A look back at the 1937 Hindenburg disaster on 80th anniversary
File - The German zeppelin Hindenburg flies over Manhattan on May 6, 1937. A few hours later, the ship burst into flames in an attempt to land at Lakehurst, USA.
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Former Military Sealift Command contractor indicted in bribery scheme
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former contractor at Military Sealift Command in connection with a nearly $3 million bribery scheme. The charges are the latest allegation to be filed against Scott Miserendino Sr., 58, of Stafford.
Michael R. Bloomberg: The Military Debate We Need
In a turn of events that should surprise no one, the Pentagon has emerged unscathed in Congress's budget bill. The only cost of the victory is the credibility of the Defense Department.
Ap Was There: The airship Hindenburg bursts into flames
Its silvery bulk shattered by a terrific explosion, the German air liner Hindenburg plunged in flames at the United States Naval air station tonight, with indications that 34 of the 100 aboard and one spectator perished. As minor explosions continued to tear its twisted aluminum skeleton and ribboned fabric for hours afterward, an official announcement listed as having survived 24 of 39 passengers aboard and 42 out of the 61 members of the crew, thus leaving a total of 34 unaccounted for.
Last survivor of Hindenburg disaster: ‘The air was on fire’
This May 6, 1937 file photo, provided by the Philadelphia Public Ledger, was taken at almost the split second that the Hindenburg exploded over the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, N.J. Only one person is left of the 62 passengers and crew who survived when the Hindenburg burst into flames 80 years ago Saturday, May 6, 2017. Werner Doehner was 8 years old when he boarded the zeppelin with his parents and older siblings after their vacation to Germany in 1937.
N Korea accuses CIA of Kim kill plot
North Korea's state media condemned a US military exercise in the Western Pacific Ocean involving F/A-18 Hornet combat jets taking off from a US aircraft carrier on May 3. This US Navy video shows the fighter jets flying over American and South Korean ships in the Sea of Japan. USS Carl Vinson arrived in the region on April 28 and held joint drills with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Eidem seeks re-election to Lehighton…
He is a graduate of Lehighton Area School District and Carbon County Vo-Tech, is a United States Navy veteran, and is currently a welder/fitter for KME. He is married and has two daughters, both who are graduates of Lehighton.
William Talmadge – Bill’ – Hoss’ Kay Sr.
Mr. William Talmadge "Bill" "Hoss" Kay Sr., 86, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born August 31, 1930 in Ocala, Florida, son of the late Mr. Willie Louis Kay and the late Mrs. Mattie "Belle" Cole Kay, Talmadge was the oldest of seven.
Japan authorised to fire against North Korea ‘if necessary’ as it stands by US Navy
The Izumo Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier was ordered to protect a US Navy supply ship by the Defence Minister. The ship is heading towards the Pacific to resupply the force sent by President Donald Trump to waters near the Korean Peninsula.
DoD identifies U.S. service member killed by blast outside Mosul
A U.S. service member in Iraq who was killed Saturday by an explosive device outside Mosul has been identified as 1st Lt. Weston C. Lee, 25, of Bluffton, Georgia, the U.S. Department of Defense said Sunday.
Disney Wonder First Passenger Vessel To Transit New Panama Canal
The Disney Wonder transited the Panama Canal on Saturday as the first passenger vessel to go through the canal's new set of locks, marking a milestone for the cruise industry. The Disney Cruise Line 2,713-passenger ship was transformed in late 2016, expanding the length of the Disney Wonder to 984 feet.
Pheu Thai opens fire at submarine deal
Key figures from the Pheu Thai Party have voiced their opposition against the Cabinet's approval of the Chinese submarine purchase, saying they saw a potential burden that the multi-billion-baht deal would leave for future governments. Pheu Thai's acting secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai, former education minister Chaturon Chaisang and former energy minister Pichai Natipthaphan joined in opposition against the deal a couple of days after former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed her own disagreement.
WRAPUP 1-S.Korea says U.S. reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; joint drills wrap up
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea, April 26, 2017. Lee Jong-hyeon/News1 via The Nimitz-class U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sails offshore Nagasaki prefecture, southern Japan, in this aerial view photo taken by Kyodo April 29, 2017.
The Latest: Pope Francis calls for diplomacy, help of UN
The USS Carl Vinson is heading north toward the Korean peninsula in a show of force after satellite images suggested North Korea may b... . In this Tuesday, April 25, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer, left, is underway alongside the Republic o... .
North Korean missile test fails
A ballistic missile launched early Saturday by North Korea in defiance of international pressure and at a time of heightened regional tensions appears to have failed. The missile blew up over land in North Korean territory, said US Navy Cmdr.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calls on UN Security Council to step …
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on member nations of the U.N. Security Council on Friday to step up their diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea after recent provocations from the rogue regime. "We have said this before and it bears repeating; the policy of strategic patience is over," Tillerson said during an open session on North Korea, adding it was time to "adopt a new approach."
N. Korean missile test fails hours after UN meeting on nukes
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley hold a trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida and Korean Foreign Minister Yun at the United Nations, Friday, Friday, April 28, 2017. In this Tuesday, April 25, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer, left, is underway alongside the Republic of Korea multirole guided-missile destroyer Wang Geon during a bilateral exercise.
Seoul: North Korea test-fires missile from western region
In this Tuesday, April 25, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer, left, is underway alongside the Republic of Korea multirole guided-missile destroyer Wang Geon during a bilateral exercise. Wayne E. Meyer was on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
Navy families worry about their loved ones on an aircraft carrier…
In an April 26, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Navy, aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sails the Philippine Sea escorted by Japanese destroyers. The aircraft supercarrier was headed toward the Korean Peninsula for an exercise with South Korea.
Wife of sailor on USS Vinson says ‘some days are easier than other days’
Allison Bratton is married to a Navy sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, which has been threatened by North Korea. She talks about the challenge of staying positive as the days go by.