Trial opens for Navy vet arrested near Obama’s DC home in 2023
Investigators found two guns, roughly 400 rounds of ammunition and a machete in Taylor Taranto’s van after he showed up near Obama’s home.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
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Navy divers, Polish forces to aid in recovery of missing US soldiers
Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, said it would be a “long and difficult recovery operation.”
Ex-contractor pleads guilty in forklift death of Air Force doctor
An ex-military contractor pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter yesterday for accidentally killing an Air Force medical doctor with a forklift.
A longtime C-130 unit is trying something new: helicopters
"I cannot overstate what a traumatic emotional event this is for people," 908th Airlift Wing commander Col. Craig Drescher said.
Biden pick for Pentagon acquisitions role vows to cut weapons system costs
The Pentagon is struggling to control costs associated with sustaining its weapons systems. For the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet, sustainment costs are on track to become so expensive that the Air Force will either have to cut its planned buy or flying hours, the the Government Accountability Office found.
By Joe Gould
This Compass Call squadron was deployed in Afghanistan for 20 years. Here’s their inside story.
The EC-130H Compass Call worked behind the scenes for two decades in Afghanistan, from supporting the arrival of special forces, to the bin Laden raid and the Kabul evacuation.
US leads exercise in North Macedonia, NATO’s newest member
Nearly 10,000 soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in NATO’s planned “Swift Response” exercises as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues for a 12th week.
Day 1 of outspoken Marine’s trial brings guilty plea and political sideshow
“I am being held accountable for my actions," Scheller said. "The general officers should be held accountable for their failures."
By Davis Winkie
Utah Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing honored at vigil
"He was disciplined, determined and knew his calling."
‘No longer walking on the face of the earth’: 2 ISIS-K killed in drone strike, Pentagon now says
Biden authorized the drone strike and it was ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
TRANSCOM boss vows to ramp up what is already one of the largest airlift operations in history
“My commitment is to ensure that airlift is never the constraint in this operation.”
Congress should increase access to prostate cancer care for veterans
Even when cancer is identified, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lacks an adequate plan to protect veterans from this deadly disease.
By Paul Taylor