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Rogoway’s Reviews: Christopher Nolan’s War Epic Dunkirk
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Rogoway’s Reviews: Christopher Nolan’s War Epic Dunkirk

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

Making Steam: High Seas Tales And Commentary On Today’s Navy From A Chief Engineer
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Making Steam: High Seas Tales And Commentary On Today’s Navy From A Chief Engineer

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

US Navy Aircraft Carriers Had Escalators Just Like At The Mall
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers Had Escalators Just Like At The Mall

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

The USS Ranger Sailed With A Unique “Grumman Air Wing” In The Mid 1980s
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The USS Ranger Sailed With A Unique “Grumman Air Wing” In The Mid 1980s

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

The Crazy Aircraft Carrier Hangar Catapults Of World War II
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The Crazy Aircraft Carrier Hangar Catapults Of World War II

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

Remember The Fallen With This Chilling “Grumman Cats” Missing Man Formation
Air

Remember The Fallen With This Chilling “Grumman Cats” Missing Man Formation

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

The U.S. Air Force’s Last Tail Gunner Has Retired
Air

The U.S. Air Force’s Last Tail Gunner Has Retired

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

The Time A F-4G Wild Weasel’s Anti-Radiation Missile Blew Apart A B-52’s Tail
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The Time A F-4G Wild Weasel’s Anti-Radiation Missile Blew Apart A B-52’s Tail

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Family Demands To Know How A 200-Pound Antique Anvil Disappeared From Area 51
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Family Demands To Know How A 200-Pound Antique Anvil Disappeared From Area 51

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Ryan Aeronautical Had Big Plans for the Vertifan Jump Jet
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Ryan Aeronautical Had Big Plans for the Vertifan Jump Jet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

USAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot Shortage
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USAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot Shortage

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump Era
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7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump Era

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Taking The F-14A Tomcat On Cruise For My First Time
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Taking The F-14A Tomcat On Cruise For My First Time

By Paul Nickell And Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

The Pentagon Thought it Could Retire the U-2 in 1969
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The Pentagon Thought it Could Retire the U-2 in 1969

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

This ’80s Promo Video Will Make You Want A F-20 Tigershark So Freaking Bad
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This ’80s Promo Video Will Make You Want A F-20 Tigershark So Freaking Bad

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

The U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret Code
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The U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret Code

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones
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Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army Turned Hueys Into “Mad Bombers”
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During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army Turned Hueys Into “Mad Bombers”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

A Helicopter Crash Almost Kept Gene Cernan From Going To The Moon
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A Helicopter Crash Almost Kept Gene Cernan From Going To The Moon

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Why the B-2 Stealth Bomber Was Used to Strike ISIS Camps in Libya
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Why the B-2 Stealth Bomber Was Used to Strike ISIS Camps in Libya

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Reagan Invited Thatcher To Join The Top Secret F-117 Program
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Reagan Invited Thatcher To Join The Top Secret F-117 Program

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

John Glenn’s Combat Nickname Was “Old Magnet Ass” For All The Right Reasons
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John Glenn’s Combat Nickname Was “Old Magnet Ass” For All The Right Reasons

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Behold the Pioneering A-6C Intruder With its Massive Ventral Sensor Pod
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Behold the Pioneering A-6C Intruder With its Massive Ventral Sensor Pod

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

This Shot Is an Example of Veterans’ Unique Dedication to Dedication
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This Shot Is an Example of Veterans’ Unique Dedication to Dedication

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous
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The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade
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The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine Warfare
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The Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine Warfare

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Flying the Iconic Swing-Wing F-111 Aardvark at the Height of the Cold War
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Flying the Iconic Swing-Wing F-111 Aardvark at the Height of the Cold War

By Richard Crandall and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

All Aboard! The Amazing History Of Presidential Trains
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All Aboard! The Amazing History Of Presidential Trains

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s
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The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s

By Chris Cantle

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail
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This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail

By Chris Cantle

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Pour Out an Iced Tea for Bob Hoover
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Pour Out an Iced Tea for Bob Hoover

By Chris Cantle

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Russia’s Carrier Was Designed To Be Heavily Armed Even Without Its Air Wing
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Russia’s Carrier Was Designed To Be Heavily Armed Even Without Its Air Wing

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Major Taj “Cabbie” Sareen Is A Hero To Remember On This Memorial Day
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Major Taj “Cabbie” Sareen Is A Hero To Remember On This Memorial Day

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

King Tut’s Mysterious Black Dagger Was Truly out of This World
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King Tut’s Mysterious Black Dagger Was Truly out of This World

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago
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The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111
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Incredible Lecture By F-14 Designer Explains Why The Tomcat Owes A Lot To The F-111

