🗡️🪖Kit on. Eyes locked. Mission loading. 💪Royal Marines from... 42 Commando Royal Marines prep to drop from the skies aboard a 845 Naval Air Squadron Merlin 🚁 ⏱️Seconds from fast-roping exercises onto HMS Prince of Wales — this is the calm before the storm. #OpHighmast #CSG25show more

Snow big deal for a Merlin!🌀❄️ The snow might... be falling in the High North, but that won't stop this Royal Navy bird from taking off. 🚁 845 Squadron - Commando Helicopter Force 💪 Royal Marines UK Commando Force Operationsshow more

A Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopter crew conducts a... winching exercise during training at the weekend with minehunter HMS Cattistock on the River Clyde in #Scotland. The aircrew were from 820 Naval Air Squadron #820NAS 820 Naval Air Squadronshow more

Learning from the best…🇬🇧🤝🇰🇪 Royal Marines embarked on HMS... Lancaster have given elite boarding training to Kenyan Marines during a visit to Mombasa⚓️ Two forces united to tackle piracy & terrorism - boosting regional security! 🛡️ 42 Commando Royal Marines 💪🏼 Kenya Defence Forces UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪show more

From Portsmouth to the Pacific — the UK Carrier... Strike Group continues on OP HIGHMAST🚢🌏 In April, #OpHighmast launched as HMS Prince of Wales sailed from Portsmouth.🛳⚓ Since then, the #CSG25 has crossed the Med, transited the Suez, and is now Indo-Pacific bound.➡ Royal Navy NATOshow more

The Royal Navy's ‘air ambulance’ was scrambled in the... Norwegian Sea as HMS Prince of Wales tested its ability to rescue and stabilise a seriously injured sailor from HMS Duncan. Read more:show more

Not born royal… but destined for it. The early... life of Catherine, Princess of Wales Did you know Catherine, Princess of Wales once had a surprisingly “normal” job before royal life? Before marrying Prince William, Catherine worked as an accessories buyer for the British fashion brand Jigsaw. She also helped out with her family’s business, Party Pieces, doing everything from marketing to photography. It’s often said that this early experience shaped her now-famous polished yet relatable style, one of the reasons she’s become such a modern and influential royal figure. #Royal #PrincessofWales #katemiddletonshow more

I am currently on Reservist training. Here in Norway... with the Royal Marine Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron. Dusting off some old skills and drills in the Arctic Circle. It’s -18C but still workable for insertion skills. Norway is not just a strategic ally it’s a geopolitical partnership. With Russian submarine and naval activity in the North Atlantic increasing by over 30% in the past two years we need to increasingly work together. Lunar House is our bilateral agreement with the Norwegians and it’s going from strength to strength. This is the biggest deployment of Marines to the high north in some time.show more

It’s our most favourite royal-watching day. It’s going to... be a full day of royal tradition, diplomacy, and tiara moments! Today’s Schedule: 🇳🇬 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is on a State Visit to the United Kingdom from 18 March to 19 March 2026. 🌄 Morning Highlights TRH Prince William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will welcome the President and First Lady on behalf of King Charles III at Fairmont Hotel, Windsor. They will then travel together to Datchet Road, where a ceremonial welcome will take place. The King will formally receive the distinguished guests at the royal dais. 🚃 Royal Procession Following the welcome, Their Royal Highnesses will join the King, the Queen, and the Presidential couple in a carriage procession to Windsor Castle. At the Quadrangle, they will be greeted with a guard of honour and a royal salute. 💂‍♂️🎖️ Military Display Expect a spectacular showcase featuring: • The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery march past • The Sovereign’s Escort rank past • The guard of honour march past 🏰 Afternoon Engagement In the afternoon, the Prince and Princess of Wales will join the King, members of the Royal Family, and the President and First Lady to view a special exhibition of Nigerian-related items from the Royal Collection in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. 🥂 Evening State Banquet In the evening, the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of the President and Mrs Tinubu. Can't wait for today.show more

🔴‼️ NEWS: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis... are now on holiday until April 22. As always, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales are expected to step back from public duties, choosing to spend this special time with their children — a reminder that even within royal life, family comes first 🤍 All eyes now turn to April 5… Will we see the Wales family together at the Easter Service? 👀✨ #PrinceWilliam #PrincessCatherine #RoyalFamily #PrinceGeorge #PrincessCharlotte #PrinceLouisshow more

HMS Barham The Queen Elizabeth-class battleship HMS Barham served... the Royal Navy through two world wars before being sunk by the German submarine U-331. In December 1939, it was torpedoed by U-30 but was repaired and returned to service. On 25 November 1941, in the Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast, it was hit by three torpedoes from U-331. A magazine explosion caused the ship to capsize and blow up within minutes. Of the roughly 1,184 crew, 862 were killed. The sinking was filmed by a cameraman aboard its sister ship, HMS Valiant.show more

