Things are getting real: How the 75th Ranger Regiment prepares to fight in the Arctic

As the unconventional conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan draw to a close and the U.S. military again turns its gaze toward nation-level threats, the 75th Ranger Regiment prepares for a conflict in the Arctic. The Regiment sent almost 30 Rangers from across its three line battalions to attend the Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC), at […]

Special operations gone wrong: Watch this year’s ugliest parachute jump

Bad exits or landings during parachute operations aren’t uncommon. Throwing people, often laden with dozens of pounds of equipment, out of an aircraft inevitably invites trouble. Parachuting is inherently dangerous, whether the jump is static line (the parachute opens automatically as the paratrooper exits the aircraft) or free fall. Naturally, parachute training is complex and […]

The Coast Guard’s mission in the Pacific underscores the service’s importance

With a mission to support U.S. allies in the Pacific, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) cutter Mellon has set off to protect fisheries near Fiji. Onboard the Mellon, officers from Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) assisted USCG personnel in enforcing the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of “Fiji and the island nations of […]

Canadian citizen sentenced to death by Chinese court

According to breaking reports Monday morning, January 14, a Chinese court has sentenced Canadian citizen Lloyd Schellenberg to death after a sudden decision to retry his case. Schellenberg has been held by the Chinese government for the last four years and had originally been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the […]

American accused of spying still imprisoned as Russians decline prisoner swap

Paul Whelan, a U.S. Marine veteran, continues to be under arrest by the Russian government, charged with espionage. The Russians have refused to entertain the prospect of a prisoner swap. Emerging details surrounding this case have muddled the picture. Whelan has a remarkable four citizenships: British, Canadian, Irish, and U.S. This wasn’t his first visit to […]

Green Berets and Canadian SOF celebrate their lineage

Please copyedit this but don’t push it to Production (Stavros).  It’s ready for production (Jimmy)   Established during the Second World War, the 1st Special Service Force (SSF) was a joint American-Canadian commando unit. It participated in all major combat operations in Italy and Southern France before being deactivated in 1944. Because of its formidable […]

The Avrocar: America’s secret flying saucer that barely made it off the ground

For decades, people all over the world have reported seeing saucer-shaped crafts darting across the sky. These sightings are attributed to any number of things: swamp gas, ball lightning, and of course, extra-terrestrials visiting Earth. If you happened to spot one near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the late 1950’s however, there’s a chance it […]

The Pic of the Day: North American presidents sign USMCA

President Trump delivers remarks with Canadian President Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, at the signing the USMCA trade agreement on November 30, 2018.   State Department photo/ Public Domain   Watch a live stream of all three presidents signing the agreement below:  

SOCOM’s long-term drone program

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has just awarded an $18 million contract to Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, as part of the MEUAS III unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. Insitu manufactures the ScanEagle UAV for the U.S. military. The ScanEagle is an ISR-capable drone that can operate at high altitudes (its maximum operational ceiling is […]

French Army mocks Trump on Twitter for skipping WWI memorial over rain

On Saturday, President Trump was expected to visit the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, some 60 miles outside of Paris. Once there, he was meant to observe a moment of silence in honor of the Americans that fought and died for their country in a gesture of respect that would be mirrored by France’s Emmanuel […]

How the World Celebrated Veterans Day

Another Veterans Day ebbs into history. Across the world, veterans, their families, and ordinary people took a moment or more to remember those who served their countries.  At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people stood silent. This is how Veterans, or Remembrance, Day was commemorated around the world.   […]