US Air Force Explores Missile Defense Strategies For Dispersed Bases In Potential China Conflict.Vuong.
A war with China would involve the Air Force fighting in ways it never has before, the service’s leader said this week. (A1C Brianna Vetro/Air Force) The Air Force is…
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What If The Nazis Had Successfully Built The Horten Ho-229 Jet Flying Wing?.Vuong.
Illustrator Jack Fellows imagines a scenario in which a Horten Ho-229 attacks B-17G bombers in 1946. (©2018 Jack Fellows, ASAA)Reimar Horten and his older brother Walter were German aircraft homebuilders….
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T-64 Tank: The Soviet Weapon Ukraine Is Now Using Against Russia.Vuong.
THE SOVIET ORIGIN OF THE T-64 When the Soviet Union broke up in 1991, it left three tank building establishments in operation. Two, in the Russian Federation, were at Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), maintaining…
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M113: Why A Vietnam-Era US APC Is Essential To The War In Ukraine.Vuong.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 25, 2022 has seen the use of a wide range weaponry, both from the latest products of Russian and Western arsenals to some…
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The Americans Had the B1; The Soviets Countered With the Blackjack.Vuong.
The Cold War was at its coldest in the 1960s, with the United States and the Soviet Union each engaged in massive military buildups to prepare for possible war with…
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First Meeting of the Mexico-Guatemala Border Command: A Major Step Towards Enhancing Border Security Cooperation.Vuong.
The 33rd and 38th Military Regions participated in the inaugural meeting of the Mexico-Guatemala Border Command, aimed at discussing the enhancement of border security between the neighboring countries. This meeting…
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U.S. Northern Command and Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional Team Up For July Joint Exercise: Enhancing Security and Bilateral Cooperation.Vuong.
In July, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) conducted a significant joint professional exercise aimed at enhancing operational compatibility and refining tactical procedures. This…
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The Resilience of Monte Cassino: A Story of Destruction and Rebirth (1940-2014).Vuong.
Introduction The Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino, perched atop a rocky hill in Italy, is more than just a religious landmark. It is a testament to resilience, having witnessed profound…
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The Surrender of U-858: The First German U-Boat to Capitulate in the United States.Vuong.
Introduction The German submarine U-858 was one of the last operational U-boats of Nazi Germany at the end of World War II. It is remembered not only for its missions…
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USS Arizona: 1,177 Lives Lost During The Attack On Pearl Harbor.Vuong.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain (Colorized) The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during the Second World War was the catalyst that caused the United States to officially enter…
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