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Custom Army PT Belts: Building Unit Pride and Esprit de Corps Every Army unit has its own identity. From the history of its battalion to the traditions of an individual company, Soldiers develop a sense of pride in the organizations...
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Military Reflective Belts Few pieces of military equipment have inspired as much humor, frustration, and reluctant appreciation as the reflective belt. For generations of Airmen, Soldiers, and other service members, this simple strip of reflective material has been a familiar...
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U.S. Air Force Uniforms: Working Uniforms, Dress Blues, and Their History The uniforms worn by United States Air Force personnel have changed considerably since the service became an independent branch of the military in 1947. From the early days of...
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A Brush with Legacy: Military Aircraft Nose Art Nose art, a form of expressive and often whimsical aircraft decoration, has been an integral part of the rich tapestry of military aviation history. Beginning with the dawn of aviation, nose art...
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The USS Iowa (the fourth piece of military hardware to be named after Iowa) is a legendary retired naval ship that commenced construction in 1940 and was completed by 1942. The construction of the USS Iowa followed an era where...
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