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The HAWC travels five times the speed of sound, making it capable of hitting any target on the planet inside one hour from launch. This article was first published on The News Rep
Continue ReadingAn Air Force officer recently died in a “non-combat related vehicle incident” at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, defense officials have announced. Air Force Capt. Kelliann Leli, 30, was supporting U.S. military operations in Afghanistan at the time of her death on Nov. 27, a Defense Department news release says. She […]
Continue ReadingThe Navy has determined that it would be too costly to repair the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, which was gutted by fire in July, Navy Secretary Kenneth J. Braithwaite has announced. “We did not come to this decision lightly,” Braithwaite said in a statement. “Following an extensive material assessment in which various courses […]
Continue ReadingAir Force Special Operations has been key in the War on Terror the past 20 years, but it will have to pivot as the we enter a new paradigm. This article was first published on The News Rep
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Tacticool clothing, meaning marked-up military apparel, is a cottage industry, and brother, business is a’booming. Ralph Lauren, the king of “thank me for my almost service” swag is at it again, this time with a pricey new jacket that can only be described as a high caliber fashion fail. To be clear: Every single part […]
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Gentlemen, winter is when we do some of our best work. Long months of shortened daylight and frigid temperatures are your time to shine. Chop wood, pull fish out of frozen lakes, and drive a team of sled dogs through a blizzard to deliver medicine to kids–you know, be legendary. In between your acts of […]
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Walking in a winter wonderland is supposed to be fun, but all too often it turns into a miserable slog that leaves your feet feeling like blocks of ice. If you brave the cold with the wrong footwear, you’re bound to end up soaking wet, frozen, or both. All three of those options are downright […]
Continue ReadingThe MQ-9 Reaper is a hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance and incredibly effective deadly strikes. This article was first published on The News Rep
Continue ReadingAfter three or four high-speed offensive and defensive driving maneuvers, we pulled the old girl into the parking spot, her tires smoking. This article was first published on The News Rep
Continue ReadingThe aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has returned to the Middle East in case it is needed to provide air support during the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, defense officials said. Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller has announced that the U.S. military will reduce its footprint to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan and 2,500 troops in Iraq […]
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