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Silence to violence: What the bridge scene in ‘1917′ says about war

A re-watch of "1917" reveals much about duty and sacrifice, but the bridge scene is its violent awakening. It tells us that war doesn’t wait for clarity.

By Clay Beyersdorfer

2 weeks ago

The crews of AC-130J Ghostrider gunships "Shadow 77" and "Shadow 78," 73rd Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron, Joint Special Operation Air Component-Central, receive Mackay Trophy 2021 awards for their support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which provided close-air support for 2,000 American evacuating the embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021. The awards ceremony took place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Dec. 7, 2022. (Ty Greenlees/Air Force)

AC-130J crews honored for being ‘eyes in the sky’ over Kabul in 2021

AC-130J crews at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates got the call: They were needed in Kabul.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

New sculpture pays tribute to military working dogs

A new sculpture honors military working dogs.

By Olivia Vermane

5 years ago

‘1917’ co-star discusses instant war cinema classic

'1917' his theaters nationwide Jan. 10.

By J.D. Simkins

5 years ago

T-38 pilot who saved two lives and an aircraft receives top safety award

Capt. Matthew Heath, a T-38 instructor pilot, was guiding a student during a landing in Amarillo, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2017, when the aircraft suddenly lost thrust in both engines.

6 years ago

Trump eyes waiver for service academy athletes who want to play in the pros

The president said he wants a waiver to allow those athletes to play professionally right away, and defer their active-duty commitments until later.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago