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Super Tucano: Guide to the Turboprop That Redefined Light Attack
26+ min ago (349+ words) In an era dominated by stealth jets and high-end airpower, a propeller-driven aircraft might seem out of place. Yet across conflict zones, from dense jungles to arid deserts, the A-29 Super Tucano continues to prove its worth. Built for persistence rather…...
Is Lukas Weiland Based on a Real Person? Where is Jakob Schoen Today?
30+ min ago (689+ words) Diksha joined Cinemaholic in 2017 as a part-time writer, but her increasingly popular "explainers" paved way for her to become a full-time writer in 2018. She loves binge-watching and can spend hours talking about movies and TV shows. From sci-fi to musicals,…...
Special Services Forces exhibit at Camp Gordon Johnston | Wakulla News
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (273+ words) Soldiers of the 161st Chemical Smoke Generating Company, U.S. Third Army, move a barrel of oil in preparation to refill. Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle will be presenting a special exhibit about the Special Services Forces at Camp Gordon Johnston....
Korean War hero, Medal of Honor recipient returns to Navy aviation school to congratulate the graduates
34+ min ago (454+ words) Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. E. Royce Williams poses with the 29 graduates of Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation at Naval Aviation Schools Command aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., on July 15, 2026. Williams, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, earned his…...
Aero L-39 Albatros — History, Specs & Stories
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (776+ words) The most-produced jet trainer in history — a docile, rugged Czech jet that taught pilots across more than 30 air forces, became the world’s most common privately-owned jet warbird, and is today MiGFlug’s flagship flight: the single most popular jet experience the…...
American soldier who died in battle is identified after 246 years thanks to DNA
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (470+ words) An American soldier who fought and died in the war of independence against Britain has been identified after 246 years. The soldier was killed in battle in 1780 and buried in a shallow grave with some of his fallen comrades. His bones…...
Legacy Continues: 11th Airborne Division Reflags 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment as 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (703+ words) The 11th Airborne Division marked a historic transition during a reflagging ceremony as the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, the Army's last active airborne cavalry squadron, was inactivated and reflagged as the 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The ceremony honored the distinguished combat legacy…...
World War II-era plane makes emergency landing on Georgia highway en route to air show
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (171+ words) UPSON COUNTY, Ga. — A piece of World War II history landed on a Georgia highway Friday afternoon after a vintage plane was forced to make an emergency landing, according to the sheriff’s office. Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore said a…...
The journalist who fled to Europe announced the awakening of the "Jewish identity"
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (122+ words) Scandalous secular journalist Bozhena Rynska, who left for Latvia, spoke about the circumstances of the awakening of her own Jewish identity. This was discussed during a conversation with the Sheinkin40 YouTube channel. In this regard, she visited the synagogue in Jurmala,…...
Remembering Lt Col Jay Moody Ellington USMC (Ret.)
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (395+ words) July 24, 1946– July 13, 2026 It is with profound sadness and deep gratitude for a life of service that we announce the passing of Jay Ellington of Alexandria, LA, who departed this life on July 13, 2026, at the age of 79. Jay is survived by…...