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US Navy Relieves USS Connecticut Leadership Following Undersea Collision

Clare Fitzgerald
USS Connecticut at sea

Fallout from the USS Connecticut‘s collision with an undersea mountain continues, with the US Navy relieving the submarine’s leadership, including its captain, chief of the…

The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs

A-10 Belly Landing

Remember the poor A-10 pilot whose canopy blew off after firing the aircraft’s 30 mm cannon? That was Major Brett DeVries from the Air National…

Royal Marines Commandos Best US Marine Corps and Force Them to Surrender in Training Exercise

Royal Marines Joint Exercise

In a mock that occurred last week, the British Royal Marines commandos and its allies triumphed over the US Marine Corps. The engagement took place…

Winston Churchill Memorabilia to Be Sold at Auction

Portrait of Winston Churchill

A collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia acquired by the late British prime minister’s personal nurse, Ivan Sheppard, is set to go under the hammer this…

Berlin Police Apologize After Officers Pictured Doing Push-Ups on Holocaust Memorial

A rose atop a concrete slab at the Holocaust memorial

Berlin’s police chief has issued an apology after two officers were filmed performing push-ups on part of the German capital’s Holocaust memorial, which is dedicated…

A Damaged US Navy Sub Struck An Underwater Mountain, Officials Say

USS Connecticut Damaged by Sea Mountain

A US Navy investigation has determined that the submarine collision in the South China Sea last month was with an uncharted undersea mountain. The nuclear…

Hollywood to Cover Mỹ Lai Massacre in New Film, ‘Two Wolves’

Caleb Landry Jones + Newspaper headline about the Mỹ Lai Massacre + Viggo Mortensen

A film covering the events in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War will enter production in the latter part of 2022. Two Wolves will explore…

The US Navy’s $13 billion Supercarrier will Finally Deploy after Years of Delays

Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier

The US’ newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is finally expected to deploy next year, after years of setbacks and delays. The enormous…

The Japanese Navy Has Its First Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

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JS Izumo at sea

Following a recent test with the US Marine Corps, the Japanese Navy have added a de facto aircraft carrier to its fleet, the first since…

US Coast Guard Updates Tattoo Policy to Allow Head, Finger Ink

Clare Fitzgerald

The US Coast Guard has announced revisions to its tattoo policy, saying it will now allow service members and recruits to have visible ink behind…

Russian Navy Rescues MSC Container Feeder from Pirates

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Back of the MSC Lucia + Speedboat in the water

The Russian Navy had to rescue the container feeder MSC Lucia after it was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea. The incident was confirmed by…

Pearl Harbor Survivor and WWII Veteran Requests Cards to Mark 100th Birthday

Jack Holder + Attack on Pearl Harbor + Distinguished Flying Cross

A World War II veteran who survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and participated in over 100 missions is requesting cards to celebrate his…