Featured in State DepartmentBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 18, 2021ShareThe State Department Has Abandoned Its CH-46 Helicopters In AfghanistanEvacuations in Kabul will likely be the last major mission for U.S. CH-46 “Phrogs,” which served in this same role in Saigon nearly 50 years ago. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 18, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2021ShareState Department’s New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After WithdrawalThe State Department’s Air Wing could be critical to keeping Americans safe if the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2021ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareThe State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive ThemThese kinds of ominous drone alerts belonged only in dystopian fiction just a short time ago. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 18, 2020ShareState Department Wishes Air Force Happy Birthday With Pic Of Navy’s Blue AngelsIt’s the thought that counts, right? BYTyler RogowaySep 18, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe State Department’s Armored Vehicle Program Is a MessContractors dumping broken cars into the sea, zombie fleets of unused vehicles, poor maintenance, and drivers without proper training are just a few signs of major trouble. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 17, 2020Share747s Carrying Americans Exposed To Coronavirus Used New Quarantine Box For Infected FlyersLate Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen helped develop the modular system for use in worst-case scenarios after the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareState Department Has A Burning Building Simulator To Prepare Staff For The Next BenghaziPersonnel practice crawling to safety through dense smoke, as strobe lights flash and a sound system blasts recordings of gunfire and crying babies. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2019ShareIt’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)The news represents long-awaited progress for Taiwan, but for China, it’s crossing a “red line” that it has ominously warned the U.S. about. BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Army Wants to Buy 150 Helicopters for Allies and “Other Government Agencies”The service expects Bell Helicopter will get the final contract, but other firms might be able to make a pitch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Expanding Its Secretive War in SomaliaNew policies give troops on the ground – whoever they might be – more authority to call in fire support amid a growing commitment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 14, 2019ShareCIA Linked Plane Makes Brief Trip To Venezuela As American Diplomats EvacuateThe CIA flight comes amid other mysterious aerial activity in and around the country and concerns of an impending American intervention. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here’s How They Would Do ItEven without an evacuation, U.S. troops and other security personnel may deploy to the country to provide extra security for diplomatic facilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 1, 2018ShareIt Looks Like Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles Are Headed To Battlefield UkraineThe days of the U.S. not providing “offensive” weaponry to Ukraine for their fight against Russian-backed separatists appear to be over. BYTyler RogowayMar 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 18, 2021ShareThe State Department Has Abandoned Its CH-46 Helicopters In AfghanistanEvacuations in Kabul will likely be the last major mission for U.S. CH-46 “Phrogs,” which served in this same role in Saigon nearly 50 years ago. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 18, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2021ShareState Department’s New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After WithdrawalThe State Department’s Air Wing could be critical to keeping Americans safe if the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2021Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareThe State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive ThemThese kinds of ominous drone alerts belonged only in dystopian fiction just a short time ago. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 18, 2020ShareState Department Wishes Air Force Happy Birthday With Pic Of Navy’s Blue AngelsIt’s the thought that counts, right? BYTyler RogowaySep 18, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe State Department’s Armored Vehicle Program Is a MessContractors dumping broken cars into the sea, zombie fleets of unused vehicles, poor maintenance, and drivers without proper training are just a few signs of major trouble. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 17, 2020Share747s Carrying Americans Exposed To Coronavirus Used New Quarantine Box For Infected FlyersLate Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen helped develop the modular system for use in worst-case scenarios after the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareState Department Has A Burning Building Simulator To Prepare Staff For The Next BenghaziPersonnel practice crawling to safety through dense smoke, as strobe lights flash and a sound system blasts recordings of gunfire and crying babies. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2019ShareIt’s Official! Trump Admin Sends Taiwan F-16 Deal To Congress, Here’s What’s In It (Updated)The news represents long-awaited progress for Taiwan, but for China, it’s crossing a “red line” that it has ominously warned the U.S. about. BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Army Wants to Buy 150 Helicopters for Allies and “Other Government Agencies”The service expects Bell Helicopter will get the final contract, but other firms might be able to make a pitch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Expanding Its Secretive War in SomaliaNew policies give troops on the ground – whoever they might be – more authority to call in fire support amid a growing commitment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 14, 2019ShareCIA Linked Plane Makes Brief Trip To Venezuela As American Diplomats EvacuateThe CIA flight comes amid other mysterious aerial activity in and around the country and concerns of an impending American intervention. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here’s How They Would Do ItEven without an evacuation, U.S. troops and other security personnel may deploy to the country to provide extra security for diplomatic facilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 1, 2018ShareIt Looks Like Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles Are Headed To Battlefield UkraineThe days of the U.S. not providing “offensive” weaponry to Ukraine for their fight against Russian-backed separatists appear to be over. BYTyler RogowayMar 1, 2018Share