# us army (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover us army. Page: Feed: --- ## [Randall Gossett](https://polktoday.com/randall-gossett/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. Randall Stephen Gossett, age 70, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026. Mr. Gossett was born January 10, 1956, in Rome, Georgia, the son of the late Donald Gossett and Ollie Mae Garrison Gossett. Mr. Gossett was a loving family man and a great provider who always worked hard for the ones he loved. He \[…\] Source ## [Sharon Crawford](https://polktoday.com/sharon-crawford/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mrs. Sharon Yates Crawford, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2026. Sharon was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 9, 1952, daughter of the late Thomas Denson Yates and Dara Jackson Yates. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, she was a member of Second Baptist Church of Rockmart, where her love \[…\] Source ## [Lockheed Martin’s Layered Counter-Drone Defense Architecture](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/21/lockheed-martins-layered-counter-drone-defense-architecture/) _2026-08-21 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ Lockheed Martin has developed a layered counter-drone architecture to address the emerging threat posed by cheap swarming UAVs. In August 2026 the company unveiled a system “designed to detect, prioritize… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin’s Layered Counter-Drone Defense Architecture" The post Lockheed Martin’s Layered Counter-Drone Defense Architecture appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [Glenda Stroup](https://polktoday.com/glenda-stroup/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mrs. Glenda Diane Carnes Stroup, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was born May 27, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Stroup was the daughter of the late Myrtice Carnes Stroup. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Charlie Stroup; daughter, Teresa Diane Stroup; and brothers, Gary \[…\] Source ## [Rhonda Grace](https://polktoday.com/rhonda-grace/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Rhonda Jill Grace, age 61, of Temple, GA, formerly of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, August 17, 2026, at her residence. Jill was born in Rome, GA, on June 19, 1965, daughter of the late Hugh Brooks and Patricia “Patty” Martin Brooks. She had lived the greater part of her life in Aragon, GA. \[…\] Source ## [Iraqi Kurdistan Company ‘Shield’ Presents B70 Armored Vehicle](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/21/iraqi-kurdistan-company-shield-presents-b70-armored-vehicle/) _2026-08-21 · Vladimir Onokoy · Overt Defense_ Last week, a company called ‘Anwar Atroshi Company SHIELD’ from the Kurdistan region of Iraq presented their first tracked armored vehicle called B70. This is big news for Iraqi arms… Continue reading "Iraqi Kurdistan Company ‘Shield’ Presents B70 Armored Vehicle" The post Iraqi Kurdistan Company ‘Shield’ Presents B70 Armored Vehicle appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [Polk Jail report – Friday, August 21, 2026](https://polktoday.com/polk-jail-report-friday-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Friday, August 21, 2026 report below. Source ## [Hammerhead Sovereign](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/21/hammerhead-sovereign/) _2026-08-21 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ The Royal Navy R-class battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (05) in 1941 was a Great War-era bruiser who was having a very busy year. With larger German surface raiders amok in the North Atlantic, she rode shotgun on Convoys SC 16, HX 103, TC 09, HX 113, HX 114, HX 116, HX 120, and HX 124 before putting into (officially neutral) ## [Navy Greenlights CHAOS maritime strike system](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/21/navy-greenlights-chaos-maritime-strike-system/) _2026-08-21 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ CoAspire’s CHAOS (Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike) system, composed of the RAACM-ER cruise missile attached to a booster and a launcher system, is billed as a sort of cheap mini-Tomahawk or JASSM, with a 500-pound warhead, a 900nm(+) range, and a well under $1m cost per round (compared to a $2.6m JASSM or a $4m TLAM). Further, it can be ## [Czech You Later: CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact Discontinued](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/21/czech-you-later-cz-75-b-cz-75-bd-and-cz-75-compact-discontinued/) _2026-08-21 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ Cue the funeral dirge for a few classic CZ models that are being escorted out of the company’s pistol catalog this year. CZ announced on Thursday that 2026 will “mark the conclusion of production for three CZ 75 models: the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact.” The all-steel firing pin block-equipped CZ 75 B was introduced in 1993 as an updated, ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/E8Bw4nDQyr8H) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [OFFICIAL START: Corners of Cedartown build get underway with groundbreaking celebration](https://polktoday.com/official-start-corners-of-cedartown-build-get-underway-with-groundbreaking-celebration/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ The dust flew in the air as local officials and contractors gathered to usher in the official start of the Corners of Cedartown project. More than a dozen golden shovels dug into the site of the future shopping complex at the corner of the Highway 27 Bypass and Davis Road on Thursday afternoon, and despite \[…\] Source ## [Temistocles “Fabian” Merino Jr.](https://polktoday.com/temistocles-fabian-merino-jr/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. Temistocles “Fabian” Merino, Jr. age 87, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026. Mr. Merino was born July 4, 1939, in Riobamba, Ecuador, son of Temistocles “Fabian” Merino, Sr. and Sara Lucilla Galligos Merino. Mr. Merino was a dedicated custodian for his church and was always willing to lend a helping hand and serve wherever \[…\] Source ## [Robert Ledford Jr.](https://polktoday.com/robert-ledford-jr/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. Robert Edward Ledford Jr., age 69 of Cartersville, GA, passed away Thursday evening, August 13, 2026. Robert was born on August 2, 1957, to the late Robert Edward Ledford, Sr. and the late Patricia Dea Ledford. He spent the greater part of his life in Cartersville and proudly served his country as a veteran \[…\] Source ## [Kenneth Ray](https://polktoday.com/kenneth-ray/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Kenneth Wayne Ray left his earthly body to be with the Lord at the age of 94 on August 11, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He lived in Cedartown, Georgia for the majority of his life with his beloved wife, Martha Jo Ray, and raised their daughter, Susan Ray Cates, whom he \[…\] Source ## [Scott Roper](https://polktoday.com/scott-roper/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. Scott Kelvin Roper, 55, passed away on August 11, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1971, in Tarrant County, Texas, and was the beloved son of Melvin and Patsy Roper. Scott was a gentle soul with a loving heart. He had a quiet, easygoing nature, a tender spirit, and a sense of humor \[…\] Source ## [Barbara Jo Bordynoski](https://polktoday.com/barbara-jo-bordynoski/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Barbara Jo Chandler Bordynoski, age 82, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1944 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Thomas Chandler, Sr. and Nova Robinson Chandler. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Jacqulin Smith, Mavor \[…\] Source ## [Phil Williams](https://polktoday.com/phil-williams/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Phil Lee Williams, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday morning, August 8, 2026. Phil was born in Rome, GA, on October 6, 1951, a son of the late Robert Lee Williams, Sr. and Wilma McClure Williams. Raised in Rockmart, he made his home in Dallas for more than 30 years. Phil dedicated 41 \[…\] Source ## [Levon Mulkey](https://polktoday.com/levon-mulkey/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. Levon Mulkey, age 91, of Cedartown GA, passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2026. Mr. Mulkey was born in Potash Alabama on October 17th, 1934. He was the son of the late Charlie and Ruby Mulkey. He was a veteran that proudly served in the United States Army. Levon is preceded in death by \[…\] Source ## [Gwendolyn Scales](https://polktoday.com/gwendolyn-scales/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Ms. Gwendolyn Annette Sewell Scales, age 75, of Cedartown transitioned August 7, 2026. Memorial Service for Ms. Scales will be Friday, August 14, 2026 at 1 pm at Friendship Baptist Church (Cedartown). Please keep