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The Northrop F-5 is a supersonic lightweight fighter aircraft that continues to see service, despite dating back to the Cold War.

The World Couldn't Get Enough Of The American Fighter Jet The US Air Force Rejected

Graves Erskine had an incredible military career. Not only did he serve in WWI and II, he also brought home the body of the Unknown Soldier.

The Commander of the 3rd Marine Division at Iwo Jima Brought The Remains of the Unknown Soldier Back to the United States

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Strike Fighter Squadron 105 was stationed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and racked up a number of firsts during combat missions.

A US Navy fighter squadron scored a series of firsts fighting the Houthis from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea

The M240 machine gun was introduced in the 1970s. Having seen use in a number of conflicts, it's favored by the US Army and Marine Corps.

Why Do Both US Marines and the Army Swear By This One Machine Gun?

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The Army’s home for intelligence and cyber operations will welcome its first female garrison commander in a change-of-command ceremony next week. Col. Yolanda Gore will be the 89th garrison commander of Fort Meade, Maryland, when she takes command from Col. Michael Sapp on Aug. 6. Gore recently served as...

Army’s second-largest post to have its first female commander

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Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic."The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote on the social media platform Telegram, specifying that the planes scrambled were MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters."As the Russian fighters approached, the U.S. strategic bombers turned away from the State Border of the Russian Federation," the ministry said.Russia has ramped up military operations in the Arctic Circle, including tests of advanced hypersonic...

Russia says its fighter jets intercepted U.S. bombers in the Arctic

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Aircraft carriers are the most formidable ships ever created and changed the face of military combat, but how many jets can their decks actually hold?

How Many Fighter Jets Can A US Aircraft Carrier Hold?

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Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move that prompted the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets. Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bombers and Chinese Xi’an H-6 strategic bombers took...

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near U.S.

WashingtonExaminer

Underlining its gratitude for China’s economic and military support for its war on Ukraine, Russia is again improving the People’s Liberation Army’s ability to hunt and sink U.S. Navy submarines. From Monday to Wednesday, two Russian corvettes (the Gromkiy and the Rezkiy) will conduct exercises alongside the PLA Navy. The Russian defense ministry says the […]

Russia gives China another lesson on how to hunt US submarines

Military Times

The three brigade-sized deployments follow seven unit deployments in recent months.

Army announces upcoming brigade overseas deployments

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an official video of Kyiv's new F-16s armed with powerful air-to-air missiles.

Images of Ukraine's new F-16s and their weapons hint at what the US-made fighter jets may start off doing against the Russians

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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US officials have long identified the need for more integrated air defenses in the Pacific to stop a potential massive barrage of Chinese missiles.

US forces on Guam are facing a Chinese missile threat unlike anything else and need more air defenses with deeper magazines, Army officials say

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The Justice Department has indicted two Iranians and a Pakistani national over their alleged support of Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program.

Justice Department indicts Iranian, Pakistani nationals linked to Navy SEAL deaths in Arabian Sea

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Naval Special Warfare operators recently conducted a freefall jump to link up with the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Greenville.

Navy SEALs dropped in on a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, drilling for a higher-end fight

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Known to be fierce warriors and brave leaders, Marine Corps lance corporals prove you don't have to rank the highest to be the best.

Why The Third-Lowest US Marine Corps Rank Is Actually the Best

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US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstep

With the help of the Japanese military, Marines have deployed one of their newest radar systems to a small island within 70 miles of Taiwan, the...

US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstep

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