Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour
In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky's optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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This ‘Black Hawk Down’ hero is now the namesake of Fort Gordon
Fort Gordon now honors Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon, who gave his life during the Battle of Mogadishu.
Frederick Douglass’ unannounced visit to Lincoln’s White House ... and the friendship it created
Frederick Douglass didn’t agree with everything President Abraham Lincoln said when they first met, but he left with a new fondness for Lincoln after they spoke about justice and equality for black soldiers.
By Peter Carlson
Army, Vegas Golden Knights working on settlement over name dispute
The Vegas Golden Knights hockey team and the Army are working on settling the trademark dispute that has hung over the NHL expansion team.
By Charlsy Panzino
Army 2-star made history before, after military integration
Maj. Gen. Frederic Davison's career spanned decades that proved critical to race relations in uniform.
By Col. Charles D. Allen (ret.)
Russian jets fly within five feet of Navy plane over Black Sea
It was the second incident of a Russian jet buzzing a U.S. aircraft over the Black Sea in as many months.
Jordan marks handover of 12 US Black Hawk helicopters
Jordan has marked the U.S. delivery of 12 Black Hawk helicopters over the past nine months with a military ceremony, including a hostage rescue drill and a flyover.
They just don’t make them like Pappy anymore
Marine Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, the World War II ace and Medal of Honor recipient, was as well known for his flamboyant personality as his flying skills.
By Colin Heaton
‘Combat and Classics’: New podcast brings literary discussions to a military audience
A Marine veteran is mixing his military experience with his love for classical literature in a new “Combat and Classics” podcast. The podcast targets a military audience and has garnered more than 11,000 downloads since its August launch.
By Natalie Gross