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Manslaughter conviction of Marine reservist overturned on appeal

A military appeals court said there wasn't sufficient evidence that Lance Cpl. Samuel B. London had been to blame for the 2019 death of Daniel Hollis.

By Irene Loewenson

10 months ago

New commando force leads Britain’s military in Arctic operations

The Future Commando Force is conducting more operations in the Arctic, shifting its focus from simply training there.

By Diana Stancy

24 months ago

Would Trump drive NATO exit? Congress works on roadblocks.

Amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s intentions toward NATO, Congress is taking bipartisan action to stop him from withdrawing from the alliance.

4 years ago

NATO under friendly fire as leaders ready for London summit

NATO leaders will gather in London on Tuesday as the world’s biggest military alliance, marking its 70th birthday, battles with one of the most confounding of adversaries: Itself.

4 years ago

Marine Corps identifies reservist allegedly connected to death of Emerson college student

Lance Cpl. Samuel London, a reservist with 25th Marines, a reserve unit based out of Fort Devens, Massachusetts, was identified as the Marine allegedly connected to death.

By Philip Athey

4 years ago

Convoy halted when vehicle gets stuck under overpass

Godspeed to the driver for the inevitable ass-chewing of a lifetime that ensued.

5 years ago

Food pantry remains open for now at Coast Guard Academy

The U.S. Coast Guard's Southeastern Connecticut Chief Petty Officers Association says the pantry is open to any furloughed federal employee.

5 years ago

As shutdown drags on, a ‘Coast Guard City’ rallies

These residents are rallying around their own as the partial government shutdown has left the Coast Guard — the only branch of the armed services that is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rather than the Pentagon — out in the cold.

5 years ago

DHS: Coast Guard Academy retaliated against woman instructor

Officials at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy retaliated against a faculty member who had complained of harassment and bullying based on her gender and race, according to a report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General released Tuesday.

5 years ago

Coast Guard cadets will get closer to space with satellites

Coast Guard Academy cadets soon will be able to communicate with satellites in space from classrooms on campus.

By Julia Bergman, The (New London, Conn.) Day via the AP

5 years ago

Beasts of burden and their fate in World War I

An estimated 10 million horses and mules, 100,000 dogs and 200,000 pigeons were enrolled in the war effort.

5 years ago

Racial bias probed at Coast Guard Academy

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general is investigating allegations of racial discrimination at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and inadequate follow-up by the school’s leadership, the agency said Thursday.

6 years ago