On October 21, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, “steamed through the English Channel on its way to Syria (see video below). Given the seemingly limited effectiveness of the 305-meter Admiral Kuznetsov, many analysts believe the attention that the vessel is generating is the real aim of its rare, and very public, outing,” Radio …
5,200 Active-Duty Personnel Moving to Southwest Border, Northcom Chief SayS By Jim Garamone DOD The Defense Department will deploy more than 5,000 active-duty personnel to aid the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection “to harden the southern border,” said Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, the commander of U.S. Northern …
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Humbert Versace In October 1963, Versace was accompanying a South Vietnamese military unit when it came under attack by Viet Cong enemies. He was seriously wounded in the battle, but he continued to fight until he was taken prisoner. Since he could speak French and Vietnamese, Versace largely assumed …