Trump dumps Bannon, who returns to conservative website
Bannon, a forcefu... . In this photo taken June 1, 2017, Steve Bannon is seen at the White House in Washington.
Category Archives: US Military
American strength lies in pluralism
I've been on the road since the Charlottesville killing. I am traveling around the Arab world and Afghanistan with the chief of the U.S. Air Force, Gen.
Lowry: Presidency as platform for ‘alt-right’
If Van Jones was right, that a moving tribute to the widow of a fallen Navy SEAL in a speech to Congress earlier this year was the moment Donald Trump became president, Trump's news conference on Tuesday was the moment he became a Breitbart contributing editor. Charlottesville, Va., has been a diminishing event for President Trump.
Santa Barbara Post Office Building Renamed for Navy SEAL
A fallen United States Navy SEAL and Santa Barbara native was honored at a ceremony Thursday at the United States Postal Service office in Victoria Court, after legislation was passed to rename the facility in his honor. The office at 1221 State St., Suite 12, will be renamed the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer Louis "Lou" J. Langlais Post Office Building.
Woman, 37, missing nearly four days is rescued in Oregon
The mother of two was rescused Wednesday by the U.S. Coast Guard along Highway 101 near Sea Lion Caves in Oregon A mother missing for nearly four days was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on a cliff along the Oregon coast Wednesday. Heather Mounce was reported missing after family members had not heard from her since Saturday in Dallas, which is roughly 15 miles west of Salem.
Dozen US sailors to be punished for June collision: US Navy
In this June 18, 2017, file photo, damaged USS Fitzgerald is docked at the US Naval base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, after colliding with Philippine-flagged container ship ACX Crystal off Japan. About a dozen US sailors are expected to face punishment for a collision in June between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippines cargo ship, including the warship's commanding officer and other senior leaders of the ship, the Navy said on Thursday.
Legal Niceties: ‘Navy to Commission Middle East-based Expeditionary…
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.
Alabama man reportedly on missing Army helicopter; search continues off coast of Hawaii
An Alabama man has been identified as one of five crew members reported missing after their Army helicopter went down off the coast of Hawaii. Brian Woeber, originally of Decatur, was on board the helicopter that was reported down late Tuesday night, according to social media postings from family and friends.
5 missing after Army helicopter goes down off Hawaii
U.S. Coast Guard and military crews are searching the ocean off Hawaii for five crewmembers of an Army helicopter that reportedly went down during a training exercise, authorities said Wednesday. Officials at Wheeler Army Airfield near Honolulu reported losing communications around 10 p.m. Tuesday with the crew of a UH-60 Black Hawk, the Coast Guard said in a news release.
US, China reach deal to reduce miscalculation
Top US and Chinese military commanders signed a deal in Beijing Tuesday to improve communications between the two forces amid ongoing disputes in the South and East China Seas. US Marines General Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Chinese counterpart General Fang Fenghui signed the joint strategic dialog mechanism at the headquarters of the People's Liberation Army.
Air Force personnel to die by hanging for killing soldier-lover
A 10-man Nigeria Air Force General Court Martial, which tried Air Craftsman Kalu Bernard over the alleged killing of his girl friend and colleague, Solape Oladipupo, has sentenced him to death by hanging. Jealous Bernard, 21, had shot and killed Solape when he allegedly caught her in the arms of another man at the Air Force Base, Makurdi on March 12, 2017.
China urges US, North Korea to ‘hit the brakes’ on threats
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson listens as he is asked a question about North Korea after he spoke on the release of the 2016 annual report on International Religious Freedom, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at the State Department in ... Researchers at one of the nation's top federal laboratories have used neutron beams and high-energy X-rays to produce the highest resolution scan ever done of the inner workings of a fossilized tyrannosaur skull. Researchers at one of the nation's top federal laboratories have used neutron beams and high-energy X-rays to produce the highest resolution scan ever done of the inner workings of a fossilized tyrannosaur skull.
Trump leaves top strategist’s future in limbo: ‘We’ll see’
White nationalist Richard Spencer reacted to the US president's belated condemnation of white supremacist groups, claiming the remarks were "not terribly different" from earlier ones that drew criticism for failing to condemn hate groups. President Donald Trump walks out of the elevator to speak in the lobby of Trump Tower, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 in New York.
Defense Secretary Mattis tells sailors ‘you’re not some pu–y…
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is well known for having delivered some controversial quotes in the past, and he uttered yet another during a speech last week to sailors at Naval Base Kitsap in Washington. During a short speech on Aug. 9 followed by a question-and-answer period, Mattis thanked the sailors of the USS Kentucky for being in the Navy, saying they'd never regret that service.
North Korea spat renews push to change Guam’s government
The nuclear conflict with North Korea that has made Guam the target of a threatened attack has led to new calls to change the government of the Pacific island whose inhabitants are American citizens but have no say in electing the president or the use of military force. Guam is a U.S. territory where many of its 160,000 residents have long advocated for a different form of government; they just can't agree on what they want.
Coast Guard serches for missing boaters
The U.S. Coast Guard searches for two people who were last seen on an inflatable raft approximately 500 yards offshore of North Kingsville, Ohio, late Monday. The reporting source said that one individual on the raft jumped into the water and tried swimming the raft to shore; the reporting source lost sight of the reported people in distress shortly thereafter.
US Navy reports another tense encounter with an Iran drone
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Paul McMahon
Paul McMahon, 88, of Belfast passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2017, at Sussman House in Rockport. He was surrounded by his family, with the doors of his room open wide to the sound of songbirds and the smell of the ocean.
Against their will, Minneapolis VA considers dumping veterans in Hastings
Minneapolis veterans home resident Randall Hixson says many of his peers, especially those with nightmares, need to have a room of their own. Hidden away in the back of the wooded Veterans Affairs campus between Minnehaha Falls and the Mississippi River is a home for veterans.
Fort Fest celebrates all things American military
Fort Jennings will celebrate Fort Fest from Friday to Sunday. This year's event will feature the Vietnam-era helicopters of the Huey 369 organization; the Spirit of America's Story - The Wall, a traveling 100-foot wall of artwork featuring the history of America's military men and women; the Traveling Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a scale replica, ... (more)