Military Criminal Justice. (U.S. Air Force)
For Staff Sgt. Ricardo Branch, everything goes back to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
When bin Laden was killed by a team of U.S. special operators in May 2011, Branch was in Iraq. But his real trouble began in February 2014, when he was working as a public affairs specialist at the headquarters of the 160th Special Operations Aviation…
'Shots in Arms Within 24 Hours:' Army General's Complex Vaccine Delivery Task Takes Shape
November 2, 2020
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Washington, as Army Gen. Gustave Perna, who is leading Operation Warp Speed, watches. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Once a COVID-19…
The Military Is Developing a 'Close Combat Assault Ration' Up to 40% Lighter than an MRE
November 2, 2020
Soldier assigned to Task Force Raider enjoys a lunch break at Bemowo Piskie training area, Poland, Nov 15, 2018. (Tennessee Army National Guard/Sgt. Arturo Guzman)
As the U.S. military prepares for future fights that may see units dispersed and on their own for extended…
Army Receives First Infantry Squad Vehicles for Carrying Foot Soldiers into the Fight
November 2, 2020
The ISV, made by GM Defense and its partner Ricardo Defense, is the latest Army effort to equip troops with modernized battlefield transport. (Photo courtesy of GM Defense)
The Army now has its first four lightweight Infantry Squad Vehicles that are specially designed to carry infantry foot soldiers into battle.
The delivery of the first four ISVs, made by GM Defense, and its partner Ricardo…
Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham, left, and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., talk during a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham is bypassing…
How to Take Photos Like the Great Joel Meyerowitz
November 2, 2020
Photographer and YouTuber Frederik Trovatten has just released episode three of his popular “How to take photos like…” series. He started with Vivian Maier, moved on to Robert Frank, and this week he’s breaking down the style and philosophy of the great Joel…
How To Best Use the Powerful New Color Grading Tool in Lightroom
November 2, 2020
In the latest Lightroom update, Adobe removed the Split Toning tool and replaced it with Color Grading, a move that photographer Mark Denney explains in this 12-minute video has forever changed the way he develops color – for the better.
Denney says that of the three factors that make for a compelling landscape image – composition, light, and color – the most important of those is color.
Stunning Drone Photos Capture the Beauty of Ballet from Above
November 2, 2020
Award-winning drone photographer Brad Walls is back with another beautifully symmetrical photo series that recasts a familiar subject into an aerial perspective. His latest series invites the viewer to experience the beauty of ballet from above.
Walls tells PetaPixel that he…
Laowa Unveils 15mm f/4.5 Shift: The World’s Widest Shift Lens for Full-Frame Cameras
November 2, 2020
Venus Optics has just unveiled a new “world’s first” in the optics game. The new Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Lens is apparently “the world’s widest shift lens for full-frame cameras,” and it will be available for both DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
The Laowa 15mm…
Technology Connections, a YouTube channel that covers a wide array of interesting technology stories, has shared this 28-minute video that explores how the Canon F1 from 1971 works, with special detail focused on the camera’s light meter.
In addition to learning specific details about the Canon F1, the host actually goes into a lot of detail about both the history of terms like ISO and how…
