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American Air Force F-15 C fighters fly over a Kuwaiti oilfield which had been torched by retreating Iraqi troops during the Gulf War.

30 Years On, Veterans Recall the Desert Storm Air War

People tend to remember Desert Storm as a short, easy war—and compared with the “forever” wars that followed, that makes sense: a 100-hour ground war blip in the annals of history.

By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse

4 years ago

ACV to get Stryker variant of 30mm cannon

“BAE has also informed the Marine Corps that the MCT-30 version for the Marine Corps will be a lighter weight version of the Stryker system and use the Mk44 gun which is common with US Navy applications instead of the XM813 gun used on Stryker."

5 years ago

This is what special ops learned 40 years ago from Operation Eagle Claw

The lessons of Eagle Claw led to the establishment of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM.

By Richard Lamb

5 years ago

DoD travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic extended to June 30

The decisions will be reviewed every 15 days and could even result in the travel ban being lifted earlier. But they could also be extended beyond June 30 as well.

By Howard Altman and Meghann Myers

5 years ago

The Corps starts fielding new lightweight plate carrier to grunts

“When you lighten the load, Marines can get to their destinations faster and they’re going to have more endurance, which increases their lethality.”

5 years ago

Trump restricts travel between US and Europe for 30 days; DoD implements 60-day travel restrictions

Taking dramatic action Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans.

By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press, Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

5 years ago