US Air Force Offering Up to $50,000 in Bonuses to Combat Low Enlistment
The US Air Force has announced the introduction of bonuses – some up to $50,000 – for recruits looking to join its ranks. It’s just…
Tom Hanks Bringing ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘Greyhound’ Sequels to Apple TV+
Band of Brothers and Greyhound fans, rejoice! Tom Hanks has inked an exclusive deal with Apple TV+, which will see sequels to both the HBO…
WWII-Era Grenade Found in New Zealand French Fry Factory
Imagine the scene: you’re working the night shift at a French fry factory, sorting through thousands of muddy potatoes, when you come across a grenade…
Mexico’s Navy to Host Tours of Former Prison Colony
A former prison colony might not be what you’d expect to visit while on vacation, but that’s exactly what the Mexican government is hoping, with…
USAF’s 23rd Wing Designates New Flagship – ‘The Whale Shark’
The 23rd Wing, a US Air Force Combat Command wing currently based out of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, has dedicated its new flagship, an…
Airmen Express Outrage Over Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony
On April 1, 2022, the US Air Force honored four airmen with the Distinguished Flying Cross for their efforts and bravery during the US withdrawal…
Adm. Linda Fagan Could Become the First Uniformed Woman to Lead a Military Branch
President Joe Biden has officially nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to be the next commandant of the US Coast Guard. If approved, she would become the…
D-Day Veteran Horace ‘Harry’ Billinge Dies Aged 96
Horace “Harry” Billinge, a World War II veteran who was among the Allied soldiers to participate in D-Day, has passed away at the age of…
US Navy Looking to Decommission 24 Ships, Despite Pushback from Congress
The US Navy is looking to decommission 24 ships during the 2023 fiscal year: eight that have reached the end of their service life and…
US Navy to Name Future Vessel After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The US Navy has announced the service will name a future John Lewis-class replenishment oiler ship (T-AO) after Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The late Supreme Court…
US Air Force Asks Congress for Permission to Retire Aging Boeing E-3 Sentry Fleet
The US Air Force has presented its budget proposal to Congress for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Totaling $194 billion dollars, it includes a request to…
Revolutionary War-Era Muskets Found Intact in Florida Shipwreck
Three largely intact muskets dating back to the Revolutionary War have been discovered off the Florida coast. They’ve since been cleaned by conservators with the…