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This Vanity Fair article offers a rare and revealing look into the secretive world of America's nuclear submarines. The author and a photographer were given unprecedented access to a submarine armed with nuclear missiles, known as a "boomer." The article explores the submarines' role in America's strategic arsenal and their significance in deterring potential adversaries. It also discusses recent geopolitical tensions and the potential for conflict with powerful opponents like China and Russia. The article aims to humanize the reality of nuclear deterrence and convey the capabilities and resolve of US forces. It highlights the threat posed by China's growing naval capabilities and the role of the US submarine force in countering this threat. The article provides insights into the operations and capabilities of US submarines, emphasizing the importance of communication and dialogue between the US and China to avoid miscalculations and potential conflicts. It also offers an inside look at life on a nuclear-powered submarine, focusing on the USS Wyoming and its diverse crew members. The article describes the rigorous training and responsibilities of submariners, as well as the unique challenges they face, such as isolation and constant danger. It concludes with a description of a command-and-control exercise that demonstrates the crew's readiness to execute orders if necessary. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the little-known Consolidated's B-32 Dominator was a latecomer to World War II, designed as a heavy bomber to complement the B-29 Superfortress. It mentions it faced challenges and changes throughout its development, including issues with its flying characteristics and a lack of popularity among the services. It also mentions only 114 B-32 Dominators were produced, and it saw limited combat, making it a lesser-known part of World War II aviation history.

The de Havilland Vampire was Britain's first post-war jet fighter, designed in response to a fear that Germany would develop jet bombers. It entered service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1946 and was the fastest aircraft at the time, with a top speed of 540mph. The Vampire had a unique design with a twin-boom tail and oval fuselage, demonstrating British designers' ability to think outside the box. It served in various roles, including as a night-fighter, trainer, and ground-attack aircraft, in over 30 air forces worldwide. The Vampire's main armament consisted of four Hispano 20mm cannon, and it had a highly recognizable appearance with its short undercarriage and twin-tail design. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the story of the experimental bomber, the Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster, and its derivative, the jet-powered XB-43 Jetmaster, both of which were innovative but ultimately faced challenges and did not meet expectations. Topics include the unique design of the XB-42, its propeller system, defensive armament, and the transition to the XB-43, which was one of the early jet-powered bomber projects.

Helldivers 2, a co-op shooter sequel developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, has gained popularity due to its core experience, smart progression structure, and lack of exploitative microtransactions. The game features an open-ended campaign set in a galactic war fought on two fronts, allowing for continual adjustments and updates. Players engage in intense action-packed battles against swarms of killer robots and giant insects, utilizing various stratagems and coordinating with their squadmates. The game's audio work, including the sounds of war and the score, adds to the dramatic and absurd atmosphere. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the intense aerial combat experienced by B-24 Liberator crews during a mission over Nazi Germany in 1944. Topics include the bombing of a Junkers aircraft plant in Aschersleben, the harrowing engagement with up to 200 Messerschmitt fighters, and the crucial role played by American P-51 Mustangs in protecting the heavy bombers.

The article focuses on the Soviet Tupolev Tu-160, known as the Blackjack in the West, as a strategic intercontinental bomber developed in response to the American B-1 Lancer and the hypersonic XB-70 Valkyrie. Topics include the design and capabilities of the Tu-160, a comparison with the B-1, and the aircraft's limited operational use, including its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The article focuses on the 50-year anniversary of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and its critical role in various aspects of everyday life. Topics discussed include the history and milestones of GPS, modernization efforts by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, advancements in space systems like the GPS III satellites, developments in user equipment such as the Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE), ongoing progress in control systems.

The article discusses the investigation conducted by Italian aviation researcher Freddy Furlan into the wreckage of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber discovered by divers in the Adriatic Sea near Grado, Italy. Topics explored include the 1945 airstrikes led by American military air pilot Howard Hanson aboard the said bomber, the examination of the aircraft's engine and machine gun by Furlan, and the DNA testing of the human remains gathered from the wreckage.

