For tankers, naming their tank — and stenciling it on the barrel — is a rite of passage, earned by hundreds of hours of training and teamwork. Though traditions vary, in most cases tanker crews have ...

If you've ever seen James Garner's movie "Tank" (unlikely; it's not great), you might have thought that it was just Hollywood straining credulity again. Surely, even a former U.S. Army command ...

Sgt. Zachary Wilson reloads ammunition on an M1A1 Abrams tank during qualification tables on Fort Carson, Colorado. (Sgt. William Rogers/U.S. Army) For steel beasts, the most dangerous habitat is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US Abrams tanks have seen combat in Ukraine, where Soviet-style tanks are by far the most prevalent. Soviet-style tanks are ...

Being a military history buff is a blessing and a curse. Understanding how we got where we are creates a pretty well-informed worldview, if you ask me. But most of our favorite vehicles, aircraft and ...