Lauren Frias

'Military Disneyland' Located about 40 miles west of Moscow in Kubinka , Russian President Vladimir Putin held a soft opening for the theme park in 2015, shortly after the Kremlin's illegal annexation of Crimea.

Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah weapons sites in southern Lebanon on Monday. More than 550 people were killed and 1,800 injured as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates.

The Carrier Killer A formidable threat to the US Navy's prized flattop fleet , China's infamous anti-ship Dong-Feng 21 missile has been nicknamed the " carrier killer "; Dongfeng means "east wind" in Chinese.

Lauren Frias,Lakshmi Varanasi · 10-min read Israel has one of the world's most advanced air defense systems.

Madison Marsh has used her reign as Miss America 2024 to highlight similarities between the beauty pageant world and her Air Force service.

Russia's grinding offensive in one eastern sector has come at huge human and material cost, including five divisions' worth of tanks and vehicles.

The F-22 Raptor is the top US fighter, known for stealth, speed and agility. A USAF pilot describes how the jet handles for airshow demos vs. combat.

Maj. Lindsay Johnson, who leads the Air Force's A-10 demo team, recalls exhibiting the Warthog's famed combat prowess as the jet's retirement looms.

The Thunderbirds perform high-speed maneuvers in tight formations at airshows worldwide, demonstrating the speed and agility of the F-16 fighter jet.

The stunts that US Air Force demo teams perform derive from real combat scenarios. Airshows offer a glimpse at the fighter jets' capabilities.