Congressman – and veteran – Chris Stewart asks people to honor…

The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1481 from Ogden greets the crowd at Nor... The Salt Lake Tribune) "I'm here to salute [veterans] and thank them for their service," said Albert Mora, 69, while watching the parade with his grandsons and wife. "They get a kick out of it and so do I." Mora's grandson Adrian, 7, salutes veterans at his side.

Who might be liable for Air Force mistake in Texas church massacre?

Texas church shooting victims and their families could have a hard time successfully suing the government over the Air Force's failure to submit the gunman's criminal history to the FBI - a step that would have blocked him from legally buying weapons. Relatives of the more than two dozen churchgoers who were killed in last Sunday's attack would face major obstacles, including protections written into law to shield the military from certain legal action.

Air Force missed at least two chances to stop Texas shooter buying gunsReuters

The U.S. Air Force missed at least two chances to block the shooter in last weekend's deadly church attack in Texas from buying guns after he was accused of a violent offense in 2012, according to current and former government officials and a review of military documents. A third opportunity to flag shooter Devin Kelley was lost two years later by a twist of bad luck when a Pentagon inspection of cases narrowly missed the former airman.

Salute to Veterans: Air Force pilot glad he didn’t become Indiana farmer

Walt McDaniel had just bought a used car from a dealer in his hometown of Elwood, Indiana, when the car's radio announced the news that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. The 19-year-old and his cousin decided they wanted to fly and not walk, so they signed up for the Aviation Cadet Program at their first opportunity.

Military leaders say budget stopgaps affecting readiness

Military leaders worry that the way Congress is keeping the federal government funded, using continuing resolutions instead of passing an appropriations bill, is having an adverse effect on the military readiness of the United States. In the absence of a new budget, a continuing resolution funds the government for a set period of time at the same level or slightly lower than a previous appropriations bill.

Oroville Dam Coalition, politicians say D.C. lobbying trip a success

Oroville >> Representatives for Oroville and downstream communities affected by the spillway crisis said they got the attention they were seeking in Washington this week. Sen. Jim Nielsen, Assemblyman James Gallagher, and members of the Oroville Dam Coalition are seeking federal assistance on issues relating to the dam they say need to be resolved.

Singapore fighters here to do battle

The Six F-15SG fighters from the Republic of Singapore Air Force will deploy to RAAF Base Darwin for the unilateral exercise in the Tindal airspace from today until December 5. The F-15SGs will be conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground training inside the Tindal airspace and Bradshaw Field Training Area , a former cattle station, near Timber Creek. Wing Commander Steven Parsons said the hosting of the RSAF at RAAF Base Darwin reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between the RSAF and RAAF.

Link seen between domestic violence and mass killings

On Sunday, 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley walked into First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas and opened fire, killing 26 people and wounding 20 others in what Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the deadliest mass shooting in his state's history. In the wake of this tragedy - as is often the case after similar attacks - many are left asking why and how could it happen.

Pentagon has known of crime reporting lapses for 20 years

The Pentagon has known for at least two decades about failures to give military criminal history information to the FBI, including the type of information the Air Force didn't report about the Texas church gunman who had assaulted his wife and stepson while an airman. The Air Force lapse in the Devin P. Kelley case, which is now under review by the Pentagon's inspector general, made it possible for him to buy guns before his attack Sunday at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Texas gunman escaped mental hospital: police

The man who carried out one of the deadliest US mass shootings escaped from a mental health facility in 2012, the same year he was convicted by a US Air Force court-martial of domestic abuse, according to a police report. Devin Kelley, who massacred 26 people at a church in rural southeastern Texas on Sunday, was convicted of assaulting his first wife and stepson while serving in the US Air Force in 2012, according to the Pentagon.

The Wall Street Journal: Air Force didn’t send Texas church gunman’s conviction record to FBI

The U.S. military failed to submit the conviction record of Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley to the Federal Bureau of Investigation following a 2013 court-martial conviction, a lapse that could explain why Kelley was allowed to purchase guns in more recent years. Kelley purchased one gun in 2016 and another this year at two different Academy Sports + Outdoors shops in San Antonio, according to a spokeswoman for the retailer.

USACE teams with PRASA to provide water to 100,000 residents, businesses in NW Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Running water is still a scarce commodity for many Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. But, in the past weeks residents in Isabella and Quebradillas have been able to wash, bathe, cook and drink from the tap again.

‘Creepy, Crazy and Weird’: Texas Church Gunman Devin…

Former classmates of Texas church shooter Devin Kelley say he was a 'creepy', 'crazy' and 'weird,' person who preached about atheism on the internet. On Sunday, Kelley opened fire inside First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, outside of San Antonio, killing 26 people and injuring 24. Patrick Boyce, who attended New Braunfels High School with the killer, told DailyMail.com: 'He had a kid or two, fairly normal, but kinda quiet and lately seemed depressed.

The Latest: Sen. Graham disappointed in Bergdahl sentence

The South Carolina Republican, who served as an Air Force lawyer for more than 30 years, says Friday he has tremendous respect for the military justice system. But he says "this sentence in my view falls short of the gravity of the offense."

Russia Wants UN Report on Syria Sarin Attack Shelved

Russia demanded that the UN shelve a report blaming the Syrian government for a sarin gas attack, and a new probe be conducted into use of the deadly nerve agent, according to a draft resolution obtained by AFP. The text circulated to the Security Council also called for a six-month extension of the UN-led panel tasked with identifying who is behind chemical attacks in Syria's six-year war.