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Center for Land Use InterpretationDulce is home to fewer than 3,000 people. The quaint desert hamlet of Dulce, New Mexico has fewer than 3,000 residents -- it doesn't even have a traffic light. But the unassuming little community is a hotbed for ufologists and alien conspiracy theorists who all believe that below the town is a secret, seven-story military facility known as Dulce Base. While tales of the unexplained centered around regional deserts are nothing new, the legends of a New Mexico alien base picked up steam in the 1970s. It began with a State Trooper who spotted a strange craft in the sky and mutilated cattle on the ground in Dulce, New Mexico. He also found gas masks nearby, which he believed indicated government involvement. Perhaps most incredible were the claims of Phil Schneider, an alleged former government engineer, who claimed to have helped build the Dulce, New Mexico, alien base in 1979. He claimed that he and others encountered aliens during the construction, but that military servicemembers engaged in a gun battle with them -- and later brokered a peace deal with the beings. Although no hard evidence has emerged, rumors continue to circulate of strange goings-on in Dulce, New Mexico. Early Rumors About Dulce Base FacebookThe Archuleta Mesa mountain. Dulce is home to the headquarters of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation of northern New Mexico and is largely inhabited by Indigenous peoples. Despite its small population, it draws heavy tourism by ufologists, who host an annual "Dulce Base UFO Conference." It's important to note that the existence of the New Mexico alien base itself remains entirely unproven, even as the legends surrounding it are well documented. Stories arose in the mid-1970s with New Mexico State Trooper Gabriel Valdez reporting a series of disturbing cattle mutilations, according to Michael Barkun's A Culture of Conspiracy. Valdez claimed to have seen "sophisticated spacecraft" in the Dulce, New Mexico, skies near Where Dulce Base is said to lie -- and to have found a mutilated cow with a dead fetus inside. This was no unborn calf, he claimed, and appeared to be a bizarre hybrid that "looked like a human, a monkey and a frog." Detritus surrounding the cattle mutilations suggested to Valdez that the government was involved, and that the cattle were not ravaged by wild animals, he said. "The evidence that was left there -- you know, predators don't leave gas masks, glow sticks, radar chaff," Valdez said. "They don't leave that stuff." Barkun is quick to note that cattle mutilations are often tied to nearby UFO sightings. The political scientist added that the Colorado-New Mexico border region had become one of the most prominent sites in the country for both kinds of reports by the early 1980s. Gabe ValdezGabriel Valdez inspecting a mutilated cow in the 1970s. The claims reached far and wide and were followed in 1979 by stories from Paul Bennewitz, a physicist and Albuquerque businessman. Bennewitz allegedly intercepted electronic signals in Dulce he believed were emanating from deep below the ground -- and directed at a target too high for human activity. With a growing national interest in both cattle mutilations and claims of electronic signals, the Dulce Base legend was born. Bennewitz in 1982 first posited that the secret base existed. He even published a paper titled "Project Beta" in 1988, detailing how best to infiltrate the facility. PinterestDulce Base is said to be two miles and seven stories deep. By May 1990, John Lear claimed to have garnered "four independent confirmations" that the seven-story structure was real. Lear was a former pilot and government man -- as well as the son of the inventor of the LearJet -- so people gave some credence to his claims. His detailed claims went so far as to describe different species of aliens who allegedly visited earth. Lear's allegations served as the foundation for further claims about the New Mexico alien base. Phil Schneider Says He Witnessed A Battle In The Dulce Alien Base Phil Schneider brought Bennewitz and Lear's claims out of the fringes with his public speeches and bizarre stories about the alleged base. Claiming to be a former government employee and explosives expert, Schneider said that he was involved in the construction of Dulce base. Perhaps most famous is his 1995 presentation in which he alleged that during the project's initial stages the military encountered alien entities beneath the ground. Phil Schneider on the secrets of Dulce base in 1995. Attendees of the Dulce Base UFO Conference have disagreed, however, whether Dulce Base was built deliberately as a research facility or after a nuclear detonation beneath the New Mexico desert in 1967, when the U.S. government was merely attempting to stimulate subterranean gas reservoirs and encountered the cave-dwelling aliens. Schneider, however, not only claimed to have seen the beings below, but to have lost several fingers during a firefight between terrified soldiers and frightened alien lifeforms. Both origin stories of the Dulce base legend have the U.S. government encountering various kinds of alien entities and brokering a deal for peace. PinterestPhil Schneider died by suicide in 1996 after touring with his claims about Dulce base. While Schneider claimed that roughly 60 people were killed in the purported firefight below the desert, none of his statements have ever been proven. Nonetheless, he was certainly missing numerous digits while claiming as much. He died by suicide in 1996. Dulce: Rumors Persist Of The New Mexico Alien Base There's no shortage of dubious illustrations of Dulce Base's layout. So-called experts are confident it reaches seven stories and two miles into the ground, with an increasing military presence the deeper one descends into its bowels. Each floor is said to be designated for specific research -- from mind-control on human beings to genetic experiments resulting in alien-human hybrids. Some diagrams even claim that Grey and Reptilian aliens have their own housing, while employees allegedly claimed that the sixth floor -- the so-called "Nightmare Hall" -- was the most terrifying of all. The History Channel on Dulce base. It is here, allegedly, where the screams of human victims being experimented upon echo through the corridors. Schneider claimed that conflict between various factions of aliens and the military eventually broke out, and that Dulce Base is merely one of 129 hidden facilities of its kind in the United States. Schneider and his supporters have alleged that the United States' so-called "black budget" likely folds in the secret research at these alleged facilities. The "black budget" is classified military spending, and has been estimated to range between $50 and $80 billion, according to numerous reports. Ultimately, UFO sightings in the U.S. have yet to cease or even slow. It was only recently that the Pentagon admitted that Air Force footage of unidentified aerial vehicles was real -- and that the Navy drafted new guidelines on how to report these phenomena. KOAT 7 interviewing residents of Dulce about regional UFO sightings. For Dulce residents, there's nothing new under the sun. "The whole town of Dulce, whoever you want to talk to, they'll tell you what they've seen," said Geraldine Julian, who claimed to have seen UFOs since the 1960s. "It's not just a fairy tale. All the things are true, and I believe every last one of them, too, because I've seen it myself." After learning about the Dulce Base, read about the alleged underground time-travel experiments of the Montauk Project. Then, learn about Skinwalker Ranch, a reported hotbed of paranormal activity in Utah. Dulce Base is an alleged secret alien underground facility under Archuleta Mesa on the Colorado-New Mexico border near the town of Dulce, New Mexico in the United States. Claims of alien activity there first arose from Albuquerque businessman Paul Bennewitz.Wikipedia Conspiracy theory Dulce Base is the subject of a conspiracy theory claiming that a jointly-operated human and alien underground facility exists under Archuleta Mesa on the Colorado-New Mexico border near the town of Dulce, New Mexico, in the United States.[1] Claims of alien activity there first arose from Albuquerque businessman Paul Bennewitz.[2] History Starting in 1979, Bennewitz became convinced he was intercepting electronic communications from alien spacecraft and installations outside of Albuquerque. By the 1980s he believed he had discovered a secret underground base near Dulce populated by grey aliens and humans.[3] The story spread rapidly within the UFO community and by 1987, UFOlogist John Lear claimed he had independent confirmations of the base's existence.[4] In 1988, the tabloid Weekly World News published a story entitled "UFO Base Found in New Mexico" which claimed that "diabolical invaders from another solar system have set up a secret underground base in the rugged mountains of northern New Mexico ? so they can shanghai human guinea pigs for bizarre genetic experiments". The Weekly World News story used supposed quotes from UFOlogist Leonard Stringfield as a source for its claims. Upon learning of the story, Stringfield protested, "I never read such a distortion of facts in my life".[5] Political scientist Michael Barkun wrote that Cold War underground missile installations in the area gave superficial plausibility to the rumors, making the Dulce base story an "attractive legend" within UFOlogy. According to Barkun, claims about experiments on abductees and firefights between aliens and the Delta Force place the Dulce legend "well outside even the most far-fetched reports of secret underground bases."[2] Residents of Dulce claim to have seen UFOs, strange moving lights, and other unexplained sightings in the area.[6] Jicarilla Apache Legislative Council president Ty Vicenti "has embraced the notion of a Dulce Base, partly in a push to stimulate tourism", and in 2016, the town hosted the Dulce Base UFO Conference at the local casino hotel.[7] References ^ Donovan, Barna William (29 July 2011). Conspiracy Films: A Tour of Dark Places in the American Conscious. McFarland. pp. 149?150. ISBN 978-0-7864-8615-1. ^ a b Michael Barkun (4 May 2006). A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America. University of California Press. pp. 111?112. ISBN 978-0-520-24812-0. Retrieved 15 April 2012. ^ Dunning, Brian (3 December 2013). "Skeptoid #391: 8 Secret Bases: Real or Fictional". Skeptoid. 3. Dulce Base ^ Gulyas, Aaron John (25 January 2016). Conspiracy Theories: The Roots, Themes and Propagation of Paranoid Political and Cultural Narratives. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 88?89. ISBN 978-0-7864-9726-3. ^ Bird, Kay; Terrel, Steve (1 September 1988). "ETs living in NM? Not likely, investigators say". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 139 (255). pp. A-1, A-2 ? via . ^ Chac?n, Daniel (7 May 2016). "Move over, Roswell. Dulce is home to true UFO believers". The Santa Fe New Mexican. ^ Chac?n, Daniel (8 May 2016). "A town of true believers". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 167 (128). pp. A-1, A-7. Further reading Gregory J. Bishop, Project Beta: The Story of Paul Bennewitz, National Security, and the Creation of a Modern UFO Myth, Paraview Pocket Books, 2005; ISBN 0-7434-7092-3 Jerome Clark, The UFO Book: Encyclopedia of the Extraterrestrial, Visible Ink, 1998, ISBN 1-57859-029-9 Retrieved from " In this episode Athena takes you underground to a joint military and alien base located in Dulce New Mexico. We also talk about the cause of death in the Alexis Sharkey case. Athena also gives the shaken Qanon ppl a virtual hug due to the huge let down they must be feeling now that they know without a doubt Q was a fraud and Donald Trump is in the Swamp along with all the other political elites. 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Subscribe to the Journal, call 505-823-4400 The year is 1979. The aftermath of the battle left 60 humans killed in action and an untold number of the enemy's troops mortally wounded. It was the U.S. Army's Special Forces' greatest threat -- and no one would ever know about it. The Green Berets were dispatched to Dulce, New Mexico, to keep alien forces underground and away from the rest of the world. They succeeded, but at what cost?At least, this is the way explosives engineer Philip Schneider tells his part of the story. He was in New Mexico that year and he knows the alien threat was real.Schneider claims he was working on a highly secretive, underground base on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico, near Dulce, a Colorado border town. He told the Huffington Post he first became suspicious of the project's true intention when he noticed American Special Forces soldiers operating in and around the area. They don't just send Green Berets to New Mexico for no reason. Schneider alleged the gray aliens were conducting bizarre medical experiments on mankind, both live humans and samples of DNA. He said that deep underground, the "Grays" would absorb human and cow blood for sustenance.Schneider finally came out with his story in the mid-1990s. Two years later, he killed himself with a catheter cord ? a suicide that has some screaming "foul play." At the time, the engineer said he began construction on the underground base just like he would any other base, by drilling holes. This time, however an acrid smell like burning garbage emerged from the drilled holes. That's when the fighting started. Then, one day, he turned around and came