From the dense jungles of Vietnam to the icy expanses of Antarctica, this specially trained Navy unit will go where typical construction workers cannot. Since World War II, the Navy Seabees have been been building on battlefields around the world under every imaginable circumstance — even in the remote regions of Afghanistan.

See the suspenseful footage of the incident that left Capt. Mahoney shaking.

In a historic moment, millions of Afghan voters flocked to the polls in two rounds of voting to elect their new president. Taliban militants, meanwhile, targeted children and the elderly in an attempt to intimidate voters. Pending the results, this election will mark the fledgling democracy’s first peaceful transition of power, representing a vote not only for a president but also for the nation’s future.

Learn more about the incredible account of these POWs.

As the U.S. closes the chapter on the long struggle in Afghanistan, the military marked a major milestone: no combat deaths in March, for the first month in more than seven years. The figure is especially remarkable when we remember the U.S. military is an all-volunteer force, representing a fraction of the overall population yet taking on tremendous risk.

The 2nd Forward Surgical Team recently returned home after a grueling nine month deployment where they provided life-saving medical care in the remote regions of Afghanistan. Their incredible accomplishments include a 100% survival rate on more than 120 cases of trauma — all at a time when the big field hospitals are packing up and closing their doors.

As Lone Survivor has enjoyed critical and commercial success for its professional depiction of challenging subject matter, veteran Dan Doyle explores the more nuanced aspects of the film, drawing on his own experiences with a Marine Recon unit during the Vietnam War.

They’ve braved everything from enemy fire to flood waters. Now the members of Team Rubicon face their latest challenge: the devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan.

This Patriot’s Day, while we mourn the losses of this tragic anniversary, we can also pause for a moment to reflect on the gains and growth of the past twelve years. We can share those small stories that demonstrate the principles and values expressed in our daily lives, often in our actions rather than our words — actions as simple as saving a scared dog from an unruly mob.

Check out the latest in US army aviation take flight for the first time!