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Jimmy Carter on a submarine.
Sea

The Time Navy Lt. Jimmy Carter Was Lowered Into A Partially Melted-Down Nuclear Reactor

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 30, 2024

Taiwan experts tell us what the next Trump presidency could mean for U.S. relations with the Island nation.
News & Features

Taiwan Experts On Chances Of Chinese Invasion Under New Trump Administration

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

What a new Trump administration could mean for Ukraine.
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What Trump’s Election Could Mean For The War In Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Updated on Nov 8, 2024

All eyes were on presidential candidate and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris this week as the Democratic National Convention kicked off. One clip of Harris's movements, in particular, got a lot of attention from those interested in military technology — the Vice President boarding an MV-22 tiltrotor on a short trip to the convention hall.
Air

MV-22 Ospreys Have Actually Been Flying The Vice President For Years

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 24, 2024

Secret Service’s “Ground Force One” Presidential Armored Bus Emerges Wrapped For Harris-Walz Campaign
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Secret Service’s “Ground Force One” Presidential Armored Bus Emerges Wrapped For Harris-Walz Campaign

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 21, 2024

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden step off of Marine One, the new model Sikorsky VH-92A, upon arrival at Soldier Field Landing zone in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. President Biden is delivering the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention opening night.
Air

VH-92 Helicopter Has Finally Flown Its First ‘Marine One’ Mission (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

The US Secret Service is looking to buy new bolt-action sniper rifles.
Land

Secret Service Wants New Sniper Rifles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

Trump is proposing an Iron Dome air defense system for the US.
Land

Trump’s Nebulous “Iron Dome” Pledge Actually Reflects Very Real Homeland Threats

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

Secret Service agent seen with a Glock 19 MOS without a red dot as part of trump's personal protection detail.
Land

Secret Service’s Lack Of Red Dot Pistol Optics Puzzles SWAT Officers

By Howard Altman, Tyler Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 19, 2024

Experienced snipers break down how U.S. Secret Service counter-snipers handled the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
News & Features

Experienced Snipers Break Down The Trump Assassination Attempt

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 16, 2024

While former President Donald Trump's personal protection detail should be lauded for their actions during an assassination attempt, the fact that an armed man climbed a roof less than 450 feet away with a clear line of site is a failure of Secret Service planning, a former FBI agent told us.
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Ex-FBI Agent’s Analysis Of Secret Service’s Actions Surrounding Trump Assassination Attempt

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania that is now being investigated as an assassination attempt.
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Sniper Killed, Trump Injured After Deadly Shooting At Rally (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 14, 2024

The latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage features the "Beast" presidential limousine used to transport the President of the United States.
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What We Just Learned About The “Beast” Presidential Limousine From Jay Leno’s Garage

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 10, 2024

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Air

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

There are several reviews underway about the notification process surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and transfer of authority.
News & Features

Glaring Questions Remain Over Defense Secretary Austin’s Transfer Of Authority

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

The Defense Secretary has a limited role in the nuclear weapons chain of command.
News & Features

Does The President Need The Defense Secretary To Launch A Nuclear Strike?

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.
Air

Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 17, 2023

F-35 Intercept California
Air

Watch F-35 ‘Headbutt’ Private Plane During Low-Level Intercept Over Marin

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 21, 2023

VH-92 Patriot
Air

New VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Deploys To Las Vegas

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 15, 2023

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design
Air

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 10, 2023

Sarmat missile failure kyiv biden
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian ICBM Test Failed During Biden’s Visit To Kyiv

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 22, 2023

The Historic High-Stakes Operation That Brought Biden To Kyiv
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The Historic High-Stakes Operation That Brought Biden To Kyiv

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 21, 2023

Alert mission F-16
Air

F-16 ‘Headbutted’ Wayward Cessna Three Times During Presidential Air Defense Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

Army’s New 9mm Submachine Guns Are Ready To Help Protect VIPs
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Army’s New 9mm Submachine Guns Are Ready To Help Protect VIPs

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

Rocket fire from Gaza
News & Features

Sky Over Israel Lights Up After Killing Of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

VH-60N over israel
News & Features

Israeli Black Hawks Escort Marine One In These Stunning Images

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

F-35As at RAF Lakenheath
News & Features

Here’s What’s In Biden’s European Troop Boost Plan

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

Biden Airpsace Fighter Interept Maryland Beach
News & Features

President Evacuated After Plane Flew Too Close To Delaware Beach Home

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jun 4, 2022

VH-92 Closer To Being ‘Marine One’ But Comms System Could Still Cause Delays
Air

VH-92 Closer To Being ‘Marine One’ But Comms System Could Still Cause Delays

By Dan Parsons

Posted on May 2, 2022

Drones
News & Features

Biden Is Getting Serious About Drone Threat To Homeland

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To Fly
Air

‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To Fly

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 5, 2022

Russia Just Warned All Aircraft To Avoid Huge Swath Of Airspace Over Eastern Ukraine (Updated)
News & Features

Russia Just Warned All Aircraft To Avoid Huge Swath Of Airspace Over Eastern Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 24, 2022

Russia Officially Recognizes Breakaway Ukrainian Regions As Independent Nations (Updated)
News & Features

