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Lt Col Ed Henningson Shares ‘Nine Lives in the Air’
" Nine Lives in the Air: The Adventures and Misadventures of an Air Force Pilot " started out as nothing more than an effort on the part of the author to create a family historical record. But as the project was taking shape, he became increasingly sensitive with regard to the reality thata only by virtue of the grace of God wasa his life spared in at least eight, very specific, narrow escapes from the Grim Reaper, and that he was obligated to bear thankful testimony concerning that fact.
Future Funding Murky for Hawaiian Island Used as Bomb Range1 minute ago
Six miles from the scenic beaches of south Maui sits a small, deserted island with a rich history and a big problem. Researchers say Hawaiians traveled to Kahoolawe Island as early as 400 A.D., and it's home to nearly 3,000 archaeological sites.
Agent who interrogated Abu Zubaydah: a Where we went wrong as a nationa
Former CIA captive will be seen for the first time in more than 10 years if he testifies at war court in Guantanamo as scheduled This screengrab of the GuantA namo captive Abu Zubaydah was taken from a video interview he made sometime between the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and his March 28, 2002 capture by U.S. intelligence agents in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Military 6 mins ago 5:23 a.m.USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to deploy from Norfolk today
About 7,000 sailors apart of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will deploy from Naval Station Norfolk today. The IKE CSG is deploying as part of the Great Green Fleet initiative.
Captain of ship that ran aground in Boston Harbor suspended
Boston Harbor Cruises says the captain of a cruise ship that ran aground in Boston Harbor while hosting a wedding reception on board has been suspended without pay. General manager Alison Nolan says the captain, who wasn't identified, was suspended following the outcome of an internal investigation by Boston Harbor Cruises and findings by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Former Guantanamo prosecutor settles free speech case for $100,000
The Library of Congress will pay the former chief military prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay $100,000 and correct his personnel file to settle his claim that he was wrongly fired for criticizing military commissions for detainees. The deal announced Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union, which represented retired Air Force colonel Morris Davis, marks the end of a nearly seven-year free-speech case that tested the rights of federal employees to speak out as private citizens.
Captain suspended without pay after Boston Harbor grounding
The captain of a cruise ship that ran aground in Boston Harbor Saturday night while a wedding reception was being held on board has been suspended without pay, Boston Harbor Cruises said Tuesday. "At this time, the Captain has been suspended without pay pending the findings of both the Coast Guard and our internal investigations," Alison Nolan, general manager of the company, said in a statement.
Battle of Jutland: Map, ships, who won and where is Scapa flow?
One hundred years ago today was the largest and most expensive naval battles of the First World War - the Battle of Jutland. While tactically the naval fight was a failure as more British ships and people were lost, strategically it was a success due to the damage to the German fleet.
Central Ohioans on Memorial Day honor those who sacrificed
Jeff Yauger cleans the plaque for his father's headstone after placing flowers at the Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, Ohio, on May 30, 2016. Jeff was visiting the cemetery with his mother, Marla Yauger, and girlfriend, Monica Morris.
Vet sees hope after an eye-opening career
Editor's Note: The Unsung Hero article featuring Frank Dobscha that appeared in Monday's edition of The Journal inadvertently used an image meant for an upcoming profile on George Pucciarelli. Dobscha did not appear on the cover of Time magazine; Pucciarelli did.
The past surfaces in Powers Lake
Cliff Cassidy's grandson, Ryan Cahill, 11, was walking a paddleboard into Powers Lake Monday morning when he spotted something in about a foot of water on the sandy bottom. Not sure what it was, Ryan picked up the thin piece of metal and brought it into Cassidy's lake home, where Cassidy almost immediately recognized it from the name, letters and numbers stamped into the 1 -inch-1 -inch oval.
On a foggy night, a deadly naval disaster off Newport Beach
It was midmorning on Tuesday, July 19, 1960, and two 376-foot U.S. Navy destroyers, foghorns blaring, were groping their way through dense fog five miles off Newport Beach. Both ships, the Ammen , which was heading to San Diego from the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, where it had unloaded it ammunition, and the Collett, sailing from San Diego to Long Beach, had been in the thick of combat in the Pacific during World War II.
Why America still controls its nuclear weapons with ancient floppy disks
It's hard to believe these magnetic, 8-inch data storage devices are what's propping up the most fearsome weapons humanity has ever created. But the Department of Defense is still relying on this technology to coordinate key strategic forces such as nuclear bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to a new government report.
U.S. Military ‘Toys’
A US Army technician operates the ' Active Denial System', a non- lethal weapon that uses directed energy and projects a beam of man-sized millimeter waves up to 1000 meters that when fired at a human, delivers a heat sensation to the skin and generally makes humans stop what they are doing and run. Listen to Perfect For Memorial Day Stations on iHeartRadio Photo: Getty Images Ordnancemen from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Three get ready to load AGM-88 HARM missiles on an EA-6B Prowler aircraft aboard the USS America in the Adriatic Sea.
This Wall Street Firm Succeeds by Helping Military Vets Become ‘Generals’
Broker-dealer Drexel Hamilton, led by disabled veterans, gives ex-military personnel a chance to use skills learned on the battlefield on a new frontier -- Wall Street. Daniel Morales doesn't discount the stress of working on Wall Street, but it pales in comparison to his experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps.
“If You Forget History, You Will have No Future”: Memorial Day service marks Weymouth’s D-Day past
Cllr Richard Kosior, Mayor of Weymouth and Portland, said: "The most important thing is to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Master Sergeant Lynwood Newman, a retired member of the United States Air Force, said it was a "great honour" to represent his country at the service.
Please, Thank Those Who Gave All, Not Me
After years hearing "Thank you for your service" a thousand times from friends and strangers, the final straw for me came from the most unlikely of persons. It was a few weeks ago while driving into neighboring Fort Campbell, when the young Army MP at the gate handed back to me my retiree ID card, offering his own "Thank you for your service."
Memorial Day and the Glorification of Past Wars
The Saker reports that Russia is preparing for World War III, not because Russia intends to initiate aggression but because Russia is alarmed by the hubris and arrogance of the West, by the demonization of Russia, by provocative military actions by the West, by American interference in the Russian province of Chechnya and in former Russian provinces of Ukraine and Georgia, and by the absence of any restraint from Western Europe on Washington's ability to foment war. Like Steven Starr, Stephen Cohen, myself, and a small number of others, the Saker understands the reckless irresponsibility of convincing Russia that the United States intends to attack her.
Crews to continue searching waters at Carolina Beach for missing swimmer Monday
Search efforts from the air have also been called off; crews will continue to search on land. Officials expect to resume searching the water tomorrow.