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 26, 2020

The USAF Is Finally Ditching The Last Of Its Cold War Revolvers For New Semi-Auto Pistols
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The USAF Is Finally Ditching The Last Of Its Cold War Revolvers For New Semi-Auto Pistols

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 23, 2020

The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union
Air

The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 17, 2020

RAF Bentwaters Has This Bizarre-Looking Cold War Bunker Called The Star Wars Building
Air

RAF Bentwaters Has This Bizarre-Looking Cold War Bunker Called The Star Wars Building

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 12, 2020

This Is What The Insurrection Act Of 1807 Is And How Trump Could Try To Use It
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This Is What The Insurrection Act Of 1807 Is And How Trump Could Try To Use It

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 2, 2020

This Is The World’s Fastest Production Submarine’s Crazy Molten Metal Cooled Reactor
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This Is The World’s Fastest Production Submarine’s Crazy Molten Metal Cooled Reactor

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 19, 2020

CIA Tracked Down A Nazi, Scoured Museums To Build An Aircraft Siren To Scare The Hell Out Of People
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CIA Tracked Down A Nazi, Scoured Museums To Build An Aircraft Siren To Scare The Hell Out Of People

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 10, 2020

The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back For The Global War On Terror
Air

The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back For The Global War On Terror

By Stephen Walker

Updated on Mar 28, 2020

When Secret Mystery Planes Landed At The Air Bases Where I Was Stationed
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When Secret Mystery Planes Landed At The Air Bases Where I Was Stationed

By Stephen Walker

Updated on Mar 25, 2020

This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers
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This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 9, 2020

The Navy Wants A Rapidly Deployable Version Of Its Cold War Era Submarine Monitoring Network
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The Navy Wants A Rapidly Deployable Version Of Its Cold War Era Submarine Monitoring Network

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 22, 2020

I Almost Died Flying Into A Mountain Near Kobe’s Crash: Veteran Navy Pilot Explains The Risks
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I Almost Died Flying Into A Mountain Near Kobe’s Crash: Veteran Navy Pilot Explains The Risks

By Chris Harmer

Updated on Feb 20, 2020

We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder
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We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Feb 6, 2020

This Presentation On America’s Secret MiG Squadron By The Man Who Built It Is Incredible
Air

This Presentation On America’s Secret MiG Squadron By The Man Who Built It Is Incredible

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

Check Out This Rare Footage Of Red Eagle MiGs At Tonopah Test Range Airport
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Check Out This Rare Footage Of Red Eagle MiGs At Tonopah Test Range Airport

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 16, 2019

Egypt’s Soviet-Era, Chinese-Made, American-Upgraded Subs Can Still Fire Harpoon Missiles
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Egypt’s Soviet-Era, Chinese-Made, American-Upgraded Subs Can Still Fire Harpoon Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

Tales Of Nuclear Cruiser USS Long Beach From A Sailor Who Built His Career Aboard Her
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Tales Of Nuclear Cruiser USS Long Beach From A Sailor Who Built His Career Aboard Her

By Douglas Healey and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Retired Submariner Turned Gamer Gives Amazing Video Explainers On Sub Tactics And Tech
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Retired Submariner Turned Gamer Gives Amazing Video Explainers On Sub Tactics And Tech

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Recollections Of Life At Sea And Some Advice From A U.S. Navy Force Master Chief
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Recollections Of Life At Sea And Some Advice From A U.S. Navy Force Master Chief

By Douglas Healey and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

This Massive Naval Exercise In 1989 Was The Pinnacle Of U.S. Cold War Maritime Might
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This Massive Naval Exercise In 1989 Was The Pinnacle Of U.S. Cold War Maritime Might

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Centennial Of WWI Armistice Comes At A Crucial Time And Should Serve As A Warning To World Leaders
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Centennial Of WWI Armistice Comes At A Crucial Time And Should Serve As A Warning To World Leaders

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Stan Lee Fought The Nazis As A U.S. Army Playwright During WWII
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Stan Lee Fought The Nazis As A U.S. Army Playwright During WWII

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Watch This Haunting Video Of Gunner Being Buried At Sea In Badly Damaged Torpedo Bomber
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Watch This Haunting Video Of Gunner Being Buried At Sea In Badly Damaged Torpedo Bomber

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War
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Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

George Bush Saved The CIA
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George Bush Saved The CIA

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Check Out This Vintage Mystery Navigation Screen In The Conn Of A Sturgeon Class Nuke Sub
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Check Out This Vintage Mystery Navigation Screen In The Conn Of A Sturgeon Class Nuke Sub

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today
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Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles
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B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019