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Why the Military Still Loves Shotguns in a Firefight - Warrior Maven
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Warrior Maven Video Above: Soldiers can shoot around corners with new wireless link between night vision and weapons sights By Kyle Mizokami,The …
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Conga Lines Of USAF Airlifters Filled The Night Sky Across U.S. For Joint Forcible Entry Drill
The Drive - By Tyler Rogoway
No, those lights in the sky aren't Santa and company on a dry run, it's your U.S. Air Force practicing to make good on its own naughty or nice …
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Military History
Over There – 10 Surprising Facts About the American Expeditionary Force in World War One
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By William Stroock THE UNITED STATES was the last of the great powers to enter the First World War. When the Armistice went into effect on Nov. 11, …
Clark Sparksadded this to Weapons Systems 1
Benjamin Netanyahu
India planning to scrap $500 million missile deal with Israel — reports
timesofisrael.com - By Tamar Pileggi
India is reportedly planning to scrap a $500 million deal to purchase Spike anti-tank missiles from Israeli defense contractor Rafael, in what would …
Donald Trump
Nick Ayers says NOPE: Trump pick to replace John Kelly will not be new WH chief of staff
boingboing.net - Xeni Jardin
The guy apparently knows a shitshow when he sees it. Nick Ayers, who is currently Vice President Mike Pence's Chief of Staff, will NOT become the next …
The Telegraph
Typhoons
RAF's new Mach-4 missile flown operationally in UK airspace for first time in show of 'unrelenting deterrence'
The Telegraph - By Dominic Nicholls
The latest air-to-air missiles in the RAF's armoury have been flown operationally for the first time. The MoD has confirmed that in response to an incident last Wednesday, RAF Typhoon jets equipped with
Clark Sparksadded this to Weapons Systems 1
Military History
World War I Taught the U.S. Navy How to Fight Submarines
nationalinterest.org
When Congress voted on April 6, 1917 to declare war on Imperial Germany, the task before the U.S. Navy was clear: it needed to transport and supply …
Bustle
Donald Trump
Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump Potentially Influenced John Kelly's Departure, Report Says
Bustle - Morgan Brinlee
While President Donald Trump's recent announcement that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly would be stepping down from his position by the end of …
Business Insider
Jamal Khashoggi
'I can't breathe:' Transcript of audio recording from Jamal Khashoggi's murder reportedly describes him gasping for air his
Business Insider - Rosie Perper
Transcript of an audio recording from Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder reportedly describes him gasping for air in his final moments. A source, who was briefed on the investigation and read a translated
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Military History
Disarming an Atomic Bomb Is the Worst Job in the World - Warrior Maven
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Video Analysis: Pentagon Needs More Air and Missile Defense Weapons& Must Address New Threats By Steve Weintz, [War Is Boring](This piece was …
Business Insider
George W. Bush
11 photos of hilarious traditions of the historic Army-Navy game
Business Insider - Caitlin Foster
Since 1850, midshipmen from the Naval Academy and West Point cadets have faced off on the gridiron in the annual Army-Navy football game. In the past 118 years, the rivalry that has developed between two
U.S. Secretary of Defense
At Army-Navy Game, a National Anthem Rendition That Put the Kneelers to Shame
lifezette.com - Michele Blood
Unlike its “professional” counterpart in the National Football League, the national anthem performed jointly by the student glee clubs of their …
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Pakistan
Photos of Soviet Withdrawal From Afghanistan in 1989
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The final and complete withdrawal of Soviet combatant forces from Afghanistan began on 15 May 1988 and ended on 15 February 1989 under the leadership …
The Washington Times
Same-sex Marriage
Why religious freedom in the military is not optional
The Washington Times
ANALYSIS/OPINION: As we approach the New Year and an incoming Congress, it bears noting that in the past five years there have been several major …
Okara!added this to Defense - Open Source
Kerch Strait
Ukraine Says It Will Send Naval Ships Through Kerch Strait Soon
military.com - Yuras Karmanau
MINSK, Belarus -- Ukraine's defense ministry warned Russia on Friday that it will soon send navy ships through the Kerch Strait, where Russia fired …
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Chicago
Think tank: Russia emerges as world's No. 2 arms producer
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HELSINKI — A Swedish think tank said Monday that Russia has emerged as the world’s second-largest arms producer after the United States. Russia …
Bleacher Reportadded this to College Football
Sports
Bowl Games 2018-19: Schedule and Winning Predictions for College Football Slate
Bleacher Report - Jake Rill
Bowl season is almost here, and there will be college football games aplenty between now and January. Including the College Football Playoff, 41 games will be played, and 80 teams will be involved. The
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F-35
F-35 "Tech Refresh" Enables New Attack Technology, Processing Speed, AI - Warrior Maven
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Warrior Maven Video Above: Will the F-35 Mission Data Files Identify Russian& Chinese Stealth Fighters? By Kris Osborn - Warrior Maven The Pentagon and …
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Human Rights
After defeat in Iraq, ISIS fights on in last enclave in Syria
militarytimes.com - By: Qassim Abdul-Zahra, The Associated Press and Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press 32 minutes ago
BAGHDAD — A year after it was routed from Iraq in a devastating war that left entire neighborhoods and towns in ruins, the Islamic State group is …
Yami Gautam
Yami Gautam Would Love To Play This DC Comic Character On-Screen!
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Actress Yami Gautam, who attended the Delhi Comic Con, says if given a chance, she would love to bring her favourite comic character Wonder Woman …
Guns
This is Israel's Very Own AK-47 - Warrior Maven
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Warrior Maven Video Above: Soldiers can shoot around corners with new wireless link between night vision and weapons sights By Kyle Mizokami,The …
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Operation New Dawn
Honoring those who fought and died in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn
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Army Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges Died December 8, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 33, of Tracy, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, …
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Video: Trump Handles Coin Toss at Army-Navy Game, Crowd Erupts Into Cheers
theepochtimes.com - Jack Phillips
President Donald Trump attended the Army-Navy game on Dec. 8 and did the ceremonial coin toss before the two teams played. He arrived at Lincoln …
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Technology (Australia)
Twitter CEO accused of ignoring plight of Rohingya in tweets promoting Myanmar
The Guardian - Alexandra Topping
The CEO of Twitter has faced fierce criticism for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination in a series of tweets despite hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing human rights abuses that the UN says
Space Force
Space Force Proposal Could Create a Broader Military Department for Both Air and Space
space.com - Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES – During a White House meeting on Nov. 29, Pentagon and administration officials discussed the possibility of establishing a Space Force …
China
Car-free day organized in Tunisia to advocate green commuting - Xinhua
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Scenery of Baise in China's Guangxi In pics: colored forest of Taxodium ascendens in China's Zhejiang Scenery of maple leaves at botanical garden in …
F-35
Why an incoming stealth fighter program could be a ‘franchise that goes on forever’ for Wright-Patt
daytondailynews.com - Kara Driscoll, Staff Writer
When the F-35 Lightning II stealthily flies faster than the speed of sound, its elegant movement, sensor fusion and precision strike capabilities …
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World News
Israeli military probes shooting of Palestinian in the back
NBC News - By Associated Press
Security-camera video, obtained from a restaurant in the town of Tulkarem, shows the 22-year-old walking in an alleyway holding a stick when he is shot from behind. JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on
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ISRO
In A First, ISRO To Launch Dedicated Communication Satellite GSAT-7A For Indian Air Force This Month
swarajyamag.com - Swarajya Staff
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch a dedicated communication satellite for the Indian Air Force in the third week of …
Donald Trump
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1) Overall, do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's job performance? Approve Disapprove 2) Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump’s …