Transit Center at Manas’ Final Mission | Photos
The Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, has been a gateway to Afghanistan for troops and supplies since its opening in …
Conflicts & Operations
Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
To highlight the recent announcement that the Heron unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV’s) presence in Afghanistan will be extended well into …
The U.S. Army Air Forces Strips Its Planes of Paint
All the military powers in World War II used camouflage paint schemes for their aircraft. The main purpose was to …
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz’s 4,000 Page ‘Gray Book’ Collection To Be Put Online
During World War II, Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz kept a collection of communications that grew to more than 4,000 …
Unbroken – Trailer
Timed with the ongoing Winter Olympics, Universal Pictures released an extended trailer of their upcoming film, Unbroken. Unbroken is an …
Book Review – The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WW II Skies
For those who flew in the Luftwaffe during World War II, the names of top-scoring aces like Erich Hartmann or …
Book Review – “Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office
As “the father of our country”, George Washington is best remembered for the eight years he spent as commander-in-chief of …
“Battle of the Stars:” The American 4-Star/British 5-Star Command Quandary
Gen. Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, began his Jan. 1, 1944, diary entry with the sentence, …
The U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific Region: The 100,000-foot View
The second decade of the 21st century ushered in a strategic shift for the United States. President Obama’s remarks to …
Lone Survivor Featurette
“It’s about brotherhood. No matter how bad it gets, you keep fighting just to protect the guy next to you.”…