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LATHAM — Army ROTC cadet Nathaniel Breedom gets a head start in his civilian and military career by serving with the New York Army National Guard’s 206th Military Police Company while attending college and preparing to become an officer. Breedom, a student at Norwich University, a military college in Vermont, participates in the ROTC Concurrent […]

Army Chief General Manoj Pande received a honor guard at the Invalides in Paris on November 17, 2022. He is on a four-day visit to France. General Manoj Pande during his visit, he met with his French counterpart, General Pierre Schille, and discussed issues of common interest during his visit to the European country. Buy […]

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. – The family of a local U.S. Coast Guard member, who was fatally shot in 2021, will today share how his death affected their lives when they make impact statements at the determination hearing of his killer’s sentence in Duval County Court. Tyree Parker pleaded guilty in July to charges of second degree […]

RAdm Christopher Bartz/USCG The US Coast Guard has a new cyber strategy to modernize its sizeable fleet to ensure mission success, according to Rear Adm. Christopher Bartz. Bartz, who serves as USCG’s chief information officer, underscored the organization’s strong commitment to building its information technology capabilities through a wide range of initiatives during his keynote […]

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The school board said it had weighed the options; some parents upset with the process NORTHFIELD — The school board contracted a private security company last month to provide an armed guard on the campus of Northfield Community School. Superintendent Pete Bretones said service began at the school last week, noting there will be an […]

BILLINGS — Military tradition was on display Friday night in Billings as the Montana National Guard 1063rd Support Maintenance Company held a change of command ceremony. Captain Jacob Pancheau relinquished command of the company, handing over the company color to the new commander, Lieutenant David Morris. Pancheau led the 1063rd during their year-long deployment to […]

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Next week, voters across the state will have the opportunity to vote on Amendment 5, which would move the Missouri National Guard Department from its current partnership with the Missouri Department of Public Safety. State Rep. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) introduced the amendment in the Missouri House of Representatives. If passed, the […]

For immediate release Reading Police Officer Josh Griffith has been promoted to the rank of captain in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. (Courtesy of Reading Photo Police Department) READING – Chief David Clark and members of the Reading Police Department wish to congratulate Officer Josh Griffith, who was promoted to the rank of Captain in […]

Northwoods Honor Guard Receives Another Equipment Bus Donation EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (WJFW) – Like many across the country, the Northwoods Honor Guard marches at the funeral, giving fallen veterans the honor they deserve. Recently, the group received funding for a new bus, which will help them travel to events – a vehicle […]

(Tribune News Service) – Combat pilots and support crews from Maine will deploy in February to support U.S. Central Command operations, most likely in the Middle East. The Bangor-based Maine National Guard announced on Tuesday the imminent deployment of 36 Maine soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment (3-142). Members of the aviation unit […]

The US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy made a rare trip to the North Pole in late September. Healy is one of only two icebreakers operated by the Coast Guard, and both are aging. US officials often warn that the United States is falling behind the growing fleets of Russian and Chinese icebreakers. Loading Something is […]

New Jersey, United States – In a report recently published by Verified Market Reports, titled “Bulletproof Backpack Market Report 2022“, analysts have provided a detailed overview of the bulletproof backpacks market. The report is an all-inclusive research study of the Bulletproof Backpack Market taking into account growth factors, recent trends, developments, opportunities and competitive landscape. […]

Oct. 18 – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed two bills that will help members of the Oklahoma National Guard pay for higher education. Senate Bills 1416 and 1418, signed into law Monday at the Oklahoma Military Academy Museum, created the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program to provide tuition and assistance to members of the […]

Deployed Massachusetts National Guard Soldier Wins Inaugural CENTCOM Innovation Oasis Competition in Tampa History of Sgt. 1st Class Laura Berry, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs sergeant. Mickey Reeve, an infantryman with Bravo Co, 182nd Infantry, Massachusetts Army National Guard, won first place out of five finalists in the inaugural Innovation Oasis competition at Central Command […]

AURORA, Colo. – The Colorado and California National Guard have a new way to save lives and mitigate property damage from wildfires called FireGuard. Using military satellites and civilian assets from the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Forest Service, service members can detect wildfires, notify […]