the Scales/Sewell family in your prayers. Care and Direction entrusted to F. K. Jones Funeral home. Source ## [Mark Murphy](https://polktoday.com/mark-murphy/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. Mark Wayne Murphy, age 58, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026. Mark was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 20, 1968, son of the late Howard Murphy, Sr. and Ruby Faye Johnson Murphy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Mrya Johnson and Laura Lee Fuller. He \[…\] Source ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O64gAds1u4ka) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Patricia Mosso](https://polktoday.com/patricia-mosso/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mrs. Patricia Ann Gamel Mosso, age 64, of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday evening, August 6th, 2026. Patricia was born on August 1, 1962, in Rockmart, to the late Donald Gamel and the late Shirley Bentley Gamel. A lifelong resident of Polk County, she found great joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved \[…\] Source ## [M1 Support Services Wins $10 Billion U.S. Army ‘Flight School Next’ Contract](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/20/m1-support-services-wins-10-billion-u-s-army-flight-school-next-contract/) _2026-08-20 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ The U.S. Army awarded M1 Support Services a 26-year contract worth $10 billion to lead its new Flight School Next program and modernize Army helicopter pilot training. The award was… Continue reading "M1 Support Services Wins $10 Billion U.S. Army ‘Flight School Next’ Contract" The post M1 Support Services Wins $10 Billion U.S. Army ‘Flight School Next’ Contract appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [George Taylor](https://polktoday.com/george-taylor/) _2026-08-20 · Kevin The Editor · Polk Today_ Mr. George Edward Taylor, age 76, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, following a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was born February 24, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of the late James and Frances Taylor. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He later relocated to Cedartown, where he \[…\] Source ## [How Copy?](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/20/how-copy/) _2026-08-20 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ Happy National Radio Day! And, as the grandson of a Vietnam-era Fort Gordon Regular Army Signals Corps instructor (MOS 31Z5H, 31W50) with two tours in Vietnam and the two Bronze Stars and 7-starred-VSM on his DD-214 to show for it, big salute to those unsung RTOs with the PRC-25s and PRC-77s on their back, up to their chins in the ## [I’ve known about the new Benelli M2-G1 for a bit…](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/20/ive-known-about-the-new-benelli-m2-g1-for-a-bit/) _2026-08-20 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ While the original circa 2004 Benelli M2 was a linear development of the M1/Super 90 line of semi-automatic shotguns, which were first introduced in 1986, the line has always used the Inertia style recoil-operation system as its heart. There have been few complaints about the classic Benelli M2 Tactical that we have heard. I had one from about 2005 through ## [ADA, the CIWS Way](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/20/ada-the-ciws-way/) _2026-08-20 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ Official caption: Army field artillerymen conduct reload training in the Middle East on a counter-air defense Land-based Phalanx Weapon System, which can eliminate threats with its rapid-fire 20 mm Gatling gun, Aug. 12, 2026. The patch is of the Marion helmets of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Gator Brigade” of the Florida National Guard, whose ADA units are drawn ## [Airbus Secures $115 Million U.S. Army Lakota Helicopter Deal](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/19/airbus-secures-115-million-u-s-army-lakota-helicopter-deal/) _2026-08-19 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army Lakota helicopter deal to supply ten UH-72B Lakota helicopters to the Army National Guard. The contract was awarded to Airbus’s U.S. Space… Continue reading "Airbus Secures $115 Million U.S. Army Lakota Helicopter Deal" The post Airbus Secures $115 Million U.S. Army Lakota Helicopter Deal appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [Warship Wednesday 19 August 2026: Ward? Is that you?](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/19/warship-wednesday-19-august-2026-ward-is-that-you/) _2026-08-19 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ Here at LSOZI, we take a break every Wednesday to explore the old steam/diesel navies from 1833 to 1954, profiling a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places.