American forces conducted a self defensive airstrike near an Afghan National Army checkpoint Military Times reported. Five Afghan Soldiers were killed, but no U.S. troops died. “The U.S. conducted precision self-defense air strikes on people firing on Afghan and American forces conducting a ground movement near an ANA check point in Tarin Kot in Uruzgan province …
Soldiers learn cutting-edge features on first shipment of JLTVs By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service While being trained on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Sowards had a simple but effective way to test the vehicle’s innovative suspension. He grabbed a cup, filled it with water and placed it in one of the …
UPDATE: multiple reports stated that the Max 8 has been grounded until further notice. US Bucks Calls on Grounding Boeing Max 8 Jetliner VOA Airplanes are becoming far too complex to fly. Pilots are no longer needed, but rather computer scientists from MIT. I see it all the time in many products. Always …
A New Strategy • As the Cold War ended the United States enjoyed a period of military dominance • Since then, the United States has experienced damaging trends in readiness caused by budget instability, the decades-long campaign against violent extremism, and an unfocused strategic vision • China and Russia began developing military capabilities to prepare …
The month of January 2018 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the first phase of the Tet offensive. There were two other offensives, a second in May and a third in August, but the first is the one that everyone remembers, probably because of the negative press and television coverage that accompanied it. As can be …
10th Mountain Soldier to be posthumously awarded Medal of Honor By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service A 10th Mountain Division squad leader credited with saving the lives of three of his Soldiers by throwing himself atop a suicide bomber in Iraq will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the White House announced today. President …