Battle of Savo Island In the years between the world wars, McCain served in many ships, including Maryland (BB-46), New Mexico (BB-40), and Nitro (AE-2). His first command was the Sirius (AK-18). In 1936, at the age of 51, he was designated a Naval Aviator, and from 1937 to 1939 he commanded the aircraft carrier …
For the U.S., the Battle of Midway wasn’t just a turning point in the Pacific, it was also a brilliant naval gamble that paid off in spectacular fashion. From the Series: The Pacific War in Color: Shockwaves http://bit.ly/2I9WeOE Battle of Midway, the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II
Hell Below: America Fights Back (Full Episode) It’s 1943 and American submarine skipper Dudley Morton is just 10 days into his first patrol aboard USS Wahoo. His mission: to sink Japanese ships and disrupt supply lines. Witness Morton take on entire convoys in this thrilling exploration. From the Smithsonian Series: Hell Below: America Fights Back …
CHINA TARGETS AFRICA WITH ARSENAL OF DEBT-TRAP DIPLOMACY AND MILITARY EXPANSION LAWRENCE SELLIN Retired Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve According to a recent report, Chinese investment in Africa could create national economies entirely dependent on China. Although infrastructure projects can create jobs, provide an opportunity for skills development and the transfer of new technologies, Chinese loans amounting to more …
Named for two McCain’s – John Sidney, Sr., and John Sidney, Jr. Navy.mil The men who serve in USS JOHN S. MCCAIN can be absolutely certain of one thing. The spirits of “Sidney” and “Jack” McCain will always sail with you — on the lonely watches in the night, and in the din of battle. …
Iraqi, U.S. Guns Bring ‘Steel Rain’ to ISIS By Army Capt. Jason Welch, 3rd Cavalry Regiment SOUTHWEST ASIA — In northwestern Iraq along the Syrian border, the desert echoes with the sound of artillery. Soldiers with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment fire artillery alongside Iraqi security forces artillery at Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorist …
B-52 Bomber Crew Aids in Rescue Off Coast of Guam By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jake Barreiro 36th Wing YIGO, Guam — The B-52 Stratofortress bomber is world famous for its long-range capabilities, but during a routine June 25 flight near Guam, crew members with the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stationed at Barksdale Air Force …
USMC Boot Camp: Making of a Marine | US Marine Corps Documentary | ca. 1960
AWS Assault Belt System by Greg Chabot Recently, I was looking to put together a battle belt setup. My main issue with web gear has always been the belt moving around or insufficient space to configure the belt the way I want. The Assault Belt System by Advanced Warfighting Solutions has addressed these issues. …
Grayman Tiga Tiga (Tee Ga), the Indonesian word for three. by Greg Chabot, Photos Sasha Steadman For 2018, Grayman Knives of Lake Arrowhead, CA., have designed a new medium-sized folder to add to their already impressive line of hard use knives. It is called the Tiga. Some end users may find Grayman’s other folders either too …
“This is the final verdict. My fight is over. It was a wonderful life—full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended,” Charles Krauthammer I have been uncharacteristically silent these …
The 1st American Volunteer Group – Flying Tigers Documentary – History Channel HD The First American Volunteer Team (AVG) of the Chinese Flying force in 1941– 1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, consisted of pilots from the United States Military Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and also regulated …
The shooter Jarrod Ramos has been charged with five counts of first degree murder as he targeted his victims after an extended feud with journalists of the Capital Gazette. He was apprehended hiding under a desk. Ramos had barricaded the exit doors as part of a pre-planned attack, authorities said according the the Capital Gazette and …
