The Latest: FBI says air base crash has no known terror link

The FBI says an attack at a Northern California Air Force base this week has no known "nexus to terrorism." FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan on Friday said a van that illegally entered Travis Air Force Base on Wednesday was on fire as it approached the gate of the base, then veered away and crashed.

FBI seeks motive for fiery van crash at California air base

Sean Ragan, FBI special agent in charge, briefs reporters about a crash at the main gate of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Friday, March 23, 2018. A 51-year-old man drove a flaming minivan loaded with propane tanks and gasoline cans through the main gate of the major Northern California Air Force base, authorities said, but added the driver had no known links to terrorism.

Sources: 106th Rescue Wing members killed in Iraq helicopter crash

New York Air National Guard flight engineer Christopher J. Raguso, a lieutenant with Commack fire and the FDNY, identified as one of the victims. Members of the 106th Rescue Wing of the Air National Guard stationed at Francis Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach were among those killed Thursday in the crash of a U.S. helicopter in Iraq, sources said.

The names of the 2 Navy aviators involved in fatal crash will be released tonight

The U.S. Navy late tonight will release the names of the two aviators who were killed Wednesday when the F/A-18F Super Hornet they were in crashed into shallow water at Naval Air Station Key West. The aviators were flying near Key West when the two-seat jet crashed around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Dominican Republic boosts security along Haiti border

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Security officials in the Dominican Republic, say they have beefed up security along the border with Haiti in order to stem the flow of illegal immigrants According to Defence Minister Ruben Paulino, additional troops from the three military branches, as well as intelligence units have been deployed. He says the plan includes 50 drones, 50 vehicles, 200 motorcycles, and air force aircraft and navy boats to patrol the coastline.

Barnes ANG renovated main hangar reopens

Governor Charlie Baker was in Westfield Friday night to mark a multi-million dollar improvement at Barnes Air National Guard base. The state's highest ranking Massachusetts National Guard officer was also on hand to celebrate the renovation and the reopening of the 104th Fighter Group's main hangar.

The Guantanamo Defense Lawyers Quit Because They Found Microphones in Their Office Walls

The team of lawyers defending the accused USS Cole bomber resigned because they discovered their client meeting room was bugged, according to a report yesterday in The Miami Herald . Attorneys for Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, the Saudi man charged with orchestrating the 2000 attack on the U.S. Navy destroyer, quit the case in protest back in October and have refused multiple orders from the presiding judge to return to the commission.

BAE, GDLS enter Army’s MPF vehicle competition | DSCA…

Qatar and Jordan are the latest customers for the DB-110 reconnaissance pod with a US Department of Defense contract post welcoming the Gulf nations to the program. Valued at $51.2 million, the sale falls under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract awarded by the US Air Force on March 5 and expects to run until March 1, 2021.

Ex-defense contractor pleads guilty from accepting kickbacks from Afghanistan business

A former government contractor pleaded guilty Monday to accepting illegal kickbacks from an Afghan company in exchange for assistance in obtaining U.S. government subcontracts, the Department of Justice said. Christopher McCray , 55, of Jonesboro, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to one count of accepting illegal kickbacks.

China says defence budget to rise 8.1 per cent in 2018

The figure released in a report Monday to the ceremonial National People's Congress is an increase in the growth rate from last year, when finance ministry officials said the budget was rising 7 budget after the United States, which is in a class of its own with a proposed budget of $716 billion for next year. "We will stick to the Chinese path in strengthening our armed forces, advance all aspects of military training and war preparedness," Premier Li Keqiang said as he read a report to nearly 3,000 delegates at the Great Hall of the People.

The United States Must Continue To Punish Syria For Using Chemical Weapons On Civilians

The primary goals of American foreign policy is to make our citizens, friends and allies secure and to make our adversaries think twice. There are moments in history when well-timed, well-placed military action will have the effect of causing fear - and moments that, if allowed to pass by, ensure the opposite.

China says defense budget to rise to $173 billion in 2018

China's defense budget will rise 8 percent to 1.1 trillion yuan this year as the country is preparing to launch its second aircraft carrier, integrating stealth fighters into its air force and fielding an array of advanced missiles able to attack air and sea targets at vast distances. The figure released in a report Monday to the National People's Congress is an increase from last year, when finance ministry officials told the Associated Press the budget was rising 7 percent to 1.044 trillion yuan .

Abu Dhabi Airports Signs MOU with San Bernardino International Airport Authority

Abu Dhabi Airports today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with San Bernardino International Airport Authority linking Al Bateen Executive Airport with San Bernardino International Airport in San Bernardino, California, USA. The MOU was signed by Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports and Michael Burrows, Executive Director of San Bernardino International Airport Authority, during Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018.