Russia Officially Recognizes Breakaway Ukrainian Regions As Independent Nations (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 21, 2022

Biden Convinced Putin Has Made The Decision For Russian Forces To Invade Ukraine (Updated)
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Biden Convinced Putin Has Made The Decision For Russian Forces To Invade Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 19, 2022

Russia Is Making New Demands As Biden Says Invasion Will Occur In “A Matter Of Days”
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Russia Is Making New Demands As Biden Says Invasion Will Occur In “A Matter Of Days”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 18, 2022

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Lost In Successful Raid That Killed ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)
Air

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Lost In Successful Raid That Killed ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 3, 2022

Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)
News & Features

Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 3, 2022

Future Marine One Helicopter Is Struggling To Meet Requirements For Emergency Missions: Report
Air

Future Marine One Helicopter Is Struggling To Meet Requirements For Emergency Missions: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

Bureaucracy And Chaos Strangled The Military’s Response To The Capitol Riot
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Bureaucracy And Chaos Strangled The Military’s Response To The Capitol Riot

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

Newly Declassified Data Shows Unexplained Increase In U.S. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile
News & Features

Newly Declassified Data Shows Unexplained Increase In U.S. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

Biden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)
News & Features

Biden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Previously Unreleased Photo Shows Secret Service Armored Limos Damaged On 9/11
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Previously Unreleased Photo Shows Secret Service Armored Limos Damaged On 9/11

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 8, 2021

U.S. Prepared To Destroy Equipment It Can’t Airlift Out Of Kabul As Withdrawal Deadline Looms (Updated)
News & Features

U.S. Prepared To Destroy Equipment It Can’t Airlift Out Of Kabul As Withdrawal Deadline Looms (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 24, 2021

Fall Of Kabul To Taliban Imminent As Surprised United States Races To Get Its People Out (Updated)
News & Features

Fall Of Kabul To Taliban Imminent As Surprised United States Races To Get Its People Out (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 15, 2021

Can The President Order Troops To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? (Updated)
News & Features

Can The President Order Troops To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

Security Surrounding Nuclear Football Being Officially Reviewed In Aftermath Of Capitol Siege
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Security Surrounding Nuclear Football Being Officially Reviewed In Aftermath Of Capitol Siege

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jul 21, 2021

The Onion Predicted America’s Middle Of The Night Pullout From Bagram In Afghanistan
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The Onion Predicted America’s Middle Of The Night Pullout From Bagram In Afghanistan

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 6, 2021

The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide
News & Features

The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

Questions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)
Air

Questions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

Check Out The Anti-Drone Weapons Carried By Security At Biden’s Meeting In Brussels
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Check Out The Anti-Drone Weapons Carried By Security At Biden’s Meeting In Brussels

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

‘Air Force Two’ Replacement Dropped With Funds Redirected To Supersonic Transport Research
Air

‘Air Force Two’ Replacement Dropped With Funds Redirected To Supersonic Transport Research

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 4, 2021

The History Of American Presidents Flying Aboard Doomsday Planes
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The History Of American Presidents Flying Aboard Doomsday Planes

By Robert Hopkins

Updated on Jun 2, 2021

Plan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force Nominee
Air

Plan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force Nominee

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 26, 2021

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape
Air

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 22, 2021

How A Presidential “Beast” Limo Almost Got Overrun In The Slums Of Mumbai
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How A Presidential “Beast” Limo Almost Got Overrun In The Slums Of Mumbai

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 2, 2021

Biden Throws Down The Gauntlet On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan Ahead Of 9/11 Anniversary
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Biden Throws Down The Gauntlet On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan Ahead Of 9/11 Anniversary

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 13, 2021

Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit
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Russia Looks To Repurpose Surveillance Jets After Open Skies Treaty Exit

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 7, 2021

FBI’s Elite Hostage Rescue Team Is Now Flying Gloss Black UH-60 Helicopters
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FBI’s Elite Hostage Rescue Team Is Now Flying Gloss Black UH-60 Helicopters

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

Biden Strikes Back: What We Know About The Bombing Raid On Iran’s Militias (Updated)
News & Features

Biden Strikes Back: What We Know About The Bombing Raid On Iran’s Militias (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 26, 2021

Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s
Air

Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

This Marine One VH-60N Had Its Iconic Paint Job Blotted Out For Historic Afghanistan Trip
Air

This Marine One VH-60N Had Its Iconic Paint Job Blotted Out For Historic Afghanistan Trip

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 16, 2021

A Rare Glimpse Of The Lone UH-60N That Belongs To The Squadron That Flies Marine One
Air

A Rare Glimpse Of The Lone UH-60N That Belongs To The Squadron That Flies Marine One

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

The “Lady Bird Special” Was The Lowliest Of Air Force One Aircraft
Air

The “Lady Bird Special” Was The Lowliest Of Air Force One Aircraft

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 26, 2021

Iranian Supreme Leader’s Tweet Suggests A Revenge Drone Assassination Of A Golfing Trump
News & Features

Iranian Supreme Leader’s Tweet Suggests A Revenge Drone Assassination Of A Golfing Trump

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 22, 2021