TechOps honors past, present and future veterans with employee tribute

Bays typically filled with Delta aircraft were occupied by vintage military aircraft - along with the airline's newly re-painted " Spirit of Freedom " jet. The exhibit is part of Delta's annual Veterans Day event, in which the airline honored its 10,000 employee veterans as well as the 3,000 employees who are active duty military.

Puerto Rico’s emergency director resigns, US military effort winds down

Puerto Rico's emergency management director resigned Friday as the island's slow recovery continues nearly two months after Hurricane Maria made landfall. In announcing the resignation of Abner Gomez, effective Saturday, Gov. Ricardo Rossello praised the work of his emergency management chief following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in early and later September.

Jury deciding sentence for abusive Marine drill instructor

A Marine Corps jury on Friday is deciding whether a drill instructor should be sentenced to military prison time for choking, punching and otherwise tormenting recruits, especially Muslims, one of whom eventually hurled himself to his death down a stairwell. The eight-man jury at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, also could sentence Gunnery Sgt.

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.

Alaska lawmaker sees financial boon in refuge drilling

The sanctuary of the small-town Texas church where a gunman carried out a massacre will be turned into a temporary memorial for the more than two dozen victims. A Marine Corps drill instructor was convicted by a military jury of physically abusing young recruits, sometimes while drunk, and focusing his fury on three Muslim-American military volunteers.

Veterans and God’s healing love

A Christian Science perspective: We can trust in God's tender, healing, infinite love, unimpeded by time and space, to reach veterans in need. Various countries around the world have their own unique ways to honor their veterans - men and women who have expressed courage, strength, selflessness, and great love in service to their country.

South Korea to join US Navy in rare 3-carrier military exercise in Pacific

South Korean naval vessels will join the U.S. in a rare military drill that will feature three U.S. aircraft carriers in the western Pacific later this week. The USS Ronald Reagan, based in Japan; the USS Theodore Roosevelt, based in San Diego; and the USS Nimitz, based at Naval Base Kitsap at Bremerton, Washington, are all participating in the exercise from Saturday through next Tuesday.

The Latest: Jury convicts Marine drill instructor of abuse

The Latest on the court-martial of a Marine Corps drill instructor on charges including cruelty and maltreatment of recruits : A military jury has convicted a Marine Corps drill instructor of abusing young recruits and then lying about his actions to investigators. The eight-man jury at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, decided Thursday that Gunnery Sgt.

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.

Vocera Earns New ATO From the Department of Defense

Vocera Communications, Inc. , a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced it received a new Authority to Operate from the U.S. Department of Defense , based on compliance with strict security requirements and risk assessments outlined in the Risk Management Framework . The RMF is the unified information security framework replacing the legacy Certification and Accreditation processes within federal government departments and agencies, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community .

Saudi Arabia: 201 detained in sweep over $100B in corruption

Danica Roem, a transgender woman whose defeat of an outspoken, socially conservative lawmaker has made news around the world, is just one of several women who made history in this week's Virginia elections. Eight children and teenagers were among the more than two dozen killed in Sunday's shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.