Military News

The trial has taken place against a background of continued repression by Guinea’s military rulers of both the opposition and the media.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/guinea-court-jails-ex-military-leader-camara-for-crimes-against-humanity

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The US military said it carried out a strike in Syria on Friday that killed a senior leader of an al-Qaeda aligned group, Reuters said. The strike targeted Abu-‘Abd al-Rahman al-Makki, a senior leader of the al-Qaeda-aligned Hurras al-Din,

https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5053661-us-military-says-it-killed-leader-al-qaeda-aligned-group-syria

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BANGKOK (AP) — The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying Wednesday it needs …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/myanmars-military-regime-extends-state-105711407.html

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About 5 million veterans and 2 million military retirees receive benefits checks each month through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The COLA-increase would apply to payouts for disability …

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/08/19/vets-may-see-only-a-small-cost-of-living-boost-in-benefits-next-year/

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The barracks at an airbase in western Germany have been put on lockdown as investigators look into a suspected criminal offence involving a change in the quality of tap water, military officials said on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/german-military-airbase-on-lockdown-due-to-sabotage-investigation/ar-AA1oNuss

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The military police, the Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD), and the State Security Service, which deal with politically motivated crime, are among the authorities involved in the investigation.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/german-military-airbase-case-now-probed-for-trespassing-not-sabotage/ar-AA1oNy8e

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A German military base next to Cologne airport has been sealed off and thousands of soldiers working there advised not to drink tap water as authorities investigate what may be an act of sabotage, Spiegel magazine reported on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/german-military-base-sealed-off-due-to-suspected-sabotage-act-reports-spiegel/ar-AA1oMabf

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On Saturday, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 Honor Guard provided military honors at the 1,700th funeral, memorial service or celebration of life since it was established in April

https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/military-honors-given-at-1-700th-service/article_9d5dfe9e-bc38-5d11-b366-bb3e4922b26f.html

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Tim Walz’ military record has always been at the center … a desire to serve their country with sometimes erratic military schedules and ambitions to do more in their civilian lives.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tim-walz-military-under-attack-230239139.html

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A crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas involving two tractor-trailers and a truck carrying “potentially explosive” military devices killed one person and backed up traffic for

https://www.wboy.com/news/national/ap-1-killed-in-interstate-crash-involving-truck-carrying-potentially-explosive-military-devices/

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Tarar emphasised that by refusing to consider the Faiz Hameed case as an internal military matter, the PTI founder has proven that Faiz Hameed was indeed “a valuable asset” for him. The minister added that the PTI founder’s shifting stance …

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40318729/ik-meddles-in-military-affairs-govt

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TACOMA, Wash. (KOMO) – An Army Ranger jumped into action to help a fellow military member trapped inside a burning car after he crashed on the interstate.

https://www.fox19.com/2024/08/15/army-ranger-pulls-military-brother-burning-car-if-not-me-then-who/

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Over 1,000 veterans and military family members have signed a letter praising the military service of Governor Tim Walz. The open letter states that veterans are “appalled at Donald Trump and JD Vance’s politically motivated attacks” on Walz’s honorable service in the Army National Guard,

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/over-1k-veterans-and-caregivers-sign-letter-in-support-of-tim-walzs-military-service/ar-AA1oO8M9

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This contract underlines the company’s role in providing advanced military engineering solutions … Aaron Hankins, senior vice president and general manager of Leonardo DRS Land Systems business unit, stated that the system enhances navigational …

https://uk.investing.com/news/company-news/leonardo-drs-lands-49m-contract-for-military-bridges-93CH-3663264

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Unlike most other jewelry from the Roman era, the lustrous bracelet probably wasn’t worn by a woman, researchers later surmised. Instead, it likely belonged to a man who had received the accessory as a military honor, likely an “award for bravery,” according to a statement from the local Chichester District Council.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/boy-finds-roman-era-gold-military-bracelet-while-walking-dog-in-uk/ar-AA1pdld2

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The forum provided an opportunity for the Indian Army’s top brass to brainstorm on strategic issues and … structures and organisations besides the need to establish common military stations and units for logistics, communication, and other essential …

https://menafn.com/1108576003/ArmyS-Top-Brass-Deliberates-On-Roadmap-For-Viksit-Bharat-2047

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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s top military brass pledged their unwavering support for embattled President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, delivering vows of loyalty before rows of green-uniformed officers on state television. Venezuela’s President …

https://www.courthousenews.com/top-venezuela-military-brass-vow-to-back-maduro-amid-unrest/

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His explicit intent to deploy our active duty military against our own citizens. Consider the power he will have, especially after the United States Supreme Court just ruled that he would be …

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/08/22/kamala_harris_warns_trump_will_use_military_against_civilians_imagine_trump_with_no_guardrails.html#!

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s military service as a Marine gives him the right to criticize his rival Gov. Tim Walz. But the criticism must be fair.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/uproar-over-walz-symilitary-record-masks-real-concerns-about-what-trump-2-0-might-mean-for-our-military/ar-AA1oXPLi

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Four years ago this month, a group of Malian soldiers descended on a military base in Kati, close to the capital Bamako, arrested their most senior leaders, and seized weapons from the armoury. Shortly after, they stormed Bamako in trucks, where they …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/west-africa-s-coup-belt-did-mali-s-2020-army-takeover-change-the-region/ar-AA1puSb9

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