The XF-108 Rapier: The Air Force’s Best Plane That Never Flew
In the 1950s, the Jet Age was in full swing, and manufacturers were looking to make the biggest advancements with this new technology. High-performance internal…
Little-Known Facts Even the Biggest Movie Fan Doesn’t Know About ‘Rambo’
The movies in the Rambo franchise are some of the most beloved action flicks of all time. However, there’s more to them than just mindless…
The F-22 Raptor’s Replacement Will Have Air-To-Ground Capabilities
According to information from Air Force Chief of Staff General CQ Brown, the successor to the mighty Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor will have limited air-to-ground…
From DC-3 To RV — Air Force Vet Gives A Plane A New Life As An RV
Retired Air Force veteran Gino Lucci has converted a Douglas transport plane into a family RV with 300 square feet of interior space. Named the…
Servicemembers May Soon Give Up Coffee For A Shock To The Brain
Coffee: it helps the world go round. From gamers to truck drivers to mechanics to surgeons, this caffeine-rich drink gives us humans the quick boost…
The First Two B-21 Bombers Are Nearing Completion – But the Air Force Wants More
Two of the U.S. Air Force’s latest heavy bombers are mostly complete, but Congress wants to hurry the program along. The aircraft is the B-21…
What Happened When The Soviets Left Afghanistan?
On December 24th, 1979, the Soviet Red Army charged into Afghanistan, marking the beginning of the Soviet–Afghan War. This war would draw many parallels with…
What Did WWII Combatants Think Of Each Other’s Aircraft?
WWII saw the global pace of aircraft development rapidly increase, starting with simple lightweight piston engine airframes and culminating in jet-powered aircraft. Today, the debates…
Canadian Rangers Were the Last Western Military Unit to Equip the Lee-Enfield
The Canadian Armed Forces has a branch dedicated to the surveillance and protection of isolated areas of the north and along the coast. These specialized…
US Navy Heads To Kansas City For Navy Week
The U.S. Navy is heading for Kansas City, Missouri, for its first in-person Navy Week since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the first in the…
Senator, Marine, And Sailor John Warner Laid To Rest At Arlington
John Warner, a former sailor, Marine, and Senator, has been laid to rest at the Arlington National Cemetery following his death on May 25th 2021…
The Real-Life Aircraft And Battles That Inspired ‘Star Wars’
In 1977, film director George Lucas showed fellow friends in the industry an unfinished cut of a project he’d been working on. What they watched…