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.
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Edition · Issue 2026-02-14
February 14, 2026
8 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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US hits dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria amid base withdrawals
American forces hit dozens of Islamic State positions and storage sites over the last 10 days, U.S. Central Command said. CENTCOM reported that it carried out 10 airstrikes within 10 days, from Feb.
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Redefining Valentine’s Day in a military household
We know what the cultural expectations of Valentine’s Day bring every year: the dinner reservations booked weeks in advance, the roses and chocolates lining grocery store aisles, the sparkly jewelry..
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‘Are you a spy?’ Army warns against falling for a honeypot
Roses are red, you’re a nice guy, but the baddie who likes you, is probably a spy. At least, that’s what the Army is saying this Valentine’s Day.
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FAMILY
Operation Intimacy: Why military couples can’t afford to neglect the bedroom
Military marriages are forged under pressure, but intimacy is often the first casualty no one talks about. We all have seen the “be all you can be” heroic narrative commercials that paint the life of.
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US sends Ford aircraft carrier, fresh off Venezuela operations, to the Middle East
The Navy’s largest aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East. The USS Gerald R. Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and other forces already in the U.S.
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What the Soviet Union thought as it watched Operation Desert Storm
When Operation Desert Storm ended in 1991, it blew the Soviet Union’s collective mind—and Moscow’s hangover has never ended.
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HEALTH
A healthier Valentine’s Day
A home cooked meal with a rich, chocolatey dessert Valentine’s Day brings thoughts of love, happy endings and chocolate. It’s easy to find greeting cards with sentimental messages, romantic comedies..
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LEGACY
How a single Viking’s berserker rage changed world history forever
1066 was a tough year for Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Less than two years into his reign, two separate forces were approaching the shores of...
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