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CAMP KOREAN VILLAGE, Iraq (May 15, 2007) – Sergeant Christopher L. McCabe fires his rifle during monthly range training here May 15. The Marines and sailors of Detachment 1, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provide necessities and services to coalition forces throughout the area of operations. McCabe, a Bellaire, Ohio, native, is the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the maintenance section, Det 1, CLB-2, 2nd MLG

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96-Year-Old U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force Veteran Appeals VA Claim Hampered by Missing Records

Key Points and Summary – A 96-year-old Army and Air Force veteran, Earl Wisener, is fighting the VA after officials denied most of his...

Stephen SilverDecember 19, 2025

The VMFA-121 was the first operational F-35B squadron in the Marine Corps, with its relocation to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni. The F-35B was developed to replace the Marine Corps' F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and EA- 6B Prowler. The Short Take-off Vertical Landing (STOVL) sensor technology, and electronic warfare systems bring all of the access and lethality capabilities of a fifth-generation fighter, a modern bomber, and an adverse-weather, all-threat environment air support platform.

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Why Can’t the U.S. Military’s Block 4 F-35 Stealth Fighter Work?

Key Points and Summary – Block 4 and Tech Refresh 3 are critical upgrades meant to keep the F-35 relevant for decades. -Even with...

Kris OsbornDecember 19, 2025

A B-21 Raider test aircraft lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., during ongoing developmental flight testing, Sept. 11, 2025. The B-21 will be the backbone of the bomber fleet; it will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers. (U.S Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)

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The Air Force’s B-21 Raider Bomber Has the Hardest Job On Earth

Key Points and Summary – America’s B-21 Raider is built for one job: penetrate the world’s toughest air defenses and strike deep targets in...

Harrison KassDecember 18, 2025

An F-35A with the 461st Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, conducts a TR-3 AIM-120 live fire mission over the Pacific Test Range on January 22, 2025. The F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards is responsible for developmental testing of all three F-35 aircraft variants across the joint-services. (Courtesy Photo)

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Switzerland’s F-35 Fighter Cut Has a Message for Europe

Why Switzerland May Buy Fewer Than 36 F-35A Stealth Fighter Citing rising costs, Switzerland will truncate its order of 36 F-35A stealth fighter jets....

Caleb LarsonDecember 17, 2025

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China’s New H-20 Stealth Bomber Could Attack Pearl Harbor

Key Points and Summary – For decades, the U.S. monopolized stealth aviation. That era is ending as China fields the J-20 and pushes ahead...

Isaac SeitzDecember 15, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a vertical climb during the 2025 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay Air Show, at MCBH, Aug. 9, 2025. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show provided an opportunity to showcase the aircraft, equipment, and capabilities of the armed forces in the Indo-Pacific region to the local community. The air show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations, and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBH’s longstanding relationship with the local community. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister)

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The American Military Can’t Build a Military Anymore

Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s Constellation-class frigate was supposed to be the cheap, proven ship that fixed U.S. procurement dysfunction. -Instead, delays...

Andrew LathamDecember 14, 2025