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☆ See the campus protests over the last 6 decades that dwarf the Gaza protests in size and disorder
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Protesting Israel's war in GazaStudents gather on the campus of Wayne State University to protest Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration's support for Israel during her visit to Detroit. The following day, New York City police descended upon the encampment, arresting more than 100 protesters, including Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter. The arrests sparked similar demonstrations at dozens of colleges and universities nationwide, including the University of Texas Austin, the University of Southern California, and the University of Chicago. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 80,000 injured in the Gaza Strip, according to an assessment by the United Nations. The UN report called the level of casualties "unprecedented and still mounting" in the seven months since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden, Adam J, Nemat Shafik, Ilhan, University of Texas Austin, Abdallah Al Dardari Organizations: Wayne State University, Israel, Dewey, Anadolu, Getty, Columbia, University of Texas, University of Southern, University of Chicago, United Nations, UN, Associated Press Locations: Gaza, Detroit, Columbia, Israel, New York City, University of Southern California

☆ See the 10 types of new US Navy warships plagued by shipbuilding delays
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Navy attributed the delays to pandemic-related supply chain issues. AdvertisementAll of the US Navy's highly anticipated shipbuilding projects face yearslong delays, the service said earlier this month. The major delays come amid concerns that China is outpacing American shipbuilding and increasing its naval capabilities. The Navy secretary said he and his team were "floored" by US ally South Korea's shipbuilding capabilities. AdvertisementIn a February statement, the Navy recognized Korean and Japanese shipbuilding as an asset to the US as "China continues to aggressively pursue worldwide shipbuilding dominance."

Persons: —, Gerald R, Navy Carlos Del Toro, Del Toro Organizations: US, Navy, Service, aircraft, Air Space, US Department of Defense, Korean Locations: Virginia, China, American

☆ US fighter jets, destroyers, and Patriot missiles shot down loads of Iranian weapons to shield Israel from an unprecedented attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

F-15E Strike EaglesA US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335 Fighter Squadron prepares to land after flying a training sortie. US Air Force photo by Tech. Jason Robertson/releasedTwo squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagles with the US Air Force helped shoot down about 70 attack drones launched by Iran. The dual-role fighter jets were operated by fighter pilots in the 494th Fighter Squadron from and 335th Fighter SquadronsPresident Joe Biden spoke with members of the USAF fighter squadrons in a call after the failed Iranian attack, commending the Air Force pilots for their "exceptional airmanship and skill in defending Israel." Lt. Col. Curtis Culver, 494th Fighter Squadron Commander, thanked the president in the call, saying "we're mighty proud to have our part in that contribution, sir."

Persons: Jason Robertson, Joe Biden, Biden, Curtis Culver Organizations: US Air Force, Fighter Squadron, Tech, Eagles, 494th Fighter Squadron, 335th Fighter, USAF, Air Force Locations: Iran, Israel, United States

☆ See Israel's aerial defense systems in action on land and sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The IDF described the Iron Dome with three adjectives: "accuracy, speed, and capacity." Armed with Tamir interceptor missiles, the multi-mission defense system can shoot down enemy rockets and artillery up to 43.5 miles away. The advanced missile system has a radar station that detects and tracks the course of enemy rockets before launching a missile to intercept it. But the Iron Dome is just one layer of what is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world. The Tamir missiles fired by Iron Dome are estimated to each cost around $50,000.

Persons: Amir Cohen, Tamir Organizations: REUTERS, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Tamir, Iron Dome Locations: Gaza, Ashkelon, Israel

☆ 9 surprising combat fixes the Ukrainians have come up with to fight off Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 'Nightmaremobile'A Ukrainian soldier in a mask stands near an improvised multiple rocket launcher during firing on Russian positions on Jan. 15, 2024 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Photo by Roman Chop/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesOne such "MacGyvered" weapon is an improvised multiple rocket launcher system that Ukrainian forces have put on the back of civilian pick-up trucks. With its efficient mobility and the lethal power of rocket-propelled explosive projectiles, the vehicle is fittingly dubbed "the Nightmaremobile" by Ukrainian forces. One military unit in Kupiansk, Ukraine, for instance, mounted old Soviet-era KS-19 anti-aircraft guns onto civilian trucks to drive the deadly war machine in and out of combat. "First came the old guns, which are not maneuverable and which no one wants to work with much," Ukrainian Sgt.

