April 30, 1975 The Fall of Saigon

The Air American helicopter is the classic image of the Fall of Saigon. We prefer the Silver Lining, Major Bung Ly and family.
B-29 Work In Progress for Rising Sun 4

Work is underway to complete the Rising Sun, War in the East, series.
YAP Flight School. Lesson 7. Carrier Quals

Carrier Qualification lessons on the CVA-16 Lexington. I have been stuffing too many traps so it was time to go back to flight school.

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April 30, 1975 The Fall of Saigon

Apr 30, 2015

The Air American helicopter is the classic image of the Fall of Saigon. We prefer the Silver Lining, Major Bung Ly and family.

B-29 Work In Progress for Rising Sun 4

Apr 15, 2015

Work is underway to complete the Rising Sun, War in the East, series.

YAP Flight School. Lesson 7. Carrier Quals

Feb 27, 2015

Carrier Qualification lessons on the CVA-16 Lexington. I have been stuffing too many traps so it was time to go back to flight school.

New Campaign Carrier Pak

Feb 24, 2015

Cleared Deck Nimitz with 3 Grumman aircraft.

Heavies of Strait of Hormuz

Jan 29, 2015

Strait of Hormuz Heavies

Iran increasing arrogance as it thinks it defeated US sanctions

Overall it is the symbolism that is important to Iran, its belief that a growing alliance with Russia and China could upend US policy globally.
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Gaza to run out of coronavirus equipment in weeks - PA Health Ministry

"Drug supplies...required for the services provided to COVID-19 patients will only last for a month at the latest."
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US sends armored vehicles to Syria as carrier enters Persian Gulf

According to journalist Chad Garland the Bradleys are from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Armored out of Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Britain, France, Germany say UN sanctions relief for Iran to continue

In a letter, three European parties to the nuclear deal and long-time US allies said any decision or action taken to reimpose UN sanctions "would be incapable of legal effect."
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Diamonds transported directly from Israel to the UAE for the first time

Up until the peace agreement signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the transportation of diamonds and foreign currency was only possible through a third party.
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