Rare Footage of a Battle-Damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (1943)... This is actual footage of a B-17 Flying Fortress from the 418th Squadron, 100th Bomb Group during the Schweinfurt-Regensburg Shuttle Mission on August 17, 1943. Flown by Robert Wolff and his crew, the bomber bears visible damage to its vertical stabilizer from a German 20mm cannon shell. The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission became one of the costliest daylight bombing raids of the war, highlighting both the courage of U.S. bomber crews and the heavy price of the strategic air campaign over Europe.show more

Happy Birthday to His Royal Highness The Prince of... Wales, the future of the British Monarchy! Today, on his birthday, we honour Prince William, a remarkable figure whose life is defined by service, dedication, and vision. From his distinguished military career to his steadfast commitment to mental health advocacy, environmental conservation, and public welfare, Prince William exemplifies the values of duty and compassion. As a devoted husband and father, he represents the modern royal family with grace and humility. Through initiatives like The Earthshot Prize, United for Wildlife, and Homewards, he leads with courage and a forward-thinking spirit, embodying the hope and responsibility of a future monarch. May he continue to inspire and guide with wisdom, integrity, and unwavering dedication.show more

• Ukraine negotiations at a dead end • 50... day deadline before the bone crushing sanctions against Russia are supposed to begin passes, nothing happens, no one seems to care • A new National Defense Strategy is completed, saying we won't be pivoting to Asia after all, and "regional" missions will take precedence over countering Russia and China • US bounty on Maduro's head is raised to $50 million • Venezuelan cartels are designated terrorist organizations • 3x guided missile destroyers, 1x guided missile cruiser, 1x fast attack submarine, and multiple amphibious landing craft along with 4,500 marines move to within 100mi of Venezuela's coast • Large numbers of fighter aircraft begin returning to the US from bases in the Middle East • Department of Defense is renamed to Department of War • A USAF drone destroys an alleged drug cartel boat in Venezuelan waters • A squadron of F-35s are moved to Puerto Rico • Marines of the naval task force sent to the Caribbean begin drilling amphibious landing exercises • Caribbean Airlines suspends flights to Venezuela for the entire month of September • Puerto Rican media reports a military buildup there of "massive" scale • 3x USAF refueling tankers land in the US Virgin Islands • The US military begins widespread GPS jamming in the Caribbeanshow more

Allied shipping engaged by 88mm Flak guns during Operation... Agreement in 1942 Extended footage including the captured MTB 314 in port: Operation Agreement was a ground and amphibious operation carried out by British, Rhodesian and New Zealand forces on Axis-held Tobruk from September 13th to 14th 1942. A Special Interrogation Group party, fluent in German, took part in missions behind enemy lines. Diversionary actions extended to Benghazi (Operation Bigamy), Jalo oasis (Operation Nicety) and Barce (Operation Caravan). The Tobruk raid was an Allied disaster; the British lost several hundred men killed and captured, one cruiser, two destroyers, six motor torpedo boats and dozens of small amphibious craft. The operation involved an amphibious force of about 400 Royal Marines, 180 infantry from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Captain Norman MacFie), 14 Platoon, Z Company, I Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (Lieutenant Ernest Raymond), and army engineers and Force B (Lt. Col. John Edward Haselden), about 150 SAS approaching from the desert. The amphibious force was split into Force A, supported by destroyers and intended to land the marines on the peninsula north of Tobruk, while Force C, composed of coastal units, was directed towards an inlet east of Tobruk harbour. Force B captured an Italian 152 mm coastal battery but this was quickly retaken by Italian marines from the San Marco Battalion; Haselden was killed in action. Most of the shore batteries and positions remained in Axis hands. Force E, a group of commandos from the submarine HMS Taku failed to set up beacons on the shore to guide the main British force, due to the bad sea conditions. The garrison had been reinforced and the destroyers HMS Sikh and Zulu bringing in the seaborne troops landed them on the wrong beach, far to the west of the intended landing place. The British destroyer Sikh, which led the landing attempt, was hit by Italian 152mm shore batteries and German 88mm anti-tank guns, while taking on troops. Zulu had gone to the rescue but was unable to pull Sikh clear and it eventually sank; 122 members of the crew were reported killed and the survivors, most of them rescued from the water by the retreating amphibious boats, were eventually taken prisoner. On the afternoon of September 14th, while returning to Alexandria, HMS Coventry was badly damaged by German Ju 87 "Stuka" dive-bombers from Crete and 63 crew were killed. Coventry was scuttled by Zulu which was hit by German Ju 87 and Ju 88 dive-bombers a little later. While under tow and 190 km from Alexandria, Zulu sank with the loss of 39 crew. Another landing by Motor Launches and boats, carrying a detachment of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and a machine-gun platoon of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, whose Vickers machine guns were to defend the perimeter, partially failed to reach the landing point. Because of extremely heavy fire from Tobruk harbor, only two launches, MTB 261 and MTB 314, made it into Marsa Umm el Sciausc, the target cove. MTB 314 became stranded in the shallow water, but MTB 261 managed to land Sergeant 'Dusty' Miller and his group of Fusiliers and sail out. The motor launches ML 353, Ml 352 and ML 349 and 17 MTBs were beaten back by boom defenses and an Italian flotilla of torpedo boats and armed motor barges. Three MTBs launched torpedoes at the naval vessels in harbor, to no avail. ML 353 was set on fire and scuttled, either hit by the Italian warships or strafed by Italian Macchi C.200 fighters, while ML 352, MTB 308, MTB 310 and MTB 312 were lost to Axis aircraft. MTB 314 that was damaged and run aground during the battle was captured by the German harbor R boat, the minesweeper R-10, at dawn, with 117 seamen and soldiers on board. Allied losses amounted to about 300 Royal Marines, 160 soldiers, 280 sailors, the anti-aircraft cruiser Coventry, the destroyers Sikh and Zulu, two motor launches, four MTBs and several small amphibious craft. The Royal Marines suffered 81 killed and the Navy suffered the loss of another 217 men in the ship sinkings; about 576 survivors were taken prisoner. Axis losses were 15 Italians and one German killed, 43 Italians and seven Germans wounded. #flak #88mm #achtkommaacht #antieverythinggun #ww2 #wwiishow more