Persons: Evegeny Iitvin, I've Organizations: Roman, Getty, Ukrainian, Daily Locations: Ukrainian, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, Kupiansk

☆ See the French warships defeating Houthi missile attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Multipurpose frigatesFrench Navy Frigate FS Languedoc transits alongside USS Harry S. Truman during an air and sea power demonstration. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T'ara TrippThe Languedoc and the Alsace are both multipurpose frigates part of the FREMM family of warships. Under the FREMM initiative, or "European multi-purpose frigate" project, the ships were developed by France and Italy. Initially, 27 FREMM frigates — 17 for France and 10 for Italy — were planned for development with three proposed variants: an anti-submarine variant, a general-purpose variant, and a land-attack variant. These include the lead ship FS Aquitaine, as well as FS Provence, FS Languedoc, FS Auvergne, FS Bretagne, FS Normandie, FS Alsace, and FS Lorraine.

Persons: Harry S, Truman, T'ara Tripp, Italy — Organizations: French Navy, US Navy, Italy, FS, FS Bretagne, FS Normandie, FS Lorraine Locations: Languedoc, Alsace, France, Italy, Aquitaine, FS Aquitaine, Auvergne

☆ See Marines handle tarantulas and vipers to be ready to fight in the jungle
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Thai and US Marines confronted deadly jungle creatures in survival training in Thailand. Exercise Cobra Gold demonstrated skills to Marines to help endure harsh jungle environments. Animal rights activists slammed the past exercises that involved Marines drinking cobra blood. AdvertisementUS Marines came face-to-face with deadly jungle critters in a survival training in Thailand last month. The training was part of a larger US-Thai annual military drill called Exercise Cobra Gold, which aims to promote "collaboration to enhance regional stability" in the Indo-Pacific.

Persons: — Organizations: US Marines, Service, Thai Locations: Thailand

☆ See Kim Jong Un showing off a new tank
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seen riding in a tank during military exercises this month. North Korea held exercises involving tanks and air and amphibious combat units. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seen riding in a tank during military exercises earlier this month in a show of force likely meant to counter the US-South Korea military exercises his regime has repeatedly denounced. Kim talked tough after the photo ops and brought along the person speculated to be a likely successor in North Korea's authoritarian dynasty.

Persons: Kim Jong, —, Kim Organizations: Service, South Locations: North Korea, South Korea, North

☆ These are the last remaining US battleships, now serving as floating museums after modern warfare made them obsolete
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

USS New JerseyAn aerial port bow view of the battleship USS New Jersey launching an RGM-84 Harpoon missile on the Pacific Missile Test Center Range. Nicknamed "Big J," the New Jersey served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, during which it was the only battleship to be reactivated. The warship was decommissioned for the last time in 1991, entering the reserve fleet while the details of converting it into a museum ship were being ironed out. In 1999, Congress allowed Big J, under the management of nonprofit Home Port Alliance, to be turned into a museum ship. Since 2000, Big J has been moored across the channel from USS Olympia, but the museum ship is back on the move for the first time in decades.

Persons: Big J Organizations: Pacific Missile Test, Getty, Big, Home Port Alliance, Philadelphia Navy Yard Locations: New Jersey, USS New Jersey, an Iowa, Vietnam, Olympia, Camden , New Jersey

☆ Photos show the US Army's largest watercraft carrying equipment to build a floating pier in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US Army dispatched its largest vessel to the eastern Mediterranean on March 9. USAV Frank S. Besson is delivering equipment to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUSAV Gen. Frank S. Besson departed for the Eastern Mediterranean on March 9 with equipment and supplies to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza. The temporary pier is part of a US effort to "do more" to support Palestinians living in the war-torn enclave .

