USS Holland, future USS Illinois demonstrate evolution of submarines over time

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: An embodiment of the future of submarines, the Illinois, is slated to be commissioned during a ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base later this month, at which point it will be the most modern attack submarine in the Navy's fleet. The Illinois is the 13th ship in the Virginia class of attack submarines, which weigh nearly 8,000 tons and are slightly longer than a football field.

Latest Wikileaks Dump Shows Tom DeLonge Emailing Clinton Campaign Chair About UFOs

We've known since the song "Aliens Exist" on Enema of the State that former Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge believes, well, that aliens exist. Still, it's pretty funny to find him chatting casually about UFOs with Hillary Clinton's campaign manager in a dump of emails from Wikileaks.

Political rancor doesn’t filter down to US-Philippines exercise

Political acrimony at the top didn't trickle down to the troops in the field as the U.S. and the Philippines held what could be their final joint exercise. With new President Rodrigo Duterte again taking swipes at U.S. counterpart Barack Obama, handshakes and smiles reflected the goodwill between U.S. and Philippines marines after they stormed a beach on Friday as part of the PHIPLEX exercise.

Was Patty Hearst Brainwashed?

Col. Frank H. Schwable was an Annapolis graduate with 23 years' service in the U.S. Marine Corps and a chest full of medals won as a combat pilot in the Pacific during World War II. His commanding officer in Korea testified that Schwable "was one of the brightest, finest, most conscientious, and, during the war, one of the bravest officers I have ever known."

A look at the first 100 days of Dutertea s turbulent rule

In just 100 days in office, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has stirred a hornet's nest by picking a fight with Barack Obama, the United Nations, the European Union and others who have criticized his brutal crackdown against drugs, which has left more than 3,600 people dead. In another defining aspect of his unorthodox rule, the 71-year-old Duterte has pushed back his country's 65-year treaty alliance with the United States, while reaching out to China and Russia.

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.

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.

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.