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October 2021
US Army Stryker to arm itself against swarm of microwave drones
Army leaders view enemy small drones and drone swarms as a major threat to soldiers. In an effort to counter these emerging threats from drone swarms, General Dynamics Land Systems announced that it has entered into a strategic…
Birmingham soldier accused of three rapes to stand trial in Northern Ireland
A serving soldier accused of multiple rapes against a woman must be tried.…
Guest conductor Anna Skryleva performed the Fort Worth Symphony better than its Dallas counterpart
FORT WORTH - Okay, I'll go out there and say it: The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on Friday night performed significantly better than the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on Thursday.You can discuss which gig had the hardest track. DSO's Elgar's…
Russian fighter jets first spotted at base “very close” to US forces
A RUSSIAN fighter jet appeared near the Qamishli airport in Syria near US forces on the Turkish border.
A larger deployment could loom on the horizon as Moscow hopes to increase its presence in northeastern Syria.
2The undated photo shows…
DVIDS – News – Air Force adoption of water fluoridation in 1954 led to dental…
On September 22, the National Air Force Museum posted images to its social media page as part of a story about one of Lt. Col.!-->!-->…
Marines find 3 artillery shells near California barracks
The Marine Corps appears to have misplaced artillery projectiles on Camp Pendleton, Calif.On October 19, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Officials received two reports of unexploded ordnance in Area 43 of the base, commonly referred to as Las…
UNC football honors late Overland manager and assistant’s wife in upcoming game – The…
Aleshia Armor was the kind of person others were proud to know or jealous of missing, and she'll be the reason Saturday's University of Northern Colorado game means a little more.
The UNC will pay tribute to Aleshia, former principal of…
The limits of the lessons of army command
October 30, 2021OBORN FROM All-time corporate emails were sent several years ago by a Shell official to energize a team of petroleum engineers on a project in far eastern Russia. “Personally, like most others, I love to win,” he said. "I…
Pasco Kennel Club Pledges to Help Town Buy Police Dog | New
NEW PORT RICHEY - The city council received good news last week when at its regular meeting, a club…
EDITORIAL: Politicians must tackle the burden posed by US bases in Okinawa
Okinawa is a mirror that reflects the flaws and poverty of politics in Japan.
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Legal notice: Oct. 28, 2021
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Incorporation of 518proservices LLC. Art. of org. filed with the New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on 8/19/2021. Office in Albany County. SSNY has been appointed as the agent of the LLC on which legal…
NODAR to develop 3D vision for American unmanned vehicles
NODAR technology company was awarded a $ 1.67 million contract to develop 3D vision systems for all of the US military's all-terrain autonomous land vehicles.
By using multiple cameras with overlapping views, the 3D vision system…
The 25-year-old revolutionary, whose 63-day hunger strike rocked British rule
On September 13, 1929, the day there was sudden silence in Lahore Central Prison, as a 25-year-old revolutionary succumbed to his wounds after 63 days of fasting. At the same time, the ground had slipped under the feet of the British…
Climate change is a national security risk, Pentagon says
A military police officer walks near a destroyed door at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael on October 12, 2018. The Pentagon says climate change is a national security issue.…
Judge to convict members of neo-Nazi group, including US military veteran, under terrorism law
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - Two members of a neo-Nazi group intended to engage in terrorist activity before FBI agents arrested them ahead of a pro-gun rally in Virginia, a federal judge found on Monday.US District Judge Theodore Chuang's…
The Historic New Orleans Collection hosts three Prospect installations. 5
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) will host three installations of the city-wide contemporary art triennial, Prospect.5, titled "Yesterday, We Said Tomorrow ", from October 23 to…
Glenboro School adds robotics program with provincial grant – DiscoverWestman.com
Last week, the province announced funding for 53 project applications totaling $ 954,082 under the 2021 Teachers Ideas Fund.
Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced Wednesday last week that the funding program's review!-->…
German soldier rescues dollar bill donated by captured U.S. paratrooper on D-Day
In the early hours of the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944 (D-Day), US and British Army paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to help block approaches to bridgeheads and secure the town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise.Thomas Ivie Murphy's…
Barefoot soldier from Tidworth finishes his march in the United States
A Tidworth-based ARMY major who hit the headlines last year when he crossed the UK barefoot completed another shoe-less march, this time across the US east coast.
