2 military issues pit U.S., China

Tensions between the United States and China flared on two military fronts as Washington accused the Chinese of harassing American pilots flying over the African nation of Djibouti and warned of consequences to the deployment of missiles on artificial islands China has built in disputed waters in the South China Sea. China on Friday denied the allegations that its forces targeted U.S. military aircraft with high-powered lasers near China's military base in Djibouti, which is located where the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden meet.

Walter H. Baustian, Jr.

Walter Henry Baustian, Jr., age 84, of Luverne, Minn., died Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Born on April 1, 1934, he was welcomed into the family of Walter Sr. and Frances Baustian as the tenth of twelve children, living most of his life on a farm in Springwater Township in Rock County, Minnesota.

First-time awards highlight vets graduation ceremony

A thankful Daniel Ladendorf, recipient of the first Veteran Leadership Award, shares how student veterans can provide "lots of leadership experience we can teach to our classmates" April 25 during the Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony in the Miller Education Center. A thankful Daniel Ladendorf, recipient of the first Veteran Leadership Award, shares how student veterans can provide "lots of leadership experience we can teach to our classmates" April 25 during the Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony in the Miller Education Center.

9 dead after 60-year-old military plane crashes in Savannah area

Flames and smoke rise from an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane after it crashed near Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, May 2, 2018. First responders seen through heat wave investigate the deadly crash of an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane from Puerto Rico, near the intersection of state highway Georgia 21 and Crossgate Road in Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Nine Puerto Ricans killed in final flight of 60-year-old C-130

A crew of nine Puerto Ricans were flying an Air National Guard C-130 into retirement in Arizona when it crashed onto a highway in Georgia on Wednesday, and authorities said there are no survivors. The plane crashed onto state highway 21 moments after taking off from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, narrowly missing people on the ground and sending an orange and black fireball into the sky.

Nine Puerto Ricans killed in final flight of 60-year-old military plane

Emergency personnel at the scene of the Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane that crashed near Savannah A crew of nine Puerto Ricans were flying an Air National Guard C-130 into retirement in Arizona when it crashed on to a road in Georgia, and authorities said there are no survivors. The plane crashed moments after taking off from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, narrowly missing people on the ground and sending an orange and black fireball into the sky.

Video captures fatal military plane crash in Georgia

A crew of nine Puerto Ricans were flying an Air National Guard C-130 into retirement in Arizona when it crashed onto a highway in Georgia on Wednesday, and authorities said there appeared to be no survivors. The plane crashed onto state highway 21 moments after taking off from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, narrowly missing people on the ground and sending an orange and black fireball into the sky.

Military plane that crashed near Savannah was on final flight. No survivors found, officials say

Puerto Rico officials confirmed Wednesday afternoon there were nine people on board a C-130 Hercules military cargo plane that crashed on Georgia Highway 21 in Garden City around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to The Associated Press . The cargo plane was making its final flight into retirement Wednesday morning, Isabelo Rivera, adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard told the AP.

Military cargo plane crashes in Georgia, killing 5

An Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane crashed onto a busy highway moments after taking off from an airport in Georgia on Wednesday, narrowly missing people on the ground but killing at least five National Guard members from Puerto Rico. An orange and black fireball rose into the sky after the plane crashed onto state highway 21, about a mile from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, around 11:30 a.m., authorities said.

U.S. military aircraft crashes in U.S. state of Georgia, killing at least two

An U.S. military plane on Wednesday crashed in southern state Georgia, killing at least two people, according to local officials. The incident, which involved a WC-130 Hercules airplane from the Air National Guard, took place just before noon local time near the city of Savannah, local firefighters said.