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The Army Under Fire
While laudatory portrayals of the Union Army in the Civil War are common enough in American history, the U.S. Army in the mid-nineteenth century is...
Read it on On PointSmedley Butler’s Life Was Saved by a Uniform Button
It was a lucky shot for both Butler and the sniper. But it ended much worse for the sniper....
23h agoRead it on We Are the MightyA Millennium of Seapower
Rodger’s Naval History of Britain trilogy covers the full range of naval battles and the intersection of politics and naval campaigns, but its 2,000+...
6d agoRead it on Providence5 Reasons Why Okinawa Is the Most Haunted Place in the Military
It's actually surprising that Okinawa isn't *more* haunted....
1w agoRead it on We Are the MightyArmies Afloat
How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II...
1w agoRead it on On PointSeeds of Victory
Defeat, Triumph, and the American Way of War...
1w agoRead it on Military ReviewResistance and Liberation: France at War, 1942-1945
A Masterful Look at France’s Rise from Defeat and Disunion to Victory...
1w agoRead it on Strategy PageHow America Was Chartered
Matthew Spalding presents the Declaration as both gift and responsibility....
2w agoRead it on Modern AgeThe AI Race Is a Race We Cannot Afford to Lose
The Cold War’s hardest lesson still applies: When America stops, its adversaries don't....
2w agoRead it on The American Spectator
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By Benjamin Giltner • RealClearDefense
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By Sang Won Pyo • RealClearDefense
When the Grid Goes Down, the Mission Must Go On. Solar and Storage Can Help.
By John Szoka • RealClearDefense
Data and Communications Technology are the Hidden Keys to Success for Golden Dome
By Eric Velte • RealClearDefense
The Dual Threat: Why Beijing’s Collapse Is Just As Dangerous as Its Rise
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USS Stout Loses Power During Port Visit Due to ‘Engineering Casualty’
By USNI News
Air Force Lessons Learned From Operation Epic Fury
By Tabitha Reeves, National Defense
Marines Need Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its Missions
By TWZ
AFRL, ACC Fly XQ-67A Drone To Test Autonomous Teaming
By Airforce Technology
F-35B Releases Meteor BVRAAM for the First Time
By Parth Satam, The Aviationist