Chris Brannigan completed the 1,000 mile march…
Oklahoma Cities and Others Join Efforts to Overthrow McGirt
THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA The cities of Tulsa and Owasso, law enforcement and state and state trading groups in Texas, Kansas, Louisiana and Nebraska have filed briefs supporting Oklahoma's claim that the Court Supreme Court overturns…
Secrecy envelops Afghan refugees sent by US to Kosovo
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States welcomes tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted out of Kabul, but has made little public disclosure of a small group that remains abroad: dozens that have triggered potential security concerns during…
Shropshire soldier swapping barracks for boxing ring for charity match
Ready to step into the ring, participate in a charity boxing match to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, Johnny Bradley a soldier in 1 Royal IrishJohnny Bradley, who heads the Mods Of Your Generation organization that was formed to promote…
Demolition of two historic structures to close Diamond Head State Monument
The State Parks Division today announced the closure in October and November of the Diamond Head State Monument for the demolition of two historic structures atop Diamond Head Crater, which visitors have climbed for years.
The state will…
US Army Corps of Engineers uses Azure for storm modeling
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Lisbon couple wait for pool installation 8 months later – NBC Connecticut
Ashley Verhagen said she researched several pool companies last winter.
“Brian (Roy) was really the only one who reached out and he said what we wanted to hear, told us we would have a pool by the end of June so we were sold,”…
Shocking moment Military barracks ceiling collapses and water pours into chamber as soldiers watch…
It's the shocking moment when the ceiling of a British Army barracks collapsed sending cascading water onto the ground.
Large pieces of debris fall from the ceiling of military quarters as a soldier films the wreckage as it falls.
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Palm Beach Gardens is trading in an office building for $ 17 million
3507 Kyoto Gardens Drive in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (TA Realty, iStock)
Real estate investment giant TA Realty sold Gardens Pointe, anchored to Merrill Lynch, for $ 16.8 million.
Sunnyfield South purchased the property at 3507…
University of Iowa virtual soldier models new U.S. Army fitness test
Karim Malek, director of the Iowa Technology Institute and Virtual Soldier Research, talks about his research Wednesday at the University of…
Australian and Indonesian troops train in combat for Exercise Wirra Jaya in the Northern Territory
Battling heatwave conditions and pandemic precautions, around 300 Australian and Indonesian soldiers conduct their largest annual joint combat training at Top End defense bases.Key points:Exercise Wirra Jaya has been held annually since…
DVIDS – News – Rick Owen Joins NAVFAC Washington to Lead Asset Management Team
Rick Owen served as the Head of the Washington Asset Management (AM) business line of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC).Owen has spent 13!-->!-->…
October 20 – Daniel Hile named IAPSS Superintendent of the Year for District II | Fwbusiness
INDIANAPOLIS - Daniel Hile, Superintendent of Smith-Green Community Schools in Churubusco, has been selected…
Army Corps PortMiami Dredging Study To Take Fourth Year
Written by Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow on October 19, 2021
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Tributes after the death of a 24-year-old serving soldier while on vacation
Private Gerard McMahon, 24, died in a tragic accident on Friday while on vacation.The soldier, originally from Killaloe in County Clare, was based in Galway at Dún Uí Mhaolíosa Barracks and joined the Defense Forces in January 2017.He…
The United States honored the enemies of the Civil War by naming the army bases their name. Why?
How did the United States come to have nearly a dozen military installations named not after their heroes but their enemies - men who fought a war against the country and killed tens…
What Colin Powell Learned About Army Leadership After Losing His Pistol
In 1958, the Cold War was in full swing. The Soviet Union had just launched Sputnik I in 1957, and NATO troops and Russian soldiers clashed along the German border. Nuclear weapons have been stockpiled and pointed at major…
Concerned Fort George and Kinloss Barracks will be closed sooner as part of defense cuts
The future of the Scottish Army's historic barracks has come into question again, following the suggestion that a planned closure date could be brought forward as part of a UK government spending review.
The military will face nationwide…
Nuclear technology from Mars returns to Earth
Remote military and commercial installations often depend on environmentally friendly and polluting fuels such as diesel to create the electrical power they need to keep going.
