-rescue missions and many other cool things. Keep reading to see how these new military search-and-rescue helicopters came to … [Read more...]
These 20 Cool Military Call Signs Will Leave You Jealous (or Laughing)
Though military call signs have an unclear origin, it’s been a long-standing tradition since 1930. There are just three rules to these pilot nicknames. 1) Very few will be graced with cool military call signs like “Maverick.” Accept that you most likely are not a part of that few. 2) If you don’t have a call sign already, you’ll get one very soon. 3) Complaining will only get … [Read more...]
Breaking Down the Convoluted Title of Brown Berets
“What’s in a name?” Some guy wrote that in the 16th century, and yet its truth rings out truer than any performance given by a high school rendition of the world’s most infamous love story. A prime example can be found in the name Brown Berets. Depending on who you ask, you’ll find that the Brown Berets were a political and cultural movement, a part of the Army, or even a … [Read more...]
Why the USAF Hated ‘Jesus Walks’ Producer Who Designed A-10 Warthog
On May 25, 2004, Kanye West (also known as Ye or Yeezy) released the fourth single from his debut album The College Dropout: “Jesus Walks.” Where there are many outstanding tracks on this Grammy-award-winning classic, this particular track has an unusual tie to the U.S. military. No, we’re not talking about Jarhead, a military flick that would come out in 2005, but the actual … [Read more...]
Jack Parsons: Beloved for His Rocketry, Shamed for Occultic Drug Orgies
When you think about it, the fact that humans can launch rockets is a bit magical. We’ve sent people into space, created devastating weapons, and continue to explore rocketry in many fascinating ways. But this incredibly complex field of science also has its roots in the occult. One of the reasons the idea of rocketry got off of the ground in the first place is because of a man … [Read more...]
Gladys West: The Hidden Figure Who Helped Create GPS
You may not hear the name Gladys West very often, but you should. Too often, women, especially women of color, are lost in the fabric of history. There are many different individuals that have not gotten the spotlight, recognition, and general fair share they deserve, even when their contributions have been substantial. For example, with all due respect to Samuel Morse, I've … [Read more...]