Operation Mount Hope: How the CIA stole a Russian Hind-D gunship in the dead of night
When you want something done in the name of American interest and you don’t mind if someone gets their hands dirty, you call the operatives of the CIA. If you want to get in and out by air without any issue, you call the men and women of the... Read more
Another one bites the dust: Army ditching “gravel camo” after just 14 years
The Army’s “gravel camo” is gone forever- and U.S. Soldiers of the past, present and future couldn’t be happier. Known as the Universal Camouflage Pattern, the grey-green pixelated pattern was adopted against all advice in 2005 and remained the standard pattern until 2014. During its time as the U.S.... Read more
China quietly sends another 6,000 troops to Hong Kong, doubling its force

As Hong Kong continues to defy the Chinese Communist Party, the People’s Liberation Army have pushed more troops into the Canton region, all in the name of “order” and “peace.”

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China celebrates 70 years of communist control and ‘peace-keeping’ military
The military arm of the Chinese Communist Party was on full display Tuesday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping displayed his armed forces and promised that “no force can shake the status” of the world’s largest authoritarian nation. The perfectly-manicured and choreographed military display was part of China’s 70th anniversary... Read more
Testing location, dates set for new B-21 stealth bomber
The Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force has announced that the new B-21 stealth bombers will be built in the Golden State, providing California industry with more money and responsibility toward America’s defense. The Raider bombers will be “born” at the Northrop Grumman Facility in Palmdale, California, the... Read more
Weapon of choice: Report says more than 90 countries use combat drones
Drones are now used by over ninety-five militaries around the world, according to a new report on UAVs- a telling tale concerning the use of unmanned vehicles in modern warfare. The Drone Databook, released by the Bard College Center for the Study of the Drone, revealed that there are... Read more
Forget goggles: U.S. looking to inject night vision directly into soldier’s eyes
It’s time you see the future, while you still have human eyes. The U.S. and China are looking for ways to allow their troops to see in the dark without the aid of night vision, and a direct-eye-injection method may be the current answer. Currently undergoing testing in both... Read more
Osprey-styled drones may be protecting fleets in the near future
A drone-based on the MV-22B Osprey design may be the new guardian of the fleet, providing vital data to carrier groups and supporting counter-attacks. Known as the Bell V-247 Vigilant, the drone is a dual-tiltrotor UAV that is about the size of a UH-1 helicopter. According to Military.com, the... Read more
Air Command may ground new KC-46 until Boeing can fix major technical issues
Boeing has continued to blunder the KC-46 Pegasus tanker project and now the Air Mobility Command is complaining that the company has failed to make any progress with urgent technical issues. The Category 1 issues, which describes a technical issue that could result in human life or aircraft lost,... Read more
Sealift Command performs massive readiness test, largest mobilization in more than 15 years
The U.S. Military Sealift Command is mobilizing on a scale unseen for over a decade, as it rapidly activates crews and an alarming number of ships for an unknown future conflict. The U.S. Transportation Command has ordered 28 ships to have the mothballs shaken out and the skeleton crews... 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.