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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), back, and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transit the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 13, 2022. Vinson and Nimitz are currently conducting routine maritime operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Sapien)

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14 Sailors Died When a Jet Crashed on U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz — The Drug Tests Afterward Changed the Entire Military

The USS Nimitz Disaster: How a 1981 Crash Changed the U.S. Navy Forever On May 26, 1981, the USS Nimitz suffered one of the...

Harrison KassMarch 25, 2026

Mike-class submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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A Sunken Russian ‘Titanium’ Nuclear Attack Submarine Is Leaking Radioactive Material

British defense researcher Jack Buckby examines the chilling deep-sea legacy of the Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets. Sunken in the Norwegian Sea since 1989, the...

Jack BuckbyMarch 25, 2026

The new F-35 Lightning II stands on display at the First Aircraft Arrival ceremony on Nov. 2, 2024, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The delivery of the F-35 ushered in a new era of modern-day warfighting for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Moser)

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Canada’s F-35 Fighter Fight Is Now Deadlocked

Canada’s F-35 Review Remains Mired in Uncertainty Over a year on from Canada announcing a review into its plans to purchase more American fighter...

Georgia GilholyMarch 25, 2026

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Military Quote of the Day: Sun Tzu Wrote ‘Know Your Enemy’ 2,500 Years Ago — Here Is How China Is Using It Against America Right Now

Defense expert Steve Balestrieri analyzes China's modern application of Sun Tzu's The Art of War. By utilizing cognitive warfare, supply chain dominance, and psychological...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 25, 2026

An F-15E Strike Eagle, deployed to the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, prepares for takeoff just as the sun sets at in undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 332 AEW works around the clock to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jonathan Young)

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America Expected a Quick Victory in Iran — Now It Cannot Leave and Sending Marines to Seize Iranian Coastline Would Be a Fatal Miscalculation

National security expert Brandon J. Weichert analyzes the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. As the global economy teeters under Iran's blockade, Weichert...

Brandon WeichertMarch 25, 2026

Aircrew piloting a B-1B Lancer prepare to park at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 30, 2020. A pair of B-1s flew from the continental United States and conducted operations over the South China Sea as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jette Carr)

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Iran Just Rejected Trump’s Peace Plan — The War Is Back On

Iran Development: a Ceasefire and Peace Plan Has not Been Accepted by Iran Just what is going on with President Donald Trump’s peace plan...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 25, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs a practice demonstration for the 2026 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 1, 2026. The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course is an annual event where military and civilian pilots train together to fly in formations, showcasing both modern and vintage military aircraft. These flights are performed at airshows across the country to honor the service and contributions of every U.S. Airmen, past and present, while educating the general public on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Mary Bowers)

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America Has Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II Fighting in the Iran War — One Is Keeping Iranian Aircraft Away While the Other Finds and Destroys Targets

British defense researcher Jack Buckby breaks down the operational differences between the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. Deployed together during Operation Epic Fury,...

Jack BuckbyMarch 25, 2026

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Army Quote of the Day by General George Patton: ‘A Good Plan Violently Executed Now, Is Better Than A Perfect Plan Executed Next Week…’

Former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer Steve Balestrieri draws a striking parallel between General George S. Patton’s relentless WWII philosophy and the sudden...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 25, 2026

Soldiers, family and friends attend the Rangers in Action demonstration and graduation for class 08-25 Aug. 08, 2025, at Victory Pond on Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephanie Snyder)

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All U.S. Army Soldiers Must Now Get Approval from Supervisors for Tuition Assistance

Summary and Key Points: Drawing on over a decade of experience covering national security, award-winning journalist Stephen Silver breaks down the U.S. Army’s sweeping...

Stephen SilverMarch 25, 2026

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) on fire, 26 October 1966. Smoke pours from Oriskany's Hangar Bay No.1, during the fire which killed 44 of her officers and men.

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A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sailor Accidently Ignited a Magnesium Flare And Started An Inferno — 44 Men Never Came Home

The USS Oriskany Tragedy: How a Mishandled Flare Killed 44 Sailors The USS Oriskany fire of October 26, 1966, remains one of the deadliest...

Harrison KassMarch 25, 2026

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14 Sailors Died When a Jet Crashed on U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz — The Drug Tests Afterward Changed the Entire Military

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A Sunken Russian ‘Titanium’ Nuclear Attack Submarine Is Leaking Radioactive Material

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Canada’s F-35 Fighter Fight Is Now Deadlocked

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Military Quote of the Day: Sun Tzu Wrote ‘Know Your Enemy’ 2,500 Years Ago — Here Is How China Is Using It Against America Right Now

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

America Expected a Quick Victory in Iran — Now It Cannot Leave and Sending Marines to Seize Iranian Coastline Would Be a Fatal Miscalculation

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Just Rejected Trump’s Peace Plan — The War Is Back On

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

America Has Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II Fighting in the Iran War — One Is Keeping Iranian Aircraft Away While the Other Finds and Destroys Targets

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Army Quote of the Day by General George Patton: ‘A Good Plan Violently Executed Now, Is Better Than A Perfect Plan Executed Next Week…’

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All U.S. Army Soldiers Must Now Get Approval from Supervisors for Tuition Assistance

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A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sailor Accidently Ignited a Magnesium Flare And Started An Inferno — 44 Men Never Came Home

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