Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers taxi at Ryazan Dyagilevo air base in Russia in 2015. A Tu-22M crash-landed during a training accident in eastern
John Vandiver is a journalist at Stars and Stripes newspaper. He covers U.S. military activities with a particular focus on operations in Europe and Africa, drawing on his extensive experience and background in regional and world news. John has been featured in notable publications such as Military.com, RealClearDefense, and The American Legion.












