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Gary Schindele, the commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps., of Clermont, was recently the guest speaker at the city's Kiwanis Club.
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Pentagon study declares the American empire is ‘collapsing’
An extraordinary new Pentagon study has concluded that the US-backed framework of international order established after World War II is "fraying" and may even be "collapsing," leading the United States to lose its position of "primacy" in world affairs. This article was produced in partnership with AlterNet and Insurge Intelligence .
Oxygen leak from torpedo caused 2013 submarine fire
Oxygen leakage from a torpedo led to the fire on board Naval submarine Sindhurakshak in 2013, and the submarine was holding ammunition that was near expiry, an official report said. A CAG report, tabled in Parliament on Friday quoted the Board of Inquiry that looked into the accident, after scientific analysis and careful consideration inferred leakage of oxygen from a torpedo as a primary initiator of the incident.
Colorado vet works to restore helicopter he flew in Vietnam
Bob Fritzler is photographed on July 10, 2017 in Greeley, Colo. He's working to restore a U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky H-34 helicopter, which was flown during Operation SHUFLY, a Marine helicopter operation that primarily ferried troops in Vietnam between 1962 and 1965.
Coast Guard searches for missing fisherman in Prince William Sound
A Coast Guard helicopter searches Main Bay in Prince William Sound for a missing setnetter on Friday, July 21, 2017. A Coast Guard helicopter searches Main Bay in Prince William Sound for a missing setnetter on Friday, July 21, 2017.
Renovated USS Constitution returns to water Sunday
The oldest commissioned warship in the world had just gone into dry dock, and work had just begun to remove the rigging, the cannon, at least some of the hull planks, the caulking and the more than 2,400 copper plates that loomed just above me. The plates, installed in 1996, had turned that “old statue” green.
Iraq’s elite special forces struggle to regroup after bloody fight for Mosul
Iraqi special operations forces advance during a field training exercise in Baghdad in May. When the Iraqi government launched an online recruitment drive for its elite counterterrorism forces in May, a startling 300,000 men applied. Of those, 3,000 passed a preliminary screening.
Super Galaxy brake failure prompts pre-takeoff evacuation at Yokota in western Tokyo
Brake failure caused a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane to be evacuated just before takeoff Thursday at Yokota in western Tokyo, an Air Force spokesman said. The plane's crew, assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., noticed the failure while taxiing to the runway, the spokesman said.
Friend hails Mccain’s resilience and dignity
Lt. Commander John S. McCain III, a POW for over five years, waves to well wishers March 18, 1973 after arriving at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida. At left is his wife, and son Doug, who is on crutches after breaking his leg in a soccer game.
Homeland security secretary says ports a terrorism priority
In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Kelly says states should not be wary of asking for the federal government's help to strengthen election systems in light of Russian meddling in last year's election.
Supporters to U.S. Senator McCain – fight on
News that U.S. Senator John McCain has brain cancer triggered a wave of support on Thursday from across the political spectrum for the often outspoken former Republican presidential candidate who survived five years captivity as a U.S. Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. McCain, 80, had surgery last week for a blood clot above his left eye.
US Navy requirements could narrow trainer helicopter search
The US Navy is seeking a single-turbine-engined rotorcraft that could achieve an instrument flight rules certification: a requirement that could potentially limit the field of candidates in the service's TH-XX trainer helicopter recapitalisation competition. The navy will replace its ageing fleet of 113 Bell Helicopter TH-57 Sea Ranger trainers with 105 new aircraft, with production beginning in fiscal year 2020 or 2021, according to a 1 June request for proposals published on the Federal Business Opportunities website.
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First woman to lead U.S. Coast Guard in Great Lakes is retiring because she fell in love with Cleveland Summit County changes death penalty process; attorneys for Akron man charged in fatal fire to present evidence before case goes to grand jury Pay it Forward for Pets nonprofit boarding facility helps reduce number of pets euthanized at county pound
Florida Killings: Radical Islam And The Far Right, Under One Roof
Devon Arthurs, 18, was arrested after leading police to the bodies of his two roommates. He told officers he killed them because they disrespected his recent conversion to Islam.
Timeline for 13 days that transformed Trump White House
In this July 28, 2017, file photo, then-White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus walks to boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. For an administration that has spent 2017 throwing off headlines at a stunningly dizzying pace, the frenetic fortnight in the second half of July reached an unparalleled breakneck speed.
The other North Korean threat
As the U.S. and its allies consider how to confront the North Korean menace, the Kim Jong Un regime's ability to employ fanatical and highly trained special forces in numbers comparable to the entire U.S. Marine Corps must be taken into careful consideration. The stakes are too high to do otherwise.
Sneak peek at US Navy’s new $13B aircraft carrier
Perched 50 feet above the USS Gerald Ford's massive flight deck, Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Triana has a clear view of the horizon from his padded captain's chair in the pilot house of the world's most advanced aircraft carrier. "This ship can basically drive itself," Triana said, pointing to a touch-screen navigation display that has replaced the traditional throttle system used to power and steer the US Navy's older carrier classes.
Airborne 07.18.17: CBO–Costly H.R. 2997, Moon Express, Wipaire Aids ADS-B
Also: No $ For Mars?, Aero-Calendar, American A/L's Demotions, Bristell, Redbird VTO, New T-Birds!, Argentinian Air Force The nation's Congressional Budget Office says that H.R. 2997 would be costly -- as noted in their official summary published late this week. The document notes that, "H.R. 2997 would establish a federally chartered, not-for-profit corporation Corporation) to assume responsibility for operating the U.S. air traffic control system, a function currently performed by the FAA.
Air Show Performances And More From The Blue Angels At AirVenture
The power and precision of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be on full display during the 65th annual EAA fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport on July 24-30 in Oshkosh, WI. The world's premier military jet team will be conducting airshow performances and speaking at forums throughout the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
On plane: Lover of planes, newlywed with 2 tours overseas
Joseph Murray, at a press conference in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Sg... .