face-to-face with what he called a "7-foot-tall, stinky, gray alien." Immediately, the engineer grabbed his pistol and took two of them down. A third one blew off some his fingers with a kind of laser blaster. That's when one of the Green Berets sacrificed himself to save Schneider's life. The scuffle turned into a full-blown battle that killed 60 humans. Green Berets reacted instantly, bringing all the firepower they could bear on the aliens. The aliens responded by shooting blue bolts of radiant power with movements of their hands. The kind of bolts that blew Schneider's fingers off were turning the Special Forces soldiers inside out. Eventually, the aliens relented, retreating deeper into the complex. What happened in the years that followed is anyone's guess.Before his death, Schneider alleged that there were more than 1,400 of these underground bases all over the world, each with a price tag of billion. The 192 bases inside the U.S. are also said to be interconnected. While there is no further information on what started the underground alien war or if it continues to this day, residents of nearby Dulce attest to strange happenings in areas near the base. In the distant future, teams of soldiers equipped with high-powered exoskeletons disembark a series of autonomous personnel carriers outside the enemy's position. Overhead, a small fleet of drones scans the engagement area, giving each soldier a real-time view of the battlefield through their heads-up display. As each team moves into position, they hear a series of explosions on the other side of the enemy base. From over 2,000 meters away, the Army's high-energy precision fires systems have just disabled the enemy's anti-access and area-denial capabilities. At the same time, teams of soldiers use their exoskeleton suits to leap over the perimeter wall to engage the enemy and secure the compound.This is one scenario of a future operating environment. In reality, it is nearly impossible to predict how the Army will operate and fight in a distant future, said Matt Santaspirt, an Army Futures Command intelligence representative.To guide the Army in the right direction, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Mad Scientist team functions like a scout on the battlefield, always looking ahead and evaluating ideas to help build the force, he said.Nested within both Army Futures and Training and Doctrine Commands, the MadSci initiative was created to address opportunities and challenges in the Army's near-, mid-, and far-term future, said Allison Winer, the team's deputy director of engagement. (courtesy of Mad Scientist Initiative)The goal is to maximize the Army's limited resources and help soldiers fight and win in a futuristic operational environment, she added. "The Army only knows what it knows; and [the Army] always talks to itself," Santaspirt said. "We want to break out of that echo chamber.""We are harnessing the intellect of the nation to describe the art of the possible," he added. "We know that you can't predict the future, but we're trying to say, `Here is a range of possibilities.' [The goal] is to be less wrong than our adversary." To accomplish this goal, the MadSci team compiles information from a wide range of sources, in support of Army senior leaders' priorities, Santaspirt said. These sources include traditional mediums: academia, industry, think tanks, labs, reports, and white papers; to the more nontraditional platforms: crowdsourcing, social media, science fiction, and cinema, to name a few.Beyond the collection of materials, the MadSci team often organizes themed conferences, bringing communities together to address key Army topics. For example, the team recently conducted the Mad Scientist Disruption and the Future Operational Environment Conference in Austin, Texas. During the conference, presenters addressed robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomy, the future of space, planetary habitability, and the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding how these disruptive technologies will impact the future of warfare, specifically in the land and space domains, according to MadSci officials. "We had somebody come in and talk about robotics and how we can use them in an austere environment," Santaspirt said, adding there were specific examples of robotics used in Fukushima, Japan. "The approach is to bring together experts ... so we can refine those key ideas, and disrupt [the Army's] assumptions," he said. (courtesy of Mad Scientist Initiative)A week after the event, the team posted some key takeaways from the conference on the Mad Scientist Blog. The MadSci blog and other social media platforms are often used as a crowdsourcing tool to help poll an audience or generate conversation about key Army topics, Winer said.Some of the conference findings included: a need to set left and right boundaries for artificial intelligence and autonomy, increased crowding of assets in space will cause operational challenges, and fake news coupled with hyper-connectivity is changing the nature of information warfare. Additionally, the MadSci team organizes science fiction writing competitions to help determine possible futures for crucial Army programs, Winer said. For years, science fiction has depicted worlds that are both logically possible, but functionally different than current society. "Science fiction is used as a kind of forecasting to see what possible futures might look like," she said. "Aside from being just plain-on cool, it gives the Army a way to use storytelling, historical analysis, and outsourcing to write about the realm of the possible. And it is an effective tool for a lot of businesses and other leaders in industry to try."Through their research and continual online engagements, the MadSci team creates a range of possibilities, then later presents their findings to Army senior leaders and key decision makers, Santaspirt said. "It is a different way of thinking," Santaspirt said. "If [the Army] can get that out there and start meeting the right people, make certain decisions or investments, or get people thinking in a different way ... you might see what we've discovered -- as it comes to light down the road."This article originally appeared on United States Army. Follow @USArmy on Twitter. The US dispatched the USS Harry S. Truman, a massive Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, to a tour of Middle East on April 11, 2018, as tensions between the US, Russia, and Syria reach a boiling point over a pending US strike."The strike group, including aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, USS Normandy (CG-60), several destroyers of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 and German frigate FGS Hessen (F 221), is scheduled to conduct operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility," a