Filipino Army Kills Nine Terrorists as Fighting Continues in Marawi

Filipino Army Kills Nine Terrorists as Fighting Continues in Marawi

The fighting continues to rage in the embattled Philippines city of Marawi as government military forces have killed nine fighters from groups that have joined the Islamic State. The Filipino army continued to push their offensive against these armed groups who are holed up in the once bustling college town on the island of Mindanao. […]

‘US-led’ Coalition Air Strike Allegedly Kills 29 Civilians

‘US-led’ Coalition Air Strike Allegedly Kills 29 Civilians

The US-led coalition air raids on fighters of the Islamic State in the Syrian city of Raqqa in northern Syria have killed 29 civilians in the past 24 hours. This occurred as American-backed forces battle the ISIS fighters in the Islamic State’s last big stronghold and their former “caliphate” in Syria a human rights watch group reported […]

Guam Reacts to North Korea Missile Threat with Faith in the US

Guam Reacts to North Korea Missile Threat with Faith in the US

The North Koreans were rattling their saber again and upped the ante this time, threatening a ballistic missile strike on the U.S. territory of Guam. While some residents expressed concern, others said that their trust in the US military will keep them safe. North Korea’s military said it is considering a missile launch aimed near […]

Russia Celebrates Navy Day with Parades, Including in Syria

Russia Celebrates Navy Day with Parades, Including in Syria

The Russian armed forces show of might during their annual Navy Day celebrations with parades and processions was a calculated move to counter US power across the globe, show the increasingly close ties with China and an affirmation of their support for Syria. The parade in the Syrian city of Tartous was a first for […]

U.S.S. Indianapolis, A Terrible and Needless Tragedy

U.S.S. Indianapolis, A Terrible and Needless Tragedy

On July 30, 1945, in the closing days of World War II, the cruiser Indianapolis (CA-35), unescorted in the Pacific Ocean, was steaming for Leyte, having left Guam after just delivering the components for the atomic bomb to Tinian. The Indianapolis’ orders were to rendezvous with the battleship U.S.S. Idaho (BB-42), in the Leyte Gulf […]

Iranian Backed Terror Group Fires Missile Into Saudi Arabia

Iranian Backed Terror Group Fires Missile Into Saudi Arabia

A SCUD-type of missile, launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels flew hundreds of miles in Saudi Arabia according to US defense officials. And even more concerning to government officials was that the missile flew farther in range than anything the rebels had used before and that Iran supplied it. The missile, described by one official as […]

Israel Removes Metal Detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel Removes Metal Detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Israeli government, attempting to calm days of violence which has claimed seven lives, has removed metal detectors from entrances to the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City. The Israelis have said they’ll instead use more CCTV cameras for the security of the site which is revered in Christian, Jewish as well as Muslim […]

Videos Point to Russia Arming the Taliban in Afghanistan

Videos Point to Russia Arming the Taliban in Afghanistan

The United States has been claiming for months that the Russians, once bitter enemies of the Taliban, have been arming them attempting to undermine US efforts in the war-torn country. Now videos are surfacing that give rise to those accusations by the US. The Russians have flatly denied the allegation as “utterly false” and claim […]

Russia’s AK-12 has Passed Field Tests and is Ready for Deployment

Russia’s AK-12 has Passed Field Tests and is Ready for Deployment

The Russian AK-12 assault rifle is ready to become the new standard weapon of the Russian armed forces, has passed military field tests and now meets all of the Russian armed forces’ design and operational standards, according to Jane’s 360. The AK-12’s success in military trials sets it up to become the standard weapon for […]

Dunkirk an Intense, Masterful, MUST-SEE War Film

Dunkirk an Intense, Masterful, MUST-SEE War Film

  Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” is a masterpiece of a war film that is a must see for any fans of the genre. The battle and evacuation of Dunkirk have been very rarely touched by filmmakers and for that reason, this film is a fresh look at a part of World War II that is largely […]

The 54th Massachusetts Volunteers Storms Fort Wagner July 18, 1863

The 54th Massachusetts Volunteers Storms Fort Wagner July 18, 1863

On this day in July 1863, William Carney a sergeant from the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry would perform actions that would earn him the Medal of Honor. The action took place at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, outside of Charleston, SC. Carney was the first African-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor in the […]

Chinese Conduct Several Air Drills Near Japan, Tell Tokyo “Get Used to It”

Chinese Conduct Several Air Drills Near Japan, Tell Tokyo “Get Used to It”

The Chinese air force confirmed Saturday that its warplanes had conducted long-range drills over the Bashi Channel and the Miyako Strait “several times” over the past week. This news broke just a day after the country’s Defense Ministry told Japan that it should “get used to” the military exercises in the area. “China’s air force […]