NCIS is investigating the death of Marine Sgt. Derek Diesel, 25, who died from a gunshot wound to the head on Aug. 18 while on-duty as an armed sentry at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia, according to a military mishap report, Marinecorpstimes reported. As the incident is under investigation, the Marine Corps …
Unmanned surface vessels range from the big Sea Hunter, built by Vigor Indus- trial, to smaller assets such as Aqua Quads or Wave Gliders. Dozens of unmanned underwater, surface and air vehicles from NATO countries are gathering in Portugal from 11 to 27 September 2019 to test new technological advances in unmanned maritime systems networks. …
While on tour with Credence Clearwater Revival sometime between 1968 and 1972, John Fogerty wows the crowds at a concert. (Photo Credit: Baron Wolman photo courtesy of Melissa DragichCordero) 52 years later, rock legend Fogerty remembers time in Army By Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox News While marching back and forth on a hot Kentucky asphalt …
MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (LIGHT) Army lays keel for new watercraftBy Army News Service – A keel-laying ceremony took place last week for the first of a new class of Army watercraft, the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light).The Army chief of transportation and other officials attended the ceremony at the Vigor shipbuilding facility near Portland, Oregon. Vigor …
Jeff Williams takes part in a spacewalk during STS-101, Williams’ first trip to space in May 2000 when he launched on the space shuttle Atlantis. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of NASA) West Point Parachute Team: Where astronauts learn to fly By Brandon OConnor On the precipice 240 miles above the earth, Jeff Williams was ready to …
Satellites over New Mexico capture something in the sands: a US military base that has an interesting purpose.
SQUADRONS ‘BEATING HEART’ OF AIR FORCE By Staff Sgt. Marianique Santos In the Air Force, squadrons are the basic level of operations, its “beating heart” as Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein calls them. Ground crew prepares an F-84 from the Florida Air National Guards 159th Fighter Squadron for a combat mission …
Iraqi translator risks life to reunite with American flag By Stephanie Santos How far would you go to reunite with a symbol you love? For one Iraqi man, it took 13 years, 7,474 miles, help from a family member, a trip to an isolated field and a rusty can to reclaim a treasured part of his …
