By DÁNICA COTO | Associated Press
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Ask about Jeffrey Epstein on St. Thomas and rooms go quiet. Some people leave. Those who share stories speak in barely audible tones.
The 66-year-old billionaire bought Little St.… read the full article
By Hiroshi HIYAMA | AFP
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan’s Hayabusa2 space probe made its second touchdown on a distant asteroid on Thursday, in a bid to collect mineral samples that could reveal more about the solar system’s evolution.… read the full article
by Michael Peck | The National Interest
Prowling the skies of Syria is the “Night Superhunter.”
It’s not a comic book superhero, but the newest Russian attack helicopter.
The Mi-28NM, the latest upgrade of the Mi-28 (NATO code name “Havoc”), is equipped with advanced sensors that enable it to conduct night operations, according to Russia’s Izvestia newspaper.… read the full article
by Dario Leone | The National Interest
When the Eagle’s wheels first touched Kadena Air Base flightline in the fall of 1979, F-15C and D models were still fresh off the production line.
As explained by Senior Airman John Linzmeier, 18th Wing Public Affairs in his article F-15 Eagle: Timeless airframe with modern capabilities, for more than 40 years the F-15 has defended the skies with a track record of success unlike any other fighter jet in the history of aviation.… read the full article
by Dario Leone | The National Interest
Two F-22s from the 95th Fighter Squadron flew to Orland Air Base, Norway, Aug. 15, for a one-day exercise with Norwegian F-35s.
The two U.S. F-22s are among 13 in Europe for a series of short-term deployments in places such as Greece and Poland, with further training missions planned in undisclosed locations in coming days.… read the full article
By Brian Sozzi, Editor-at-Large | Yahoo Finance
Billionaire Home Depot co-founder and noted philanthropist Bernie Marcus — forever a feisty fella even at the youthful age of 90 —has no plans to run from his fresh batch of social media trolls.… read the full article
by Dario Leone | The National Interest
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander, believes the F-15E is an imperative part to the Air Force mission and the future of combat air power.
On Dec. 11, 2016 the iconic F-15E Strike Eagle celebrated its first flight 30th anniversary.… read the full article
Here at SQP Art Books, “art” is our middle name (literally!) We love it, we live it, we celebrate its very existence! We want to spread the love, and turn everyone’s personal space into a fantasy gallery of original illustrations and paintings – which is why we offer a massive selection of such pieces for purchase.… read the full article
By Ariel Edwards-Levy | HuffPost
The 2020 general election is still more than a year away, but it’s never too early for some truly unhelpful polling coverage.… read the full article
by Dario Leone | The National Interest
I trained as a crew member on a specific student crew as the copilot. My pilot was a pipe-smoking major who could fly well enough but had a hell of a time refueling.… read the full article