How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troopsAfter Nuremberg, U.S. military policy stated troops have a duty to disobey orders “a man of ordinary sense and understanding would know to be illegal." By Richard Sisk14 hours ago
How Hitler’s fear-inducing ‘flying bomb’ ushered in drone warfareThe V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher8 weeks ago
2 veterans arrested in brazen robbery, assault at Washington baseInvestigators found stockpiles of weapons, Army-issued equipment and Nazi memorabilia and literature at the pair's home.By Todd South6 months ago
Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe jobOn the Joint Staff, Grynkewich has helped direct U.S. forces around the world in a year marked by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China’s rise.By Noah Robertson7 months ago
The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with itIt was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe forever.By Claire Barrett8 months ago
No plans to draw down US troops in Europe for now, Hegseth saysTop defense officials will conduct a reivew of U.S. troops deployed worldwide to determine future personnel levels overseas.By Leo Shane III9 months ago