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-Israel media information laundering - analysis

Iran boasts of various threats that then get reprinted in Israeli media, making Iran say that Israel is concerned.
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Iran claims it arrested Mossad agents, seized weapons

The ministry claimed that the alleged agents intended to use the weapons in order to carry out assassinations.
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Palestinian killed by security forces - report

The IDF said it was looking into an incident in which a Palestinian was shot and killed at the entrance to Beita village, near the city of Nablus.
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Gantz to BBC in Persian: Iran close to enrichment for nuclear weapon

The defense minister addressed Israel's abilities against Iran saying: "We have abilities and means that I cannot expand on, and we are ready to ensure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons.
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As Lebanon collapses, Hezbollah members enjoy extravagant weddings

Social media users expressed outrage at the lavish events that took place despite the extreme conditions much of Lebanon is facing as part of the country's economic crisis.
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