- Christopher Eger If you enjoy my always ad-free Warship Wednesday content, you can support it by buying ## [Pas de sursaut en 2025 pour l’aide matérielle française à l’Ukraine](https://forcesoperations.com/pas-de-sursaut-en-2025-pour-laide-materielle-francaise-a-lukraine/) _2026-08-19 · Nathan Gain · FOB – Forces Operations Blog_ Voilà plus de deux ans que la France ne détaille plus l'appui capacitaire qu'elle apporte à l'Ukraine. Seuls quelques rares annonces et le rapport au Parlement sur les exportations d'armement amènent un peu de clarté. Ce dernier vient de sortir, laissant à nouveau entrevoir les limites de l'appui matériel français. The post Pas de sursaut en 2025 pour l’aide matérielle française à l’Ukraine… ## [Lockheed Martin Wins $211 Million UAE THAAD Deal](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/18/lockheed-martin-wins-211-million-uae-thaad-deal/) _2026-08-18 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ Lockheed Martin announced on 12 August that it has won a $211.4 million U.S. contract to supply additional THAAD missile defense launchers to the UAE. It is a modification under… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Wins $211 Million UAE THAAD Deal" The post Lockheed Martin Wins $211 Million UAE THAAD Deal appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cEPsEqaMdcIN) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Northrop Grumman has Invested Over $2 Billion in the Sentinel ICBM Program](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/18/northrop-grumman-has-invested-over-2-billion-in-the-sentinel-icbm-program/) _2026-08-18 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ The U.S. Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel program is the next-generation ICBM initiative that will replace the aging Minuteman III. Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor and has already invested over… Continue reading "Northrop Grumman has Invested Over $2 Billion in the Sentinel ICBM Program" The post Northrop Grumman has Invested Over $2 Billion in the Sentinel ICBM Program appeared first on… ## [Twin bruisers](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/18/twin-bruisers/) _2026-08-18 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ Some 50 years ago this month, two sister sluggers, the 8-inch-gunned heavy cruisers USS Des Moines (CA-134) and Newport News (CA-148), rest on red lead row in Philadelphia, August 1976 The massive Des Moines, tipping the scales at 21,000 tons, entered the fleet in November 1948 and was laid up just 13 years later, her nine 8″/55 RF Mk 16 ## [Do you know the German .45ACP Service Pistol?](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/18/do-you-know-the-german-45acp-service-pistol/) _2026-08-18 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ While the huge (37 ounces, unloaded) H&K Mk23 SOCOM freakbeast in .45ACP is well known in the West, at least in video game use, the Bundeswehr’s similar (in concept) P12 flies largely under the radar. You know, this bad boy: The beefy Mk23 was a stepping stone for HK to create the USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol), which the Bundeswehr adopted ## [Taiwan Concludes Han Kuang 2026 Exercise](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/18/taiwan-concludes-han-kuang-2026-exercise/) _2026-08-18 · Jack Wood · Overt Defense_ Last Friday, Taiwan concluded its annual Han Kuang 2026 military exercises, the largest of the country’s military drills, with this year’s exercise breaking new records in size and scope. In… Continue reading "Taiwan Concludes Han Kuang 2026 Exercise" The post Taiwan Concludes Han Kuang 2026 Exercise appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [HII Secures $2.2 Billion SOUTHCOM Surveillance and Intelligence Task Order](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/17/hii-secures-2-2-billion-southcom-surveillance-and-intelligence-task-order/) _2026-08-17 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ HII has been awarded a $2.2 billion task order to provide advanced surveillance and intelligence support to SOUTHCOM. The award, announced on 11 August, funds HII’s Mission Technologies division under… Continue reading "HII Secures $2.2 Billion SOUTHCOM Surveillance