Ukrainian intelligence officials said on Saturday that an “elite” Russian military division arrested other members of the military in Moscow amid growing discontent over the war in Ukraine. The alleged arrests, which Newsweek could not independently confirm, more than seven months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the so-called “special military operation” against Ukraine. Although […]

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India’s first air-cushioned vehicle (hovercraft) has been decommissioned at Tamil Nadu Coast Guard Station after 22 years of service. Photo: ANI Chenai: India’s first air cushion vehicle or hovercraft was decommissioned on Saturday after 22 years of service. The ceremony took place at Mandapam Coastguard Station in Tamil Nadu. According to ICG officials, the vehicle […]

Like other branches of the nation’s military, the U.S. Coast Guard faces recruiting challenges. Even so, the branch is letting experienced service members go without due process on the vaccine mandate, with little regard for sincere religious beliefs, according to a lawyer and a retired Coast Guard officer. The Coast Guard is trying to separate […]

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – In early September, the Solomon Islands hosted the Pacific Partnership Humanitarian Assistance Response Training (HART), a multi-day international workshop and exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. of disaster. The Coast Guard District’s fourteen emergency management response experts partnered with the Center of Disaster Management Excellence (CFE-DM) of Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), […]

The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 57 Russian invaders and 30 units of enemy equipment in the southern direction over the past day. The Southern Operational Command reported it on Facebook, reports Ukrinform. “The situation in Buh Southern Operational Zone remains tense, but under control. The occupation forces continue to campaign and take coercive measures […]

Coast Guard Rapid Response Cutter Oliver Henry arrives in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 23, 2022, following a patrol in parts of the Coral Sea and the Solomon Islands. (US Coast Guard) Coast Guard Rapid Response Cutter Oliver Henry returned home to Guam this week after completing a 43-day expeditionary patrol across Oceania meant […]

An F-35 departs Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Aug. 9, 2021. (Munnaf Joarder/US Air Force) (Tribune News Service) – It appears Selfridge Air National Guard Base is once again in the running to become a training center for F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The Air Force Department on Tuesday released a draft environmental impact […]

A former high-ranking Minnesota National Guardsman who was removed from his post amid controversy is now convicted of a felony. On Friday, a Hennepin County jury found Michael D. Pazdernik, 48, guilty of one of two criminal sexual conduct charges he faced involving a minor in the Southwest Metro following an incident reported before 2017. […]

A file photo shows a pair of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Maciej Goclon/Fotonews/Newspix TNS RALEIGH Something sounds a little startling in the sky on Wednesday night – perhaps like the sound of fate rushing in? Judging from conversations on Twitter, the noise of the giant planes bothered more than one in Raleigh at midnight and […]

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The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum in Casper is hosting an event on Thursday, September 15 that discusses the involvement of Wyoming National Guard troops in the Philippine-American War in 1898-1899. This is part of a larger speaker series that draws public attention to historical and military topics as well as the role the state’s veterans […]

Ahead of day three of the third and final England v South Africa test match, a minute’s silence was observed to pay tribute to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96. Emotional scenes were seen at The Oval in London. when the two groups of players and the referees entered the field by a […]

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Saturday morning passed a bill giving the military control of the civilian-led National Guard in a controversial move that critics say will unconstitutionally tighten the military’s grip on law and order. The legislative push marks something of a reversal for leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez […]

Comment this story Comment MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has proposed legislation that would transfer the country’s nominally civilian National Guard to full military authority, completing a sea change for a politician who earlier in his career called on soldiers to return to the barracks. In addition to the dizzying political […]

About 100 New York National Guard Airmen, including 80 from the 106th Rescue Wing, are participating in exercises with their Brazilian Air Force counterparts through Aug. 31. U.S. Airmen operate from the Brazilian Air Force Base in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, as part of Exercise Tapio, a Brazilian search and rescue and close […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (08/27/22) – As the Air Force’s 75th anniversary approaches, the service is transforming – bringing changes that force Airmen to feel comfortable being unwell comfortable, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. told National Guard leaders gathered here Saturday. “I reflect on the fact that our service was created on a foundation of innovation and […]

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — More than 160 members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing recently participated in an eight-day field exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, testing the wing’s ability to deploy 5,000 miles to a location with limited infrastructure, and to perform expeditionary wing functions. The South Pacific Air Force […]

USCGC Mohawk, a famed US Coast Guard medium-class endurance cutter, has arrived in Tema, Ghana, for a scheduled port call after similar port calls in other countries in the region. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs said the ship arrived in Ghana Aug. 23 and the visit will include opportunities for engagement with Ghanaian military […]

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott signed a proclamation declaring the week of August 22-26, 2022 as Vermont Employer Support Week for the Guard and Reserve. The proclamation mirrors one signed at the national level where the President declared the same period as the National Guard and Reserve Employer Support Week. ESGR Week acknowledges and […]

DeSOTO, Texas (AP) — A patron of a restaurant and entertainment venue in suburban Dallas fatally shot and killed a security guard after arguing over company rules, police said . Derek Phillips, 47, of Arlington, died after being shot multiple times around 10 p.m. Friday at the Brickhouse Lounge in DeSoto, Police Lt. Chris Huerta […]

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, announced last week that he would attempt to amend the Constitution to place the country’s National Guard under military control. He also plans to expand the nationwide deployment of the army and navy beyond the 2024 limit he decreed in 2020. These maneuvers are preparations to […]

The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard and the VA are at an impasse over some rule changes. FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard and the VA are at an impasse due to some rule changes. The emails we received detail the onboarding process for volunteers involved in military burials at Fargo National Cemetery. […]

BLACKFOOT INDIAN RESERVATION, Mont. – Last month, Airmen from the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron traveled to participate in this year’s Air National Guard Innovative Civil Engineer Readiness Training. The main objective of the IRT was to assist in the construction of a 7,000 square foot seniors’ community center for the elders of the […]

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Gobierno de Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks about an executive order planned to give control of the National Guard to the Ministry of Defense during a press conference on August 9, 2022. This week, Mexico’s president announced plans to bring the country’s National Guard under the control of the Defense Ministry, raising concerns […]

Three members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Maintenance Group traveled to Latacunga, Ecuador, May 3-8 to provide aircraft maintenance training to the Ecuadorian Air Force as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program. Kentucky Air Guardsmen toured the country in response to the EAF’s request for training – sending a team of […]

She graduated from Newberry (South Carolina) High School, Rhode Island College, and Touro University, and in 2020 earned a master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College. EAST GREENWICH, RI — The Rhode Island National Guard has its first black colonel. Sharon Harmon attained the rank of colonel in a promotion ceremony Saturday at Joint […]

A US Navy sailor directs US Navy and Coast Guard sailors toward a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter during flight operations during Rim of the Pacific 2022. US COAST GUARD / Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon PEARL HARBOR – Four Hawaii-based Coast Guard units concluded operations contributing to the largest Coast Guard involvement in […]

Members of the 152nd Security Forces Squadron (SFS) participated in a 2021 small arms and live fire training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot. By Steve Ranson Wednesday, August 3, 2022 The Nevada National Guard is expected to have a small arms training area built at Hawthorne Army Depot by FY 2025, Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen […]

SEATTLE – From sea to sky, expect to hear and see the roar of engines across Puget Sound. Monday marks the start of Fleet Week which culminates with Seafair Weekend, a longstanding tradition in the Pacific Northwest. Just a few hundred yards from Pier 62, the US Coast Guard flexes its muscles with a lifesaving […]

BERN, Switzerland (MindaNews/July 31) – Sebastian Esai Eco Eviota, the 516-year-old first pure-blood Filipino member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, successfully completed his two-month training at the Vatican this month. Eviota, 23, is the second Swiss Guard of Filipino descent – ​​but the first full-blooded Filipina – to join the elite Swiss Guard, the official […]

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” caused by thousands of migrants who have been sent to Washington from two southern states. Mayor Muriel Bowser formally requested from the White House last week an unlimited deployment of 150 National Guard personnel per day as […]

Anne Allman shares a laugh with US Vice President Kamala Harris during her graduation from the US Coast Guard Academy earlier this year. (Photo courtesy/Anne Allman) Kayla Tucker Grand Haven Tribune, Mich. July 26—Anne Allman, of Grand Haven, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn., and was recently named an […]

1st Lt. Abigail Cannon is the Idaho National Guard’s first female field artillery officer, paving the way for other women to join her. “I think the best part of being first of all is that I set an example of letting others, especially women, know that I and they can do this job successfully and […]

