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Footage reportedly shows the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) launching five Tomahawk cruise missiles toward targets in Iran.

The Arleigh Burke-class warship is one of the Navy’s premier strike platforms, capable of delivering precision attacks from hundreds of miles away.

#USNavy #Tomahawk

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🚨 JUST IN: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has arrived at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

The visit comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Havana and follows recent visits by other senior U.S. officials to the island. Hegseth is expected to meet with U.S. troops stationed at the base before continuing on to Florida.

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Ever wonder how many troops a C-17 can carry… and how many can jump from one aircraft?

The answer: up to 134 troops onboard, or 102 fully equipped paratroopers for airborne operations.

This is what rapid force projection looks like. 🇺🇸✈️

📍Alaska
#C17 #Airborne #USAirForce

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🚀 NASA has officially announced the Artemis III crew!

Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will lead the next major step toward returning humans to the Moon. Scheduled for 2027, Artemis III will test docking and rendezvous operations with SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar landers. 🌕 #ArtemisIII #NASA #MoonMission #SpaceX #BlueOrigin

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🚁 Ever wonder how to hot refuel a CH-47 Chinook?

The engines stay running, the rotors keep turning, and fuel crews work just feet away from one of the most powerful helicopters in the world.

Fast, efficient, and not for the faint of heart.

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POV: Your “vacation” to Hawaii involves pushing armored vehicles out the back of a C-17. 🌴✈️

Air Force crews conducted heavy equipment airdrops during JPMRC in Hawaii, helping Soldiers train for large-scale operations across the Indo-Pacific.

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🚨 An AH-64 Apache went down near the coast of Oman during a patrol mission.

The good news: both crew members were rescued within about 2 hours and are reported to be in stable condition.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Great work by the rescue teams. 🙏🇺🇸

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The Boeing 777X just cleared another major certification milestone.

The FAA has authorized TIA Phase 4B testing, one of the last major hurdles before certification.

At this rate, we may soon see multiple 777-9s in the sky at the same time as Boeing pushes toward entry into service. ✈️

The era of the 777X is getting closer.
#777X #Boeing777X #Aviation

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🇺🇸 Welcome Home!

MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group arrive back at Naval Station Norfolk alongside USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) after a 10-month deployment supporting operations in the Caribbean and U.S. Southern Command’s counter-narcotics mission.

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Well, now we know what was happening in the Lufthansa 787 flight deck… 👀😂

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“Undisclosed location” they said… 👀

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes on fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a nighttime refueling mission over the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

Sometimes the background gives away more than the caption. ✈️🔥

📸 U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Weldon

#F16 #KC135 #USAF #MilitaryAviation #Aviation

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The U.S. Marine Corps has officially retired the AV-8B Harrier II after 40 years of service.

The iconic jump jet’s sundown ceremony was held at MCAS Cherry Point on June 3, marking the end of an era and paving the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and F-35C Lightning II. ✈️🇺🇸

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The F-15 Eagle first entered service in 1976 and is still one of the most capable fighters in the world.

With more than 100 air-to-air victories and no confirmed air-to-air losses, the Eagle has built one of the most impressive combat records in aviation history.

Nearly 50 years later, the F-15EX Eagle II is keeping the legacy alive with modern sensors, advanced avionics, and a massive weapons payload.

🦅 The Eagle still rules the skies.
#MilitaryAviation

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🇷🇴 Reports indicate a Russian one-way attack drone struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, near the Ukrainian border.

Several people were reportedly injured, some seriously, as emergency crews responded to the scene. If confirmed, this would be among the most significant drone-related incidents on Romanian territory since the war began.

#Romania #UkraineWar

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Ever wonder how aircraft move below deck on a carrier? Here, sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) guide an E-2 Hawkeye from the aircraft elevator into the hangar bay. A routine move that takes precision, teamwork, and constant coordination.

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The AV-8B Harrier was doing vertical landings long before other fighters could even attempt it.

A jet hovering like a helicopter never stops looking futuristic. 🔥✈️

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Israel has received its first Boeing KC-46 “Gideon” tanker from the U.S. 🇮🇱🇺🇸

The KC-46 massively extends the range of Israeli F-35s, F-15s, and F-16s by providing modern aerial refueling capability far beyond Israel’s borders.

At least 6 KC-46s are expected to join the Israeli Air Force fleet

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UH-60M Blackhawks from Indiana’s 38th Combat Aviation Brigade flying low over Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the pace lap of the 2026 Indy 500 🇺🇸🏁🚁

Moments like this are why the Indy 500 is more than just a race. The sound of helicopters over the speedway, thousands of fans on their feet, and pure American motorsport atmosphere.

Honestly felt like something straight out of the early ‘90s racing era again.

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US Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys landed at the US Embassy in Caracas during an emergency response exercise authorized by Venezuelan authorities. 🇺🇸🇻🇪

Meanwhile, the USS Iwo Jima is operating off the Venezuelan coast.

A pretty surreal sight considering where US-Venezuela relations were just a few years ago

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🚨 RIAT 2026 has officially been canceled.

The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford will no longer take place in July 2026 due to uncertainty surrounding access to the base amid ongoing operational demands tied to the Middle East situation.

RIAT is considered the world’s largest military airshow and was expected to feature major international fighter jet participation under the “Fighter Meet” theme. ✈️