A worker moves heated artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, which makes a key artillery shell for Ukraine, on Tuesday. (Matt Slocum/AP) SCRANTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more […]
The Invasion That Set the Stage for World War II.hienca
Photo Credit: Bettmann / Getty Images September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults from the water and on land, and heavily involving air support, the month-long engagement, which later came to include the Soviet Red Army, ended […]
The Strategic Exercise Defining the Future of Army Brigades.hienca
FORT JOHNSON, Louisiana — A series of experiments with available technology and new unit configurations being tested in Louisiana will shape the future of brigade combat teams and how they deploy to tomorrow’s fights. In early August, the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, conducted a 500-mile air assault from their […]
“Jimmy Stewart and the Emotional Letter That Gave Him Strength for Every Mission.hienca
Photo Credit: Keystone-France / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images (Colorized by Palette.fm) Famous for his memorable performances in classic films like The Philadelphia Story (1940), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959), James “Jimmy” Stewart found a unique balance between his Hollywood roles and service to his country. Enlisting during the Second World War and retiring in 1968 […]
“Cowboys Sign Giants’ Backup Quarterback to Bolster Depth and Strengthen Defense.hienca
The Los Angeles Chargers added to their quarterbacks room Wednesday ahead of their first season of the Jim Harbaugh era. The Athletic’s Diana Russini reported Wednesday that the Atlanta Falcons traded quarterback Taylor Heinicke to the Chargers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick. Heinicke, who was buried on the Falcons’ depth chart behind veteran […]