Author: Michael

The Air Force is winding down its use of the A-10, but that doesn’t mean it’s going quietly. Or without some tributes from the people maintaining the planes. 
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the “Warthog,” has been a mainstay of the Air Force for decades and was a regular sight during the wars in Afghanistan. But its age is showing and the military is trying to phase it out. But at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, the dedicated crew chiefs working on maintaining the close-air support aircraft are paying tribute in their own way.

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The 126th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA continued its legacy as one of sports’ greatest spectacles, marking the rivalry’s seventh appearance in Baltimore. During a weekend packed with notable figures from across the sports, entertainment, and military communities—including the President of the United States and Secretary of Defense—the Black Knights and Midshipmen put on a memorable show for the 70,936 fans in attendance at M&T Bank Stadium.

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The Air Force and Space Force are spending millions of dollars researching a concept called “rocket cargo,” where they would shoot a capsule full of troops or supplies into orbit and land it anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes or less, which is way faster than anything they have currently.
That kind of capability could be a game-changer in future conflicts, where U.S. troops may be more spread out and isolated than they’ve been in decades. But tough questions remain, such as how to make rocket cargo cheap, fast and safe enough to work at scale and in combat?
First, some context.

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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage of the People’s Liberation Army’s new Type 99B main battle tank participating in live fire drills. The new type of main battle tank was first unveiled at a military parade on September 3, 2025, during which tanks from the 112th Combined Arms Brigade of the 82nd Group Army led the ground vehicle column through Tiananmen Square in central Beijing.

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