From nuclear fission to GPS to the internet, it’s common knowledge that many of the most resource intensive technologies of the last century got their start as military R&D projects in ...

After 50-plus years of selling military and camping supplies, Army Navy Surplus Sales, 707 W. Wisconsin Ave. will close its doors for good. After 50-plus years of selling military and camping supplies ...

Pistols like this 1970s-era 1911 handgun could soon be available to private purchasers as part of 8,000 surplus guns being sold through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. (Photo: U.S. Archives) ...

NEWPORT — The Army Navy Surplus store, in business in the city since 1937 except for a one-year break in 2008, is closing for good. “We don’t feel good about the closing,” said Jay Patel, the owner of ...

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is well known as the go-to place to buy surplus military firearms, so the Government Accountability Office recently tallied up how much money the nonprofit has ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Since 1951 Don Sloane has been running Miller's Surplus, and running from one end of his store to the other. "Nothing stops me," said Sloane. "Except the idea, like a customer stops ...

From outerwear to military tactical pants to boots, Ralph’s Army Surplus in Monroeville has been offering these specialty items for decades. Next month, the owner will close his doors for good. Since ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — It had a good run, but the Army/Navy Surplus shop on Thayer Street in Providence is going out of business. The store will shut for good on Dec. 15. Store closing sales are ...

Ralph's on film There's no telling what business might occupy Ralph's Army Surplus someday. But for posterity, it is preserved on film in Kevin Smith's 2008 comedy "Zack and Miri." Much of the movie ...