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US flies nuclear-capable bombers amid tensions with N. Korea
The US flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Korean Peninsula again in a show of strength amid concerns that North Korea might conduct a nuclear test.
NORAD intercepts two Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska
While alarming, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters said unsafe intercepts between NATO and Russian aircraft have decreased over the past two years, and are in most cases safe.
By Shawn Snow
Setback in the Solomons
Punctuated by tactical ineptitude, the World War II Battle of Rennell Island slowed American momentum in the South Pacific.
By John Wukovits, World War II
Payback at Balikpapan
Only weeks after Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, four stalwart destroyers demonstrated that there was still plenty of fight left in the U.S. Navy.
By Michael Crowder, World War II
Unsafe intercepts involving NATO aircraft have decreased, and often are the result of a ‘hot-dogging’ pilot, top general says
“In many of the cases where they’re unsafe, when you take a look at the experience level of the operators that were involved, it typically turns into a young man or woman that was probably just hot-dogging it a little bit more than they should." - U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command
By Shawn Snow
‘Five Eyes’ on China: US allies + Malaysia conduct exercises
And the Air Force vowed no lull in FONOPs over the South China Sea.
Russia says its bombers escorted by US jets over Bering Sea
The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown a patrol mission over the Bering Sea, where they were escorted by U.S. fighter jets.
Russia wants probe on alleged South Korea airspace violation
Russia wants an investigation into South Korea’s allegation that a Russian military plane violated South Korean airspace, a senior lawmaker said Wednesday, citing Moscow’s acting ambassador. The U.S. called for close consultation between Washington and Seoul to deal with similar incidents in the future.
The mystery of the oil tanker that disappeared in the Strait of Hormuz
It drifted into Iranian waters and stopped transmitting its location more than two days ago.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
What’s an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor?
Here are some questions and answers about the Admiral Gorshkov’s travels through the Caribbean.
‘Hell, this is like an old-fashioned turkey shoot.’
One of the greatest aircraft battles of all time devolved into a one-sided slaughter.
By John W. Lambert, Aviation History Magazine