A few weeks ago, 30 Sailors graduated from the SEAL Qualification Training course and became the newest members of the SEAL Teams. Theirs was a special graduation as two retired SEALs and Medal of Honor recipients were physically or virtually present as guest speakers. Master Chief (retired) Ed Byers, a former SEAL Team 6 operator, […]
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What is Israel’s Iron Dome and how does it work?
FeaturedThe ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas have brought to the fore the Iron Dome, a Star Wars-looking interceptor system that has been working overtime over the past few days. What does the Iron Dome do? The Iron Dome is an air-defense system designed to intercept rockets and artillery shells with ranges of […]
Air Commando recognized for bravery during ‘apocalyptic’ explosion in Afghanistan
Military AffairsStaff Sergeant Michael Rogers, an Air Commando, has been recognized for his actions during a hellish mass-casualty event in Afghanistan. Assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron (RSQ), Rogers, a Pararescueman, received the 2021 Pitsenbarger Award from the U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa Sergeants Association for his life-saving actions during a nighttime operation […]
This SpecOps helicopter just retired after seeing more fights than anything should
NewsA special MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and one of the oldest and most famous helicopters in the Air Force’s inventory has officially retired. A 32-years-old helicopter with more than 11,000 flight hours and dozens of combat deployments, the MH-60G Pave Hawk with tail number 009 flew for the last time in early May. Its final […]
Operation Deep Freeze: How the US military supplies Antarctica
NewsOperation Deep Freeze is one the largest but lesser-known peacetime operations that the U.S. military conducts. Every year, from August to March, the Air Force, Navy, AND Coast Guard conduct hundreds of sorties to Antarctica and the South Pole, transporting materiel, supplies, and people to the U.S. bases there. During the 2020-2021 season, C-17 Globemaster […]
Marine F-35s fly 5,000 miles, join new UK aircraft carrier
NewsSix U.S. Marine Corps F-35 jets flew more than 5,000 miles to join their British counterparts as the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier prepares for its first worldwide deployment. The F-35B fighter jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, the “Wake Island Avengers,” flew from their home base in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, […]
This Chinese guy got busted for making a fake US Army unit
NewsLast month, the FBI arrested a Chinese man for creating a fake U.S. Army unit and recruiting immigrants with a promise of US citizenship, highlighting the danger of disinformation. According to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, Yupeng Deng provided his recruits with ACU digital camouflage uniforms—supposedly, he didn’t offer Multicam fatigues because the unit […]
Iniochos 21: An aircraft enthusiast’s dream
NewsThe skies of Greece were a sight to behold in April as Iniochos 21, a Hellenic air force-sponsored annual air exercise, took place. Aircraft and crews from six countries participated in the exercise, offering a rare opportunity to see several different airframes fly together and against each other. Here are the platforms: Greece: F-16 Fighting […]
Delta Force, SEAL Team 6, others to face off next month… on the softball field
LifestyleWhat happens when you put former Delta Force members, SEAL Team 6 operators, fighter jet pilots, and other veterans together in a baseball pitch? They have fun for a good cause. The Celebrity Softball Classic, which will take place on June 12, is broken down into two softball celebrity games. The first game of the […]
Operation Neptune’s Spear: Today, 10 years ago, Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden
FeaturedToday, ten years ago, Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden during a covert operation in Pakistan. Operation Neptune’s Spear avenged the thousands of innocent people who were killed on 9/11. On the early morning hours of May 2, 2011, a hand-picked force of Navy SEALs from Naval Special Warfare Development Group’s (DEVGRU) Red Squadron raided […]
