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Photo of the Week II: C-130 JUMP

Competitors from multinational special operations teams, including those from the United States, conduct a static line jump from a C-130 aircraft during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, June 13, 2012. U.S.

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WWII Poster

During WWII the American public was united behind the war effort to ensure the survival of our Democratic Republic and provide the oppressed peoples of the world a chance for freedom.  This poster appeared during the war to inspire the… Full Story


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The Jaws of Death.  D-Day, June 6, 1944, Omaha Beach


Pentagon Chaplain Reflects On His Role During 9/11

Pentagon Chaplain Reflects On His Role During 9/11

Army Lt. Col. Henry Haynes, Pentagon chaplain, recalls September 11th as a long day full of tragedy. The chaplain had just come out of a meeting that morning when he heard the news of planes hitting the World Trade Centers… Full Story


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Silkworm Cocoons Could Could be Used for Military Gear

Car panels made of silkworm cocoons, clothing that can camouflage the wearer at the flick of a switch and a “smart” shirt with a phone and power source embedded in the fabric.

Scientists have made breakthroughs that could eventually make… Full Story


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USMC Showcases Non-Lethal Beam System

The United States Marine Corp has showcased upgraded and improved non-lethal weapons technology intended mainly for riot control purposes and other scenarios where crowd management is needed.

The ADS (Active Denial System) emits a 95GHz electromagnetic ray beam that’s effective… Full Story


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Improved Batteries to Lighten Soldiers’ Load

A Soldier treks through treacherous terrain in a dangerous combat zone with a rucksack filled with meals ready-to-eat, first-aid gear, weapons, ammunition, radios and batteries.

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command is lightening the Soldier’s load by developing… Full Story


Weekend Photo: Falcon Refueling


A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon moves into position to receive fuel from an U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20,… Full Story


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Syria Eyewitness Dispatch from Saraqeb Assault

As President Bashar al-Assad discussed a ceasefire for Syria last week, his tanks continued to crush northern rebel strongholds. In this dispatch from the town of Saraqeb, John Cantlie, an independent photojournalist describes an assault at first hand.

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China Pursuing Steady Military Buildup: Pentagon

China is exploiting Westerncommercial technology, conducting aggressive cyber espionage and buying more anti-ship missiles as part of a steady military buildup, the Pentagon said.

Beijing aims to take advantage of “mostly US” defense-related technologies in the private sector as part of… Full Story