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Tag: Afghanistan

The US Air Force Just Dropped the Mother of All Bombs in Afghanistan
In the News

The US Air Force Just Dropped the Mother of All Bombs in Afghanistan

According to US Central Command, the Air Force just dropped its most powerful conventional weapon in its arsenal for the very … Continue reading The US Air Force Just Dropped the Mother of All Bombs in Afghanistan

The US Army’s Night Stalkers Once Helped Steal an Attack Helicopter From the African Desert
In History

The US Army’s Night Stalkers Once Helped Steal an Attack Helicopter From the African Desert

Back in the 1980s, when it still existed, the Soviet Union maintained a number of “friendly” relationships with a variety … Continue reading The US Army’s Night Stalkers Once Helped Steal an Attack Helicopter From the African Desert

Life After the Warthog
In the News

Life After the Warthog

“There’s only so much you can get out of that airplane,” Carlisle said. “Those airplanes are gonna wear out. They’ve … Continue reading Life After the Warthog

The Next Generation of Close Air Support
In the News

The Next Generation of Close Air Support

The venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the Warthog or simply Hog, has been in the … Continue reading The Next Generation of Close Air Support

Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons
In History

Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons

On Friday the 21st, 1956, one of Grumman’s in-house test pilots, Thomas W. Attridge Jr. climed into a borrowed Navy … Continue reading Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons

DOUBLE A-10 GUN RUN
The Ready Room

DOUBLE A-10 GUN RUN

A quick video from Funker530 of the GAU-8 in action. The title says it all: two gun runs on insurgent … Continue reading DOUBLE A-10 GUN RUN

Happy Birthday Marines!
In History, In the News

Happy Birthday Marines!

Today, the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 238th birthday. From the Halls of Montezuma to the rugged mountains of … Continue reading Happy Birthday Marines!

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