Military Units: Space Force
The Space Force structure is unique. While it is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, it is organized under the Department of the Air Force. Source: www.war.gov
For Love of the Game: Baseball's Impact on the Navy
From its introduction into the Navy in the late 1800s, baseball became a phenomenon that U.S. sailors — many of whom were Major League pros — helped to spread around the world. Source: www.war.gov
Where Military Mountaineers Are Made
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. Source: www.war.gov
DOD in Photos 2024
DOD in Photos focuses in on the people and activities of the Defense Department around the world while highlighting the extraordinary work of military photographers who capture it all. Source: www.war.gov
Celebrating Holiday Troop Traditions
Not even Santa can escape our radar. And tracking him is only one of the many ways troops celebrate the holidays. Source: www.war.gov
Remembering Pearl Harbor
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and propelled the nation into World War II. Source: www.war.gov
Land vs. Sea: Test Your Army-Navy Game Knowledge
Who will “sing second” this year? See how much you know about one of the oldest college football rivalries. Source: www.war.gov
The 'Date Which Will Live in Infamy': How Much Do You Know?
Test your knowledge about the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that took American lives and led the United States into World War II. Source: www.war.gov
Dust and Water in Sagittarius A*
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, F. Peißker, J. Lu, F. Yusef-Zadeh, N. B. Sabha, C. Chan A brilliant concentration of stars takes center stage in this Aug. 11, 2026, image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb observed IRS 3, a star near the end of its life cycle, located within this starfield. Webb’s mid-infrared […]
APOD: 2026 September 10 – LDN 1295: The Giraffe Nebula
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 10 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. LDN 1295: The […]