The Air Force reported this week that its Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHIELD) could be tested on F-15s as early as 2021 and later mounted on F-16s and F-35 …
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Shooting in Virginia Beach Shows Strength of Region
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyAt the end of the work day on Friday, 12 men and women were killed by a gunman in Virginia Beach, Virginia’s public works building at the city’s Municipal Center. …
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Whistleblower Alleges That There is a Secret Veterans Affairs Wait List
Few would argue that veterans deserve anything less than the best and most affordable healthcare that the United States can provide. Unfortunately, however, the Veterans Affairs department has come under …
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How do you kill a hypersonic missile? This is arguably the single most important tactical question the U.S. military is dealing with today. The concern regarding hypersonic weapons —defined as a …
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One of the questions I often get when asked about my military service is how soldiers keep fit during deployments. It’s well known that there is a heavy physical fitness …
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Double Amputee Marine Completes Brutal Recon Challenge
by Chris Carterby Chris CarterHow would you like to volunteer for a 30-mile mountain hike in sunny southern California? What if you also had to carry a rifle and 50-pound rucksack? What if I …
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June 2, 2019 is National Cancer Survivors Day and myriad walks and runs are held to honor those who have beaten back the scourge of cancer affliction. Uplifting and bittersweet …
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Report: ‘Droves’ of People Moving to Mexico, Not Vice-Versa
Ironic: I was just talking about Mexico with a Mexican-born friend who is now a Naturalized citizen of the United States. To her I mentioned the fortuitous occasion to chat …
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The African Jihad: Weak Countries Make Prime Targets for Militants
In a shift out of its traditional epicenter in the Middle East, militants have brought the African jihad into full swing. The latest reports of terror campaigns on the continent …
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Saudi Arabia Demands Action Against Iranian Attacks in the Gulf
Saudi officials demanded international action to counter alleged Iranian attacks in the Gulf region. During a meeting of foreign ministers for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s …