Freitas Woos GOP Voters In City Visit

Speaking before a crowd of about three dozen Wednesday evening at the Rockingham County Administration Center, Freitas, who left the U.S. Army as a sergeant after 11 years of service, said his active-duty experience helped prepare him for politics. "If you didn't know, Green Berets primarily focus on unconventional warfare and counterinsurgency, which really prepares you for domestic politics in Virginia," said Freitas, R-Culpeper, who volunteered to join the Army's Special Forces and served two tours in Iraq following the Sept.

George Scott declares victory in the 10th district; pivots to Perry

George Scott survived a tight, four-way Democratic primary to win the right to challenge U.S. Rep. Scott Perry for a seat in Congress this year. That's the real question now that retired Army officer-turned-pastor George Scott escaped from a four-candidate Democratic primary with a narrow win over York-based political ingenue Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson.

Lawyer: Guantanamo Bay detainee denied motion to show art

A man accused of helping to plan the Sept. 11 attacks will not be allowed to publicly distribute art he makes in his cell at the Guantanamo Bay detention center after a judge denied a motion asking for Department of Defense restrictions to be lifted, one of his attorneys said on Monday.

Arsenal Partnership reducing role as Gannon leaves for United Way

Peter Gannon, president of Arsenal Partnership, speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Erie Canal Side Cut Park in Watervliet, N.Y. The event announced the establishment of The Michael R. McNulty Center for Veteran Entrepreneurial Activity at the Watervliet Arsenal. less Peter Gannon, president of Arsenal Partnership, speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Erie Canal Side Cut Park in Watervliet, N.Y. The event announced the establishment of The ... more Retired Col.

Gearing Up for the Third Gulf War: a Future Cataclysm between US, Israel, Saudi and Iran?

With Donald Trump's decision to shred the Iran nuclear agreement, announced last Tuesday, it's time for the rest of us to start thinking about what a Third Gulf War would mean. The answer, based on the last 16 years of American experience in the Greater Middle East, is that it won't be pretty.

First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials: state media

Expected to be commissioned by 2020, the ship known only as "Type 001A" will give China a second aircraft carrier to beef up its navy Expected to be commissioned by 2020, the ship known only as "Type 001A" will give China a second aircraft carrier to beef up its navy China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials Sunday, state media said, a landmark in Beijing's ambitious plans to modernise its navy as the Asian giant presses its claims in disputed regional waters. The carrier, known only as "Type 001A", set out for the trials from a port in northeastern China at around 6.45 am , according to state broadcaster CCTV.

May 12 marks 80th anniversary of USS Enterprise commissioning

The Enterprise was also awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation, becoming the only carrier awarded both awards for service in WWII> On November 23, 1945, the Neterprise was awarded the British Admiralty Pennant, making her the only ship awarded the prestigious decoration outside the Royal Navy. The Enterprise participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Battle of Midway, Battle of Leyte Gulf, and Battle of the Philippine Sea.

Donation to Voyageurs National Park by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliar to help promote PFD use by youth

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members, at left, Raoul Lufbery and, at right, Gary Whipple flank VNP Chief Ranger Ben Welch as they donate 10 lifejackets to promote use by young people. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members, at left, Raoul Lufbery and, at right, Gary Whipple flank VNP Chief Ranger Ben Welch as they donate 10 lifejackets to promote use by young people.

Calling All Canna-Bosses: Save the Date for This Summer’s Economic Forum

GREENSBORO, N.C: This summer, look for the city of Greensboro to become a shade greener as movers and shakers from throughout the cannabis industry gather at the Koury Convention Center for three days of eye-opening talks. Igniting its inaugural event with exciting speakers, the Cannabis Economic Forum aims to shine a light on the societal benefits of this expanding market while also creating a network of leaders who will work together to better serve communities through philanthropic endeavors.

Trump needs to take a ‘hands off’ approach when it comes to Robert Mueller

Why am I not surprised that Trump's GOP sycophants and cronies will most likely throw him under the wheels of the bus if he continues to fire nasty verbiage in Robert Mueller's direction? This reality show mastermind, who is the first U.S. President caught up inside an exploding fireworks factory of salacious scandal with none other than a porn queen, has all the grace of a Louisiana cottonmouth. But it seems Trump's big wish is to go down in history as a great military leader, and he plans to utilize "his generals" to grow these laurels for himself.

Flashback Friday: Navy strippers, Herman Talmadge and volcano bombing

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and so it must have seemed to a Southern California strip club manager who was forced to apologize after sending yachts sporting semi- and totally nude women to greet the arrival in port of the USS Kitty Hawk. Spouses and children of Navy personnel were on the Kitty Hawk - having boarded in Hawaii for the trip back to the continental United States.