US Navy statement read.Though the specifics of the deployment haven't been revealed, the presence of an aircraft carrier in the US Navy's 5th and 6th fleets will pose a massive challenge to Russia and Syria.Rear Adm. Eugene Black said at the ship's departure, "We're ready for any mission, anywhere, any time ... The president can send us wherever he wants, with whatever mission he's got, and we're ready to go." USS Harry S. Truman (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristina Young)The US previously used navy destroyers when it struck Syria in April 2017. This time, experts expect the strike to be bigger. Russia has threatened to shoot down US missiles and the ships that fire them, but the US has a massive advantage over Russia's forces, should they try to fight back.Once the Truman carrier strike group arrives, "the US will be able to clean up the eastern Mediterranean in a conventional fight any day," Ryan Bohl, a Middle East analyst at the geopolitical consulting firm Stratfor, previously told Business Insider.Russia, for its part, has not left its navy dormant, and mobilized 11 ships for fear for its safety as the threat of Trump's strike looms.The Truman's strike group should arrive in the region by early May 2018.In the video below see how the US Navy sailors in Norfolk, Virginia set off the Truman: Military uniforms have been made from a variety of fabrics over the years: Cotton, wool, polyester blends... all have had their turn as what uniforms are made of. Now a new spin on one of the oldest fabrics could come into play. That fabric, of course, is silk, which first entered the scene in China almost four millennia ago. Only this isn't the silk that is used for the high-fashion dresses you see on the red carpet. That is from silkworms. According to a report from , this silk is from spiders. A female spider wraps her prey in silk. (Wikimedia Commons) Okay, before you get carried away ? no, this is not quite like the Spider-Man suits. The key, though is that the spider silk is strong. It has to be. Spider silk makes webs, which spiders usually use to catch food. There's just one problem. You need a lot of spiders to make silk, and spider's just don't get along with each other. We're not talking things that can be worked out. Face it, when the critters you are counting on to produce material try to eat each other, productivity's gonna be taking a nosedive. That doesn't get the uniforms made. A small piece of artificial spider silk produced in a lab. (Wikimedia Commons) So, the answer has been to genetically engineer silkworms to produce spider silk. This is not the only method in operation. Michigan State University researchers have figured out how to make a silk-like product from the deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, of spiders, and DNA sequencing is becoming much cheaper than it was in the past. Either way, the material that is produced will have far more applications than the Kevlar used in the uniforms of present day. The spider silk could also be used to make protective underwear as well as improved body armor. That's good news for the troops. After 11 years, 21 movies, and billions of dollars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows no signs of slowing down."Captain Marvel" hit theaters March 2019 and is breathing new life into what has been a lackluster box office so far in 2019. "Avengers: Endgame" is also projected to break records at the box office when it's released next month, and "Spider-Man: Far From Home" comes to theaters in July 2019.But a lot will change for the MCU after this year.Disney, which owns Marvel, will own the film rights to the X-Men and the Fantastic Four after merging with Fox. The producer Kevin Feige has said he expects that to happen within the first six months of 2019, at which point he'll get the green light to develop projects with those characters.It comes at a good time, as "Endgame" marks the end of this era for the MCU, and veteran actors like Chris Evans (who plays Captain America) are expected to retire from their roles.But before the MCU faces a big shakeup, we ranked all 21 movies -- including "Captain Marvel" -- from worst to best.Here's every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, ranked: (Marvel Studios)21. "Iron Man 2" (2010)Directed by Jon FavreauAfter the highs of "Iron Man," it didn't take long for the MCU to plummet to its lowest.If the "2" in "Iron Man 2" meant that everything had to be doubled -- the villains, the characters, the number of MCU movies Gwyneth Paltrow is in that she didn't watch-- then "Iron Man 2" succeeds. But it's just too overstuffed for its own good in an attempt to get audiences ready for "The Avengers" two years later.The MCU has since become a well-oiled machine that knows how to balance it all. But in 2010, it was still working on that. (Marvel Studios)20. "Thor" (2011)Directed by Kenneth BranaghThere's nothing particularly horrible about "Thor," but there's nothing memorable either. It's impressive that the movie works at all, considering that Thor, an alien god with daddy issues, was such a little-known character at the time, and Chris Hemsworth was not the superstar he is now. But James Gunn managed to turn even lesser-known and weirder characters into MCU standouts in "Guardians of the Galaxy." It would take a while for Thor to really come into his own. (Marvel)19. "The Incredible Hulk" (2008)Directed by Louis LeterrierWe now know Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, but in the second MCU movie, Edward Norton was in the role.Out of all the MCU movies, "The Incredible Hulk" feels the least connected to the universe. Liv Tyler's Betty Ross, Banner's love interest, has never appeared again, and neither has Tim Blake Nelson, who was teased as the Hulk's archnemesis, the Leader.But even with that tease, a sequel never happened, and the only character besides the Hulk to have any meaningful connection to the MCU has been General "Thunderbolt" Ross, played by William Hurt, who popped up again in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War." (Disney / Marvel)18. "Thor: The Dark World" (2013)Directed by Alan TaylorIt's almost pointless to compare the first two "Thor" movies, as they're both toward the bottom of the MCU barrel. But "The Dark World" is a tad more fun than "Thor," and it's integral in introducing one of the Infinity Stones (the Reality Stone) that Thanos ends up using to destroy half of humanity.But Marvel still hadn't realized that Hemsworth's best attribute in the role is his humor, and the character -- and the first two movies -- suffer because of it. (Marvel Studios)17. "Doctor Strange" (2016)Directed by Scott Derrickson"Doctor Strange" is the most overrated movie in the MCU. By 2016, movies like the Russos' "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Civil War" had progressed the MCU into new territory, but "Doctor Strange" felt like a step back. Sure, the magic was cool, but it also relied on a formulaic plot with a forgettable love interest. (How do you not give Rachel McAdams more to do?!) (Marvel)16. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)Directed by Joss WhedonThis "Avengers" sequel made the same mistake as "Iron Man 2": cramming too much into its plot to serve the future of the franchise.The movie features some cool action sequences, notably the Iron Man-Hulk battle. But it fails to distinguish Ultron, the Avengers' biggest enemy in the comics, from other two-dimensional MCU villains, and it spends too much time setting up future movies. (What exactly is Thor doing?) (Marvel)15. "Ant-Man" (2015)Directed by Peyton Reed"Ant-Man" is a fun little Marvel movie, but not much else. Paul Rudd is charming in the lead role, and Evangeline Lilly is more than just a love interest as Hope van Dyne (the future Wasp). But the movie still falls into familiar territory, including a lackluster villain in Corey Stoll's Yellowjacket. (Disney / Marvel)14. "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011)Directed by Joe Johnston"The First Avenger" is arguably the first movie that "mattered" in the MCU. While "Iron Man" is better, "The First Avenger" sets up "The Avengers" better than "Iron Man," which basically acts as a prequel to the big team-up movie."The First Avenger" would prove essential to the movies that came after -- even "Infinity War" with the unexpected return of a character thought to be dead. (Marvel Studios)13. "Iron Man 3" (2013)Directed by Shane Black"Iron Man 3" is the most divisive movie in the MCU, and for good reason. It takes some wacky turns, with a major twist that ruined the movie for plenty of people. But I admire that Black just went for it with this movie and delivered something that fans still argue over. (Marvel Studios)12. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (2018)Directed by Peyton ReedWhile it's not necessarily an "essential" MCU movie, it improves on the first "Ant-Man" in nearly every way, with plenty of heart and humor.Reed came back to direct after replacing Edgar Wright at the last minute on the first movie, and "Ant-Man and the Wasp" feels as if he was more adjusted to the job, with some well-polished action sequences and a great handle on the characters. (Marvel)11. "Captain Marvel" (2019)Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan FleckMaybe in time "Captain Marvel" will inch higher on this list. But for now, it's a solid entry into the MCU, but not a fantastic one.Boden and Fleck are at their best in the character-driven aspects of the movie. Unfortunately, it's the action the movie is lacking, which hurts it by the end.Brie Larson is perfect in the title role, though, and her chemistry with Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury makes the movie. There are also some surprising twists that elicited plenty of reactions from theater audiences. If anything, this is a worthy appetizer for "Avengers: Endgame." (Marvel Studios)10. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017)Directed by Jon WattsI didn't have a strong positive reaction to "Homecoming" when I first saw it, but it's grown on me. Peter Parker's motivations throughout the movie to be a hero -- impressing Tony Stark -- rubbed me the wrong way at first. But it's hard not to like Tom Holland's spot-on portrayal of the character, and the movie knows exactly what it wants to be: high-school '80s classic meets modern superhero flick. And Michael Keaton is truly menacing as Adrian Toomes/Vulture in what began a hot streak for villains in the MCU. (Marvel)9. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017)Directed by James GunnThough "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" is a step back from the first movie, it's still the most underrated MCU movie. The "Guardians" movies are unique entries in the franchise, and it's a shame Gunn was given the boot from the third movie, which is in limbo. (Marvel Studios)8. "Iron Man" (2008)Directed by Jon FavreauThe first movie -- and still among the best -- "Iron Man" kicked off what has become the most lucrative movie franchise of all time. But in 2008, it was just a fun superhero origin movie that defied the odds.Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark, and it's hard to think of anyone else who could have embodied the role with so much of the necessary charisma to sell a character who casual audiences hadn't cared about. (Marvel Studios)7. "The Avengers" (2012)Directed by Joss WhedonFour years after "Iron Man," "The Avengers" proved that Marvel had what it takes to pull off a connected universe of movies. It's even more impressive considering that the early MCU movies, like "Thor," "Iron Man 2," and "The Incredible Hulk," are some of the worst in the franchise. But "The Avengers" course-corrected, delivering a bona fide blockbuster that hadn't been achieved before. (Disney / Marvel)6. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014)Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo2014 marks the point when the MCU really got it together. There have been minimal low points since, and it's because Kevin Feige and crew finally had the machine running smoothly with low-profile directors who could deliver surprising superhero movies.Among those filmmakers were the Russos, who have become somewhat of the architects of the universe. After "The Winter Soldier," an expertly crafted espionage thriller posing as a superhero movie, they went on to direct "Civil War," "Infinity War," and "Endgame." (Disney / Marvel Studios)6. "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017)Directed by Taika Waititi"Thor: Ragnarok" is the most absurd movie in the MCU, but that's only part of what makes it so good. This is when Marvel finally realized that Chris Hemsworth is an extremely funny guy with loads of charm and built a movie around that.It's also probably the closest thing we'll get to another Hulk movie in the MCU. (Marvel Studios)4. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016)Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo"Civil War" is loosely based on a 2007 comic-book event of the same name that pits Marvel's superheroes against one another over the ethics of a registration act making it illegal for any superpowered person to not register their identities with the government.The MCU version is obviously more contained, but that's what makes it so good. It takes a huge storyline and successfully tells it through Captain America's perspective, making it even more personal. (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)3. "Black Panther" (2018)Directed by Ryan Coogler"Black Panther" is a lot of firsts: the first superhero movie to be nominated for best picture, the first movie to win Oscars for Marvel Studios, the first superhero movie with a predominantly black cast.It was more than just an MCU movie -- it was a cultural event. And its box office reflects that. It was the highest-grossing movie in the US in 2018, breaking barriers and riding its success all the way to Oscar gold. (Disney)2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo"Infinity War" is an order of magnitude bigger than "Avengers" or "Civil War." With a cast of over 20 characters, "Infinity War" is the culmination of 10 years of universe-building.The Russos pulled it off, and they're not done yet. After the most shocking ending in an MCU movie, the story will continue in "Endgame."But on its own, "Infinity War" is an impressive balancing act, and Josh Brolin's Thanos lives up to the hype. (Disney)1. "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)Directed by James Gunn"Guardians of the Galaxy" was the first MCU movie that really felt disconnected from the rest of the universe, but not in a negative way like "The Incredible Hulk." It's an important entry in the franchise from a story standpoint -- but it's also just a hilarious, fun, self-contained movie that turned an unknown group of characters into fan favorites.It's the most rewatchable movie in the MCU, with a brilliant soundtrack, but it's the characters that really make it, from the dynamic between Rocket and Groot to the oblivious Drax. They don't like each other at first, but the audience loves them as soon as they're introduced.This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Follow @BusinessInsider on Twitter. The National Football League has been plagued by questions of patriotism in the last few years. But whether or not the NFL kneels or stands this year, it's important to remember that some of the players and coaches have served, too. 1. George HalasHalas was instrumental in the creation of the NFL and responsible for founding the team that went on to be the Chicago Bears in 1920. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," Halas coached the Bears for 40 seasons, leading them to six NFL titles. Halas served in the Navy during World War I and returned to Navy service from 1942-1945. 2. Ralph Wilson, Jr.Enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2009, Wilson founded the Buffalo Bills following his service in the Navy during World War II. He was also instrumental in the merger between the AFL and the NFL in 1970. 3. Kevin GreeneGreene retired from the NFL in 1999 and ranks third among all-time sack leaders. He led the NFL twice in that category with an impressive career playing for the Steelers, Rams, Panthers, and 49ers, with five appearances in the Pro Bowl. Greene was a member of ROTC at Auburn and served 16 years in the Army Reserves. 4. Alejandro Villanueva Mart?nezVillanueva is an offensive tackle for the Steelers. A veteran Army Ranger, Villanueva was a captain in the Army, served in Afghanistan, and was decorated with a Bronze Star. 5. Tom LandryHall of Famer Tom Landry was a coaching phenom for the Dallas Cowboys. He led his team to two Super Bowl titles and had 20 straight winning seasons. Equally impressive was Landry's service in the Army Air Corps during World War II. The B-17 co-pilot flew 30 missions and survived a crash in Belgium. He passed away in 2000 at age 75 as a legend and a hero. 6. Dick "Night Train" LaneThe Hall of Famer had an incredible 68 career interceptions during his time with the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Cardinals, and Detroit Lions. For nine straight years (1954-1963), Lane earned first or second-team All-NFL honors. He played in seven Pro Bowls and during his rookie season, had an unprecedented 14 interceptions ? a record that still stands today. Lane served in the Army during both World War II and the Korean War. 7. Roger StaubachStaubach, nicknamed "Captain America," won the 1963 Heisman Trophy during his time as quarterback at the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduation, Staubach served his commitment in the Navy, which included a tour in Vietnam. Following his service, Staubach joined the Cowboys and played in Dallas for all 11 seasons of his professional football career. During his tenure, the Cowboys won two of their five Super Bowl appearances. The list of NFL greats who served their country continues with inspiring men like Pat Tillman, George McAfee, Mike Anderson, and so many more. But for every big name in the NFL, there are countless men that gave up their football dreams to serve their country. You may not have heard of Jack Ankerson, but he only played three NFL exhibition games in 1964 before Uncle Sam called him up to serve his time. By the time his commitment was done, so was his chance to play in the NFL. But Jack, like so many others who chose service above self, is everything that's right with America and the sports we love to watch.Whether they're a hometown hero or a household name, we salute all of our football playing and football-loving veterans. The awards that decorate a troop's dress uniform have meaning. If a troop does something extraordinary, there are plenty of awards they might earn, depending on the specific heroics. There are medals for more mundane actions, as well. If they serve at a specific location, like going overseas or even to Antarctica, in support of a military campaign, they're likely to earn a medal. Enlisting at a certain time during conflict adds the National Defense Service Medal to your ribbons rack. However, there's one award that sticks out as ridiculous -- the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM). All that's required by this medal is that a troop (active duty, reserve, or national guard) performs a substantial volunteer service to the local community. The idea behind establishing the award in 1993 was to incentivize troops to do great deeds that would reflect highly on military service. In reality, it's often seen as just another box to check. We're not disparaging charitable action, especially when it shines a good light on military service, but here's why the award itself is silly. 