America 250
Counting down the nation's 250th anniversary by highlighting key moments along its storied history
Counting down the nation's 250th anniversary by highlighting key moments along its storied history
From persevering through technical problems in World War II, to shadowing our adversaries from below, the most survivable leg of the nuclear triad quietly stands the watch.
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Formed from the lineage and heritage of the Amphibious Scouts and Raiders, the Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs), and the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) of World War II, the Cold War need for unconventional/irregular warfare operators spurred the forging of the Navy's most elite warrior unit—the Navy SEALs.
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Following the failed operation in 1980 to rescue American hostages held captive in Iran, the United States stood up several commands and units, eventually forming the elite, premiere helicopter unit, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).
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In 2019, the United States faced a threatening, strategic climate, that could only be answered by focusing and empowering its military presence in space—hence, the birth of the United States Space Force.
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In every major conflict since the nation's founding, the United States Marine Corps has exemplified its core values of spirit, discipline, and lethality.
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The story of the U.S. Navy is one of bold, decisive action taken in America's greatest hours of need.
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America's Army was forged in the first shots fired and courageous blood shed in the cause of freedom.
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