Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
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Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders
Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.
Troops: White nationalism a national security threat equal to ISIS, al-Qaida
About one-third of troops surveyed said they have seen signs of racism and white nationalism in the ranks.
7th US service member has died from COVID-19
In total, the Pentagon has reported nearly 38,500 COVID-19 cases among military personnel.
Philippines blocks release of US Marine convicted in killing of transgender Filipino woman
The court order has rekindled perceptions that American military personnel who run afoul of Philippine laws can get special treatment under the allies’ Visiting Forces Agreement.
Utah Guardsman honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas massacre
Even though a gunman was still firing into a Las Vegas crowd in 2017, a Utah National Guardsman ignored the bullets and tried to save as many as he could during the country’s worst mass shooting.
Air Force vet’s case over 1966 B-52 crash, cleanup in Spain goes before court
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs used flawed radiation data to deny disability benefits to veterans who responded to a 1966 plane accident involving U.S. hydrogen bombs in Spain, Yale Law School students told a federal appeals court Wednesday.
Philippine court orders early release for US Marine convicted in 2014 killing
A Philippine court has ordered the early release for good conduct of a U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino which sparked anger in the former American colony.
Soldier killed in training collision at Fort Bliss
Sgt. Roger Matamoros Chavarria, 27, of Key West, Florida, died during a training event Friday.
‘Two years is just too long’: Grieving parents await answers in 2018 death of Lt. j.g. Asante McCalla
"It’s just taking them an incredibly long time to come to a conclusion,” Alicia McCalla said
