The oldest and largest of the military services is also the last to gets its own museum, housed in a dramatic steel-and-glass building containing rare artifacts and immersive exhibits.

Despite President Obama’s assertion during last night’s debate that the U.S. military’s equipment needs has changed over the years, not everyone agrees.

Nearly a year after the end of the U.S. military’s “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that forced gay service members to hide their sexuality or risk being discharged, the Army last week promoted its first-ever openly gay flag officer.

Joe Mantegna, best known as the voice of Fat Tony on The Simpsons, will lead the fundraising effort for the planned National Museum of the United States Army.