Persons: USAV Frank S, Besson, Joe Biden, —, Frank S Organizations: US Army, Service, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: Gaza

☆ US Air Force special ops forces are turning big cargo planes into bombers with a new weapon
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Workhorse transport planes fighting as bombersThe rehearsals allow the airmen to rapidly employ a litany of effects via airdrop from airlift platforms, such as the MC-130J Commando II. US Army PhotoTraditionally, the Air Force's workhorse transport planes, like the C-17 Globemaster III and MC-130J Commando II, have aided in the strategic and rapid delivery of fuel and supplies via airdrop. These two types of planes were selected for the initiative because turning them into bombers required fewer modifications and training. Slife said the cargo plane can carry as many long-range weapons as a B-52. This plane, given its size, can carry three times as many long-range precision munitions as a B-52 bomber, according to Slife.

Persons: Jim Slife, Slife, Valerie Knight Organizations: US Army, Air, US Air Force Special Operations Command, Air and Space Forces Association, Business, 352nd Wing

☆ Photos show the US C-130 Super Hercules missions airdropping supplies to war-torn Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

'Humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip'A US airman prepares bundles of humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza. US Air Force photo"Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren't caught in the crossfire," Biden said. "To the leadership of Israel, I say this: humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip." There is no other path that guarantees Palestinians can live with peace and dignity. There is no other path that guarantees peace between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors, including Saudi Arabia."

Persons: aren't, Biden, Israel Organizations: US Air Force Locations: Gaza, Israel, Saudi Arabia

☆ See aboard the ex-supercarrier John F. Kennedy, the scene of one of the greatest military pranks of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The greatest military prank of all timeAircrewmen, not the ones involved in the prank, are lifted from the flight deck of USS John F. Kennedy by an HH-60H "Seahawk" helicopter. US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jim HampshireApart from its history-making service and features, the Kennedy also was the setting of one of the greatest military pranks of all time. In 1986, the Kennedy was set to relieve the Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier USS America after a six-month deployment in the Mediterranean. Brian Christoff, an aircrewman with the HS-11 helo squadron aboard USS America, shared a video of the event in a since-deleted post on Facebook in 2023. "We were being relieved by the USS Kennedy.

Persons: John F, Kennedy, Photographer's, Jim Hampshire, Hawk, Brian Christoff, Christoff, USS Kennedy Organizations: HH, US Navy, Facebook, USS Locations: America

☆ The US Navy's new floating base for Marines and Navy SEALs is named for a Vietnam war hero
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The first of its nameDonald Trump presents the Medal of Honor to US Marine Corps retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley. Susan Walsh/APBorn in Caledonia, Arkansas, in December 1937, John Canley went on to enlist in the Marine Corps in 1953. He also took command for three days of Alpha Company, 1st battalion, 1st Marines after his company commander was wounded. He became the first Black Marine to receive a Medal of Honor while still living.

Persons: Donald Trump, John Canley, Susan Walsh, Canley Organizations: US Marine Corps, Marine Corps, Alpha Company, 1st, Marines Locations: Caledonia , Arkansas, Canley, Vietnam, of Hue City

☆ Here's why it's an aircraft carrier tradition to catapult a pair of boots
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Signal for takeoffLt. Nicholas Woodworth and Robert Wilkerson prepare to shoot their boots off the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson using the ship's catapult. Beyond conducting an aircraft launch through a series of hand gestures and poses, shooters have a number of other responsibilities to ensure a safe takeoff. "The catapult officer is responsible to ensure the catapult is prepared and ready to launch aircraft, the aircraft is properly configured to launch, all personnel are in their proper position, and any observers are behind the foul lines," Lt. Cmdr. Robert Neff, a shooter aboard George Washington, told DoD News. "We inspect the entire catapult system, the jet-blast deflector, and input our calculations for wind to determine how much steam is needed to launch aircraft," Neff added.

