After the Great War of 1914-18, European powers were desperate to avoid another conflict of that scale. But just 20 years later, they found themselves plunged into catastrophe on an even greater scale. The outbreak of World War Two has...

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Arguably the crime of the century, Kennedy's murder stunned the American people and set off an outpouring of grief around the world. But the days after...

MOT 1950s: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY: VS Pilot showing cadet cockpit of fighter airplane. INT VS Cadets in classroom, one holding model of plane. EXT VS Cadets sitting outdoors during ceremony, at attention. US Air Force, military,...

A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. The first satellite in space and the beginning of NASA. Space Facts. Part 1

How the skills and bravery of men in combat helped to desegregate the military.

Where is Saarland located and why was it important? As Germany started rearmament, why wasn't Hitler challenged for this?<br/>
10 Steps to World War Two, Part 2

Nothing epitomizes the disastrous Cuba policy of the United States better than the abortive, three-day, failed Bay of Pigs invasion conducted by anti-Castro Cuban exiles in April 1962. In the annals of half-assed CIA operations, this...

The presidential fleet is getting an upgrade with two modern Boeing 747-8is to serve as Air Force One

As a frequent flyer, the president of the United States deserves relief from typical travel nuisances like baggage fees and shoe removal in security lines. Access to the Air Force One plane, however, is the ultimate travel perk, based on...

This live-action video program is about the term World War 1. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term World War 1 through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

Military Appreciation Month // National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who serve and have served all while knowing its...

The new satellite model, called GPS III, is the first of 32 planned GPS III satellites that will replace older ones currently in orbit.

MOT 1952: ROUTE CONTROL CENTER: Correspondent David Brinkley w/ LIFE Military correspondent Clay Blaire, Jr. SOT talking about CAA Andrews picking up blip on radar, did a report, another call, back to airport, watched for six hours blips...

In the United States, there are two different groups of hurricane hunters that fly into tropical storms and hurricanes to gather weather data. They use different planes and fly different patterns, but they all collect data in tropical...

The video discusses the process of becoming President of the United States, including the constitutional requirements, the steps in the election process, and the role of the Electoral College. It provides a basic understanding of how...