“I have been fully briefed on the terrible shooting in California. Law Enforcement and First Responders, together with the FBI, are on scene. 13 people, at this time, have been reported dead. Likewise, the shooter is dead, along with the first police officer to enter the bar…. “Great bravery shown by police. California Highway Patrol …
They Brought What? is a TSA video series that highlights items people try to take through airport screening.
Don’t Stand in Line: TSA Precheck Open to Military, DOD Civilians By Jim Garamone Service members are trusted to defend the nation, surely they can be trusted when boarding a plane. This is the thinking of the Transportation Security Administration, which is pushing to ensure that service members and DOD civilians know they can use …
In 1918, the world had never seen such killing. By Jim GaramonE American Doughboys surrounded by French civilian celebrate the Armistice in Paris on Nov. 11, 1918. U.S. Army Signal Corps photo Between 15-19 million people died during World War I, and another 23 million were wounded. The industrial age had industrialized death and Europe …
On June 28th, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a nationalist working for the Serbian underground organisation “Black Hand” (officially known as “Unification or Death”). From today’s perspective, the assassination is seen as the event that triggered the chain reaction leading to the outbreak of the Great …
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The definition of a warrior. From WW2 to Vietnam. MACV-SOG had more than its share of MIAs. One of the most well-known was Larry Thorne, a Finnish veteran of the so-called Winter War against the Soviet Union during the prelude to World War II and a recipient of the Mannerheim Cross. Thorne was carrying a …
MACV-SOG had more than its share of MIAs. One of the most well-known was Larry Thorne, a Finnish veteran of the so-called Winter War against the Soviet Union during the prelude to World War II and a recipient of the Mannerheim Cross. Thorne was carrying a bolt-action .30-06 Springfield when he became MACV-SOG’s first MIA …
New Missiles Unveiled at Airshow China 2018 By Tamir Eshel Defense Update Chinese HQ-8 air defense system shown at AirshowChina 2018 with its large scale missile interceptor designed to engage large aerial targets (such as an AEW aircraft) from a range of 400 km. Photo: Huanqui. A8-TG680 transportable air defense radar system associated. Photo: Huanqui A truck-mounted …
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, under pressure, has resigned as Attorney General. We thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his service, and wish him well! A permanent replacement will be nominated at a later date. We are pleased to announce that Matthew G. Whitaker, Chief of Staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Department …
