Two F-15C Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing prepare to return to their simulated air combat portion of the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 20, 2013, over Norway. Six nations participated in the exercise to boost interoperability between NATO, the U.S., the United Kingdom and members of the Nordic Defense Cooperation.
A view through the 20-X power telescopic gunsight mounted atop an M-91 .308 caliber sniper rifle of a target. The range to the target is 300 yards. View taken at the Naval Activities Guam shooting range. 1995.
"The last incident of the Cold War": On 12 February 1988, the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Yorktown was intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetniy with the intention of pushing the Yorktown into international waters.