A new petition on Change.org that is based on a story covered earlier this year on Milpages.com, is generating a great deal of interest as it approaches nearly 100,000 signatures in just a few days. The petition “Health Care Now for Military Families Poisoned at Camp Lejeune” was created by retired Marine Corps drill instructor, Master Sergeant Jerry Ensminger, who was ... Read More »
Despite a 2007 pledge to alter the appearance of four L-shaped barracks resembling a Nazi swastika at a military base in California, the structures remain unchanged. The controversy stems from the discovery of satellite images and aerial photos via Google’s Earth information program of the United States Naval Amphibious Base at Coronado. Shortly after the release of Google Earth, users ... Read More »
New stealth jet fighters tend to get the headlines and the movie roles. However, the GHOST from Juliet Marine Systems (JMS), Inc. may change that. Looking like something out of a futuristic science fiction movie, the GHOST is looking to bring stealth to the Navy, similar to the Sea Shadow stealth ship built by Lockheed in the mid 1980′s. JMS is currently looking ... Read More »
Back in the 1960s, western dramas such as Bonanza and Gunsmoke dominated the Nielsen Ratings. But comedies and dramas about the United States Military were also popular or perhaps even more so, as there were over 15 shows with a military theme in this decade. By 1969, only one show remained and in the 1970s there were only three shows ... Read More »
UAVs have been in the news a lot lately being recognized for their ability to take out various Al Qaeda leaders around the world. We should start hearing more news in the very near future about two unmanned helicopters, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to be proper, the K-MAX heavy lift UAS collaboration from Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corporation ... Read More »
As a way to honor some of our active military service men and women on Veteran’s Day 2011, two of college basketball’s most storied teams will be competing against each on aboard a United States Naval carrier today in San Diego California. The event is known as the Carrier Classic and will be held on the flight deck of the ... Read More »
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