5. The Humanitarian Service Medal already exists The Humanitarian Service Medal is given to troops who participate in acts like disaster relief or the evacuation of refugees from a hostile area. The difference between this medal and the MOVSM is that this one is earned while on duty. The HSM goes to the troops who were sent, let's say, to New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The MOVSM, however, might go to the troop who helped put together a few potluck dinners. Both are the reward for doing a good deed but, according to the military, both nearly as prestigious as the other... ...which leads troops to not care about helping. (Image via GIPHY) 4. The criteria for earning one is vague Every other award has clean-cut requirements. Have you been to this location or not? How does this act of heroism compare to other selfless acts? Were you able to be a good troop for three years or at least not get caught? This medal is an exception. If a troop spends every weekend for a decade helping train the Boy Scouts, that's a Volunteer Service Medal. If a troop says, "yeah, I got time. I can help you with that." That act might be just as worthy, according to the nebulous criteria. Basically... (Image via GIPHY) 3. Standards range from impossible to non-existent Many units see this award as ridiculous and put unreasonable restrictions on it. According to Army Regulation 600-8-22, to earn the MOVSM, one must exceed 3 years and/or 500 hours of service. Many times, a unit will ask for a proof-of-hours sheet that highlights how each of those hours was spent. On the other side of the coin, the only definitive requirement -- as outlined by the DoD -- is that the good deed has tangible results and is not a single act. Many troops can tell you that they've earned this act simply by preparing and then attending a charity event. Boom. Instant award. Meanwhile, the Soldier who became his son's Scout Leader has two years, 11 months, and three weeks to go to earn the same accolade. Chances are that it'll still get denied. (Image via GIPHY) 2. There's no citation The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is still a service medal. The award gets put in and, if it's approved, the troop receives it. A commendation medal, on the other hand, is reflective of a specific, heroic action. Technically speaking, there doesn't need to be a formation and award ceremony for a MOVSM. The troop should just add it to their record and move on. No need to waste everyone's time with a BS award. (Image via GIPHY) 1. You can do the paperwork yourself and not need proof By now, you're probably already thinking about this point. If all that's required is an hours sheet, how can you make sure a troop actually did what they claim? You can't, really. Troops who make a habit of volunteering, time and time again, over the course of three years are clearly not doing it for a single award worth five promotion points. They genuinely care. The guy who put on a couple of community potlucks doesn't care about the volunteer service -- they're in it for the pat on the back. Without a uniform standard on how to earn one, the award means almost nothing. You don't need to confess. Just know if you lied to get one, you suck. (Image via GIPHY) The P-51 Mustang had a long combat career ? seeing action in the Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras over two decades after the end of World War II. In fact, the Mustang was serving with the Dominican Republic well into the 1980s. But it nearly made a comeback with the United States Air Force ? long after it was retired and sold off after the Korean War. Not for the air superiority role it held in World War II, but as a counterinsurgency plane. PA-48 Enforcer during Air Force trials in the 1980s. (USAF photo) But in the years after World War II, the Mustang underwent a metamorphosis of sorts. Aviation historian Joe Baugher noted that the P-51 line was sold by North American to a company known as Cavalier Aircraft Corporation. That company turned the one-time air-superiority fighter into a fighter-bomber, giving the plane eight hardpoints, with a usual warload of six five-inch rockets and two 1,000-pound bombs. But the design could be pushed further, and Cavalier soon sold the Mustang to Piper Aviation. That company decided to try putting a turboprop engine in the Mustang airframe. That and other modifications lead to the PA48 Enforcer. By the time they were done, the Enforcer had some Mustang lineage, but was ready for modern counter-insurgency work. It had GPU-5 gun pods ? in essence, the Mustang would have two guns delivering BRRRRRT! The PA-48 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (USAF photo) The Air Force kicked the tires around the Vietnam War, but didn't buy any. Not that you could blame 'em ? there were plenty of A-1 Skyraiders around. But in 1981, Congress pushed the Air Force into ordering two prototypes. After some testing in 1983, the Air Force decided to pass. One Enforcer found its way to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB. The other is at Edwards Air Force Base. The Army's King of Battle will soon be restored to its throne: Army M109A7 self-propelled howitzers are getting a massive, much-needed upgrade. The Paladin system is getting an advanced new cannon that will be mounted onto existing Paladins by BAE Systems, an overhaul that will not only increase the range of the guns, but also increase its rate of fire.The U.S. Army's artillery has long been overshadowed by America's competitors when it comes to artillery. China has developed satellite-guided artillery rounds that can reach targets 40 kilometers away. The M109A7 currently has an effective range of 18 kilometers. With this in mind, the U.S. Army's top modernization priority is improving the range of its artillery, like those of the Paladins. It's all a part of the Army's Futures Command effort to cut through procurement red tape and deliver six highly-needed modernization programs in critical Army functions. The Extreme Range Cannon Artillery is one of those six critical areas for modernization. The howitzer is also getting a turret upgrade, from 38-caliber to 58-caliber. The idea is to minimize performance issues with the chassis while delivering the much-needed upgrade. Artillery crews will be happy to know that BAE is also trying to integrate an autoloader for the cannon, which would not only increase its volume of fire, but also decrease the wear and tear on the gun crews. The new Paladins were already tested at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona in December 2018. That test was primarily conducted for rounds with more propellant and the use of a 30-foot cannon.The Army's goal for the ECRA is to develop strategic artillery cannon with an effective range of more than 1,800 kilometers. Promotions are an exciting event in a military career, and celebrating them comes standard. The question, however, comes in what type of celebration to expect -- essentially, how big is too big? And what's the "norm" for each rank and service branch? Because everyone who gets promoted to a new rank is presumably doing so for the first time, there's a steep learning curve. You can talk to others or attend services of those ahead of you in order to learn what's expected by you as the service member. Big or small, salute them all!It doesn't matter if you're getting your first promotion or your 10th, it's something to be