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Aircraft Carrier “Bow Prongs” and Why They Are Disappearing
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

Aircraft Carrier “Bow Prongs” and Why They Are Disappearing

The supercarrier's silhouette hasn't changed much over the past 50 years, but one utilitarian staple of the flight deck has gone the way of the dodo bird.

ISIS Drone Dropping Bomblet On Abrams Tank Is A Sign Of What’s To Come
Iraq

ISIS Drone Dropping Bomblet On Abrams Tank Is A Sign Of What’s To Come

This is a threat that has been building for years—and it's just the beginning.

Reagan Invited Thatcher To Join The Top Secret F-117 Program
Cold War

Reagan Invited Thatcher To Join The Top Secret F-117 Program

The UK Ministry Of Defense was invited to join the highly elite stealth combat aircraft club far earlier than anyone previously realized.

John Glenn’s Combat Nickname Was “Old Magnet Ass” For All The Right Reasons
People

John Glenn’s Combat Nickname Was “Old Magnet Ass” For All The Right Reasons

He was a daring flying leatherneck before he donned a spacesuit for NASA.

Behold the Pioneering A-6C Intruder With its Massive Ventral Sensor Pod
Vietnam War

Behold the Pioneering A-6C Intruder With its Massive Ventral Sensor Pod

The Intruder came in many flavors, but the rare A-6C was perhaps the most interesting.

What Oddities Can You Spot In This Tour Of Russia’s Aging Aircraft Carrier?
Russian Navy

What Oddities Can You Spot In This Tour Of Russia’s Aging Aircraft Carrier?

As the Admiral Kuznetsov executes air strikes on Syria we can get a glimpse of what lies beneath her black smoke trail and dark gray skin in this amateur video.

Meet The Biggest And Baddest Ships In the US Army
U.S. Army

Meet The Biggest And Baddest Ships In the US Army

The US Navy doesn't have a monopoly on big boats.

SAAB’s Viggen Could Stick a Landing and Takeoff Again Like No Other Fighter
Europe

SAAB’s Viggen Could Stick a Landing and Takeoff Again Like No Other Fighter

Now that's a quick turnaround!

This Bird Strike Reminds Us it Doesn’t Take a Missile to Down a Fighter
F-16

This Bird Strike Reminds Us it Doesn’t Take a Missile to Down a Fighter

Tactical military aircraft, and especially fighters, are particularly vulnerable to bird strikes.

This Shot Is an Example of Veterans’ Unique Dedication to Dedication
U.S. Marine Corps

This Shot Is an Example of Veterans’ Unique Dedication to Dedication

They are a special breed indeed.

Boeing To End 747 Jumbo Jet Production After More Than 50 Years: Report
Civil Aviation

Boeing To End 747 Jumbo Jet Production After More Than 50 Years: Report

Demand for the iconic four-engine jet has dwindled in recent years and other factors have further pushed Boeing to stop making them entirely.

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous
Desert Storm

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous

It may not have been official, or long lived, but it sure looked evil.

Now the Head Of the USAF Is Jumping On the F-22 Production Re-Start Bandwagon
F-22

Now the Head Of the USAF Is Jumping On the F-22 Production Re-Start Bandwagon

Another pass in the ongoing dogfight of priorities within the USAF.

The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade
Presidential Transport

The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade

Going inside the safest and most dangerous place on the road.

Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised?
F-35

Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised?

Go ask ALIS if your enemy's air defenses are ten feet tall...

The Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine Warfare
History

The Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine Warfare

America's knack for weapons ingenuity goes back to its roots.

Flying the Iconic Swing-Wing F-111 Aardvark at the Height of the Cold War
Cold War

Flying the Iconic Swing-Wing F-111 Aardvark at the Height of the Cold War

Swing-wings, blistering fast down low, and super temperamental. What's not to love?

F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now
Saudi Arabia

F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now

Richard Crandall compares the Strike Eagle he flew 25 years ago in Desert Storm to those screaming over the Kingdom today.

All Aboard! The Amazing History Of Presidential Trains
Presidential Transport

All Aboard! The Amazing History Of Presidential Trains

Before there was Air Force One, Marine One, or The Beast, the White House traveled on rails.

Yes, Navy SEALs Actually Have “Jet Boots”
Navy SEALs

Yes, Navy SEALs Actually Have “Jet Boots”

Well they call it Naval "Special" Warfare for a reason.