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The news is dominated by the day to day combat in Ukraine and the heart wrenching stories of the Ukrainian people. In the news coverage, many scenes are reminiscent of news reels from World War II:...
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Under a number of national and international laws, including the Arms Export Control Act, the U.S. State Department oversees roughly $55 billion in foreign military sales annually to allies and...
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The United States Marine Corps are often the first boots on the ground, embracing the “First to Fight” slogan. Part of being able to strike first in any fight requires training and an arsenal,...
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World War II played a huge part in the industrial revolution within the United States as the country fully mobilized its industrial resources to out-produce its enemies. These machines of war came in...
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The United States Air Force has been the pre-eminent air power since its inception in 1947. Retaining this status requires constantly upgrading the airborne inventory to stay ahead of rivals such as...
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This Memorial Day, as we remember the Americans who fought and died for our country, the focus is often on fatalities. President Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address referred to the fallen Union...
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The films “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Top Gun” captured the hearts and minds of audiences across the U.S. with their gripping tale of Tom Cruise playing a Navy fighter pilot. The story of an...
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The U.S. War in Afghanistan ended a year ago last month. The 20-year armed conflict was the longest in American history. The second Iraq War, which officially ended in 2011, was shorter, at eight...
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In times of rising geopolitical tensions across the globe, it pays off to have a strong military like the United States. The U.S. military is considered the best on the planet not just because it is...
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The United States Air Force became a separate military service branch in 1947 after being part of the United States Army since 1907. Since its inception, America’s Air Force has always been the...
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America received a sorrowful reminder of its gun problem this past March. Aubrey Hale, 28, shot and killed three students and three adults at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, before she...
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One of the primary obligations of the federal government is to protect American citizens and keep the country safe from threats, both foreign and domestic. In service of this function, thousands of...
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A recent Gallup poll showed that 46% of Americans have a gun somewhere in their home, and 33% personally own a firearm. The prevalence of firearms in the United States is not a recent development,...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The Browning Automatic Rifle, or BAR, was introduced as a fully automatic...
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The shotgun is among the most popular and versatile firearm types on the market today. Descended from “fowling pieces” in 16th century Europe, the modern shotgun is a smoothbore long gun that can...
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