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Eerily reminiscent of Desert One mission under President Carter, only this time with successful outcome

After evacuating the second crew member of the downed F-15E, the U.S. had to destroy two HC-130J Combat King II rescue aircraft and two helicopters that, for unknown reasons, were unable to leave Iran.
The aircraft were blown up on the ground to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands after landing at an improvised refueling site. 
Three additional HC-130J Combat King II aircraft were then dispatched to continue the combat search-and-rescue mission.
The wreckage of a U.S.

The Liberty Bell is one of the most recognizable artifacts associated with the founding of the United States.
Today it stands silently in Philadelphia, its crack instantly identifiable and its message understood around the world. Yet during the era of the American Revolution, the bell was not originally intended to become a national symbol. It began as a civic instrument meant to call lawmakers and citizens to order. Over time, however, it became intertwined with the struggle for independence and the larger revolutionary ideals of liberty, self-government, and public participation.

America’s Naval Shipyards Run on WWII-Era Infrastructure — The CBO Says Labor Shortages Will Persist for the Next 25 Years
About 40 percent of all US Navy attack submarines are out of service due to maintenance delays, according to the US Naval Institute’s report.

In essence, nearly half of the Navy’s essential underwater strike capability has been sidelined during peacetime.

This isn’t caused by a major war, but by ongoing neglect from the US government toward America’s critical naval shipyards.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Oct.

Following the shootdown of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter over Iranian territory, the United States Armed Forces’ efforts to recoverthe two airmen that ejected and parachuted into Iran have resulted in losses of aircraft on a scale unprecedented in the post-Cold War era. After the U.S.

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A former Air Force master sergeant pleaded guilty to defrauding the Air Force out of $37 million in a scheme surrounding information technology contracts. On Wednesday, Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rig bids, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and bribery as part of a nine-year-long fraud plot. According to the agreement and the indictment against him, James, who called himself “Al Capone,” took part in the scheme while in the military and after retiring.
And much like the historic Capone, he got caught for the money scheme.

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Americans are reflecting not only on the triumphs of the Revolutionary Era but also on the sacrifices that made independence possible.
Commemorations across the nation highlight the battles, leaders, and ideals that shaped the struggle for liberty. Yet amid these celebrations, it is important to pause and remember those whose suffering unfolded far from the glory of the battlefield.

“‘Sum Function’ is not a sports story, and it’s not a war story. It’s a raw, unflinching look at survival, connection, and the fight for access in a world that isn’t built for people with disabilities.”—official press release of “Sum Function”
The teammates of the Oscar Mike Militia—the nation’s only all-veteran wheelchair rugby team—have learned to survive great loss.
Every athlete on the team is impaired in all four limbs due to war, illness, or life-altering events. But now these military vets are rediscovering their strength and resiliency through sports.

Mike Coté, Providence
… criticism of the efficacy of Epic Fury at neutralizing the threat posed by Iran, the most common argument against this war is that it is simply not in America’s…