Underground Nightmares: Preparing for the Future Subterranean Battlefield
On May 8, 2014, about three years into Syria’s civil war, anti-government forces prepared...
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John Spencer and Liam Collins | 08.26.19 | Commentary & Analysis
On May 8, 2014, about three years into Syria’s civil war, anti-government forces prepared...
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Last month former Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia became the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor...
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If we are entering an era where military forces will increasingly be called upon to operate in...
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In this episode of The Spear, MWI’s John Spencer speaks to Col. Phil Ryan, an Army aviator...
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