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The Enduring Legacy of USS Texas: From Battlefield Pioneer to Living Museum
Few warships in history have enjoyed as enduring a legacy as that of the USS Texas (BB-35). She is still…
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How U.S. Fighter Pilots Changed the Face of Combat Aviation
For over a century, the fighter pilot has been one of the most revered figures in modern combat—daredevil, tactician, and…
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Inside the Struggle to Keep America’s Warplanes Flying
Keeping American aircraft in the air isn’t just the work of pilots and missions—it’s an immense, out-of-sight task of maintenance,…
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1911 vs Glock: The Ultimate Showdown of Classic and Modern Handguns
Few firearm rivalries ignite as much fervor as the contention between the classic 1911 and the contemporary Glock. These pistols…
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9mm vs .45 ACP: The Classic Caliber Showdown in Military and Civilian Worlds
Few arguments within the firearms culture have endured as long—or engendered as much enthusiasm—as the conflict between the 9mm and…
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The Evolution of Automatic Grenade Launchers: From the Mk 19 to the Mk 47 Striker
Automatic grenade launchers have established a permanent place within the arsenals of the modern era with an ideal combination of…
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The F-111 Aardvark: How a Swing-Wing Pioneer Changed Military Aviation
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was among those elusive jets that succeeded in being ahead of its time in nearly…
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The Enduring Legacy and Modernization of the B-1B Lancer Bomber
Since it was first conceived more than four decades ago, the B-1B Lancer has been one of the United States…
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Why the U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Faces Its Toughest Readiness Crisis in Decades
For decades, the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warships have been the workhorses of international crisis response—transporting Marines into the hottest combat…
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The Biggest Lessons from the $100 Million Submarine That Sank a $6 Billion Aircraft Carrier
When a $100 million Swedish Gotland-class submarine was able to “sink” the $6 billion USS Ronald Reagan during U.S. Navy…
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Inside the F-22 Raptor’s Retirement Debate and the Uncertain Future of US Air Superiority
The F-22 Raptor has been the unchallenged icon of American air supremacy for years—a sexy, stealthy jet designed to dominate…
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