and Intelligence Task Order" The post HII Secures $2.2 Billion SOUTHCOM Surveillance and Intelligence Task Order appeared first on… ## [Lockheed Martin’s Kodiak Launcher First Live-Fire Test](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/17/lockheed-martins-kodiak-launcher-first-live-fire-test/) _2026-08-17 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ Lockheed Martin’s Kodiak Launcher fires a Reduced-Range Practice Rocket during its first live-fire test. The company announced on August 12, that its Kodiak Launcher had fired its first rocket. The… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin’s Kodiak Launcher First Live-Fire Test" The post Lockheed Martin’s Kodiak Launcher First Live-Fire Test appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [Land Cruiser, is that you?](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/17/land-cruiser-is-that-you/) _2026-08-17 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ OK, Ok it isn’t the size of a guided missile cruiser on wheels, but Rheinmetall has marked a key advance in modern loitering munition technology by successfully demonstrating the FV-014 loitering munition/kamizakee drone launching from a container while in motion. Developed entirely in-house, the system was launched from a modular Containerized Missile Launcher at the National Test Centre in… ## [A Couple of Batteries of Waterlogged Artillery return ‘home’ to Savannah](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/17/a-couple-of-batteries-of-waterlogged-artillery-return-home-to-savannah/) _2026-08-17 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ What began as a dredging effort to deepen Savannah Harbor near old Fort Jackson became one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in the city’s history. The artifacts have now been unveiled at their new home, the Savannah History Museum. In early 2021, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews working on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project unexpectedly pulled a ## [Poland Unveils First Miecznik Frigate – ORP Wicher](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/17/poland-unveils-first-miecznik-frigate-orp-wicher/) _2026-08-17 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ Poland unveiled its first Miecznik-class frigate, ORP Wicher, in August 2026. It is expected to enter service around 2029. Wicher will replace aging Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates and become a… Continue reading "Poland Unveils First Miecznik Frigate – ORP Wicher" The post Poland Unveils First Miecznik Frigate – ORP Wicher appeared first on Overt Defense . ## [Nouvelle victoire en terre danoise à l’horizon pour Thales](https://forcesoperations.com/nouvelle-victoire-en-terre-danoise-a-lhorizon-pour-thales/) _2026-08-17 · Nathan Gain · FOB – Forces Operations Blog_ L'essentiel reste à écrire, mais Thales se dirige vers un nouveau contrat majeur avec les forces armées danoises. Après les radars GM200 MM/C et les systèmes SAMP/T NG, place cette fois à l'achat de systèmes de communication tactiques. Retenu. . . Les trois premiers articles vont ont été offerts. Convaincu ? FOB est un média \[…\] The post Nouvelle victoire en terre danoise à l’horizon pour Thales… ## [Senate Democrat Leader Calls For Hegseth’s Firing Over USS Abraham Lincoln Suicide Attempts](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/14/senate-democrat-leader-calls-for-hegseths-firing-over-uss-abraham-lincoln-suicide-attempts/) _2026-08-14 · Albert L · Overt Defense_ Senate Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer has called for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s immediate firing, as other Senate Democrats called for investigations into reports of attempted suicides aboard the… Continue reading "Senate Democrat Leader Calls For Hegseth’s Firing Over USS Abraham Lincoln Suicide Attempts" The post Senate Democrat Leader Calls For Hegseth’s Firing Over USS Abraham… ## [Northrop Grumman Accelerates Military Autonomy with Project Talon](https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/08/14/northrop-grumman-accelerates-military-autonomy-with-project-talon/) _2026-08-14 · Arun Bishnoi · Overt Defense_ Northrop Grumman’s “Project Talon” is a cutting‑edge uncrewed combat drone prototype designed as an autonomous “wingman” to crewed fighters. The program was unveiled in early December 2025 at Northrop’s Mojave… Continue reading "Northrop Grumman Accelerates Military Autonomy with Project Talon" The post Northrop Grumman Accelerates Military Autonomy with Project