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This Tiny Gulf Kingdom Holds The Key To America's Control Of The Mideast
The tiny monarchy of Bahrain is struggling to hold on during a time of unrest and constant regional tensions. Thankfully, they've got some help.Bahrain is home to America's 5th Fleet, which extends a...
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The U.S. Navy Has Finally Been Invited Back To The Philippines To Counter...
The U.S. Navy has recently begun moving ships to Asia to address the growing tension between China and Japan and other Asian countries.As the Navy began this redeployment last year, most senior...
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Reader Who Bought Huge Arsenal Of Guns Online Gets His IP Blocked—And Thinks...
Recently we posted a set of Uzi pictures that a reader sent us. The reader bought the weapon at a gun show, and as far as we know followed all state and federal laws.The response from other readers was...
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The Navy's Next-Generation Warship Gets Two Critical Defensive Boosts
The Navy's new $440-million Littoral Combat Ship needs some help taking care of itself. The LCS is said to be vulnerable to incoming strikes, meaning it might not survive a shootout with, say,...
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Check Out Boeing And Sikorsky's Pitch For The Next-Gen Military Helicopter
Two of America's biggest helicopter makers are teaming up to develop a next-generation helicopter for the U.S. Army.Boeing, maker of the Apache attack helicopter, and Sikorsky, maker of the Black Hawk...
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Forget Sequester: The Navy Just Ordered Two More $440 Million Littoral Combat...
The maker of one type Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Austal, yesterday announced two additional LCS orders from the Navy.That means the company's order backlog grew by at least $681.7 million dollars.The...
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Famous People You Never Knew Served In The Military [INFOGRAPHIC]
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DEAR AMERICA: Things Are Falling Apart In Egypt
I have been in correspondence with a thirty-something college-educated woman who lives in Cairo with her family.I've had her identity independently verified. Until now, she was reluctant to have her...
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Why Is The US Spending Hundreds Of Millions On These Secret Israeli Bunkers?
Last year it was announced the U.S. was looking to build a secret underground complex in Israel. On February 13 a contract was awarded to Conti Corp Federal Services in Edison, NJ to complete the...
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Troops Explain What Defense Cuts Look Like To Them
With elaborate projects flying high above defense cuts, it's become tough to get a feel for what's going on within individual military units. The following replies to what troops see in their daily...
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This Is The US Missile No Ship Will See Coming Until It's Too Late
The U.S. Navy has this problem where sinking a ship far away requires all manner of mathematical genius, and extraordinary luck, that really does no more than illuminate its limited strike reach in the...
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Egyptians Are Terrified About What Could Happen On Saturday
In late January there were huge riots in Port Said, Egypt, after a court sentenced 21 people to death in the aftermath of a February 2012 soccer riot that left more than 75 people dead. Things could be...
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What It's Like Getting To Guantanamo Bay, The Most Controversial Military...
Guantanamo Bay.The name of the U.S. Naval Base located on a small sliver of Cuba likely brings up many different associations: A relic of the Cold War, or a military prison for suspected terrorists.And...
View ArticleGuards At Guantanamo Wear These Suits, Because One Of The Greatest Risks Is...
Our own Robert Johnson — who is down on the ground in Guantanamo Bay — tweets one of the main risks facing guards at Guantanamo.One of the greatest risks guarding detainees at Guantanamo Bay is getting...
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Guantanamo Bay Is Full Of Surprises [PHOTOS]
Most Americans never get to go to Cuba, let alone the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay.It's a rather mysterious place.Gitmo, as it's called by military members stationed here, is located on the...
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Here's What The Toilets Are Like For Reporters Covering Trials At Guantanamo Bay
Our Robert Johnson tweets from Guantanamo: Next time you read that GTMO trial coverage -- This is what the facilities are like for all reporters.Please follow Military & Defense on Twitter and...
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We Just Visited The Rarely Seen Side Of Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is more than just a prison.While the detention facility has gained infamy for housing enemy combatants since 2002, locking up terrorism suspects is just a...
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Everyone Should Remember The Casualties Of War On The 10th Anniversary Of The...
Back in August, The New York Times ran a spread containing all the faces of the dead Afghanistan veterans.On the 10th anniversary of America's invasion of Iraq, it's important to remember there's still...
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The 17 Most Expensive Divorces Of All Time
Today we learned that Harold Hamm, the billionaire oil tycoon behind Continental Resources, could be headed for the most expensive divorce ever.Hamm is splitting with his second wife, Sue Ann Hamm,...
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What Boat Captains Bring To Cuba For Protection Since They Can't Bring Their...
There are various underground rules about taking a boat to Cuba, and at the top of that list is to leave firearms behind — that is, if you don't want to get them confiscated by customs officials and...
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