And in some parts of the world, dependence on…
New Little Rock Town Manager Virgil Miller has said he plans to run for a full four-year term in…
Virgil L. Miller Jr., Ward 1's new representative on the Little Rock board of directors, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that he plans to run for a full four-year term in the November 2022 election. .
“I absolutely plan to run for a…
Lockheed Martin announces Army precision strike missile completes test
The Precision Strike missile is the newest American post-Treaty missile on intermediate-range nuclear forces. This is the military's first foray into a new class of previously banned weapons.
Lockheed Martin announced Thursday that the…
In RTS Survival Age of Darkness, thousands of enemies aren’t the only threat
Time is the most precious resource in Age of Darkness: Final Stand. RTS magic means that quarries will never run out of iron and stone, and trees will always have more wood to harvest. But replacing every soldier killed in a reckless…
Valenti: Installation of Cayuga County Memorial in Vietnam marks the end of a long road |…
Nicholas C. Valenti Special for the Citizen
Thursday, September 30, a trip started in 2005 came to an end. Cayuga County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter # 704 attended the…
Sheriff: Teacher Had Marijuana Foods In Student Prize Box
COLOMBIA, SC A South Carolina elementary school teacher surrendered to authorities on Friday after she was accused of containing marijuana-based foods in a student prize box in her classroom. The 27-year-old teacher from Lexington,…
Memorial along Highway 605 dedicated to U.S. Army Sergeant Orange Co. who died in action
LOS ALAMITOS (KABC) - A special honor in Orange County has been given to U.S. Army Sergeant Thomas MacPherson, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan: a commemorative dedication on the highway marking the ninth…
Broward student celebrated for handing over wallet with hundreds of dollars – WSVN 7News |…
HOLLYWOOD, FL. (WSVN) - A South Florida college student is celebrated today for doing the right thing.Tafari Taylor, a 17-year-old from South Broward High School, found a wallet containing $ 479 on the classroom floor…
Fort Bragg soldier accused of spraying “chemical agent” on police charged with alleged…
This story first appeared in Fayetteville Observer.New York man in the military barely six months old was arrested at Fort Bragg last week on allegations he assaulted law enforcement during the January breach of the United States Capitol in…
Battle of Mogadishu heroes receive Silver Stars at Fort Benning
COLUMBUS, Ga (WTVM) - This is one of the most famous battles in military history and the Rangers involved were trained at Fort Benning. More than a dozen heroes who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu were recently honored in our region.As…
The U.S. Army’s First Sergeant looks exactly like everyone else in the field feels
Every now and then a photo arrives that captures an experience so perfectly that it rises to the level of art.
This photo of 1st Sgt. Kenneth Johnson with the Arkansas National Guard is this work of art, and the experience it…
Schofield Barracks to Participate in Sexual Assault Prevention Pilot Program
The military has selected Hawaii's Schofield Barracks to participate in a pilot program to improve efforts to address sexual assault and harassment in the military.
The overhaul of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Intervention and…
LMXT: The future of the US Air Force and a nightmare for China?
Harry J. Kazianis, Senior Director at the Center for the National Interest and Editor-in-Chief of the National interest, spoke with Ken Moss, LMXT Capture Manager at Lockheed Martin, about the new LMXT program. Here's a slightly edited…
No.1 Roff moves away from third place Fort Cobb-Broxton for a 3-peat | Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY - After four rounds, Roff Tigers' top-ranked bid for a…
As a researcher, I endured the harassment and silence of the female soldiers I interviewed
How can the UN Security Council support its call to increase the number of female peacekeepers they deploy when they cannot ensure their safety?
Air Force woman completing the Aviator Challenge in August 2013 in California.…
People on the Move: Career Changes in Law, Finance, Medicine, and More – South Florida Sun…
Nonprofits First has announced leaders for the 2021-2023 term to its board of directors. The chairman of the board is Jennifer sullivan, vice president of marketing and programs for the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. the…
The NORA mobile howitzer conquered the harsh Arizona desert in US military testing
The US military, Yugoimport (Yugo) of Serbia and Global Ordnance, a Florida-based company specializing in purchasing weapons and ammunition overseas, have successfully completed the series of tests for Nora, which have been carried out…
British soldiers find children scarred by jihadist massacre in Mali’s forgotten war
In the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and parts of the Middle East, questions have been raised about the role of the West in protecting this forgotten African region from insurgency.
Since President Emmanuel Macron…
Sight Magazine – Afghan Women Launch Refugee School at US Army Base
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At a military base in the US Midwest, dozens of Afghan refugee children sit with coloring books and pencils spread out on their desks - listening intently as they are…
General Ray Odierno, former army chief and commander in Iraq, dies at 67
Retired Army General Ray Odierno, who became America's top commander in the Iraq war more than a decade ago, has died, according to a United States Army Association press release. He was 67 years…
JCHS ribbon cut symbolizes the opening of the new high school
Ribbon cutting for the new Junction City High School. (LR) USD 475 Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston, USD 475 Education Council Chairman Dr. Anwar Khoury and JCHS Principal Merrier Jackson are among the participants.$ 475 unveiled…
Colonel Mwesigye intervenes as General Muhoozi whistles bad conditions for ground forces
Retired Colonel Fred Mwesigye, who fought in the NRA war that brought President Museveni to power in 1986, denounced the poor well-being of Ugandan ground forces, saying soldiers must have access to projects for economic empowerment.…
Keller ISD Group Director Arrested For Indecency With Child – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A director of the Keller ISD group was arrested and charged with three counts of indecency with a child.
Jedidiah Maus was the group director at Keller Middle and Keller Bear Creek Intermediate School.…
Mayflower Mountain Resort Expected to Generate 4,000 Daily Visits
Progress continues on the Mayflower Mountain Resort as its impacts - 4,000 daily visitors expected during peak season - become clearer.Courtesy of EX Utah Development LLC!-->…
Army releases unified network plan to ensure global connectivity
WASHINGTON - The army has published its unified network plan, which aligns various modernization efforts to provide a network the service needs if it is to share data from the enterprise to the tactical sphere in support of multi-domain…
US Army Announces Pilot Program to Combat Sexual Assault and Harassment | KWKT
Following a study into the sexual assault and harassment issues at Fort Hood, the military planned to overhaul its sexual harassment / assault prevention and response program.
To that end, the military will launch a one-year…
Representative Herrell warns of ‘flawed’ Afghan refugee screening process after alleged…
Representative Yvette Herrell, RN.M., warns of 'flawed' Afghan refugee screening process and calls for more responses on what is being done to keep the American people safe after a number of alleged crimes by Afghan refugees in military…
Amherst school officials agree to move to sixth year college in 2023
AMHERST - Children entering sixth grade at Amherst Public Schools will have their classes at Amherst Regional Middle School starting in the fall of 2023.The Amherst School Committee on Tuesday voted 4-0, in the absence of Member Heather…
Palantir Technologies Builds on U.S. Army Contract Momentum
NYSE: PLTR gained 1.59% in Wednesday's trading session.
Palantir continues to build on the after-hours contract announcement.
Palantir introduces the next generation of businesses using Foundry for Builders.…
Pax River employee helps respond to Haiti earthquake | Local
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The army has just got its hands on its first “Dark Eagle” hypersonic missile launchers
The US military is getting closer to commissioning its first hypersonic Dark Eagle missiles, also known as the long-range hypersonic weapon, with the recent delivery of prototype trailer-mounted launchers, along with other components…
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RC Latimer was born July 11, 1931 to J. Kirk and Edna Pearl Latimer on the family farm south of…
Army unveils new sexual assault response centers after Vanessa Guillén murder
The military said on Wednesday it was launching a one-year pilot program establishing resource centers for victims of sexual assault and harassment.
The program aims to centralize a variety of…
Clarksville Gas and Water Department reports closure of James Drive for water line work
BUSTED: How Nigerian Army commanders embezzled millions of naira donated by Governor of Borno for…
Some senior Nigerian army officers have been accused by soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno state, of embezzling 16 million naira donated by Borno state governor Babagana Zulum to build new barracks for military personnel fighting Boko Haram…
UMaine’s new spruce budworm testing lab essential to mitigate impact of destructive insects…
A new testing lab at the University…
Navy pilot safely ejects as Super Hornet crashes in Death Valley
An F / A-18 Super Hornet from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 flies over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015 (Jeffrey Anderson / US Navy)
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Judiciary redeploys 13 High Court judges
Senior judge Flavian Zeija has redeployed 13 judges, in a move explained as a routine reshuffle.According to a statement from the Judicial Communications Unit dated October 5, 2021, Zeija said it made the changes following the appointment…
James Gunn is developing another DC project
James Gunn is a busy guy. He just went out The suicide squad, based on the DC Comic series, and it has a TV spin-off, Peacemaker, coming in early 2022. Then it comes back to Marvel for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as well as a Christmas…
Cypress Growth Capital Makes New Fund’s First Investment in Dallas Vision2 Systems »Dallas…
Cypress Growth Capital of Dallas, a royalty-based growth capital investor focused on software and technology services companies, has made the first investment of its latest $ 50 million fund in another local firm.