Talon appeared first on Overt… ## [FRCs Roaming from San Diego to Panama, to Manila](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/14/frcs-roaming-from-san-diego-to-manila/) _2026-08-14 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman (WPC 1149) returned to her homeport at Coast Guard Base Ketchikan on Saturday, following a 41-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Douglas Denman conducted 42 investigative boardings and queries in support of Operation Border Trident along the sea frontier south of San Diego. That s a lot of time underway on a ## [Thanks, Mike!](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/14/thanks-mike/) _2026-08-14 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ The animated film Heavy Metal premiered in the United States and Canada on August 7, 1981, making it 45 years young this month. As any Gen Xer can vouch, HM and the magazine that went along with it were transformative. Besides perhaps the Harry Canyon segment, the most affective, at least to me, was the B-17 Pacific Pearl segment, and ## [Lifting Battle Weary Eyes to the Heavens](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/14/lifting-battle-weary-eyes-to-the-heavens/) _2026-08-14 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ Some 60 years ago this week. A well-traveled paratrooper with good reason to wonder why. Official caption: 14 August 1966. SP4 Ruediger Richter (Columbus, Georgia), 4th Bn., 503 Inf., 173 Abn Bde (Separate), lifts his battle-weary eyes to the heavens, as if to ask why? SGT. Daniel E. Spencer (Bend, Oregon) stares down at their fallen comrade. The day s battle ## [Delair parmi les porte-drapeaux de l’EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance](https://forcesoperations.com/delair-parmi-les-porte-drapeaux-de-leu-ukraine-drone-alliance/) _2026-08-14 · Nathan Gain · FOB – Forces Operations Blog_ L'Ukraine a l'expérience opérationnelle et les technologies. L'Europe a les fonds. Ses industriels, les capacités de production supplémentaires. Depuis la mi-juillet, les trois mondes sont réunis au sein d'une nouvelle alliance visant à progresser sur les drones et la lutte anti-drones. Parmi les membres fondateurs, un seul acteur français : Delair, ce droniste toulousain installé de longue date… ## [Le point sur MTC, ce méga-contrat dans le viseur du CAESAR](https://forcesoperations.com/le-point-sur-mtc-ce-mega-contrat-dans-le-viseur-du-caesar/) _2026-08-13 · Nathan Gain · FOB – Forces Operations Blog_ Qui succédera au mythique « Triple 7 » de l'US Army ? Officiellement engagée à l'automne dernier, la recherche d'un successeur pour l'obusier tracté M777 devrait bientôt basculer dans une phase de tests et d'expérimentations sur base de prototypes. Parmi les candidats déclarés, le CAESAR poussé depuis près d'un an par Leonardo DRS et KNDS. The post Le point sur MTC, ce méga-contrat dans le viseur… ## [Checkerboard Fury: 110,743 rounds on Deployment](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/13/checkerboard-fury-110743-rounds-on-deployment/) _2026-08-13 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ From the February 1959 issue of Navy Aviation News comes this article about the month-long deployment of the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 312 to Cuba. Sent down south during the height of the Cuban Revolution, their 24 FJ-2 Furies flew 1,300 flight hours of diplomacy and fired over 110,743 rounds in air-to-air target quals from their Colt Mk ## [EOTECH, B.E. Meyers seen in more NGSW Spaces](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/13/eotech-b-e-meyers-seen-in-more-ngsw-spaces/) _2026-08-13 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ While the Vortex M1157 Fire Control System is the electro-optic of record for the Army s 250,000 Next Generation Squad Weapons in rifle (M7), carbine (XM8), and LMG (M250) variants to the tune of a fantastical $2.7 billion, Big Green is also looking at other, more modular, options under what is being termed the M7 Surrogate Fire Control Program. EOTECH just ## [Sea Control Ship, is that you?](https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2026/08/12/sea-control-ship-is-that-you/) _2026-08-12 · laststandonzombieisland · laststandonzombieisland_ On the road in Utah for an industry event this week, so I didn t have the 10-20 hours needed to pull off a Warship Wednesday. In its place, let us talk about one of Uncle Elmo s pet projects. Back in the 1970s, CNO Elmo Zumwalt’s “Sea Control Ship” concept that would provide a Cold War-era evolution to the escort carrier