The Air Force on Tuesday paid tribute to its departing secretary, Heather Wilson, as a dedicated leader, with a passion for aviation and airmen, who strove to make the service better on multiple fronts. In a farewell ceremony in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Air Force Chief of … [Read more...]
SEAL’s lawyer says Navy spied on defense without approval
LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of murder say documents show prosecutors misled a judge to get approval to track emails sent to defense attorneys and a journalist. Attorney Tim Parlatore says Navy investigators and the prosecutor didn't get warrants or proper approval to … [Read more...]
Alabama National Guardsman charged in shooting that killed 1 policeman, injured 2 others
AUBURN, Ala. — Residents described moments of confusion and terror as a gunman fired on authorities Sunday at an Alabama mobile home park that is primarily home to college students and young couples. Residents on Tuesday said Arrowhead Park had been quiet and safe prior to the shooting that left … [Read more...]
Buttigieg wields his military credentials: ‘It’s not like I killed Bin Laden,’ but it was dangerous
Pete Buttigieg wields his military service as both a sword and a shield in his race for the White House. Whether he’s reassuring voters about his experience for office or quietinganti-gay protesters, Afghanistan is often his answer. His six years as an intelligence officer in the Naval … [Read more...]
Top officials say US doesn’t want war with Iran
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Trump administration’s Iran policy (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the U.S. have deterred Iranian attacks on American forces. But some lawmakers remain deeply skeptical of the White House … [Read more...]
DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
LUDRES, France — After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope. The retired French postal worker figured he'd likely go to his grave without ever knowing who his father was, unable to identify the U.S. serviceman who had fought his way across France after the D-Day landings, taken a … [Read more...]
