At Isca Augusta, a major Roman fortress in Britain, soldiers underwent rigorous training to prepare for battle. From drills and discipline to weapons practice, this site offers insight into how the ...

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected ...

When most people imagine Roman soldiers, they picture the famous legionaries wearing segmented armor and red cloaks. But over time, Roman soldiers began to look very different. By the late Roman ...

The Avars rose as a dominant ethnic group in Europe, where their conflicts with the Byzantine Empire reshaped the landscape of the Balkans.

Jeff Monken wants to keep the Army-Navy showdown special, but hopes to see his team contend for a College Football Playoff spot. Winslow Townson / Getty Images Army football coach Jeff Monken favors ...

“The prolonged and extreme drought seems to have occurred during a particularly poor period for Roman Britain,” Andreas ...

Pecorak, who fought in Italy with the 1st Armored Division, died on March 15, 2024, aged 101. He was laid at Arlington National Cemetery on March 6, 2026.

You’ve probably heard of Best Ranger or Best Sapper: Army competitions that test the skills of teams of infantrymen and combat engineers. This year, the service added Best Drone Warfighter. The ...

A new Army organization aims to meld service leaders’ mandates to cut bureaucracy and adopt a venture-capital mindset with their push to turn soldiers’ ideas into manufactured gear. The Pathway for ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the country's most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States' most wanted fugitives on Sunday, notching a major victory while cartel members ...

South Carolina baseball hosted Army to kick off its Salute to Service weekend, and the Gamecocks stopped short of nothing to show their appreciation. A military-style band played the national anthem.