Satellite Image Shows US Aircraft Carrier Nearing Iran
The nuclear powered USS Carl Vinson has entered the Indian Ocean, on its way to join the Harry S. Truman in the Middle East.
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A World War II dive bomber's story
Editor’s Note: A Good Thunder farm boy and pilot Ensign Jack Carl Fuller died 80 years ago Monday in one of the key battles ...
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The Shining Stars of Lockheed: From Vega to TriStar
Trace the history of Lockheed, from the L-10 Electra to the L-1049 Super Constellation and the TriStar, highlighting key ...
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USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored “battlewagons.” -Ordered in 1940 and partially built, the ...
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In WWII, the ‘Tokyo Express’ was tough to beat. One man changed that.
Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...
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The Navy Built a Record 50 Jeep Casablanca-Class Aircraft Carriers for 1 Reason
Escort carriers, also known as “Jeep Carriers,” were smaller, lightly armored WWII aircraft carriers built quickly to support ...
Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 6 people, Houthi rebels say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected U.S. airstrikes battered rebel-controlled areas of Yemen into Wednesday, with ...
Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 4 people near Hodeida, Houthi rebels say
The intense campaign of airstrikes under President Trump, targeting the rebels over their attacks on shipping in Mideast ...
How Did The US Military Transport Planes To The Front Lines During World War 2?
Ever wondered how the U.S. brought smaller planes overseas during World War II? It was definitely more tedious work than ...