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Past articles by Alex:
It's Time We Stop Being Offended!
Our discourse has grown more poisonous because we now take offense as a course of action in itself. → Read More
So Why Exactly Do You Need So Many Guns?
As the debate over guns continues to rage in this country, the social media conversation has been dominated by memes and strawman arguments. → Read More
Ghost Ship in the Sky: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Crew of the L-8
The vastness of the sea has created many ghost ships. And some, like the U.S. Navy's L-8, are of the airborne variety. → Read More
3 Things You Didn't Know About the F-22 Raptor
The F-22 Raptor is both a beauty and a technological marvel. Here are three things you might not know about it. → Read More
Three Things You Didn't Know About the SR-71 Blackbird
You could easily make a list of amazing facts about the SR-71, but here are three facts about it that even a few aviation nerds may not know. → Read More
Firearm Safety Rules Apply to Everyone. Don't Be an Idiot
Don’t be an idiot. Respect your firearms, respect the rules of firearm safety, and respect the population of gun owners. → Read More
Why the UH-60 Black Hawk Is Such a Badass Helo
The Black Hawk has only one mission—to survive—and it accomplishes that mission with style. → Read More
Memorial Day and the Bittersweet Celebration of Sacrifice and Strength
Brother Alex tells it like it is. → Read More
The Engineering History of Human Flight
For more than a century, humans have soared through the skies—here's how we did it. → Read More
3 Pieces of Military Tech From "The Mandalorian" That We're Already Working on
These pieces of Mandalorian technology may within the grasp of militaries sooner that you might think. → Read More
Is College Worth It? A Marine Veteran's Perspective
Will college provide value to every veteran? What makes it the right option for some veterans but not for others? → Read More
Watch: How to Apply Emergency First-aid Stitches
Learning how to properly suture up a good-sized cut and apply stitches can be a life-saving skill. → Read More
Su-57 Vs. J-20: What the Competition Tells Us About America's New Fighter
In September, the Air Force revealed the existence of new fighter jet. Details about the jet remain sparse, but a quick look at its most advanced adversaries reveals a clear picture of the F-22's future replacement. → Read More
The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of the Military Seaplane
Once seen as the future of aviation, seaplanes are now forgotten relics of early aviation. But the New AG600 suggests these aquatic aircraft aren’t dead yet. → Read More
Is college worth it? A Marine veteran's perspective
Is college the correct option for every veteran? What makes it the right option for some but not for others? → Read More
How the B-29 Modernized the U.S. Air Force
The bomber that ended WWII and paved the way for a more modern U.S. Air Force. → Read More
Why the F-15 Is Such a Badass Plane
Just 29,000 pounds of ordnance screaming at twice the speed of sound. → Read More
This Experimental Drone Could Change America's War Strategy
This experimental drone could be the future of combat aircraft. → Read More
How to Make a Survival Knife Out of Stuff You Already Have in Your Garage
Handcrafting a blade is easier than you might think. → Read More
Why the B-52 Is Such a Badass Plane
America's longest-serving aircraft also remains one of its most impressive. → Read More