The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced. The SA80 A2 hand held assault weapon will be upgraded into the A3 model under the Mid Life Improvement (MLI) project, which will ensure the rifle has …
Historic #RAF aircraft have arrived at the Udvar Hazy Centre in Washington DC for The Great British Fly-in, a celebration of the RAF’s 100th anniversary
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush VOA Ken Bredemeier Photos public domain via Wiki Barbara Bush, the wife of one U.S. president and the mother of a second, is in failing health and has decided to seek “comfort care” rather than further medical treatment. The office of her husband, former president George H.W. Bush, said …
B-52H STRATOFORTRESS Chris Desrocher Airman Online During more than five decades of operational service, the Boeing B-52 heavy bomber has been the backbone of the strike capability of the U.S. Air Force. Its long range, ability to operate at high altitudes and capability to carry nuclear or precision-guided conventional ordnance to any point on the …
Rarer than Rare: Marine Major General One of Less Than 20 Double Medal of Honor Awardees By Alex Snyder, DOD Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley Darlington Butler was born in a summer heat wave on July 30, 1881, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His father was an attorney, a district judge and a Republican congressman. Serving …
APRIL 16 RFE The White House says the U.S. mission in Syria has not changed, reiterating that President Donald Trump wants American troops home “as quickly as possible.” The remarks on April 15 came a day after the United States, along with allies France and Britain, launched air strikes on Syria in response to a …
It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (“The Gunny”) passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed R. Lee Army. Marine icon R. Lee Ermey moved to the Marine Corps Valhalla today, 15 …