The article reports that in the 1930s U.S. naval aviation recognized that technological progress was accelerating. Topics include considered that Torpedo squadrons flew Great Lakes and Martin biplanes with top speeds and in June 1934 the Bureau of Aeronautics sought torpedo bomber proposals from three companies: Great Lakes, Hall and Douglas.

Naval Aviation's Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis teams concluded their investigations in December and found no single root cause for Physiological Episodes (PEs) experienced by naval aviators. They determined, [...]

Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and soon the F-35 Lightning II at Eielson AFB. The DoD's Eielson AFB regional growth plan will bring $500 million in infrastructure, including hangars, housing, [...]

The article offers information on the B-36 long-range heavy bomber, also known as the Peacemaker, produced by Convair. It discusses the original mission of the B-36 during the World War II, the bombing ability of the B-36 during its development, the design features of the first XB-36 prototype, the challenges facing operators aboard the B-36, and changes made by Convair in the design of B-36 during the manufacturing process.

Disassembling bronze monuments and concrete tokens of a half-decade of occupation and expelling Soviet troops from Tartu's strategic bomber airfield and the Paldiski nuclear reactor base in the early 1990s was a play against time. It was, then and there, also a race against two major powers - inherently opposed, yet perpetually intertwined in the strategic superpower culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

01:46 MAY 22, 2034 (GMT+2)» BARENTS SEA For the third night in a row, Farshad struggled to sleep. Lin Bao entered the combat information center and found Minister Chiang waiting for him via secure video teleconference. "It is good to see you too", began Minister Chiang, who then proceeded to laud Lin Bao and his crew on their exceptional conduct, not only in maneuvering the Zheng He Carrier Battle Group into position - a complex task to be sure - but also for repairing their ship while underway, so that it stood poised to achieve a great victory. Farshad lingered on the bridge, where Kolchak and the captain kept a vigil, the two speaking exclusively in Russian, while Kolchak took the occasional break to explain the situation to Farshad. Minister Chiang was speaking imperiously, which caused Lin Bao to hesitate before replying, "Is that the reason for this" - and Lin Bao struggled for a word to describe the nature of their meeting, which was ostensibly why Minister Chiang had summoned him here, away from his ship, to the British Airways lounge, which increasingly felt like a strange, even illicit location - "I mean, the reason for this conference?". [Extracted from the article]

Twelve countries have committed to orders of the F-35 joint strike fighter either as formal partner nations or through foreign military sales. As production of the fifth-generation systems ramp up, [...]

When Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 wrapped up its 2017 combat deployment aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the 'Argonauts' knew they were rolling right into the task of transitioning from [...]

In the next few years, the Blue Angels will transition from the F/A-18 Hornet to the Super Hornet as 18 low-rate initial production (LRIP) F/A-18E/F Super Hornets are modified and [...]

The article presents the launch of various products in military. Topics include U.S. Army combat helicopter designers needed electronic warfare (EW) systems for identifying enemy radar threats; U.S. Navy aerial warfare experts ordering special new missile launchers and bomb-ejector racks; and U.S. Navy test and measurement experts needed the ability for testing, diagnosing, and repairing electro-optical targeting systems.

The article focuses on U.S. Twentieth Air Force had destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki with atomic bombs on August 6 and 9, immediately followed by the Soviets' declaration of war and invasion of Japanese-held Manchuria. It mentions Curtis LeMay's powerful XXI Bomber Command launched 750 B-29s from the Mariana Islands. It also mentions U.S. State Department declared that, despite the unconditional surrender dictate from Potsdam.

The article focuses on the important role played by the Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber during the U.S. Aleutian Islands campaign in 1942. Topics covered include a brief background of the U.S. and Japanese military campaigns on the islands, the challenges faced by the bomber and its pilots and aircrews from enemy fire and Aleutian weather, and the designation of Liberator 40-2367 as a World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument in 2008.

The article offers information on the one-of-a-kind map made by Japanese pilots to document the damage they inflicted at Pearl Harbor; and also focuses on Mitsuo Fuchida, leader of the Japanese strike force of fighters and bombers swooping in for their attack on Pearl Harbor.

