How US fighter pilots' bomb-release pickle switch got its name and what it has to do with clowns
It has more to do with actual pickles than you might think.
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USA US Air Force unveils new $700m high-tech B-21 Raider stealth bomber
"The unveiling of the B-21 Raider will be a historic moment for our Air Force and the nation," said The US Air Force Chief of Staff.
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Christmas When Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey performed for US troops in Kosovo
The All I Want For Christmas star wanted to boost the morale of troops away from their families over the festive period.
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USA US Army college American footballers get WWII-themed kit for Navy clash
The kit pays tribute to the soldiers of the 1st Armored Division who were involved in the US contribution to Operation Torch.
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Weapons and Kit US sends Avengers to bolster Ukraine's air defences
Capable of shooting down targets up to five miles away, they provide mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units.
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USA US Marine Corps relaxes hair policy for women
The changes see personnel with long hair secured up, with no hair "left to fall naturally" or be left "unsecured or with exposed ends".
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USA US announces additional $400m in military assistance to Ukraine
US military assistance for Ukraine has now reached approximately $19.7bn, since the beginning of President Biden's administration.
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Women 'Just because you're a mom doesn't mean you can't fly', says the pilot embracing motherhood
Major Tiffany McElroy says you don't have to sacrifice your career to be a mother.
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USA US airwoman from RAF Lakenheath charged over motorcyclist's death to be tried in UK
Mikayla Hayes will be tried in a UK court on a charge of causing death by careless driving.
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China J-20 vs F-22 vs F-35: How does China's fifth-generation warplane compare to the West's?
China's J-20 'Mighty Dragon' fifth-generation aircraft is shrouded in secrecy and is Beijing's answer to the US' F-22.
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Sea vessels USS Gerald R Ford: The world's biggest warship completes Portsmouth visit
USS Gerald R Ford has been working in the Atlantic Ocean with its Nato allies and partners on its first deployment.
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USA USS Gerald R Ford: On board the world's biggest warship
As the biggest warship in the world, the USS Gerald R Ford is the first in a whole new Ford Class for the US Navy.
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USA In pictures: Up close with the US Navy's gigantic USS Gerald R Ford
The USS Gerald R Ford is the biggest warship in the world - here's what she looks like close up.
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Navy HMS Lancaster first to respond after suspected Iranian drone attack on tanker off Oman
US blames Iran for the attack by an unmanned aerial vehicle on a commercial tanker in the Middle East.
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Army Ranger Regiment: What it means to be part of an elite infantry regiment
450 soldiers from the British Army are in the US desert to conduct experimentation using innovative new systems and methods.
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Sea vessels US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford anchors in the Solent
The US Navy's newest carrier left Norfolk, Virginia, to lead a carrier strike group in the Atlantic.