The Pic of the Day: Tornado damage in Iowa

The Pic of the Day: Tornado damage in Iowa

Vehicles are covered in rubble from a building damaged by a tornado, Friday, July 20, 2018, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Several buildings were damaged Thursday evening by a tornado in the main business district in town including the historic courthouse. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Watch incredible footage of the tornadoes that caused damage throughout Iowa below:   […]

The Pic of the Day: The President and First Lady arriving in London

The Pic of the Day: The President and First Lady arriving in London

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk across the tarmac after stepping off Air Force One as they arrive at London’s Stansted Airport, Thursday, July 12, 2018. Walking directly behind them is Woody Johnson, center, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais President Trump’s arrival in London spurred […]

Watch: Blue Origin rocket deploys crew escape pod after launch

Watch: Blue Origin rocket deploys crew escape pod after launch

Last week, the private space firm Blue Origin conducted a successful test launch of their capsule and suborbital booster rocket called New Shepard. The successful test not only served as another notch in Blue Origin’s belt, but it also provided the opportunity to test and demonstrate their crew capsule escape system. Unlike Elon Musk’s space […]

The Pic of the Day: Hawaii burning

The Pic of the Day: Hawaii burning

In this photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, lava from Kilauea volcano enters the ocean south of the eruption site near Kapoho, Hawaii on July 18, 2018, on Hawaii’s Big Island. U.S. Geological Survey via AP Watch footage of the Kilauea Volcano Eruption in Hawaii below:

The Pic of the Day: Soccer team rescued from caves honor Thai SEAL diver who died

The Pic of the Day: Soccer team rescued from caves honor Thai SEAL diver who died

Coach Ekkapol Janthawong, left, and the 12 boys show their respect and thanks as they hold a portrait of Saman Gunan, the retired Thai SEAL diver who died during their rescue attempt, during a press conference in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued after being […]

The Pic of the Day: North Korea destroys nuclear test site

The Pic of the Day: North Korea destroys nuclear test site

In this Thursday, May 24, 2018 photo, smoke and debris rise in the air as barracks buildings for guards and tunneling workers at North Korea’s nuclear test site are blown up at Punggye-ri, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. Image courtesy of the Associated Press Watch footage of the demotion at the Punggye-ri below:

The Pic of the Day: The Space Shuttle’s last ride

The Pic of the Day: The Space Shuttle’s last ride

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Xenon lights guide space shuttle Atlantis down on the Shuttle Landing Facility’s Runway 15 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the final time. Securing the space shuttle fleet’s place in history, Atlantis marked the 26th nighttime landing of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and the 78th landing at Kennedy. Main […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds closing in

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds closing in

The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s air demonstration squadron, fly in formation over Royal Air Force Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. The Thunderbirds trailed a KC-135 Stratotanker for air refueling en route to northern Scotland. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho See the Thunderbirds in action below: https://youtu.be/UjJl02byaJs

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Training with military working dogs

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Training with military working dogs

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Ruiz maintains control of Ciro, a military working dog, as the dog attacks Cpl. Matthew Byrd, who is playing the role of an aggressor during training at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, May 30, 2017. Ruiz and Byrd are both dog handlers. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison Lotz […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines on the move

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines on the move

Marines sprint through smoke during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 30, 2017. The Marines are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The combined-arms exercise gives all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force an opportunity to use capabilities during large-scale missions […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: This isn’t photoshopped, they’re just that good

SOFREP Pic of the Day: This isn’t photoshopped, they’re just that good

The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Vectren Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. and Canada in 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker Take a ride in […]

Watch: US and allies sink the USS Racine with missiles and torpedoes

Watch: US and allies sink the USS Racine with missiles and torpedoes

This year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises are currently underway, with more than two dozen nations participating and still more eavesdropping from nearby. The training cycle has included participation from 45 surface ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 members of some 26 national militaries — but the real spectacle of the […]