US Fighter Jets Moved From Hurricane’s Path
The U.S. Air Force is moving aircraft out of the way of Hurricane Matthew. A-10 Thunderbolt Aircraft went from Moody Air Force Base in Georgia to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida on Thursday.
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The Latest: US helicopters sent to Haiti after hurricane
The commander of U.S. forces in the Caribbean says nine U.S. military helicopters are being sent to Haiti in response to the government's request for help with damage from Hurricane Matthew. Adm. Kurt Tidd told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that the helicopters are to arrive in Haiti on Thursday, weather permitting, by way of the Grand Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
Government contractor arrested for stealing top secret data
A federal contractor suspected of leaking powerful National Security Agency hacking tools has been arrested and charged with stealing classified information from the US government, according to court records and a law enforcement official familiar with the case. Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, was charged with theft of government property and unauthorized removal and retention of classified materials, authorities said.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Reuters
The United States is the single largest provider of arms to the Philippines, according to research which tracks military expenditures Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would face major obstacles to following through on his threat to reduce purchases of US weapons in favour of Russian and Chinese arms, including retraining a military deeply accustomed to working with the United States, experts said on Tuesday. Duterte said in speeches in Manila on Tuesday that the United States did not want to sell missiles and other weapons to the Philippines, but that Russia and China had told him they could provide them easily.
The cool breezes on Asia’s hot spots
India and Pakistan, which have fought four wars, seem on the verge of another one. A series of violent incidents in the disputed Kashmir region has triggered old nationalist instincts that, in the past, led to broader conflict.
Republican candidates focus on family values –
From left, state Rep. Dean Dorhman, R-La Monte, 4th District U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, and state Rep. Nathan Beard, R-Sedalia, pose for a photo for a constituent who attended the ice cream social hosted by the three representatives Saturday afternoon at the Pettis County Courthouse. The three candidates, who are running for re-election for their respective seats, spoke of the need for continued family values and support for veterans and the military at the event.
9/11 widow files lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
Stephanie DeSimone was two months pregnant when her husband, Navy Cmdr. Patrick Dunn, was killed at the Pentagon on Sept.
Sen. Harry Reid announces $200M for Nevada military, veterans projects
Sen. Harry Reid says Nevada will be getting more than $200 million in federal funding for projects involving the military and veterans. The retiring Democrat announced Saturday that the money will be allocated for projects at Nellis Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Fallon and Reno VA Medical Center.
Fort Riley bureaucracy frustrated moms who sought care for soldier sons
Tracey Martin remembers boarding a plane in late August and receiving another round of bad news about her son, Stephen. Stephen Martin, a specialist in the Army, had an autoimmune disease that was eating away at his nerve endings, gradually eroding his ability to feel in his limbs.
Court: US does not have to disclose Army school trainees
A federal appeals court says the defense department does not have to disclose the names of foreign students who attend a U.S. Army school whose predecessor trained South American military officials who were linked to massacres and other crimes. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Friday that disclosing the names of students at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation would be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy that could expose them to violence.
Obama flies to Israel for Shimon Peres memorial service
29, 2016, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem. . Military Personnel salute as Air Force One, with President Barack Obama aboard, prepares to departs at Andrews Air Force Base Md., Thursday, Sept.
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The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem. The... The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem.
The Latest: Trump says he saved Machado’s job
27, 2016. . Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday, Sept.
US to boost military presence in Iraq for Mosul battle
Members of the Badr Organisation undergo training before the upcoming battle to recapture Mosul in Diyala province, Iraq, on September 27, 2016. Photo - Reuters Members of the Badr Organisation undergo training before the upcoming battle to recapture Mosul in Diyala province, Iraq, on September 27, 2016.
Coast Guard searches for Cuban migrants from capsized boat
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a group of Cuban migrants who were on board a makeshift vessel that capsized off the Florida Keys. Coast Guard spokesman Eric Woodall says three survivors found Monday told authorities they left Cuba on Sept.
North Charleston launches tourism website
When people think about visiting the South Carolina coast, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and the Beaufort area generally come to mind. But North Charleston wants folks to know what it has to offer, so it's launched a new tourism website.
Air Force Colonel Who Survived 9/11 Kills Himself After Rape Charge
Air Force Col. Eugene Marcus Caughey, a 9/11 Pentagon survivor who was staring down a sentence of life in prison for rape, reportedly killed himself Sunday in his home.
Researchers make historic catch: Shark babies off Long Island
Being approached by a US Coast Guard boat when you're on the water is normally not a good thing. But when you're with the crew of the M/V OCEARCH shark research vessel, it feels as if anything can happen.
In Africa, terrorism dominates a resource-challenged mission
An AV-8B Harrier, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on the Wasp, was conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Islamic State group targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning.
WWII Navy chief reunited, in spirit, with his ship’s bell
A Navy chief who died saving his shipmates during the attack on Pearl Harbor has been reunited, in spirit, in Rhode Island with the bell from his ship.