During the Vietnam War, U.S. forces relied on a wide range of small arms. Learn about the evolution of these weapons, including the transition from the M14 to the M16, and their impact on infantry ...

The Vietnam War brought with it a new age of military technology. For one, helicopters were employed throughout the conflict in a variety of roles, and infantry weapons made impressive advancements in ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: While everyone oohs and aahs over nuclear weapons, submarines and stealth fighters, modern wars usually involve infantries on the ground—and they need guns. Yet there ...

The thousands of soldiers swept through dry grass and straight over the edge of a wash at dawn, hauling truck tires and other gear. The tires weighing about 170 pounds were rolled, dragged and carried ...

Since replacing the M14 in 1964, the M16/M4 family of rifles has become the longest-serving standard rifle for the U.S. military. Despite its troubled beginning, the M16 and M4 have earned a ...