The…
Stormy exchanges and a flood of suggestions for the Confederate Renaming Commission
A congressionally mandated group tasked with compiling a list of Defense Department "items" named in honor of the Confederation and suggesting new names, held town halls over the summer, soliciting comments communities on the change of the…
Convergint Expands in Western Europe with Acquisition of Keyotel | Business
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois - (BUSINESS WIRE) - October 4, 2021--Convergint, a…
WVU researchers hope to open an ocean of opportunity for underserved people | WVU today
A view of the Pacific Ocean from the Pacific Coast Highway. WVU researchers Robert Burns and Ross Andrew are leading a project to connect underserved populations to aquatic resources.
(WVU Photo / Avril Kaull)…
DVIDS – News – Former aviator says working at APS-2 site in Dülmen is his way of…
Job Title: Quality Assurance SpecialistAffected: Dülmen Army Prepositioned Stock-2 worksite, Army Field Support Battalion Mannheim,!-->!-->…
Calm actress Stefanie Joosten works on mechanical fighting game Vengeance is Mine • Eurogamer.net
Stefanie Joosten, who played Quiet in Metal Gear Solid 5, is the Creative Director of a new mechanical combat title called Vengeance is Mine.Joosten unveiled the game, which is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and…
Afghan evacuees living on US military bases wait months
FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin - In late August, evacuees from Afghanistan began arriving by full buses at the Fort McCoy military base in the Midwest, carrying little more than cellphones and poignant tales of their narrow escapes from a country…
San Antonio experts believe they have found the original site of Alamo church
Experts believe they have discovered the location of the mission's first church and cemetery that became the Alamo.A draft report on the possible boundaries of the Alamo cemeteries suggests that the first mission church on the site was at…
Military bases turn into small towns as Afghans wait months for homes in the United States
FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin >> At the end of August, evacuees from Afghanistan began arriving by full buses at the Fort McCoy military base in the Midwest, carrying little more than cell phones and poignant tales of their narrow escapes. 'a…
Ed or Julia? Freedom or value? The names of army bases are changing. But to what?
FAYETTEVILLE, NC - Fort Bragg is the largest military base in the country, but not because its namesake was a giant of strategy or tactics.
Braxton Bragg was a cranky Confederate general from a family of slave owners,…
Watch this Navy veteran attempt US Army strongman training
Former Navy Seaman Austen Alexander has undergone a wide range of fitness tests since leaving the Army, from physical screening of Navy SEALs to Army Air Assault, which tore his hands. In the most recent video on his YouTube channel,…
La Crosse Muslim community reaches out to Afghan evacuees
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (AP) - La Crosse has a relatively small Muslim community, but is ready to help any Afghan immigrants who settle in the area.Wahhab Khandker says the Othman Bin Affan Mosque in La Crosse has provided resources to Afghans…
“every breath” of an indigenous filmmaker is a fight for his people | Ap
CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) - Myron Dewey, a filmmaker and journalist who…
An overview of the needs of Afghan guests in Wisconsin and how you can help them
(Left to right) Inshirah Farhoud, Aishah Aslam, Sheila Badwan and (fifth from left) Janan Najeeb spoke with the Wisconsin Muslim Journal about their visit to Fort. McCoy. Other members of the MMWC and the Hanan Refugee Relief Group, US…
Meet the first Muslim army chaplain to become a colonel
He thinks he should have died in the helicopter flight to the hospital. Six men had just "jumped on him", shooting him and hitting him with a shovel.Against all odds, Army Col. Khalid Shabazz survived - just like he survived sexual abuse…
The story of the great Fresno fair
After operating in the same place and at the same time for 138 years, the fair has become the flagship of Fresno Octobers. But how did this fair start? What else can I learn? If you've spent October in Fresno, you're probably…
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