How the US Army refined its battle-tested, controversial M4 Carbine for modern combat

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A close up shot of a US Marine firing an M4A1 carbine
A US Marine fires an M4A1 carbine at a live-fire training in Barira, Philippines.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

V-22 Ospreys return to the skies but are required to stay within 30 minutes from an airfield in case of emergency

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a front view of a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey
A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey conducts its flight demonstration during an air show in North Carolina.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Williams

The US secretly sent communist-friendly Coca-Cola to a Soviet general in a bid to maintain good ties across the Iron Curtain

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Dwight Eisenhower talks into Georgy Zhukov's ear while a third general, Bernard Montgomery, looks on. All three are holding glasses before a toast.
British Gen. Bernard Montgomery, left, US Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, center, and Soviet Gen. Georgy Zhukov, before a toast on June 10, 1945.

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Take a look at the 'Mighty Dragon,' China's $120 million stealth fighter meant to rival the US Air Force's fifth-gen jets

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A 3D render of Chinese stealth jet J-20.
A 3D rendering of the Chengdu J-20 Chinese stealth jet.

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See how Madison Marsh balances her duties as a US Air Force officer and Miss America

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Madison Marsh, wearing her military uniform, poses with her Miss America crown.
Madison Marsh, wearing her uniform as an Air Force second lieutenant, poses with her Miss America crown.

US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber

US Air Force's F-22 Raptors lost to German Eurofighters in mock dogfights, but the verdict on the superior jet isn't as simple

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An Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G, a US Air Force F-22 Raptor, and German Eurofighter Typhoon fly in a line
Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Rob Chipman, US Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and German Air Force Air Chief Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz flew fighter aircraft over Australia.

Courtesy photo compliments of SMSgt Christian Timmig, HQ Luftwaffe/DVIDS

See photos of the US Navy's rare blue nose tradition, which may also be its strangest

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The icebreaker SS Manhattan crushes through pack ice
The icebreaker SS Manhattan crushes through pack ice in the M'Clure Strait in the northwest territories of Canada.

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Air Force Secretary says it was 'roughly an even fight' between an AI-controlled F-16 and a highly trained human fighter pilot

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flies in the X-62 VISTA
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flies in the X-62 VISTA in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base in California.

US Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales

Behind the Curtains of the Global Arms Industry

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Demonstration of a ttactical tthrowable robot, a counter-terrorism device used to carry out reconnaissance operations.
A demonstration of a tactical throwable robot, a counter-terrorism device used to carry out reconnaissance operations, took place at the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland.

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See aboard USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier with a checkered recent history

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Sailors aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat stand watch during a swim call while the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sailors with the USS George Washington observe from a boat while their shipmates swim in the Atlantic Ocean.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman August Clawson

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