Editor’s Pick
Space Force & Command To Cost $13B For First Five Years: SecAF Memo
Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), both oft-criticized and widely admired builder of America’s military satellites and missiles, will become part of a defense-wide Space Development Agency boasting “extraordinary authorities to move quickly and efficiently,” according to the Air Force plan for a Space Force.
Understanding Russia Today: The Military And The Media
Russia has long revelled in military parades. The Tsars and the Soviets alike were fond of putting their military might on display. The end of the USSR brought a break with tradition. Russia’s desire for renewed strength on the world stage has revived it.
Vietnam-Era River Patrol Boat Roars Back to Life on Lake Michigan
Last year, I reported on an Afghanistan veteran in Michigan named Robert Bowyer. He was restoring a Vietnam-era PBR (Patrol Boat, River) through his nonprofit Operation Black Sheep: The John McClurg Foundation for Vietnam Veterans.
70 Years Ago America Led The Largest Humanitarian Airlift In History: Today Would We Do The Same?
In June of 1948 there was a crisis in Berlin. The Soviet Union—one of four countries tasked with redeveloping Germany after its World War II loss—set up a blockade around the capital city. By cutting off food, water, electricity, and other supplies, the Soviets expected to take over a starved Berlin and expand Soviet reach.
