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The YF-23 Black Widow Stealth Fighter Is Rotting Away in a Museum. It Could Have Flow from Aircraft Carriers
Discusses the potential use of the Lockheed/Boeing YF-23 stealth fighter as a carrier-based aircraft for replacing the F-14 during the Cold War era. The article highlights how despite its low-observab...
A New Way of Warfare Requires More Than New Tech
The author reflects on his 45-year military career and highlights from his time at the Somme battlefield tour during his Higher Command and Staff course in 2001 under Richard Holmes. The focus was ini...
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI
During World War I on October 4, 1918, around 500 U.S. soldiers were trapped in the Argonne Forest and faced artillery fire from their own side. Among others who tried to communicate their position wa...
Army Quote of the Day by George Patton: ‘You are not all going to die. Only 2% of you right here today would die in a major battle. Death must not be feared.’
George S. Patton Jr., known for his aggressive tactics and emphasis on speed during battles, recognized significant losses such as at Fort Driant near Metz in 1944 where American forces suffered heavy...
‘You are always in my heart’: A look at love letters from World War II
Military Times explores love letters exchanged between American soldiers and their families during World War II, providing insight into the emotional support these missives offered....
Japan’s Takaichi sweeps election, Kuala Lumpur mayoral ethnicity debate: 7 Asia highlights
The article presents seven key stories from SCMP's Asian coverage that have garnered reader interest and illuminate current issues in the region. Key points include a sweeping victory by Japan’s 'Iron...
USS Illinois: The 57,000 Ton ‘Zombie’ Iowa-Class Battleship the U.S. Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65) was authorized as the fifth and last of the Iowa-class battleships but construction halted in World War II's final stages at about 20% completion due to changing naval doctrin...
‘You are always in my heart’: A look at love letters from World War II
Military Times explores Valentine's Day through the lens of love letters exchanged between U.S. troops and their families during World War II, highlighting how these letters provided emotional support...