Members of this elite Army unit, which is tasked with counterterrorism operations across the globe, are called "operators" or, colloquially, "D-Boys"
What is Delta Force?
100
This country, a major American ally in its region, has been a belligerent in the Yom Kippur War, the Six Days' War, and ongoing conflicts with Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad.
What is Israel?
100
Home to the Sapper Leader's course as well as basic training for enlisted soldiers and BOLC for officers in the engineering and military police branches, this Army installation carries the affectionate nickname "Fort Lost-in-the-Woods"
What is Ft. Leonard Wood, MO?
100
This term, which translates roughly to "divine wind" in Japanese, was used to describe the typhoons that destroyed Mongolian invasion fleets under Kublai Khan in 1274 and 1281, as well as the Japanese tactic of intentionally crashing aircraft into American ships during World War II.
What is "kamikaze"?
100
Established in 1876 after having been first a part of Kansas and later its own territory, this rectangular US state served as the first home of the 10th Mountain Division and currently hosts the United States Air Force Academy and Ft. Carson.
What is Colorado?
200
This Navy unit, formerly known as SEAL Team Six, was tasked with the execution of Operation Neptune Spear, the extraction of Osama bin Laden
What is the Navy Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU)?
200
Invented in the Soviet Union and put into production in 1947, this assault rifle has seen action in hundreds of conflicts around the world and serves as the basis for the Israeli Galil.
What is the AK-47?
200
This term, which apparently describes a raptor of an unusual color, is a backronym used to indicate a soldier whose performance adversely affects his or her peers
What is a blue falcon?
200
This top-secret strategic project during World War II had the name of a New York borough despite being located in the desert of New Mexico, the Great Basin of Washington, and the hills of Tennessee.
What was the Manhattan Project?
200
First served in 1885, this soft drink is advertised as containing twenty-three flavors, some of which are said to be cola, nutmeg, amaretto, vanilla, and plum.
What is Dr Pepper?
300
These special operations soldiers carry military occupational specialties beginning with 18.
What are Special Forces?
300
This elite French unit famously lost the battle of Điện Biên Phủ to insurgent forces in 1953, setting the stage for the decolonization of Vietnam
What is the French Foreign Legion?
300
Filmed in the highlands of New Mexico, this 2013 war film, based on a book by Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell, tells the story of Operation Red Wings, a high-value target extraction in Afghanistan in 2005.
What is Lone Survivor?
300
American operations in this archipelago following the conclusion of the Spanish-American War resulted in the adoption of .45 caliber handguns and provided the basis for American military doctrine on counterinsurgency operations.
What is the Philippines?
300
Born in Compton, California, this Black Hippie-affiliated rapper received numerous accolades for his 2012 debut, "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City", and has featured on tracks with artists including Tech N9ne, A$AP Rocky, and Drake.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
400
These elite airmen are often inserted behind enemy lines in order to coordinate aerial operations such as airborne drops and fire support
What are combat controllers?
400
Much to the surprise of Agent Sterling Archer in a fourth-season episode of the eponymous TV show, this elite mercenary unit uses modern weaponry including the H&K MP5 submachine gun in addition to its ceremonial halberds.
What is the Swiss Guard?
400
Currently stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI, and Ft. Wainwright, AK, this infantry division's distinctive shoulder patch has given it the nickname "Electric Strawberry."
What is the 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning"?
400
This country band, responsible for the number-one hit recording of "Travelin' Soldier", was widely panned in the United States for speaking out against the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
What is The Dixie Chicks?
400
With a name that stems from the Greek word for "beautiful sound", this instrument is a staple of military and brass band literature and is featured in two solos in Gustav Holst's "Second Suite in F for Military Band."
What is the euphonium?
500
These elite airmen are often inserted behind enemy lines in order to coordinate aerial operations such as airborne drops and fire support
What are combat controllers?
500
Ships of this country's small navy carry the designation "H.M.J.S."
What is Jamaica?
500
Created by Maximilian Uriarte in 2010, this beloved webcomic stars perpetually dissatisfied Marine infantryman Abraham Belatzeko in the titular role and includes the Commandant and Command Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps among its loyal fanbase.
What is Terminal Lance?
500
This leader, dubbed the "Napoleon of Africa", revolutionized warfare in southern Africa with a well-organized system of regiments, simple and decisive pincer tactics, and an ingenious concept of supply.
Who was Shaka?
500
This wide receiver was the 2013 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year one year after tearing his ACL in his senior season at the University of California and being drafted in the third round of the 2013 draft by the San Diego Chargers.