The article discusses the B–32 Dominator, which had the misfortune of emerging from the factories just as World War II. It mentions B–32 Dominator, B–32-1-CF was developed to be a "heavy" strategic bomber during World War II and cost overruns and labor setbacks delayed the full deployment of this initial run, resulting in the 118 B–32 airframes that actually deployed to the Pacific Theater. It also mentions Consolidated's labor force and engineers restarted their project.

The article focuses on Army Air Forces (AAF) in World War II acknowledge that the deployment of depot maintenance and logistics operations enabled the rapid assembly, development, and reconstitution of bomber and fighter aircraft in the ETO. It mentions exchange of personnel and the standard and experimental equipment between the British and U.S. militaries and consternation in the War Department. It also mentions military service at the twilight of World War I.

Editor's note: As the Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft Programs, Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan serves as the lead for the engineering reform pillar of the Naval Sustainment System-Aviation. In his [...]

The article shares the author's experience using the Library of Congress' online resources to find historic photographs for Aviation History, and the surprising discovery of a photo featuring General Henry "Hap" Arnold with President Roosevelt's son in front of a Martin B-10 bomber.

The article focuses on groundcrews made sure the 10 Keystone B-3 and B-6 biplane bombers were ready for the first-of-its-kind operation. It mentions 10 bombers, two amphibious planes and two observation aircraft flew to Hilo Airport, where an operations base was established. It also mentions aircraft were light bombers built by Pennsylvania-based Keystone Aircraft and pilots flew two missions of five bombers each.

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The article explores author's experience of fishing cobia with Captain Richard Rutland at Gulf of Mexico.

The article talks about German air force bombing activities on the Russian Front in World War II. Topics discussed include challenges to Nazi Germany with exceptionally acute strategic crisis on July 19, 1943; use of Focke-Wulf 190 F-8 fighter-bomber; and German air bombing operations in Russian territory.

The author argues whether the escort fighters provided defensive advantages in the course of their duties or whether they were actually offensive weapons in eliminating enemy forces. Topics discussed include Army's Air Corps' heavy bombers that could outfly the fighters that might be launched to stop them in 1930s; ways in which Bomber formations enhanced the effectiveness of the guns; and use of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress planes.

The article examines the failed designed of the Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty" bomber aircraft used by Japan during World War II. Information is provided on the specifications of the bomber's artillery and engine, noting the flammability of the airplane when struck by enemy fire. The article goes on to cover efforts by Mitsubishi to redesign a safer, less flammable version of the "Betty."

The article offers information on the Eighth Air Force Airfield Construction Program, which was one of the biggest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in Great Britain. It mentions views of Johnny Bryant, a retired Air Force master sergeant, on how 400 new airfields were built under program. It reveals that Ninth Air Force comprised of transport planes, medium bombers, and fighters.

A biography of U.S. aviation pioneer Glenn Luther Martin is presented. At the age of three he constructed his first sail and at six started marketing box kites. In 1907 Martin built a glider and in 1909 a plane, while in 1912 he opened his airplane factory. Other topics include the aircraft manufacturing company Glenn L. Martin Co., the creation of the Martin Bomber airplane, and the production line methods Martin's factory uses to build military airplanes.

The article focuses on Colonel Elliott Vandevanter of the 305th Bomber Wing of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) of the U.S. Air Force. Colonel Vandevanter and his men have to be ready always to take a devastating load of atomic bombs anywhere in the world. Colonel Vandevanter was married in 1947 and has a daughter and a son. He and the other men from his team at MacDill Air Force Base are mostly in their thirties and have a family.

The article describes the operations of the U.S. Strategic Air Command (SAC) stationed at U.S. and overseas bases. The 200 bombers and crews of SAC are in alert shacks 24 hours a day as they stand primarily as a deterrent to enemy attack. Members of SAC are composed of the best-trained flight crews, sharpest maintenance crews and the best available bombers. At its Offut base near Omaha, Nebraska, the SAC staff reappraises the deterrent strategy in the light of reports on plane and crew readiness and on what the Russians are reportedly doing.