Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1737: Airplanes and Krupp Guns
Posted on · Episode: 1737 A Reflection airplanes, war, and the Krupp Works. Today, airplanes and Krupp guns.
Tag: military
Houston Matters
William McRaven Shares ‘Sea Stories’ From His Life In Special Ops
Posted on · The retired Navy admiral discusses his many missions, from killing Osama bin Laden to sitting face-to-face with Saddam Hussein.
In-Depth
Some Troops Rushed To See Doctors Before The Military’s New Transgender Policy Took Effect
Posted on · The policy bans transgender recruits and prevents current troops from transitioning to another sex unless they were diagnosed with gender dysphoria before April 12.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Bills To End The Shutdown, And Transgender Military Personnel
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest national, state, and local political stories.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1593: LST-325
Posted on · Episode: 1593 The LST-325: Thirty old men and an old ship become young again. Today, the LST-325.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1583: Glide Bombs
Posted on · Episode: 1583 Glide Bombs and the unrevealed Rohna disaster. Today, the weapon we didn’t know about.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2819: Folding Bicycles
Posted on · Episode: 2819 Folding bicycles battle new terrain. Today, altered shapes.
Houston Matters
Organization Helps Veterans Who Served in the Military’s Bomb Squad
Posted on · A veteran of the military’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit discusses the stress of the job and helping those who were injured doing it.
Houston Matters
Exhibit Honors Texas Soldiers Who Liberated Concentration Camps
Posted on · "The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust" is on display at Holocaust Museum Houston through Oct. 28.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1540: The Ironclad Turtle
Posted on · Episode: 1540 The Korean Turtle Boat – the first ironclad. Today, we meet a turtle with an iron shell.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1533: The Triple
Posted on · Episode: 1533 The Triple Nickel: the first Black paratroopers become smoke jumpers. Today, a secret WW-II battle.
News
U.S. Army Scouting Cities For New Command Center
Posted on · The Army typically likes to put its facilities away from population centers
News
Mexican Groups Seek ICC Probe Of Drug War Crimes By Military
Posted on · It is the third time the rights groups have sought ICC action on Mexico
News
UPDATE: Official: No Apparent Survivors In Military Plane Crash
Posted on · A local official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said there are no apparent survivors
News
Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter’s Brain At Risk
Posted on · Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.