A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, prepares to take-off at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2021. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Jenny)

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  • The A-10 Warthog’s Complicated Retirement

    The proposed retirement of the A-10 Warthog has created considerable controversy and opened the door to a wide-reaching debate about the military's priorities. The conversation about the A-10's future began in 2007, and is still ongoing today. The A-10 Warthog was designed by Fairchild-Republic in

  • Let’s Learn about the Cold War: Part 24 – Ronald Reagan

    Few American presidents remain as culturally relevant as Ronald Reagan, in part because Reagan has become an icon of American conservative politics, and in part because before his entry into politics, he was a Hollywood movie star. He was also president through some of the last days of the Cold

  • Field Rations Through the Years

    The logistical challenge of keeping soldiers supplied has always been one of the considerations of war, and ensuring an army has food is just as important as making sure it has bullets.Over time, field rations have come a long way, but certain principles remain the same throughout the centuries:

  • Let’s Learn about the Cold War: Part 23 – The Soviet-Afghan War

    In 1978, the Nur Mohammad Taraki government gained control of Afghanistan via a coup, immediately imposing reforms that led to open rebellion. This new Afghan government turned to the Soviets for help, and the USSR took the opportunity to stage their own coup and install a pro-socialist leader in

  • TRICARE Young Adult premiums to increase Jan. 1, 2016

    Premiums for the Military Health System's benefit plan for adult children between 21 and 26 years old have been announced. The premiums for TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) program will increase on Jan. 1, 2016 to $306 per month for TYA Prime, and $228 per month for TYA Standard."Offering the option to

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