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Report to Congress on U.S. Air Force Fighter Force Structure​

The following is the Sept. 4, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Air Force Fighter Force Structure: Background and Issues for Congress.

From the report​

includes tactical fighter aircraft for various missions, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground attack, air interdiction, suppression or destruction of enemy air defenses, close air support, strike control and reconnaissance, combat search and rescue support, and airborne forward air control.

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The Men Who Murdered Himmler? New Documents Reveal MI5 Present When Himmler Died!

Sep 20, 2026
In my search to find out the truth of Heinrich Himmler's death, I recently stumbled on some rather extraordinary new evidence that completely changes the official story - British archival documents proving that Himmler was interrogated for at least 8 hours, as well as evidence he was identified earlier than currently stated and the names of MI5 spooks present during that interrogation and his death.
Special thanks to Nicholas Jones at Quanta Films. ERIC BROWN - A PILOT'S STORY, is available on DVD here: www.quantafilms.co.uk
Thanks also the The Military Intelligence Museum for copies of Himmler's postmortem report, his false identity paper and newspaper clippings: https://www.militaryintelligencemuseu...

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Sources:
  • 'Wings On My Sleeve', by Capt. Eric 'Winkle' Brown, (W&N: 2007)
  • 'SS-1: The Unlikely Death of Heinrich Himmler' by Hugh Thomas, (Fourth Estate: 2002)
  • 'Spycatcher' by Peter Wright, (Heinemann: 1987)
  • Enquiry relating to interrogation of Heinrich Himmler in 1945 - WO 32/19603, The National Archives, Kew
  • 'Heinrich Himmler' - WO 208/4431, The National Archives, Kew:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...
Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Bundesarchiv; Quanta Films; The National Archives, Kew; Oren Rozen; Dapi89; George Olina; fpp.co.uk; Military Intelligence Museum
 

A Long March​

China’s 90-year journey toward a formidable amphibious assault capability began with river crossings as the Communist army retreated—then island invasions as it went on the offensive.

Unveiled in late December 2024, China’s newest amphibious assault ship, the Type 076 Yulan-class Sichuan, displaces more than 40,000 tons and is uniquely equipped—for an amphibious ship—with an electromagnetic catapult, a full-length flight deck, and arresting gear.1 She represents a next-generation amphibious warfare capability for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), yet her heritage can be traced to a time before the creation of the People’s Republic of China, when the Red Army was fighting for its survival.

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Operation Inherent Resolve - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed the orderly departure of U.S. forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base, Sept. 30, marking the end of the Operation Inherent Resolve mission in...

 

Writing the Playbook: A Strategy and Doctrine for American Economic Security

In January, this article series opened with a blunt question: Economic statecraft is back, but is America ready? Driving the question, in part, was the
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Rated Ready is Not Ready: What America’s Korea Exercises Actually Measure

“We want to stop the North Koreans as far from Pusan as we can. Block the main road as far north as possible. Contact General Church. If you can't locate
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The Cold War

McCarthyism and the Red Scare Revisited​

Oct 4, 2026 #ColdWar #ColdWarHistory #History
Our historical documentary series on the history of the Cold War continues with a return look to the topic of McCarthyism and the Second Red Scare, examining the methods used to create fear and a culture of self-censorship. We examine the case of Owen Latimore and how even the end of Senator McCarthy did not mean a reprieve from the effects of the hunt he had started. We also draw some parallels from the past to the present.
Sources can be found below the vid on youtube.

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Germany's CIA? Inside the secret world of the BND | Culture Explained​

Oct 10, 2026 BERLIN
What is Germany's secret service really like?
From covert operations and international negotiations to spy thrillers and real-life scandals, we explore the world of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany's foreign intelligence agency.
Meet a legendary former BND agent, the agency's spokesperson, a successful spy thriller director, and one of Germany's leading espionage authors. Together, they reveal what intelligence work is actually like, what spy movies get wrong, and why reality can be just as dramatic as fiction.
Discover the BND's controversial history, its Cold War roots, modern counterterrorism missions, and its surprising relationship with filmmakers and authors. Is the truth really stranger than fiction?

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“Bunker Busters”: Deep Targets, Shallow Stocks

Bunker buster munitions were once a niche capability required for a small set of special targets. They have now moved into the mainstream as U.S. adversaries have responded to U.S. precision attack munitions by hardening and burying many activities.
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Report to Congress on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs​

The following is the Oct. 13, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs.

From the Report​

Over the past decade, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has advanced its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, which has raised the threat Pyongyang poses to the United States, U.S. allies in East Asia, and U.S. interests. In April 2026, a U.S. defense official testified that “North Korea’s nuclear forces are increasingly capable of targeting the U.S. Homeland, and its missile forces can strike South Korea and Japan with nuclear or conventional warheads.” The 2026 National Defense Strategy stated that these forces are “growing in size and sophistication, and they present a clear and present danger of nuclear attack on the American Homeland.”

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Signal Searchers | Electronic Warfare

Oct 16, 2026 CESANO DI ROMA
Modern warfare is fought in an invisible battlefield. Discover how Italy's 33rd Electronic Warfare Regiment helps NATO detect, understand and dominate the electromagnetic spectrum.
Everything on the modern battlefield depends on signals — communications, radars, navigation, drones and sensors. In this video, soldiers from Italy's highly specialized 33rd Electronic Warfare Regiment show how they scan thousands of signals travelling through the atmosphere, protect friendly communications, and disrupt adversary systems through surveillance and jamming.
As Capt. Enrico Lanteri explains: "Whoever controls the 56 electromagnetic spectrum , controls the battlefield." From detecting radar emissions to countering drones, 57 electronic warfare is a key part of modern deterrence. As Pvt. Francesco Serrao notes, training never finishes in this constantly evolving domain.

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