An Alaska Air National Guard pilot pilots a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III after landing on Shemya Island, Alaska, Sept. 12, 2024. (Brandon Vasquez/US Army) Parts of three army units have been deployed to Shemya Island off the coast of Alaska in response to recent Russian […]
A paratrooper from Fort Liberty has died from injuries sustained during training last week, the 82nd Airborne Division announced Monday. Pfc. Matthew Perez was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, according to a statement from Lt. Col. Cesar Santiago, 82nd Airborne Division director of public affairs. He suffered fatal injuries during training at the […]
Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday he plans to block the nomination of an aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III for a top Army post because of his role in leaking information about Austin’s hospitalization in December and January. President Joe Biden nominated Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark to the rank of […]
Lieutenant General Ronald Clark was set to become the four-star commander of U.S. operations in the Pacific, but Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville blocked his nomination and Clark’s promotion is now on hold. Pentagon officials are urging senators to confirm Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark for a prominent role in the armed forces after news broke that […]
Shark fossil found in inland Kentucky Researchers are stunned by the discovery of this ancient shark fossil in Mammoth Cave National Park. USA TODAY Puzzle lovers today rushed to Google to find the names of the national parks hidden in today’s NYT Strand issue on “American Beauty.” According to the National Park Service, Kentucky has […]
The Brevard County Commission on Tuesday approved a grant that will enable work on a planned amphitheater on Merritt Island. The $1.23 million grant, funded by the 5% tourism tax on hotel beds, will be used for expanded restroom and concession facilities at Veterans Memorial Park, where the amphitheater will be built starting in April. […]
“Our vision did not include expansion with golf courses and hotels because these … are incompatible with the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of nature,” said State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo. Jim Turner | Florida News Service Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State […]
A biotechnology company in the USA has received approval from the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new innovation – a hemostatic gel that is intended to stop moderate to heavy bleeding within seconds. Brooklyn-based Cresilon says the plant-based hemostatic gel is designed to temporarily control blood flow when applied topically to a […]
Ukraine can use tanks and armoured vehicles donated by Canada within Russia without restrictions, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The statement comes amid growing speculation among military experts about how long Ukraine can sustain its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region – and the long-term impact the surprise cross-border incursion will have on the long-running […]
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Over the next two days, Monroe Regional Airport will play a critical role in supporting U.S. Army operations as part of a significant exercise. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) made a strategic stop at the airport to refuel and resupply during its large-scale long-range air assault (L2A2) mission. The exercise […]
