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Air Force Col. Ben Jonsson’s views on DEI are reflective of trends in the military. Sen. Eric Schmitt is blocking his promotion as a result.

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When the U.S. Senate unanimously approved 425 military promotions earlier this month, one person was missing from the list: Col. Ben Jonsson, the Air Force officer who espoused controversial views on race and diversity.

Our longtime military contributor explains how he’s been using online resources for the last few decades to identify the military planes he’s spotted overhead.

Serapion “Efrem” Penano peacefully passed away on December 5, 2023 in Williamsburg, VA at the age of 72. Chief Master Sergeant Penano served his country during…

The VZ-9AV Avrocar was the result of a Canadian effort to develop a supersonic, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter-bomber in the early 1950s

U.S. defense officials often refer to China as America’s “pacing threat” — the foreign power most likely to challenge our military might. That message hasn’t changed as wars have broken out in Ukraine and the Middle East. But new data shows the violence in Israel and Gaza is starting to pull public attention back to…

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the U.S. began to implement a consistent approach and strategy toward the South Caucasus countries. Such a strategy includes strengthening its geopolitical interest and facing up to any challenges from regional powers. To this end, the Republic of Azerbaijan played an important role in shaping of regional economic […]

The award brings to 153 the number of KC-46s Boeing is on contract to build worldwide for the United States and allies.