This is the first part of a three-part series on the U.S. Army Air Corps Lighter-Than-Air Branch by retired Maj. Gen. Neal Creighton.

Tactics 101, the continuing monthly series, looks at part two of rehearsals for military actions.

Strategist Ralph Peters examines what he calls the “‘big five’ terror-age lies we hear repeated endlessly.”

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a phenomenal mix of great artifacts and state-of-the-art electronics, as shown in this photo essay.

Rehearsals for combat missions can be a tremendous asset or a colossal waste of time and can cause more harm than good; Tactics 101, the continuing monthly series from Armchair General, examines the good, the bad and the ugly in rehearsals.

By our narrow military standards, the Taliban are incompetent. But on their own turf, pursuing their own strategic goals, they’re canny, ruthless survivors. On Sept. 13, 2011, a handful of Taliban managed to paralyze Kabul – again.

The November 2011 issue of Armchair General features John Ingoldsby’s “10 Questions” interview with legendary NFL coach Bill Parcells. Here is the complete text of the interview.

Armchair General writer Jeffrey Paulding tags along on a Civil War Gettysburg Campaign staff ride conducted as part of Norwich University’s outstanding Master of Arts in Military History program.

America lost a great warrior Aug. 26, 2011. General Donn Albert Starry was a Soldier’s Soldierm a rough-riding Armor and Cavalry officer who helped shape our modern U. S. Army.

Five crucial lessons the West needs to learn from Libya, other recent conflicts, and from history, as detailed by strategic analyst Ralph Peters.

Chip Cifone, senior director of client technology services and support at ESPN, talks with Armchair General about his personal collection of World War II memorabilia.

Tactics 101, the continuing monthly series, looks at The Concept of Operation – how to write clear, concise orders that provide a snapshot of how a mission is to be executed.

Animated map of US expansion 1790 – 1861 courtesy of The Map as History. Click on map to start animation.

Armchair General has partnered with The Map as History, a company that produces outstanding animated maps with accompanying narration. Each …

Author Peter Suciu examines the popular handguns of the major combatant powers of World War II.

In 1945 British and Japanese troops that weeks earlier would have tried to kill each other joined forces to put down rebellions in Southeast Asia.

The National World War One Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is an experience not to be missed.