788K views · 6.3K reactions | On December 1, 1969, the United States held its first televised draft lottery for the Vietnam War. Young men aged 19 to 26 watched anxiously as birthdates were drawn to determine the order of induction into military service. The process involved selecting 366 capsules, each representing a day of the year, to assign draft numbers. Those with lower numbers faced a higher likelihood of being called to serve. | History In Pictures | Facebook

University of Sydney Associate Professor Salvatore Babones has called for the United States to permanently place a new First Fleet in Darwin, given China is pointing a “hypothetical dagger” at Australia. | Sky News Australia

390K views · 3.7K reactions | Watch as USS Portland - LPD 27 conducts a successful Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) test and disables an unmanned aerial vehicle in the first system-level implementation of a high-energy class solid-state laser. #NavyInnovates  https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130628 | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Facebook

🔊 🎶SOUND ON!🎶🔊 U.S. Navy Fleet Band Activities sends us into the weekend with an uptempo take on Anchors Aweigh! Recorded for the 2020 TMEA Convention, #NavyMusic is able to play a critical role in the recruitement of the U.S. Navy's next generation of Sailors. | United States Navy Band

United States of America! Tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 15th at 10 AM ET, U.S. Dates & Locations will be announced for Eddie's WUNDERBAR World Tour. Ticket Pre-Sale will begin immediately at 10 AM on the East Coast, and then at 10 AM in each local time zone. Use code: "BEES" Check back here or visit: eddieizzard.com/shows and make sure you are first to get access to tickets before the general public. - The Beekeepers | Eddie Izzard