excited about! Enjoy your achievement and bask in the progress of your career. Don't overlook a promotion for it being "small," but rather take time to pat yourself on the back.This is a big deal; you've earned it!Early career promotionsConsider that, earlier in one's career, promotions will come faster. It's easier to climb the ranks your first few years in. There's nothing wrong with this, only to keep in mind that in years to come, promotions won't come as easily, or as frequently.It's a good idea to communicate this to friends and family, too. So they aren't expecting fast pay jumps ... and to give them a better idea of how the military works. In fact, it's a good idea to keep your loved ones in the know for a better communication process about your future. Pinning and pomp and circumstanceNo matter what rank you're pinning, there will be some type of ceremony. Keep in mind that, depending on the circumstances, they could be a big deal, or something simple. For instance, if deployed, you might have a fast "here's your new rank" get together. While, when stateside, you can invite loved ones and plan an actual event. In general, you get to choose someone to pin (or velcro) on your new rank. Decide who you want this person to be, whether a family member, co-worker or someone else who's made a profound influence in your life. Ask them in advance, and if they aren't associated with the military, coach them on what/when to add said insignia.Branch mattersPromotion ceremonies usually come with much tradition and history. These traditions will vary based on branch, unit and career path. Be sure to get in on the fun and play up whatever will take place. As a member of each branch, you're likely to know what's ahead and how the ceremony will play out. For instance, army members might exchange coins, Marines will march in and out of their promotion stance, and so forth. Reaching the big jumpsWhen reaching higher ranks, more is expected on promotion day, most notably a cake! Sources say, even at 8 a.m., a cake will be eaten, and showing up without one is simply not done. Whether enlisted or an officer, upper ranking soldiers will host a reception to celebrate their big day, and the size of that reception often depends on the rank itself. In general, this is usually E7 or O4 and above, while E9 or O5/O6 will host an even larger celebratory event. Each branch will have its own nuances, so check with those in your unit, or scour the net for best practices with each upcoming promotion. When a promotion sits ahead, consider the best way to celebrate. Not only to bask in your achievements but to follow within military traditions based on your achievement and branch. Guitars for Vets is a non-profit organization that has a guitar instruction program aimed at providing veterans struggling with physical injuries, PTSD, and other emotional distress a unique therapeutic alternative. G4V pursues its mission to share the healing power of music by providing free guitar instruction, a new acoustic guitar and a guitar accessory kit in a structured program run by volunteers. In other words, they give guitars to vets and teach them how to play. It's pretty cool! And it works -- playing a musical instrument has been linked to the process of coping with PTSD, reducing anxiety, and improving quality of life. WATCH: Guitars for Vets Feelin' Good Tutorial Most of the non-profit's funding comes from a mix of individual donors and sponsors, from monetary donations to merchandise purchases to my favorite: the Operations Art Strings program. Through the Operation Art Strings program, Guitars for Vets connects talented artists around the country with unplayable guitars in their inventory to create works of art that can be sold to help fund their program. And they're looking for artists! Aspect and Angles Photography If you're interested in painting a guitar, helping, or learning more, you can reach out to tori@ (and if you do paint a guitar, please send me a picture on social media!). Guitars for Vets -- and its impact -- has gained national attention. Vietnam War veteran James Robledo is a graduate of the program and the chapter coordinator at the Loma Linda chapter in California who, as a volunteer, has helped hundreds of veterans graduate from the program. Also read: This is why so many veterans turn to music after war Robledo was named the 2015 National Humanitarian of the Year by the National Association of Letter Carriers, and he was invited to a music panel at the White House as well as to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. "There have been students that have come back and said because of the program they no longer have suicidal thoughts. And that's what we're about," added Robledo. If you're a veteran interested in enrolling in the Guitars for Vets program, you can check out their website to find a local chapter. That's what an interesting article at BoingBoing explains of the timepiece that was popularized during World War I. At the time, most men used pocket watches, while women tended toward wristwatches (sometimes called "wristlets"). That changed during the bloody four-year conflict that began in 1914. Linda Rodriguez writes: It would take a global war to catapult the wristwatch onto the arms of men the world over. Though the wristwatch wasn't exactly invented for World War I, it was during this era that it evolved from a useful but fringe piece of military kit to a nearly universal necessity. So why this war? Firstly, the development of the wristwatch was hastened by the style of warfare that soon became symbolic of the First World War: The trenches. "The problem with the pocket watch is that you have to hold it," explained Doyle. That wasn't going to work for the officer at the Western Front ? when an officer lead his men "over the top", leaving the relative safety of the trenches for the pock-marked no man's land in between and very possible death, he had his gun in one hand and his whistle in the other. "You haven't got another hand in which to hold your watch." Not surprisingly, the transitional pocket watches-turned-wrist watches were given a much more manly name: The "Trench Watch." And when troops returned from the battlefield, they brought their watches with them, thus popularizing the wristwatch and relegating the pocket watch as a thing of the past. "When these war heroes were seen wearing them, the public's perception quickly changed, and wristwatches were no longer deemed as feminine," John Brozek wrote in International Watch Magazine. "After all, no one would dare consider these brave men as being anything but." So if you're checking out one of those new, high-tech Apple Watches, don't thank Tim Cook. Thank a World War I doughboy. Check out the full article at BoingBoing

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