Lives They Lived: Teacher traveled between classrooms
Hayfield's Frank Moon said his sister, who died Sept. 2, became interested in far-off lands after getting hooked on their father's stories from his days as a merchant seaman.
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Qatar diplomatic crisis engulfs US military base
Qatar's emir is persona non grata to four U.S.-allied Arab states that accuse his wealthy Gulf nation of sponsoring extremists, but he recently received a warm welcome at the sprawling military base his troops share with thousands of American soldiers. Qatar's al-Udeid Air Base, a crucial staging ground for U.S. operations in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, is one of several American military outposts across the Gulf that are intended to serve as a bulwark against Iran, but now put Washington in a delicate balancing act.
Supervised autonomy the goal in Army aviation, says major general
With all of the publicity surrounding autonomous cars in America, people might wonder if autonomous aircraft or unmanned aerial systems are to follow, particularly in the military. According to Maj.
Steven Mnuchin Requested 25K/Hour Government Jet for European…
The request for a U.S. Air Force jet was considered "highly unusual," people familiar with the matter told ABC. An Air Force spokesman estimated the value of the flight at an eye-popping $25,000 per hour.
Amphibious vehicle ignites, 8 Marines sent to burn center
6, 2016, photo released by the U.S. Marine Corps shows Marines with the 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion aboard AAV-7 Amphibious Assault vehicles during an exercise on the Cumberland River i... . This Sept.
Man to Be Kicked Out of Marines After Unfurling White Supremacist Banner
Demonstrators protest at the South Carolina State House calling for the Confederate flag to remain on the State House grounds June 27, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. A Marine is set to be booted from the service after he was arrested at a pro-Confederate rally, where he allegedly helped unfurl a banner that displayed a Staff Sgt.
Training fire leaves 15 Marines hospitalized, some with serious burns
Marines participate in an exercise involving AAV-7 Amphibious Assault vehicles in September 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. The Marine Corps said Sept.
S. Korea tests cruise missile, detects radiation from North
South Korea said Wednesday it had conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile that would strengthen its pre-emptive strike capability against North Korea in the event of crisis. South Korea's military said the Taurus missile fired from an F-15 fighter jet traveled through obstacles at low altitudes before hitting a target off the country's western coast during drills Tuesday.
Our failing Forever Wars and the End of Democracy
When it comes to the " world's greatest military ," the news has been shocking. Two fast U.S. Navy ships colliding with slow-moving commercial vessels with tragic loss of life.
PacStar wins $10 million contract with Marines
Tigard defense contractor Pacific Star Communications said Tuesday that it has won a $10 million contract to provide rugged communications systems to the U.S. Marine Corps. PacStar says it will provide small modules capable of providing the type of communications office workers enjoy, but in remote locations or on the battlefield.
Eric and Lara Trump announce birth of son, POTUS’ ninth grandchild
Eric and Lara Trump announce birth of son, POTUS' ninth grandchild Eric and Lara Trump announced birth of their first child, a son, who is President Trump's ninth grandchild. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2jl38JH Lara Yunaska Trump and husband Eric Trump on July 16, 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Eric and Lara Trump announced the birth of their first child, a son they named Eric "Luke" Trump.
U.S. Coast Guard ship to be named after man with Gander connection
A few weeks ago Frank Tibbo received a call from Captain Robert Grant of the United States Coast Guard. Captain Grant wanted to know if he was the one who wrote the book Charlie Baker George about the 1946 crash of the Sabena OOCBG.
Seth Meyers Takes ‘A Closer Look’ at Anderson Cooper’s Soaking Wet Irma Coverage: WATCH
Seth Meyers launches last night's "A Closer Look" with the response to Hurricane Irma, taking a look at the reporters who covered the storm by standing out in the middle of it and telling people that they shouldn't be out in it. " You shouldn't be out in it," said Meyers.
Rubin: Texas visit reveals extent of Trump foreign policy failures
Watching the chaotic cacophony that passes for Trump foreign policy makes me recall the most skilled presidential foreign policy operation I ever covered - that of George H.W. Bush. So, last week, when I traveled to the Texas A&M University campus to speak at a symposium, I made a point of visiting the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
One Family’s Patriotism Is Memorialized in Stirring New Biography, ‘Immortal US: WWII Epic’
"This story is about the immortal people in the United States, where when one person falls, another takes his or her place." Author Robert Broome, Jr. Author Robert Broome, Jr.'s military comrade and friend, Private Michael Davidson, USMC, often spoke about his family's history while the two served together aboard the USS Portland on a NATO exercise in the north seas.
PHOTOS: 100 Nights of Remembrance comes to an end at N.H. Veterans Cemetery NEW
Jari Villanueva plays the echo taps after the larger group played at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen on Sunday night, Sept. 10, 2017, in honor of the 100 Nights of Remembrance.
Air Force veteran finishes career while commander of 24th NORAD Region
Courtesy of Debbie Pash-BoldtDon D. Pittman, right, shares a chuckle with Major General Walter Baxter III during Pittman's change of command ceremony at Malmstrom AFB in 1978. Editor's note: This is the final installment in a five-part series highlighting the life and military career of Maj.
Guard couple ditch white wedding for fatigues as Irma nears NEW
Lauren Durham and Michael Davis, both members of the Air National Guard, pose at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017.
Getting Navy safety back on steady course
We applaud your editorial “ Navy pauses to go over the basics ,” , and Congressman Joe Courtney's call for hearings on the recent U.S. Navy accidents.  As parents of a junior officer serving aboard a Destroyer, the same class of vessel as the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain, we know firsthand she is not getting sufficient ship-handling and watch-standing training. The reasons are spelled out in the editorial.  We understand what training is required as we both served as Coast Guard officers.
What Are The Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunter’ Planes?
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Levi Denham, a WC-130J Hercules aircraft weather reconnaissance loadmaster assigned to the 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron, performs pre-engine start-up inspections in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, on Sept.