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Marine Air Hits It! Badass Birds in Action

The USMC Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) sets up a demo. The MAGTF is comprised of four deployable elements, the Command Element, the Ground Combat Element, the Air Combat Element and the Logistics Combat Element, which are integrated to provide rapid, powerful, and sustainable response to global conflicts and disasters. They …

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‘Mayday! Clear All Airspace Below Us!’ When the Plane Lost Pressure in Flight: A Pilot’s Story

We were leaning over the throttles, breaking the seals on our masks, and yelling at each other. by Mitchell “Taco” Bell To all my passenger friends out there who always text me with the crazy pilot questions, I can assure you as pilots we train for this stuff all the …

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WATCH: Amphibious Assault in Action

The U.S. Marine Corps and partner troops show their stuff in an amphibious assault exercise in September. This annual event, Super Garuda Shield, is, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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‘With My Shield’: The Story of an Army Ranger in Somalia

BOOK REVIEW by Susan Katz Keating It all comes down to the fact that you have to trust the men to your left and right, knowing they are standing fast and will not break on you, just as you are doing for them. – Jim Lechner in ‘With My Shield‘ …

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WATCH: Russian Fighter Jet Buzzes US F-16

Buzzed by the Bear… On Sept. 23, 2024, a U.S. Air Force F-16 operating under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, was conducting a routine intercept of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), when a Russian Su-35 air superiority fighter craft conducted …

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IDF Releases Footage of Soldiers Uncovering Extensive Tunnel Network Beneath Gaza

Soldiers discovered rooms and equipment used by Hamas terrorists for prolonged stays. In this newly released imagery, IDF soldiers discover an extensive tunnel network beneath civilian areas of central Gaza. The helmet cam video traces soldiers as they proceed through the tunnel to map out its features. This route is …

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Rescue at Sea: Coast Guard Saves a Man and His Dog Who Were Trapped Aboard a Sinking Sailboat

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew rescued a man and his dog from a disabled 36-foot sailboat in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The boat began to take on water while 25 miles off Sanibel Island, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. Petty Officer 2nd Class Hudson, an aviation …

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WATCH: Coast Guard Preps for Hurricane Helene

WATCH: Coast Guard crews from Air Station Clearwater get ready to assist in Hurricane Helene. Once the hurricane passes through the area, Coast Guard crews stand ready for search and rescue. They will assess ports and waterways to ensure mariners can transit safely through the area. Thank you for the …

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‘Targeted: Beirut’, A Conversation With Authors Jack Carr and James M. Scott

by Susan Katz Keating Jack Carr and James M. Scott have produced a master class in how to write contemporary history. Morning reveille had not yet sounded on Oct 23, 1983, when a terrorist drove a bomb-laden truck into the headquarters and barracks building of the U.S. Marine Corps peacekeeping …

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