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NOAA Launches Search for B-29 Graveyard in the Pacific Ocean

Joltin' Josie the Pacific Pioneer crew standing around the B-29 Superfortress + Map showing the location NOAA researchers will be searching for the downed World War II-era aircraft

Researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are conducting a search of the Pacific Ocean for what’s been dubbed the largest graveyard of…

The Contentious History of Russia-Ukraine Relations

Protestor in Ukraine holding up a protest sign + Russian soldiers lined up

The history of Russia-Ukraine relations is a contentious one. The pair’s relationship dates back long before the creation of the Soviet Union and has continued…

16th Combat Aviation Brigade Recreating Army Photos for Black History Month

Clare Fitzgerald
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cheddie Wilson Jr. recreates a photo of Warrant Officer Clyde Romero

The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade is using Black History Month to raise awareness about the accomplishments of the African-American service members who fought before them.…

Man Discovers WWII-Era Submachine Guns While Magnet Fishing

Sgt. Maj. E.H. Chevrier instructs Canadian Army recruits on the use of the STEN Mk II

A 50-year-old from the United Kingdom has discovered six World War II-era submachine guns while magnet fishing in a canal near the site of the…

US Navy Fires Entire Seabees Command Over ‘Loss of Confidence’

Clare Fitzgerald
ACB 2 members standing at attention

The US Navy has fired the entirety of its Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 command due to what it calls “a loss of confidence in their…

UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter Flies Without Pilots

Black Hawk helicopter taking flight

For the first time, a Black Hawk helicopter has flown without a single human on board. The computer-piloted test was conducted as part of the…

Retired US Army Medic Completes Cross Country Trek to Raise Awareness About Veteran Suicides

Clare Fitzgerald
Alex Seling in hiking gear

Former US Army combat medic Alexander Seling has completed a cross country hike aimed at raising awareness about the high number of veteran suicides recorded…

Navy SEAL Candidate Dead, Another Injured After ‘Hell Week’

Clare Fitzgerald
Navy SEAL trainees crawling through the dirt

The US Navy has released the name of a SEAL candidate who died hours after completing the force’s grueling Hell Week. Following the assessment, another…

The Eisenhower Jacket Ended in a Triple Stumper on ‘Jeopardy!’

This week, the contestants on Jeopardy! were all stumped on the final question of the night. In the category, “Famous Americans,” on Thursday, February 3,…

LGBTQ+ Air National Guard Member Suing Army, Air Force for Discrimination Over Appearance

Clare Fitzgerald
US Air Force planes on the tarmac

A female member of the West Virginia Air National Guard who identifies as LGBTQ+ is suing the US Army and Air Force over remarks a…

Airworthy Supermarine Spitfire To Be Sold At Auction

Supermarine Spitfire flying over the British countryside

World War II and aircraft enthusiasts rejoice: an ultra-rare airworthy Supermarine Spitfire will be sold at auction in the United Kingdom, and it can be…

US Marine Corps Deactivating Island Warriors Battalion

Island Warriors running through the jungle

The US Marine Corps has announced it will be deactivating its famed 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment – better known as the Island Warriors battalion…