Persons: Nicholas Woodworth, Robert Wilkerson, Carl Vinson, Adrian White, Cmdr, Robert Neff, George Washington, Neff Organizations: US Navy, DoD

☆ Marine Corps artists brave combat and harsh conditions to sketch troops in action
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Combat artists captured Marines braving the cold as they practiced defending NATO's northern flank. Over 20,000 troops are participating in a military exercise in Norway known as Nordic Response 24. The exercise is part of NATO's Steadfast Defender 2024, the alliance's largest wargame since the Cold War. AdvertisementCombat artists in Norway captured Marines braving frigid temperatures and snow during military exercises known as Nordic Response 24. Nordic Response is part of NATO's Steadfast Defender 2024, the alliance's largest military exercise since the Cold War.

Persons: — Organizations: Marines, Service, NATO, Kremlin Locations: Norway, Russia, Ukraine

“She was beloved by many,” Chief Stacey Graves of the Kansas City Police Department said at a news conference on Thursday. Image Elizabeth Galvan was killed in the shooting in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday. Credit... KKFIMs. Galvan, who was also known as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, was well-known in the Kansas City area. She was a host of the radio show “Taste of Tejano,” broadcast on KKFI, a local radio station. Lisa Lopez, a friend of Ms. Lopez-Galvan, said in an interview that Ms. Lopez-Galvan was known for inviting her close friends to her garage to watch football games.

Persons: Stacey Graves, Elizabeth Galvan, Ms, Galvan, Lisa Lopez, Marc, KKFI, Lopez, Tommy Andrade, Monica Frias Organizations: Kansas City Police Department, ., Chiefs Locations: Kansas City, Mo

☆ Photos show US Navy SEAL operations aboard hidden shelters on submarines
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

What is a dry deck shelter? A Navy diver rigs the dry deck shelter aboard the guided missile submarine USS Ohio for a dive. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Barry Hirayama/DVIDSA dry deck shelter, or DDS for short, is a long cylindrical lockout module located near the sail on the deck of US Navy submarines. In the 1960s, USS Grayback, a formerly decommissioned diesel-electric submarine, was brought back into action to remedy the inefficiency. The Grayback's converted missile bays streamlined special operations, facilitating the deployment of platoons quickly and covertly.

Persons: Petty, Barry Hirayama Organizations: Navy Locations: Ohio

☆ Ukraine wiped out nearly a third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet without even having a real navy. These are the warships Russia lost.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The Ukrainian navy has decimated the Russian Black Sea Fleet, taking out nearly a third of Russia's vessels in less than two years. With no warships in their arsenal, Ukrainian forces have relied on unmanned maritime drones and long-range anti-ship missiles to hammer Russia's fleet. Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesman for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said in a public statement that the Russian Navy had approximately 80 warships at the outset of the invasion, including large warships, landing ships, submarines, patrol boats, and minesweepers. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

Persons: Dmytro Pletenchuk Organizations: Ukrainian, Fleet, Naval Forces of, Armed Forces of, Russian Navy, Business Locations: Russian, Armed Forces of Ukraine

☆ Take a look at the tanker-like warship the US has used as a floating Navy SEAL base
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first US ship commissioned outside AmericaCapt. David Skarosi salutes the flight deck officer after landing on the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller. Frederick PoirierIn 2017, the Puller was converted to a naval warship in a ceremony in Bahrain, making it the first US ship to be commissioned outside America. The Puller, for example, can operate within a few dozen miles of adversaries and may regularly encounter combat aircraft, drones, and surface vessels. "Commissioning this expeditionary sea base, the USS Lewis B. Puller, will allow the Navy and Marine Corps team to meet the threats in the region head on."

