F-16 Pilot Sued the Studio For His Portrayal In Behind Enemy Lines Film
Many people dream of having their wartime heroics become the basis of a Hollywood movie, but as the Chinese proverb reminds us: be careful what…
Outnumbered But Not Outsmarted: Aussies Beat Viet Cong at Long Tan
There is indeed strength in numbers, but sometimes what matters is not the size of a group but its will and ingenuity. Sometimes, experience is…
Das Reich General Who Saved an Army from the brutal hands of the Soviets
War seldom ends the instant that signatures are put on a peace treaty, or an announcement of intent to surrender is made. Skirmishes frequently continue…
New F-35C Lightning and Super Hornet Damaged in Mid-air Re-fueling Mishap
On Tuesday September 4, 2018, a brand-new F-35C Lightning II and an F/A 18 Super Hornet were damaged while carrying out in-flight mid-air refueling over…
COME ON! Wreck found off Rhode Island could be Captain Cook’s ‘Endeavour’
One of the most iconic ships of the eighteenth century, Captain James Cook’s Endeavour, may have been found in a bay in Rhode Island. The…
Creepy Nazis – 9 Occult Fanatics Who did Their Best to Help Hitler Rule the World
Ambitious individuals draw all kinds of talented and interesting people along in their wake as they rise to power. Hitler and key members of his…
24 Rounds a Minute? US Army Seeks New Mortar Capabilities
The US Army is looking into improvements in their existing 120mm mortar abilities. They have posted a request online for the industry to develop new…
Extreme Range – New JASSM Cruise Missile Contract Awarded to Lockheed Martin
The US Department of Defense has announced that it is awarding a $51 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile…
Not Puppet Soldiers – The Tough Vichy French at the Battle of Oran
After the French capitulation in the Second World War, a puppet regime with its administrative center in the town of Vichy declared itself the Vichy…
Female Marines Break Barriers but Some Face Discipline for Fraternization
For the past couple of years, the US military has endeavored to integrate women into combat positions, which until recently were barred for women. These…
Provocative? Russian Bomber Incursion on the Anniversary of 9/11
On September 11, 2018, two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 nuclear-capable “Bear Bombers” were intercepted by the US military close to Alaskan airspace in what is speculated…
Want to Experience Being a Crew Member on a B17? Great Footage Too
It’s hard to imagine what World War II bomber pilots experienced during their service. A pilot’s work was a risky business. They battled not only…