The IDF released this strange cockpit video of a... pilot over Tehran striking a target. 💥 It seems pointless on viewing, but if you listen to the audio of the pilot (Hebrew), we begin to understand the significance. The pilot assures he has his 'pickle' locked on target and is releasing.. Meaning he is using his internal systems and Heads Up Display to drop JDAM/conventional iron bombs directly over the target/Tehran. Bombs that will glide down to target. That is the standard way fighter bombers drop bombs - however, it is far too dangerous normally to fly over a defended target in this manner and drop bombs. The majority of Israeli & US Strikes over heavily defended areas use standoff weapons - Missiles fired from planes that travel to the target while the Jet is dozens, if not hundreds of miles away from enemy air-to-air defenses, and safe. This is not a video about a pilot dropping a bomb - It's a video of the historic moment the USA & Israel established full air supremacy over Tehran, the capital of Iran. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk! 😅 *edit the video did not embed. I fixed it.show more

‼️‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING - The United States is closely monitoring... developments inside Iran and, as it appears, is preparing for the potential launch of large-scale strikes against the country. At this moment, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 “Stratotanker” aerial refueling aircraft has flown from Al Udeid Air Base through the Persian Gulf and Iraq on an undisclosed mission. This likely indicates that U.S. aviation is currently conducting intensified exercises, rehearsing scenarios and capabilities related to possible strikes on Iran. See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKEshow more

“The game has evolved and the skills today are... too superior to be stopped by players from the past” 🤦🏻‍♂️ Meanwhile a college hooper/basketball influenced can't get by soon to be 44 year old Joe Johnson after dancing on him for literally 18 seconds before he passed the ball.. This is EXACTLY what would happen to your “superior players” of today with players from the 90s/2000s. LOCKED UP and y’all will scream “its a foul” 🤣 (underdogbuckets)show more

🇮🇷🇺🇲 Meanwhile, a U.S. Marine Corps group from the... 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), led by the flagship amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4), has approached the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. The amphibious ready group, along with 2,500 Marines from the 11th MEU, was dispatched to the Middle East as early as late March. However, after departing from San Diego Naval Base, the group conducted several weeks of exercises in the Pacific Ocean, later deployed to Guam for replenishment, and then headed toward the Middle East. According to the latest update, the group has already passed through the Strait of Malacca and was located in the Indian Ocean, somewhere near Sri Lanka. It is expected that in a few hours, the USS Boxer (LHD-4) and the 2,500 Marines will be positioned in the Arabian Sea, awaiting a potential ground operation against Iran. As a reminder, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit of the U.S. Marine Corps, led by the flagship amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), is already participating in the blockade against Iran. For reference, both the USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and the USS Boxer (LHD-4) are capable of carrying F-35B carrier-based stealth fighters. Circulated photographs confirm that both vessels are in full combat formation, including F-35Bs on their decks. Video is made Grok AIshow more