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Nearly four years ago, my spouse finished his time with the Army. He’d served 10 years and decided not to sign a new contract, even though it meant giving up a promotion.Our two sons and I had already relocated, 1,200 miles away from where he had been stationed, to buy…
The US Air Force on Monday released new photos and video footage of the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from before and after their participation in Operation Midnight Hammer, the bombing mission that hit Iran’s nuclear facilities.The 509th Bomb Wing that operates the B-2s shared several photos of the aircraft preparing…
New satellite imagery shows dozens of US military aircraft missing from a key Middle Eastern base that could be vulnerable to Iranian strikes if American forces join the conflict with Israel.In a June 5 image, captured by the US commercial satellite imaging company Planet Labs and reviewed by Business Insider,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kori Cioca, a speaker with Peace Is Loud, an organization that helps survivors and advocates use public platforms to drive policy change, and her daughter, Shea Cioca-McDonald. It has been edited for length and clarity.This story contains references to sexual assault…
In a future war, the US military might not be able to rely on traditional supply chains. Instead of flying or sailing in replacement parts, it may be forced to build them on the spot, wherever its forces happen to be — on land, at sea, or on remote islands.Enter…