U.S. reveals plans for long-term Europe troop increase

U.S. reveals plans for long-term Europe troop increase

(CNSNews.com) – President Obama’s fiscal 2017 budget quadruples defense spending on the U.S. “presence and posture” in Europe, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told PBS on Tuesday. “We’re putting in heavy equipment into Eastern Europe. We are putting forces in now — not on a permanent basis, but a persistent, rotational basis. “There will be a […]

American Service Members Skull-stomp Terrorist in France

American Service Members Skull-stomp Terrorist in France

https://youtu.be/P7dg2GsDBPo Phone footage captured on the train after the attack.  American forces have again proven themselves in Europe, this time on holiday. Several Americans from the Air Force, the Army, and a private citizen have prevented what could have easily been a travesty, in a random act of vigilant counter-terrorism.  The three heroes are Anthony Sadler, a […]

A-10s Conduct Austere Runway Ops

A-10s Conduct Austere Runway Ops

Recently we took a look at a video of Russian Air Force Sukhoi SU-25s and MiG-29s operating off of a highway, demonstrating their ability to land operate from paved surfaces other than runways. These Russian-made aircraft are rugged by design (the MiG-29, for example, has retractable engine intake covers to reduce FOD ingestion). There is […]

Hungarian Gripen Crash (UPDATE)

Hungarian Gripen Crash (UPDATE)

According to the Czech Republic’s Defense Minister, the crash of a Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS39D Gripen was not caused by a technical fault. Though no official cause has been named as the investigation has yet to be concluded, the Czech Air Force is no doubt breathing a giant sigh of relief right now. The […]