Step into the world of military history and strategy with Trackpads. This weekly podcast transforms insightful articles into engaging audio episodes, making it easier than ever to learn about the military, history, and beyond, wherever you are. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a military aficionado, or just curious about the stories and lessons behind the action, Trackpads delivers a compelling mix of education and entertainment. Listen on the go and stay connected to the past, present, and future of the military.
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Deck on Fire: The 1969 USS Enterprise Ordnance Disaster
In January 1969, the nuclear-powered carrier USS Enterprise faced one of the most devastating peacetime disasters in U.S. Navy history. A single misfired rocket ignite...
Collision in the Dark: Wasp–Hobson and Command at Sea
On a moonless Atlantic night in 1952, routine carrier operations turned into catastrophe when the USS Wasp and her plane guard destroyer USS Hobson collided during a t...
Drones Before Drones: Balloons, the Kettering Bug, and UAS Ancestry
From the smoke-filled skies above Fleurus in 1794 to the buzzing wooden Kettering Bug of 1918, militaries have long searched for ways to see and strike without risking...
The Arsenal Behind the Lines: Combat Engineers as War-Makers
Combat engineers have long been the arsenal behind the lines, shaping victory in ways that rarely make the history books. From minefield breaches to river crossings, f...
Mogadishu: The Night Urban Warfare Changed
In October 1993, a mission meant to last just ninety minutes unraveled into one of the most intense urban battles of modern times. Task Force Ranger entered Mogadishu ...