US airstrikes in Somalia kill 6 al-Shabab extremists

The U.S. Africa Command statement said two new strikes killed six fighters and destroyed a weapons cache on Wednesday near Harardere. That al-Shabab-controlled community last month was targeted by the deadliest U.S. airstrike in almost a year, with dozens of extremists killed.

5 years ago

NCIS documents cast doubt on Navy SEAL’s guilt in slaying of Islamic State fighter

Interviews with two senior Iraqi military leaders contradict nearly every aspect of the federal case against Gallagher, 39, who faces up to 18 criminal counts, including premeditated murder for allegedly stabbing to death a badly wounded Islamic State detainee near Mosul on May 3, 2017.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

Defense team: Navy brass made it impossible for former Fitzgerald skipper to get fair trial

The skipper's defense attorneys take aim at both Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran for statements that blamed the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer for the deaths of seven sailors.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

A Jekyll and Hyde portrait emerges of the SEAL accused of murdering an Islamic State prisoner

Gallagher, a veteran of eight overseas and combat deployments, is facing 14 criminal counts, including premeditated murder for allegedly stabbing to death an alleged ISIS fighter Iraqi forces brought for medical care by his SEAL Team platoon in Mosul, Iraq, in early May 2017.

By Gidget Fuentes

5 years ago

More than a dozen Navy SEALs may get caught up in war crimes investigation

The SEAL will face an Article 32 hearing Wednesday amid allegations that he fatally stabbed an Islamic State detainee in Iraq last year.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

Air Force falcon mascot injured during West Point prank expected to make full recovery

An Air Force falcon named Aurora is expected to make a full recovery from injuries she suffered at West Point during a prank before the annual football game between the service academies.

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Air Force announces return of many airmen and missions to Tyndall — but questions remain on fate of F-22s

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that all but about 500 evacuated airmen will return to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida or the surrounding area in the next few months as the base continues recovering from Hurricane Michael.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Tyndall Air Force Base officials going ‘person by person’ to find out how to help evacuees

Squadron commanders at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida are starting to go through their rosters “person by person” as they try to figure out how to help those who were forced to evacuate by Hurricane Michael.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Pence: Tyndall training operations will soon resume as recovery continues

Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday announced that Tyndall Air Force Base will soon resume some parts of its F-22 training mission, as the installation continues to recover from Hurricane Michael’s devastation.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

Defense contractor will pay $3.5 million to settle allegations of substandard work on Navy warships

A Canada-based defense company faced allegations that it “knowingly sold” defective helicopter landing systems.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

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