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US drone goes down off Yemen; underwater Houthi drone taken out
The Pentagon acknowledged an American MQ-9 Reaper drone went down recently in the Red Sea amid an ongoing battle with Houthi militants in the region.
Airman hospitalized after B-1 bomber crashes in South Dakota
The mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024.
B-1 bomber crashes at South Dakota Air Force base, crew ejects safely
The mishap occurred as the aircraft was attempting to land at Ellsworth Air Force Base, officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP
Jill Biden helps launch new employer challenge for military spouses
The spouse employment initiative is an effort to "stave off a national security crisis."
By Karen Jowers
North Korea claims it successfully put spy satellite into orbit
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year.
US drone shot down by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A U.S. official told The Associated Press the MQ-9 Reaper was over international waters when it was shot down.
Navy’s Triton drone squadron returns to Guam
The unmanned Tritons rotating through Guam received sensor upgrades since their last deployment.
Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria
It’s the sixth reported incident this month and the second in the past 24 hours.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pilot error blamed for July 2022 crash of Air Force Reaper in Romania
The only injury caused by the crash was budgetary: The destroyed drone cost $14.6 million.
Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria — again
Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said.
US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press