


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.

Your Military
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.

Putin threatens to seize more of Ukraine to block border attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that he could order his troops to try to seize more land in Ukraine to protect bordering Russian territory.

Marines want $200M for powerful drone-killing machines
By fall 2024, Marine Corps low altitude air defense battalions will begin receiving a powerful new weapon.

Opinion
Stigmatization, not loneliness, is the true national security threat
If the takeaway from the Discord leaker is that loneliness risks national security, troops may reject getting mental health help.

Unlatched parts ingested into F-35B in Marine Corps mishap in Japan
Parts of a Marine F-35B jet broke off and got sucked into the intake, a Marine spokesman said.

Cop who cut short attack on congressman’s office is a Marine veteran
Former Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Lewis served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

When are jets allowed to go ‘boom,’ AKA, break the sound barrier?
One F-16 Fighting Falcon that responded to the unresponsive Cessna made the jump to supersonic speed, though three others were also authorized to do so.

Enlisted Marine leader charged with DUI, hitting 2 teenage pedestrians
Marine 1st. Sgt. Beth Ellen Abbott has been relieved of her position as the senior enlisted leader of the combat instructor battalion at The Basic School.

At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has echoed throughout the events leading up to this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.

F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capital
The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
