The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
← February 2026
Edition · Issue 2026-02-01
February 1, 2026
7 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
US starts $70 million upgrade to Kenyan airfield used in Somalia operations
This past week the United States and Kenya broke ground on a major expansion of a key air base in the country used by the U.S. military for counterterrorism operations.
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HEALTH
Take charge of your heart health this American Heart Month
Simple steps to prevent heart disease and protect cardiovascular health February is American Heart Month, and a reminder to focus on cardiovascular health and to encourage heart health habits.
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Air Force to bring back ‘no-notice’ combat readiness inspections
The Air Force plans to conduct no-notice inspections of units to test their combat readiness, a senior Air Force official announced last week. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.
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LEGACY
How the Navy Once Mistook Venus for a Japanese War Balloon
During World War II, balloons became one of the most feared weapons of the day. Yes, balloons. Although they’re used today to gather weather information, or as celebratory décor, WWII was a time of...
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LEGACY
The John Frum Movement and the Legacy of World War II in the South Pacific
In the remote South Pacific, on the rugged island of Tanna in what is now the nation of Vanuatu, one of the most fascinating and misunderstood religious movements of the modern era continues to...
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FAMILY
Why military family life is like a permanent time loop
There is a specific, quiet madness reserved for the family that lives by the bugle. It is a world where time is not a linear progression from arrival to departure, but rather a recursive loop that...
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SERVICE
Pentagon gives base commanders more control on countering drones
Base commanders are getting more power to directly respond to threats from drones flying over military installations, the Pentagon announced this week.
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