Air Force C-130 operations in DF-60
Orginally published in SouthPoleStatio.com The 61st Troop Carrier Squadron from Sewart AFB, Tennessee, brought 7 of their 12 ski-equipped C-130-D aircraft to the ice, as well as a wheeled C-130-A […]
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From B-17s and B-24s to MQ-9 Reapers: How Smyrna’s Legendary Military Airfield Is Making History Again
PUBLISHER’S NOTE Long before the MQ-9 Reaper made history over Middle Tennessee skies, this ground was already sacred to American military aviation. What is today the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport began […]
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They Flew Before the Sun Rose: How Smyrna Helped Win D-Day — and the Rutherford County Boy Who Never Came Home
82 Years Ago Today — They Flew Before the Sun Rose By Mike Sparks Publisher’s Note My late father flew 24 bombing missions over Germany as a member of the […]
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From Afghanistan to Murfreesboro City Council: Veteran Austin Maxwell Keeps Faith With the Fallen
By Tennessee Ledger Staff Murfreesboro Veterans Honor Fallen Comrades on Memorial Day Weekend MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As Rutherford County prepared to observe Memorial Day, local radio host Mike Sparks used […]
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A Cherished Photo Comes Alive: Flying the B-17 with My Son Payton in Honor of Dad’s WWII Service
A Personal Connection to the Flying Fortress — and the Incredible Journey of the Lacey Lady I’ve always been a huge fan of the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress. Growing up, […]
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Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Editor’s Note: Several Western media personalities visiting Iran this week echoed state claims that recent unrest was driven by “foreign-backed rioters.” Experts and press […]
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FBI Warns: Iran’s Drone Plot from Ships Off California Coast Could Unleash Hell
Iran faces significant technical hurdles in sending drones directly to California from its territory, but recent U.S. intelligence alerts highlight the risk of shorter-range launches from ships off the West […]