Persons: David Skarosi, Lewis B, Puller, Frederick Poirier, John Glenn, Adm, Donegan, USS Lewis B Organizations: US, Spc, Navy, Naval Forces Central Command, USS, Marine Corps Locations: America, Bahrain

☆ The F-16 hit 50 years of flying. These photos show the Viper in action.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A near-disastrous first flightAn F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot. Phil Oestricher, the test pilot on the flight, intended to fly about 1,000 feet down the runway during the fast taxi test. But he avoided near disaster after a wiring issue caused the airplane's exhaust nozzle not to open up. "The airplane pulled back and forth really quickly," Oestricher said. The short-lived flight still rendered an "incredible amount of data" about the airplane, he said.

Persons: Mary Begy, Phil Oestricher, —, Oestricher, It's Organizations: US Air Force, Senior

☆ Photos show US carrier's nighttime missions to counter Houthi rebels
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US and UK launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen earlier this month. The strikes were in retaliation to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea. AdvertisementThe US and UK launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen earlier this month. Despite the strikes, Houthi rebels continued to attack commercial shipping vessels. Photos and video footage show the flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, ahead of the intense strikes.

Persons: —, Houthi, Dwight D, Eisenhower Organizations: US, UK, Service, Houthi, New York Times Locations: Yemen, Red, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Netherlands

☆ Photos show the Iranian missile parts US Navy SEALs seized in a deadly nighttime raid
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Boarding team operationThe dhow was brought alongside the USS Lewis B. Puller and the advanced conventional weapons materials were offloaded. US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy PhotoAfter identifying the dhow was carrying suspicious cargo, US Navy SEALs operating from USS Lewis B. Puller conducted a mission known as a visit, board, search, and seizure, or VBSS. Under the cover of night, the SEALs approached the dhow in a fast combatant craft and clambered up a ship's ladder to detain its crew while searching its holds for weapons bound for Yemen. A former Special Forces soldier described operations like the one conducted in the Red Sea as "dangerous" and "complex." "When you throw in nighttime, everything gets more complicated," Lino Miani, a retired Green Beret and combat diver, told Business Insider's Jake Epstein.

Persons: USS Lewis B, Puller, Lewis B, Lino Miani, Jake Epstein Organizations: USS, US, Command Public, US Navy, Special Forces, Green Beret Locations: Yemen

☆ Take a look at the silent X-59 aircraft, NASA's experimental attempt at creating a supersonic jet with a quieter sonic boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

What happens during a sonic boomAn artist's concept shows the X-59 in flight, a design being developed by NASA and Lockheed Martin to create a faster-than-sound plane with a quieter sonic boom. NASA/Lockheed MartinA sonic boom occurs when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound. That shock wave is what you hear as a sonic boom. A sonic boom can generate sounds of up to 110 decibels, similar to a thunderclap or explosion strong enough to shatter windows and cause tremors. The Quesst mission seeks to reduce "the loudness of a sonic boom reaching the ground to that of a gentle thump, if it is heard at all," the agency said.

Persons: Lockheed Martin, Concordes Organizations: NASA, Lockheed, Concorde Locations: France, New York, London

☆ A US military base was pummeled with rogue waves from a storm surge on the Marshall Islands
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

'Get out of here'The Café Roi dining facility was heavily flooded in the storm. US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll/DVIDSShocking viral video captured heavy flooding on the US military base around 9 p.m. Saturday night. A surge of water broke down the front doors of a local restaurant, the Outrigger Bar and Grill, flooding the building and causing some people inside to lose their footing under the waves. Erik Hanson, a scuba instructor on the Marshall Islands, posted the video on Instagram, saying the flooding was caused by a "combination of wind, tides, and swell direction." "Get out of here," a voice on the video is heard saying before the lights in the building cut out.

Persons: Erik Hanson Organizations: US Army Locations: Roi, Kwajalein, Marshall

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