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U.S. Homeland

Chicago’s Midway Airport Halts Flights Due To COVID-19 In Air Traffic Control Tower

The incident is a reminder that the growing pandemic has the ability to interrupt key services and military readiness.

F-5

Private Aggressor F-5 Fighter Force Is Flying With Helmet Mounted Displays

Tactical Air has created what are among, if not the most advanced F-5 Tiger IIs on the planet to slug it out with US Navy and USMC fleet pilots.

AC-130

Warning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian Gulf

The AC-130's massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms.

U.S. Homeland

The Military Can Reinforce The Postal System If COVID-19 Causes Delivery Disruptions

The standing contingency plans speak to the immense logistical resources the military could provide to help keep vital supply chains functioning.

F-22

This Slow Motion Footage Of An F-22 Raptor Maneuvering Is Mesmerizing

The clip shows all the work being done by the Raptor's huge control surfaces and thrust vectoring nozzles to make the maneuvers happen.

U.S. Homeland

F-15E Strike Eagle Spotted Flying With An Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Out Of Nellis AFB

The precision-guided upgrade of the B61 tactical nuclear bomb has had a troubled and very expensive past.

Anti-Satellite Capabilities

Space Force Just Received Its First New Offensive Weapon

This is just one of two acknowledged US "counterspace" capabilities, but there are more in the classified realm.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: We Are All In This Together Edition

We can talk about whatever the heck you want. You know, no big whoop.

Iran

Here’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In Iraq

The top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes.

Iran

American Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Militias In Iraq Have Begun (Updated)

U.S. officials warned earlier in the day that a rocket attack, which killed two U.S. troops and one British service member, wouldn't be tolerated.

U.S. Army

Lawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket Attack

The discussion centered on Israel's Iron Dome system, but reflects broader frustrations after months of rocket attacks from Iranian-backed militias.

Iraq

Rocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)

A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops.

U.S. Air Force

Door Gunners On The Air Force’s New Grey Wolf Helicopters Need Protection From Sub-Zero Temps

The first operational MH-139As will be guarding missile silos in areas where winter temperatures can drop to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Middle East

Pakistani F-16 Crashes In Islamabad, Video Shows Hard Maneuver Before Impact (Updated)

The aircraft was involved in a practice flight in preparation for a parade that will occur later in the month when the incident took place.

Middle East

Terrifying New Video Shows Moment Pakistani F-16 Impacted The Ground

The closeup closed-circuit video shows the jet hitting the ground with its nose high before turning into a giant fireball.

U.S. Navy

Navy Filmed Russian Maritime Patrol Planes Buzzing Their Arctic Submarine Base Camp

The Russian aircraft flew at a relatively low level over the site while being flanked by U.S. and Canadian air defense fighters.

Russia

Video Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile Submarine

The Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia's fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian.

RQ-180

Edwards AFB Upgrades Point To Unexpected Home For B-21 Raider, Other Secretive Programs

It was thought that the B-21 would be tested at the South Base complex, but it appears that won't be the case. So what will live at South Base?

U.S. Navy

Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130 To Debut This Spring, Updated Paint Scheme Teased (Updated)

The Blue Angels have been operating without a dedicated C-130 transport since their old C-130T model had to be retired last Spring.

Afghanistan

The U.S. Military Says It Has Supported The Taliban In Fighting ISIS In Afghanistan

The revelation follows the start of American troop withdrawals from the country as part of a still controversial and fragile deal with the Taliban.