Blackhorse: The legendary story behind 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's nickname
A century after a deadly fire that almost wiped out a Californian town, we take a look at the unique story behind 11th ACR's nickname.
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Feature HMS Belfast, the Town-class London landmark that fired some of the first shots on D-Day
Take a look at the extraordinary career of HMS Belfast - the light cruiser that was saved from the scrapyard and sent to the River Thames
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Feature Meet the soldier whose hilarious TikTok parody videos are going viral
Sergeant First Class Tyler Butterworth's comedy videos on social media are helping to boost recruitment
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Feature Find out how the US honours its fallen with the mesmerising Changing of the Guard
We take a look at the year-round ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
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Army The unbelievable career of the only British Army soldier to hold every rank
Sir William Robertson is the only person in the history of the British Army to have held every rank from private to field marshal.
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WWII Cockleshell Heroes: The famous WW2 Royal Marines who took on the Nazis in kayaks
A team of 13 Royal Marines and six kayaks attacked ships docked in Bordeaux during the Second World War.
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Feature How the Royal Navy and its personnel navigate different time zones
What happens on Royal Navy ships when the clocks change?
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Feature The remarkable life of the British Army's oldest surviving female veteran
Ena was determined not to limit her dreams because of her gender
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Uniform Is it time for a trim? Check out the facial hair facts across the world's armed forces
Regulations have varied throughout history, with some enforcing the growth of a beard, while others have forbidden any facial hair freedom
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Navy Celebrating 75 years of Royal Navy Royal Marines Mountaineering Club
BFBS Creative joined the club in the Cairngorms for a special report to mark the occasion.
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Feature Your guide to US military creeds
All you need to know about the US military's formal statements of belief and how they came to be.
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Feature Beyond The Pitch: Remembering the rugby players who died on the battlefields of the First World War
To mark the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the CWGC is shining a light on the connection between military service and rugby.
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Feature Six Triple Eight: The pioneering black women who made US military history
BFBS Forces News pays homage to the predominantly black military women whose vital work during WW2 has largely gone unnoticed
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Veterans Britain's nuclear bomb guinea pigs: The untold story
In a special report, Forces News speaks to some of the men who helped test Britain's nuclear capability in the 1950s
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Feature Why submarines are black: The answer isn't as straightforward as you might think
Also, what do they have in common with car tyres?
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Aircraft Voyager: All you need to know about the RAF's fuel station in the sky
Find out about the specifications, capability, and notable incidents of the RAF's Voyager aircraft.