Author: Michael

When Chloe Turner and her mother started going through boxes that belonged to her late grandfather, they found uniforms and flight logs from his time as a World War II naval aviator, along with a Purple Heart whose full story the family had never pieced together. 
“We found all this history we didn’t know anything about,” Turner told We Are The Mighty. “It was crazy.

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Contrary to what you might think, the most important ally in the Middle East is not the state of Israel. In fact, it is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several other Gulf Arab states. That’s because those countries have hosted the US military presence that has been the source of US military power in the region.

Washington and Riyadh Reconsider Each Other

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration during the Spirit of St.

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America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is at less than 330 million barrels and falling like a rock. That’s a problem because, at least for now, the US is surviving by drawing heavily on the SPR amid the ongoing quasi-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

We anticipated $150 per barrel of oil considering that 20 percent of the world’s oil supply was blockaded by Iran (and the United States) in the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, oil prices have been declining at breakneck speed.

President Donald J.

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Pompano Beach, Florida – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s paranoia is once again on full display. As rumors continue to mount about plans being hatched to remove him from power and as plots to assassinate him gain more credibility, the former KGB Lt. Col. is making, as they say, “the appropriate adjustments.”

When Putin makes one of his heavily scripted, fully controlled public appearances in locked-down locations, the organization charged with safeguarding him is the Federal Protective Service (FPS).

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The U.S. Air Force has demonstrated a significant advance in human-machine teaming by showcasing its newest fighter type’s ability to operate alongside and control autonomous unmanned aircraft during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea. This followed the deployment of F-15EX fighters to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa for testing and training purposes, and highlighted the growing role of manned fighters as airborne command nodes for future unmanned formations. The demonstration reflects a broader shift in U.S.

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