The US Navy USS Constitution is currently the world’s oldest commissioned ship still afloat. Launched in 1797, she was one of the first six frigates authorized for construction by the naval law of 1794, and the third built. It was during her actions in the War of 1812 – when she successfully defeated five British […]

ATLANTA — The Georgia National Guard’s Work for Warriors Georgia program has partnered with SK Battery America for the Military Career Fair. Exit: Governor Brian Kemp joined Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden, Col. (Retired) Patricia Ross, Georgia Veterans Service Commissioner, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development of Georgia, Pat Wilson, and SK […]

Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, the adjutant general of Texas, speaks with Maj. Gen. Ronald “Win” Burkett, commander of the 36th Infantry Division, May 23, 2022, during a visit to members of the Texas National Guard deployed to Eagle Pass on a state-sponsored mission on the border with Mexico. (Rose L. Thayer/Stars and Stripes) AUSTIN, Texas […]

Brittni Miller, a struggling college student, always had a heart for helping others and strived to go to law school to become a lawyer. In 2014, facing a critical crossroads in her life, she decided the best way to help others and achieve her goals was to join the Michigan Army National Guard. Excited about […]

On Friday, Major General Le Van Minh, 57, head of Zone 4, was sentenced to 15 years while Major General Le Xuan Thanh, 61, head of Zone 3, was sentenced to 12 years by a military court in Hanoi. Prosecutors said Minh took 6.9 billion VND (nearly $295,000) from Phan Thanh Huu, the leader of […]

Incoming cadets undergo rigorous training during “Swab Summer” (USCGA) Posted on July 12, 2022 at 3:14 p.m. by David M. Santos The Class of 2026 arrived at the US Coast Guard Academy on its first day, June 27, with the largest group of women in an incoming class in the history of the academy. This […]

Offshore and in Eastern Oregon for the next two weeks PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing hosts the Navy’s 192nd Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 “Golden Dragons” based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. , to conduct different air combat training from Monday to Friday. for the next two weeks. […]

The National Guard continues to push for a new space-focused component as the Army continues to consolidate its new domain-focused military branch. There has been a lot of debate about whether there should be a Space National Guard to be associated with the Space Force. Concerns about funding and the need for state-use space operations […]

Tehran, Iran — Iranian state television said on Wednesday that the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guards accused the UK’s deputy ambassador and other foreigners in the country of “spying” and taking soil samples in prohibited military zones. The country’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that the foreigners had been arrested, but did not say when. Britain’s […]

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Lane, NCO in charge of the Honor Guard, 88th Force Support Squadron, sings the national anthem during the graduation ceremony for 28 new ceremonial guards at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 20, 2021. (Tyler Greenlees/US Air Force) (Tribune News Service) – More than a decade ago, Joshua Lane […]

WASHINGTON — Walking the halls of U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, Father Daniel L. Mode doesn’t stand out as a priest — he looks like any other highly decorated senior officer, in a military uniform. tropical blue summer with four stripes on its sleeve. As a Navy captain recently appointed chief chaplain of the […]

North Koreans are preparing for the flood and predicting that the country will experience a large amount of rainfall on June 28. (Rodong Sinmun-News1) North Korea’s guard command recently fired and punished the commander and political commissar of a military unit that was unprepared to repair storm damage, Daily NK learned. A North Korean military […]

NEW YORK – Kicking off the largest mobilization of National Guard forces in New York in more than a decade, 1,380 New York Army National Guard soldiers have mobilized for deployments in Africa East and Kuwait since June 9. Two hundred and fifty soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation departed for Fort Hood, Texas […]

article A member of the National Guard prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the drive-thru at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The Louisiana Department of Health WASHINGTON (AP) – Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or […]

The United States Coast Guard Academy offers an unparalleled opportunity to attend an elite career college that charges zero tuition and guarantees a challenging and rewarding career upon graduation. Located in New London, CT, approximately 200 graduates are appointed each year as Coast Guard officers to help ensure the safety, security, and stewardship of American […]

HARRISBURG, June 21, 2022 − The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee has unanimously passed legislation introduced by State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) that would increase the minimum daily wage for Guard personnel. Pennsylvania National on active duty. Senate Bill 1286 would increase the state special duty and state active duty minimum daily rate […]

Starting next spring, the noise of fighter jets will once again fill our skies, pending an environmental study from Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith expected to be released in March 2023. It will be the sound of maintaining the free world order, freedom and democracy at home and abroad. Veterans can hear […]

