Libya Again, Praying Mantis, and the 600-ship Navy
In January 1986, naval air returned to Libya, with the same freedom of navigation issues at stake.
Two carrier battle …
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AFSOC Begins a Long War – Special Operations Forces and Operation Enduring Freedom
Editor’s Note: Maj. Gen. Rich Comer, who is well known to our readers, wrote the following piece from memory and …
Interview With Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
Congressman Duncan Hunter, a former U.S. Marine Corps captain, served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He is …
SAIC Wins DoD Awards, But Delays Ground Combat Vehicle Program With Protest
After recently reporting financial results its CEO called “disappointing,” SAIC Inc. quickly bounced back by winning several large defense-related contracts …
MECV Humvee Recap Program Gets Ready to Roll
The U.S. Army has released its long-awaited draft request for proposals for the recapitalization of HMMWV Expanded Capacity Vehicles. Commonly …
MUSIC 2011 Spotlights New Army UAS Capabilities
The United States Army is holding its first Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) demonstration at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.…
Why Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Should Receive the Medal of Honor
Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez, Jr. took a bullet and saved a dozen troops in an Oct. 5, 2009 firefight in …
Interview: Rear Adm. Victor G. Guillory
Rear Adm. Victor G. “Vic” Guillory, a native of New Orleans, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978 with …
High Velocity Penetrating Weapon Addresses “Hard Target” Challenges
The United States Air Force is addressing the challenges of a new generation of “hard target” engagements through a recent …
Not All International Cargo Screened for Explosives Under Cargo Screening Mandate
International air carriers break U.S. federal law every day. Any cargo flown on a passenger plane in U.S. airspace (whether …