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An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 21, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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U.S. Navy Fighter Pilots Are More Afraid of Landing on An Aircraft Carrier in The Dark Than of Being Shot at in Combat

Naval aviators are more stressed by night landings on an aircraft carrier than by combat. Physiological studies show higher heart rates and blood pressure...

Steve BalestrieriMay 23, 2026

An F-35B Lightning II taxis on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 4, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

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Taiwan Is Winning The War China Will Not Fight — And May Be Losing The One China Will

Key Points and Summary: Taiwan is harder to invade today than at any point in its modern history. Over the past two years it...

Andrew LathamMay 23, 2026

Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

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A Navy TOPGUN Instructor Flew A Smaller Cheaper Jet So Low It Disappeared from The F-14’s Radar — And Then Killed Both Tomcats

Captain John Monroe Hawk Smith was the executive officer of the U.S. Navy’s TOPGUN program — and one of the most lethal air-to-air aviators...

Steve BalestrieriMay 23, 2026

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America May See Actual Gasoline Shortages by July 4 — And The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Is Running Out

Key Points and Summary: China holds approximately 1.4 billion barrels of oil in its Strategic Petroleum Reserve — the largest in the world. The...

Brandon WeichertMay 23, 2026

The Treaty

Republicans Support The Iran War 86% to 9% — And The Rest of America Opposes It

Summary and Key Points: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a recent NBC interview he would support Vice President JD Vance if Vance...

Jack BuckbyMay 23, 2026

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The SR-71 Blackbird’s Airframe Was 85% Titanium Because No Other Metal Could Survive The Heat at Mach 3

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird intentionally leaked JP-7 fuel onto the ground. The airframe was designed to seal its own fuel tanks only when hot...

Isaac SeitzMay 23, 2026

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Russia Is Losing 30,000 Soldiers A Month in Ukraine And Gaining Less Than 3 Square Kilometers A Day

Ukraine’s armed forces retook 116 square kilometers of Russian-occupied territory in April 2026 — the largest monthly rollback since Ukraine’s August 2024 incursion into...

Reuben JohnsonMay 23, 2026

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‘The Split Is Real’: The Iran War Is Coming For MAGA and the GOP

Operation Epic Fury has created the largest ideological split within MAGA since the movement emerged — and prominent critics, including Tucker Carlson and Megyn...

Harrison KassMay 23, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Gasoline Could Hit $5 A Gallon This Summer — And The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Is Draining at The Fastest Rate in A Decade

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is draining at its fastest rate in roughly a decade — projections suggest levels will drop from 415 million...

Harrison KassMay 23, 2026

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U.S. Navy Fighter Pilots Are More Afraid of Landing on An Aircraft Carrier in The Dark Than of Being Shot at in Combat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Taiwan Is Winning The War China Will Not Fight — And May Be Losing The One China Will

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Navy TOPGUN Instructor Flew A Smaller Cheaper Jet So Low It Disappeared from The F-14’s Radar — And Then Killed Both Tomcats

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America May See Actual Gasoline Shortages by July 4 — And The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Is Running Out

The Treaty

Republicans Support The Iran War 86% to 9% — And The Rest of America Opposes It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The SR-71 Blackbird’s Airframe Was 85% Titanium Because No Other Metal Could Survive The Heat at Mach 3

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Is Losing 30,000 Soldiers A Month in Ukraine And Gaining Less Than 3 Square Kilometers A Day

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘The Split Is Real’: The Iran War Is Coming For MAGA and the GOP

Dollars and Sense

Gasoline Could Hit $5 A Gallon This Summer — And The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Is Draining at The Fastest Rate in A Decade

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