Blake Stilwell

Blake Stilwell is a former Air Force combat photographer with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs. Instead of using those, he (eventually) became a writer. His work has appeared on Business Insider, Military Times, We Are The Mighty, Fox News, and others. Blake is based in Los Angeles but is often found elsewhere.

Email: Blake.Stilwell@Military.com

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"Obliterated," from the makers of "Cobra Kai" streams on Netflix Nov. 30, 2023. (Netflix)

Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated'

Netflix's new streaming series "Obliterated" looks at what might happen if an elite team of special operators had to perform...

Gerald Gardner, known as "The Father of Witchcraft," led his coven in a spell that targeted Adolf Hitler in 1940.

The Coven of Witches That Fought the Nazis During World War II

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Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, in real life and in comics. (U.S. Army)

A New Graphic Novel Depicts Alwyn Cashe's Medal of Honor Action

The Association of the United States Army regularly publishes free comic books depicting Medal of Honor actions.

Actor David McCallum, shown in 1966, starred on the TV show ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ during the 1960s and later played eccentric medical examiner Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard on ‘NCIS’ for 2 decades. McCallum died on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

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From the documentary "Rojek" by Kurdish-Canadian filmmaker Zaynê Akyol. (Metafilms)

Captured ISIS Insurgents (and Their Wives) Say Why They Fought for the Caliphate in 'Rojek'

For four months, filmmaker Zaynê Akyol traveled Syrian Kurdistan visiting prisons and interviewing 30 jihadist fighters and...

The 1864 Battle of Olustee was the second deadliest battle for the Union Army and both sides called it the worst fighting of the Civil War.

How an All-Black Regiment Pulled Off an Amazing Rescue After the Battle Depicted in 'Glory'

As great as the 1989 film "Glory" was, the movie stops short of what might be the 54th's finest hour.

Kiefer Sutherland, Lance Reddick and Dale Dye in 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.' (Showtime)

A World War II Classic Gets a Modern Update in 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'

The latest version of the military courtroom drama will premiere on Showtime and Paramount+ starting in October with a cast...

Unfortunately for Southern California, F-89D Scorpions carried hundreds of rockets that could be fired rapidly. (U.S. Air Force)

The Battle of Palmdale: That Time the Air Force Accidentally Bombed Southern California

Bob Ross sported the original vetbeard. (Bob Ross, Inc.)

You Can Now Own Air Force Vet Bob Ross' First Original Work from 'The Joy of Painting'

Between 1983 and 1994, almost everyone knew that the one place to go for free, top-tier painting lessons was PBS' "The Joy of...

"Come Fly With Me" starring Heather Hemmens & Niall Matter is now playing on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. (Hallmark)

How a Hallmark Movie's Take on Air Force Romance Got Cooperation from the Thunderbirds

Nothing could be a more romantic setting than the United States Air Force, right?

Some say the missing F-35B is still flying to this day. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Drew Verbis)

That Missing Marine Corps F-35 Isn't the First 'Zombie' Aircraft to Wander Off Without a Pilot

While it might seem hard to believe, this wouldn't be the first time zombie aircraft kept going without a human element.

Actress Kate Winslet as war photographer Lee Miller in "Lee." (Toronto International Film Festival)

Kate Winslet Stars as Model-Turned-WWII Military Photographer in 'Lee'

Kate Winslet ("Titanic") stars as Lee Miller in "Lee," a new film that depicts Miller's shift from artistic fashion...

Wargaming is about to meet actual gamers. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson)

The Air Force Wants You to Play Video Games in the Name of National Security

Participants in the esports tournament will play the game "Drone Guardians," a mix of a first-person shooter, strategy and...

6 Military Video Games Used to Train Troops on the Battlefield

You've never played "Duck Hunt" until you've played it with an M-16.

U.S. Marines with an Ice Spice American flag in an undisclosed location. (via Terminal Lance)

Who Is Ice Spice and Why Are Marines Suddenly Obsessed with Her?

Ice Spice may not be in the chain of command, but she may just be one of the most powerful forces in the Marine Corps right...

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