Kris Osborn
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Freeing a Continent: Airborne Forces on D-Day
They parachuted behind enemy lines hours before D-Day, and fought off Nazi troops to secure bridges and roadways for Allied invading forces. → Read More
‘Tactical Surprise’: The D-Day Amphibious Assault at Utah Beach
Battling rough seas with five-foot waves, thrashing wind gusts and heavy enemy fire, U.S. Navy amphibious landing craft mounted a fierce attack on Utah Beach. → Read More
Memorial Day Spotlight: Father Survives Kamikaze Attack, Inspires Son to Serve
Dwight Vickers survived a kamikaze attack in World War II -- and his son Kendall was inspired enough by his dad to serve in the Vietnam War two decades later. → Read More
Triumph in Europe: Commemorating VE Day
On May 8, 1945, people flooded the streets, waved banners and all but mauled American troops in hugs, as Allied forces liberated Paris. → Read More
The Operation That Took Out Osama Bin Laden
On May 2, 2011, SEAL Team Six descended upon a compound in Pakistan, blew down doors and engaged enemy combatants. The goal: kill or capture Osama bin Laden. → Read More
The Air Force Reserve: Then and Now
The Air Force Reserve has fought Hitler’s Nazi forces, flown dangerous missions against North Korea, and mobilized for the Cuban Missile Crisis. → Read More
Guardian Angels: Air Force Reservists Save Mountain Climbers
A dramatic rescue of mountain climbers is just one mission that is gaining attention as Air Force Reserve Command prepares to commemorate its 70th anniversary. → Read More
Stop the Bleed: Army Reserve Heroes Build on Lessons of Boston Bombing
A quick-thinking Army Reservist saved lives during the Boston Marathon bombing -- and inspired a new program intended to teach civilians how to save lives. → Read More
5 Defining Army Reserve Moments
From brutal trench warfare in World War I to fighting the Nazis and challenging Soviet Russia, Army Reserve forces have participated in combat for over 100 years. → Read More
5 Intense Air Force Reserve Moments
If you think the Air Force Reserve just chills on the sidelines, you just might want to read on. → Read More
'Gunny' Remembered: The Life of R. Lee Ermey
The iconic Gunnery Sergeant Hartman -- and the veteran who played him, R. Lee Ermey -- are both iconic. But Ermey's service went beyond his most famous role. → Read More
Flying on One Leg: Disabled Veteran Conquers the Slopes
Bill Caywood was on the edge of death due to a combat injury -- but now he's bombing down the mountains as a participant in the DAV National Disabled Sports Cinic. → Read More
Miracles on a Mountain: Ski Instructor Inspired by Veterans
Ski instructor Alec Tossani is one of many volunteers at the DAV National Disabled Winter Sports Clinic helping to make veterans' dreams become a reality. → Read More
Ship Collisions Prompt Navy Research into Sleep Deprivation
While two destroyer collisions last year were determined to be the result of human error, sleep deprivation was cited. → Read More
Navy Wraps Up Testing on Drone-Based Minehunting System
The Navy has completed developmental testing of an emerging drone-base mine detection system, service officials said. → Read More
In Quest for 355 Ships, Navy May Buy Two Supercarriers at Once
The Navy is exploring the prospect of acquiring two Ford-class carriers in a single buy to expedite fleet growth. → Read More
Pentagon Defends F-35 After Report Says it Can't Dogfight
The F-35 Joint Program Office defends the aircraft after a report claimed it is inferior to an F-16 in a "dogfighting" scenario. → Read More
F/A-18 Super Hornet Crashes into Persian Gulf, Crew Safe
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed into the Persian Gulf Tuesday after taking off from the USS Theodore Roosevelt. → Read More
Bell Touts New Tilt-Rotor High-Speed Helicopter
Bell Helicopter is beginning to manufacture parts for its new V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft, a next-generation helicopter being developed as part of the Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator, or JMR TD program. → Read More
Tomahawk Re-routes Faster to Hit Moving Targets
A Navy destroyer recently test-fired a Block IV Tomahawk missile that quickly received updated target information in-flight, changed course rapidly and destroyed a moving target, Raytheon officials said. → Read More