Beyond the textbook: Veterans share war stories with students
Three World War II veterans shared their wartime memories with students from high school JROTC units on Sept.
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On This Day: Babe Ruth hits record 60th home run
In 1630, John Billington, one of the first pilgrims to land in America, was hanged for murder -- the first European criminal executed in the American colonies. In 1846, a dentist in Charleston, Mass., extracted a tooth with the aid of an anesthetic -- ether.
Strong words from Trump, San Juan mayor over recovery pace
29, 2017, in Washington. . Acting Homeland Secretary Elaine Duke, left, talks to first responders during her visit Friday, Sept.
Supreme Court to hear new challenge to labor unions
U.S Navy veteran fears the Trump administration's new travel ban on Iranians will keep him from bringing his fiancA e to America. Sen. John McCain is demanding a full accounting from the Department of Veterans Affairs on the financial status of its private-sector health care program.
The Latest: Trump says lower corporate rate ‘non-negotiable’
27, 2017, photo, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in Indianapolis. How do you pay for the president's proposed $5.8 trillion tax cut? For Trump and Republican congressional leaders, that is the most... .
More than 130,000 flee menacing Bali volcano
28, 2017. The exodus from the menacing volcano on the Indon... . Mount Agung is seen at sunrise from an observation point which is about 12 kilometer away from the volcano in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Sept.
PA: Is Philly’s Public Transit Ready for Amazon’s New Headquarters?
Sept. 26--The city that attracts Amazon's new second headquarters would gain 50,000 jobs, billions of dollars in economic development, and potentially a lot more people on roads and public transportation. The Philadelphia region can handle it, said Barry Seymour, executive director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.
Trump tweets about Puerto Rico problems, as feds rush aid
The U.S. ramped up its response Monday to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, even as President Donald Trump brought up the island's struggles before Hurricane Maria struck - including "billions of dollars" in debt to "Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with." The Trump administration has tried to blunt criticism that its response to Hurricane Maria has fallen short of its efforts in Texas and Florida after the recent hurricanes there.
US Navy – s mine-clearing ship in Jeju port
A mine countermeasures ship in the US Navy made a port call at a southern port of South Korea on Tuesday, the allies' navies said. The USS Chief , an Avenger-class vessel, pulled into the Jeju Naval Base as part of a routine port visit, US Naval Forces Korea said.
The military and North Korea: What you hear and what it means
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have led to a lot of military terms being thrown about by politicians and the media. To help you cut through the verbiage and hyperbole, here's a list of common terms and what they really mean.
Defence Department: Hurricane relief around-the-clock
The U.S. Defence Department was working around the clock to deliver humanitarian assistance to storm-stricken Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, a military spokesman said Monday. The Navy's USS Kearsarge, in addition to conducting medical evacuations and helping with relief supplies, ferried Marine and Navy teams into Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, to clear main roads and the airfield to bolster air support to the overall relief effort, said Pentagon spokesman Col.
Military assets including ships dumped at knockdown prices
British Forces' ships, planes and vehicles are going at bargain prices in the country's biggest-ever sell-off of military equipment. Experts fear the sale agreed by top brass will reduce Britain's ability to conduct military operations, but the money is desperately needed to plug an estimated A 20 billion black hole in defence finances.
India’s INS Satavahana Concludes Basic Submarine Course
Passing out ceremony of Basic Submarine Courses for Sindhughosh and Shishumar Class was held at Submarine School, INS Satavahana on 22 Sep 17. A total of 39 officers and 47 sailors successfully completed their training and will now be moving to submarines at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam for Sea Training. Rear Admiral V Srinivas NM, Flag Officer Submarines was the Chief Guest for the ceremony and gave away the book prizes and awards to the meritorious trainees.
Australian Navy Commissions Hobart (II) – One in a Million
Royal Australian Navy will commission the first of three new destroyers today . In continuing our reflective stories of previous ships that have carried the name HMAS Hobart, this is the story of Hobart .
US Navy carrier drills with Japanese navy amid North Korean tension
The U.S. Navy carrier Ronald Reagan is conducting drills with Japanese warships in seas south of the Korean peninsula, Japan's military said on Friday, in a show of naval power as Pyongyang threatens further nuclear and missile tests. USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, leaves from its home port to be deployed for a routine autumn patrol of the Western Pacific, in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo September 8, 2017.
Navy Awards Contract for Columbia Class Submarine Development
The Navy awarded a $5.1 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for Integrated Product and Process Development of the Columbia Class submarine Sept. 21. The IPPD contract award is for the design, completion, component and technology development and prototyping efforts for the Columbia Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines .
Northcom Providing Disaster Relief Following Hurricane Maria
U.S. Northern Command is fully engaged with federal, state and local mission partners as the command provides support to the response efforts for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Northcom has begun search and rescue and damage assessment flights in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with six Navy helicopters and three U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft launched from the USS Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
DataShredder for macOS revved to version 1.0.4
ProtectStar has upgraded Data Shredder, their military grade data deletion tool for macOS , to version 1.0.4. The utility deletes data using secure deletion methods that meet and exceed government, military, and industry standards. Users drag 'n drop files, folders, volumes or even external devices to the app.
India-Japan-China: Strategic Goals and Partnerships
India needs partners who can put money where their mouths are. For now only China and Japan can provide the economic partnerships India needs The Prime Minister of Japan evidently had a good visit.
Navy’s wartime capabilities mesh with Virgin Islands recovery mission
Under normal circumstances, the sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge would be training for their primary job - putting Marines ashore in an amphibious operation to attack a target, and support them until the mission's done. But it's not normal circumstances that brought the USS Kearsarge and the other ships of the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Strike Group 2 - otherwise known as ESG-2 - to the waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands.