Yet another American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been harassed by Russian fighter jets, this time in the skies over Syria. The incident, which took place on Sunday, involved an MQ-9 Reaper UAV, which sustained damage after an Su-35 dropped flares on top of it. US Air Force officials report... Read more
America’s most beloved and controversial Close Air Support platform is nearing an iconic end, as nearly two-dozen A-10s prepare to take their final journey to the graveyard of US airpower. As the proposed 2030 retirement date for the iconic A-10 Thunderbolt II draws closer, several of the “hogs” are... Read more
DoD committee report recommends firearms be restricted for service members under age 25
FeaturedWIB cultureWib Guns March 17, 2023
Elements within the Department of Defense are looking to utilize “suicide prevention” as a gateway to introducing some pretty steep gun regulations for military personnel- and some fear that the moves may pave the way for equally-strict civilian gun laws if implemented. In the aftermath of recent moves by... Read more
WIB Investigates: What’s the deal with the “Psyop e-girl” SHOT Show scandal rumors?
FeaturedWIB cultureWib Guns February 2, 2023
A scandal involving one of the US Army’s top “e-girl” personalities and the firearms industry has been spreading across the internet like a brush fire- but what is the truth behind it all? Over the past few days, several social media platforms have been abuzz with allegations that a... Read more
Danish Viper pilots displayed an incredible show of airmanship recently, performing an old-school attack run with nine F-16s. The Denmark-flagged F-16s were performing an exercise earlier this month that was open to the public and showed just how impressive a nine-ship attack can be. Soaring in every direction with... Read more
“The Rise of the Robots is Happening:” Security company releases “cringe” ad, depicting misfortune-prone security robots as commandos
FeaturedUncategorizedWIB cultureWIB politics January 19, 2023
A company that provides security robots has released a cringe-inducing ad that portrays the robots as “elite,” despite the devices becoming meme-worthy due to the public abusing them. Knightscope Inc., a company that produces a variety of automated security robots (with a focus on the K-5 model), released a... Read more
More restricted info on US fighter jets leaked in War Thunder game forums
FeaturedWIB airWIB culture January 18, 2023
Yet another leak has occurred in relation to the War Thunder simulation series of games, this time involving the F-15E Strike Eagle. The leak is one of several to recently pop up this year- and the second to involve US military aircraft. The newest update on the matter is... Read more
The Australian government has agreed to extradite a former US Marine Corps aviator accused of aiding the Chinese military through training and acquisition of American military aircraft. The government down under has approved a request to extradite former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to the United States, where... Read more
Who Dares Wins: New streaming show on origins of British SAS is a smashing success (so far)
FeaturedWIB culture December 5, 2022
Of the countless military dramas that have been on television in recent years, very few make the cut. Oftentimes, what makes the show a military drama has to take a back seat to the more common drama tropes that modern producers and consumers demand. Rogue Heroes, a new series... Read more
Warfare has given us many wonderful inventions- but it also gave us the necktie
FeaturedWIB history November 15, 2022
The necktie. One of the most hated garments in the Western world, likely due to its constrictive nature (both physically and metaphorically). While one does not often equate the tie with warfare, it is one of the many inventions we can thank -or blame- on the advancement of culture... Read more
Andy Wolf
Andy Wolf is a Kentuckessee native who has spent over 1/3 of his life overseas in search of combat, riches and adventure- accruing over a decade of experience in military, private security, language, small arms training, journalism and corporate communications fields. Mr. Wolf holds a Bachelor's of Science from Tennessee's Austin Peay State University.
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