President Donald J. Trump unconventionally announced an all-out ban of transgender personnel in military service this morning via Twitter, and the Washington Post’s hard rebuttal is already looking a bit soft. In an article titled “The military spends five times…
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Navy pilots may have to train in Air Force jets due to faulty aircraft
The US Navy may be training its new pilots in US Air Force trainers after faulty systems and delays have grounded their T-45 trainer fleet for nearly two months. With the T-45 Goshawk fleet grounded to rookie “nuggets” due to…
Russia will continue to use airbases, sell arms to Iran despite UN sanctions
Russia has confirmed Iranian reports that Moscow has removed its military aircraft from Iran’s Hamadan airbase for the time being. “The Russian aircraft which flew missions from the Iranian Hamadan Airbase against terrorist targets in Syria have successfully completed [their tasks].…
Thousands protesting outside US Air Base in Turkey, DoD can’t confirm dependents evacuated
Thousands of Turkish nationals were protesting, shouting curses at America and burning American flags outside the US military air base at Incirlik yesterday, expressing their desire for Turkey to close the installation and expel the US military. The US military maintains an…
Wisconsin veteran charged with firing rifle after fireworks spark PTSD
A Wisconsin veteran of the war in Afghanistan has been charged after a fireworks display prompted him to fire his rifle into the air, allegedly aggravating his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to Waukesha Now, 30-year-old combat veteran Gregory Habersat of…
5 of the most bizarre battles in American military history
No matter how you look at it, war is a confusing event. From the sheer chaos of a fierce enemy encounter to the fact that hundreds of units are often moving, shooting and communicating in different directions, there is surprisingly…