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Mad Dog Mattis James Mattis is commonly known as the former Defense Secretary who commanded military forces in the Persian Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. He was given the nickname “The Mad Dog” by the press and...
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The B1 Bomber is an aircraft with strategic bomber characteristics, with four engines and variable geometry wing, with a configuration that allows it to vary its shape depending on the conditions that are presented in flight, exploiting to the maximum...
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U.S. Air Force ranks are divided into three major categories within the chain of command: Enlisted (E-1 through E-4), Non-Commissioned Officers (E-5 through E-9), and Commissioned Officers (O-1 through O-10). The letter and number in parentheses represent the corresponding title...
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The Fun Meter What is a fun meter in the military and how exactly is something like that measured? These are valid questions that might seem kind of odd to civilians, but you probably have some idea if you are in...
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Although different in shape and easy to tell apart, the F-16 Falcon and the F-18 Hornet are in the same category of light, fast fighters. They were designed to compliment the larger, air superiority fighter such as the F-15 and...
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