Perry Dahl, one of the last living WWII fighter aces, dies at 101
Flying his P-38 Lightning, nicknamed Skidoo, Dahl shot down more than five enemy planes in the Pacific.
By Jon Guttman
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At 103, this P-51 Mustang pilot could soon become WWII’s last ace
James McCubbin, 103, is under consideration for recognition as a WWII ace for shooting down enemy aircraft in his P-51 Mustang.
By Jon Guttman
Kansas Marine killed during island battle in WWII identified
Marines Corps Reserve Pfc. Raymond Warren was 21 when he was killed in 1943 during the Battle of Tarawa.
Seventy-five years later, the Netherlands honors the ‘Black Liberators’ who helped end the Nazi occupation
In 1944, Allied forces began liberating the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Among these soldiers were black GIs whose role in the liberation had largely been overlooked in historical accounts. Now, the Black Liberators Project seeks to highlight the service and sacrifice of these soldiers, including the 172 buried in Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.
By Dylan Gresik
The US Air Force has unconventional plans to win a war in the Asia-Pacific
In a time where Russia and China are investing in missile capabilities that threaten American air bases, how can the U.S. ensure it will be able to get its warplanes off the ground?
By Valerie Insinna
Montford Point Marine, part of the Corps’ first integrated unit, dies at 92
Fair winds and following seas, Marine.
By J.D. Simkins
Tom Hanks challenges Army sergeant to a push-up contest at the Oscars
Actor Tom Hanks challenged an Army sergeant to a push up contest at the 92nd Oscars.
By Sarah Sicard
Coronavirus could become a major security threat in developing countries, military commanders warn
Military officials said they are monitoring countries whose medical infrastructure may not be prepared to handle the new illness.
Halt all workout selfies — nothing will ever top this 91-year-old gym-going vet in denim overalls
“If I had my life to do over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.”
By J.D. Simkins
US expands troop, fighter jet presence at Saudi base
The U.S. troop presence here has grown to roughly 2,500 since last summer, when the U.S. announced it had begun deploying forces to what once was a major U.S. military hub.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Daniel Defense’s new PDW packs a huge punch into a small AR
At a first glance, the gun looks fairly typical of a Daniel Defense high-end build with the quality and attention to detail immediately evident.
By Ian D'Costa
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould