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Category Archives: US Military
10 great places to honor the military on Veterans Day
Veterans Day should be more than an excuse for a day off work, says retired Marine Maj. Gen. Bob Dickerson.
Jury weighs sentence for abusive Marine drill instructor
A Marine Corps jury on Friday decides whether a drill instructor convicted of abusing young recruits should be sentenced to military prison time. The eight-man jury at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, also could sentence Gunnery Sgt.
Veterans and Reservists Are Your Secret Talent Weapon. But,…
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Veterans and God’s healing love
A Christian Science perspective: We can trust in God's tender, healing, infinite love, unimpeded by time and space, to reach veterans in need. Various countries around the world have their own unique ways to honor their veterans - men and women who have expressed courage, strength, selflessness, and great love in service to their country.
COMMENTARY: Guns didn’t cause the Sutherland Springs shooting
Investigators work at the scene of a deadly shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Sunday Nov. 5, 2017. The bodies weren't even cold when the predictable chorus of celebrities and media personalities started nattering about "gun control" as the answer to violence.
Marine drill instructor convicted of abusing recruits
A Marine Corps drill instructor was convicted by a military jury of physically abusing young recruits, sometimes while drunk, and focusing his fury on three Muslim-American military volunteers. The eight-man jury at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, determined Thursday that Gunnery Sgt.
South Korea to join US Navy in rare 3-carrier military exercise in Pacific
South Korean naval vessels will join the U.S. in a rare military drill that will feature three U.S. aircraft carriers in the western Pacific later this week. The USS Ronald Reagan, based in Japan; the USS Theodore Roosevelt, based in San Diego; and the USS Nimitz, based at Naval Base Kitsap at Bremerton, Washington, are all participating in the exercise from Saturday through next Tuesday.
The Latest: Jury convicts Marine drill instructor of abuse
The Latest on the court-martial of a Marine Corps drill instructor on charges including cruelty and maltreatment of recruits : A military jury has convicted a Marine Corps drill instructor of abusing young recruits and then lying about his actions to investigators. The eight-man jury at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, decided Thursday that Gunnery Sgt.
Oroville Dam Coalition, politicians say D.C. lobbying trip a success
Oroville >> Representatives for Oroville and downstream communities affected by the spillway crisis said they got the attention they were seeking in Washington this week. Sen. Jim Nielsen, Assemblyman James Gallagher, and members of the Oroville Dam Coalition are seeking federal assistance on issues relating to the dam they say need to be resolved.
Singapore fighters here to do battle
The Six F-15SG fighters from the Republic of Singapore Air Force will deploy to RAAF Base Darwin for the unilateral exercise in the Tindal airspace from today until December 5. The F-15SGs will be conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground training inside the Tindal airspace and Bradshaw Field Training Area , a former cattle station, near Timber Creek. Wing Commander Steven Parsons said the hosting of the RSAF at RAAF Base Darwin reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between the RSAF and RAAF.
Vocera Earns New ATO From the Department of Defense
Vocera Communications, Inc. , a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced it received a new Authority to Operate from the U.S. Department of Defense , based on compliance with strict security requirements and risk assessments outlined in the Risk Management Framework . The RMF is the unified information security framework replacing the legacy Certification and Accreditation processes within federal government departments and agencies, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community .
Saudi Arabia: 201 detained in sweep over $100B in corruption
Danica Roem, a transgender woman whose defeat of an outspoken, socially conservative lawmaker has made news around the world, is just one of several women who made history in this week's Virginia elections. Eight children and teenagers were among the more than two dozen killed in Sunday's shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
Trump optimistic on trade, North Korea after China talks
Trump is on a five-country trip through Asia traveling to... . Children wave U.S. and Chinese flags as President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Beijing, China.
Marine Corps drill instructor abuse case going to jury
A military jury begins deliberating whether a Marine Corps drill instructor accused of beating new recruits and targeting Muslim-Americans did his job despite accounts of aggression against young troops. The eight-man jury at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, starts deliberating Thursday whether Gunnery Sgt.
In the news
Kent Williams, 74, a retired vice admiral who as commander of a U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat in 1969 helped turn back an attack by North Vietnamese troops on an American unit trapped on a beach, is being inducted into the Coast Guard Academy's Hall of Heroes.
Navy will carry out rare 3-carrier exercise in Sea of Japan
The U.S. Navy has announced that it will carry out a rare exercise this weekend in the western Pacific involving three aircraft carriers. The exercise will take place in the Sea of Japan east of the Korean peninsula and is intended to send a message to North Korea of America's security commitments in the region, according to U.S. officials.
Garth Brooks wins entertainer of the year at CMA Awards
Paisley and Underwood are celebrating their 10-year anniversary as ... . FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, hosts Brad Paisley, left, and Carrie Underwood appear at the 47th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn.
US carriers in rare Pacific op amid N. Korea tensions
Three US aircraft carriers will stage joint drills in the western Pacific for the first time in a decade, the US Navy said Thursday, as tensions in the region over North Korea reach fever pitch. The USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt will conduct "coordinated operations in international waters", the navy said, as US President Donald Trump's high-stakes trip through Asia takes him to China.
Trump’s war
Actually, Trump is only the delegator-in-chief, having passed to subordinates a president's most solemn duty of guiding our nation's war policies - including what wars to be in. For example, he has turned the mess in Afghanistan over to the military brass, apparently hoping he can wash his hands of responsibility, then blame the generals if things go wrong.