The rogue Congolese soldier who went on a rampage Friday crossing the border shooting and wounding Rwandan security officers guarding the border was later summarily eliminated 25 meters inside Rwanda. In a brief statement, RDF said “the two Rwandan policemen were injured before an officer on duty returned fire to the soldier, who was killed […]

Sunday marked the completion of a new 300-yard berm at the Laramie County Shooting Sports Complex in Cheyenne. The route extends over those existing at the complex. Soldiers from the Wyoming National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Company, out of Laramie, completed the project as part of Innovative Readiness Training, which aligns with mission-critical task training for […]

Adm. Linda Fagan, the new chief of the Coast Guard and the first woman in American history to lead a military service, was, by her own admission, not the most impressive cadet when she arrived at the Guard Academy. coastal. “When I went for the interview” – for his current position earlier this year with […]

The Maine Air National Guard hosted members of the Montenegrin Army during a communications familiarization event June 1-5, 2022. The 243rd Engineering Installations Squadron and 265th Combat Communications Squadron provided activities ranging from climbing the antenna tower to operating complex communication systems. “The Maine National Guard has had a growing relationship with Montenegro for more […]

HONOLULU – The 14th Coast Guard District held a change of command ceremony at the Honolulu Coast Guard Base to bid farewell to Rear Admiral Matthew Sibley and welcome Rear Admiral Michael Day on Friday. The ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Michael McAllister, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Region. “It has been an […]

OAKLAND, Calif. — A former U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and alleged member of the extremist “boogaloo” movement was sentenced to 41 years in prison Friday for the shooting death of a federal security guard in the San Francisco Bay Area amid major 2020 protests against police brutality. Steven Carrillo, 33, had pleaded guilty earlier […]

North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles at sea off its east coast, according to the South Korean military and the Japanese coast guard. “North Korea fired one or more unidentified ballistic missiles in the East Sea,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said Sunday morning, referring to the Sea of ​​Japan. The Japanese […]

State residents who served in the National Guard or as reservists can now be buried at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery. Previously, burial at Boscawen Cemetery was limited to service members who had served on active duty, which David Mikolaities, New Hampshire’s adjutant general, called an “unfortunate loophole.” In March, President Biden signed the Burial […]

“Now we have to keep working to make sure Admiral Fagan is the first but not the only person,” Biden said. “We need to see more women at the highest levels of command in the Coast Guard and in all services of the armed forces.” Biden named Fagan the commander in April, and the Senate […]

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An hour before the start of Crown Hill Cemetery’s Memorial Day service, five members of the National Guard gathered for a final visit. Soldiers and airmen practiced walking to and from the scene, taking note of obstacles, such as tree roots, along the way. An Air National Guard first sergeant gave younger […]

This Memorial Day, the 3rd U.S. Infantry, a military regiment also known as “The Old Guard,” will continue its revered tradition of placing an American flag at every grave in Arlington National Cemetery, where many fallen soldiers rest. in combat. “Every headstone here in Arlington tells a story and if they could speak, the words […]

GOSHEN – Goshen resident Charlie Stacey, a member of the Honor Guard for more than 25 years, will be the Grand Marshal for this year’s annual Memorial Day Parade. “A loved one’s funeral stays with us probably the rest of our lives,” Stacey said. “I know I remember grandmothers and grandfathers, my mother’s brother, my […]

The personnel support provided by members of the Ohio National Guard and State Defense Force was the helping hand many hospitals and communities needed during the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state from December to the beginning of this year. More than 2,000 soldiers and airmen were activated by Governor Mike DeWine during this […]

The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the Detroit Lakes Tribune by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the newspaper. To submit a letter, email [email protected] ——————————————————— For the editor: I am a proud member of the Lake Region Color Guard, headquartered at the American Legion in Detroit […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTHI) – In Indianapolis, several dozen soldiers had a bittersweet departure ceremony. They are ready to go abroad and serve. Indeed, 70 Indiana National Guardsmen are deployed in the Middle East. They have their headquarters in our city of Terre Haute. Soldiers and their loved ones filled the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis. […]

A Louisiana Army National Guard officer retired in March with benefits after being found guilty of assault and conduct unbecoming an officer for ‘motorboating’ with an enlisted soldier at a promotion ceremony in Jordan in May 2021. Court documents show Capt. Billy Crosby, a logistics officer with the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team who was […]

Congresswoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, D.N.Y., kisses Solar Ingram in front of a memorial near the Tops Friendly Market grocery store. (Photo for The Washington Post by Matt Burkhartt) Payton Gendron, the 18-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket on Saturday, has recorded increasingly detailed plans to murder dozens of black people in statements […]

Shoppers on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security guard were among 10 shot and killed at a Buffalo supermarket by a white teenager who authorities say was motivated by racial hatred BUFFALO, NY (AP) — Shoppers on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security […]

By Bill Roth Update: 1 a minute ago Published: 45 a few minutes ago SPC. Clayton Mason pulls a Humvee with a rope while competing in the Alaska National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll on JBER Thursday. (Bill Roth/DNA) Thirteen soldiers from the Alaska National Guard fight to win the title of best […]

She will replace Adm. Karl Schultz as Commanding Officer. Schultz, who has served as the Coast Guard’s senior officer since 2018, is scheduled to retire later this month. Fagan previously served as Deputy Commander for Operations, Policy and Capability and as Deputy Director of Operations with US Northern Command. She has served on every continent […]

Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass., is home to the 104th Fighter Wing. (Facebook) WESTFIELD, Mass. (Tribune News Service) — The two new fighter jets being considered for the Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing — the F-35 and F-15EX — are facing headwinds in Washington as the base at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport […]

Today, the Minnesota National Guard helped our neighbors in North Dakota prepare for flooding. According to the Minnesota National Guard, a St. Cloud-based CH-47F Chinook made the two-hour flight to Pembina, North Dakota to airlift a pair of high-volume pumps. The Minnesota National Guard says the 10,000-pound pumps were “sling-loaded” under the helicopter and transported […]

BOSTON (AP) — A military college student who says he was fired for testing positive for HIV is suing federal and state military officials. The 20-year-old student from Revere, Massachusetts, said in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he tested positive for HIV in October 2020 during his sophomore year at the country’s oldest private military […]

In March, the local DC National Guard opened its first real recruiting office in the city since 2010. The move allows for more visibility and recruiting. WASHINGTON- Editor’s Note: The above video was originally aired in December 2021 on WUSA9’s “Open Mic” show. Dressed in full fatigues, Sgt. Michael Ray Forbes stayed on 14th Street, […]

ALEXANDRIA — The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit against a Virginia county and state pension system regarding the employment rights of a Virginia National Guard soldier. His rights were guaranteed under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act 1994, according to a Justice Department press release on […]

With its military numbers strained by the fighting in Ukraine, Russia seems to have delegated maritime defense to another mammal: dolphins. Moscow has deployed trained dolphins at the entrance to a key Black Sea port, apparently to protect a naval base from possible Ukrainian attacks, according to a review of satellite imagery by commercial firm […]

An undisclosed number of M113 armored personnel carriers, from the West Virginia National Guard, are headed for Ukraine. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Military equipment operated here in West Virginia will soon be on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. The West Virginia National Guard will contribute an undisclosed number of M-113 armored personnel carriers […]

I want to thank everyone who continued to pray for Jason Smith and Tyler Morris, the volunteer firefighters whose truck rolled over while battling a large wildfire in Beaver County. I urge your continued prayers for Jason and Tyler, and would also like to pass on information about a GoFundMe effort to help with the […]

New London – At the Regimental Review held Friday at the Coast Guard Academy, Superintendent Rear Admiral William Kelly offered a “welcome home” to the five honorees: recently retired members of the teaching staff who are now professors emeritus. The regimental review, at which the corps of cadets march in formation and maneuver to the […]

The troops will leave the state on Friday. They go to Fort Hood to practice mobilization for 30 to 40 days, then they leave for Egypt. EASTOVER, SC — A group of 50 South Carolina National Guard soldiers is deploying to the Sinai Peninsula this week from McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover. Handkerchiefs […]

The seven people arrested on Monday by the Criminal Investigation Agency under the Ministry of National Defense are: Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Son, former commander of the Vietnamese Coast Guard; Lieutenant-General Hoang Van Dong, former Political Commissar of the Coast Guard; Major General Doan Bao Quyet, former Deputy Political Commissar of the Coast Guard; Major […]