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Andy Huynh, left, and Alex Drueke, far right, are seen hugging their loved ones after arriving at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

Veterans captured fighting in Ukraine return home to Alabama

Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh arrived home to Alabama on Saturday, greeted by hugs, cheers and tears of joy at the state’s main airport.

3 years ago

Army veteran held in Ukraine speaks to mom by phone

Relatives say Lois “Bunny” Drueke spoke to her son Alexander Drueke, one of two Alabama veterans captured earlier this month in Ukraine, via telephone.

3 years ago

Best pics of the week: June 20, 2021

USS Lassen steams in the Atlantic, CH-53E maintenance at Fallon, fast-rope from a CH-47 at the African Lion exercise, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Man accused of burying his dead mom in his backyard to collect Social Security, VA benefits

An Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly burying his dead mother in his backyard to continue receiving her Social Security checks and Veterans Affairs benefits.

6 years ago

Bound for the brig? New detention facility fashion revealed!

The move cuts costs and boosts security inside brigs, officials say.

By Mark D. Faram

6 years ago

Did loose lockers doom the Fitzgerald seven?

Three survivors of the Fitzgerald collision echo a secret Navy report into the fatal 2017 disaster about the potentially lethal problem caused by dislodged lockers blocking escape routes. But it remains unclear what the Navy has done to fix it.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago