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  • Katherine Stinson (left) stands with her mom (right).Courtesy of Katherine Stinson

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    An ally took control of live bombs dropped by US Air Force planes. That's never been done before.

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    A US Navy sailor walked BI through what it was like shooting down a small drone with a .50 caliber machine gun

  • Tu-22M bombers covered with objects are seen at Belaya airbase on May 20, 2025.Satellite image 2025 Maxar Technologies

    Satellite images show the unusual tire tactic and fake decoy aircraft that failed to save Russia's bombers from Ukrainian drones

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  • Ukrainians launching the Backfire drone.Courtesy of Birds of Fury

    A US veteran who fought in Ukraine says drones are 'horrendous' for soldiers' morale

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    Ukraine's game-changing drone attack is a wake-up call for vulnerable US airbases, particularly in the Pacific

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Katherine Stinson (left) stands with her mom (right).Courtesy of Katherine Stinson

I sit with my mom through each chemotherapy treatment. Her eyes light up when she talks about her time in the Air Force, and it's helping us both cope.

US Navy warships launched hundreds of missiles during the Red Sea conflict.Screengrab via US Central Command

A US Navy warship captain said the Red Sea conflict was a 'knife fight in a phone booth.' China would be way more challenging.

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz made a surprise visit to Cpl. Andrew Hundley's Corporals Course graduation ceremony at Camp Johnson, NC, on June 5, 2025.Cpl Alexander Lesko/US Marine Corps

This corporal's 'reply all' email debacle went viral. When the memes blew up, a top Marine took notice.

The D-Day landings that began on June 6, 1944 put new American technologies like the amphibious truck to the test.AP Photo

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