Military News

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.fox8live.com/2024/08/15/army-ranger-pulls-military-brother-burning-car-if-not-me-then-who/

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Republican or Democrat, a veteran’s military record should not be muddied by misinformation. The record of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, can be verified at …

https://triblive.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-facts-about-walzs-military-record/

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As a civilian, I feel so sorry for the fallen and wounded heroes of our military and their families for the bother of having to receive the Medal of Honor. How much more pleased they would have …

https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/education-degree-trump-military-19665147.php

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among other political figures, and a lewd post about Harris and Clinton that referenced a sex act. One post seemed to suggest former President Barack Obama should be tried in a military court. Trump has long talked about seeking retribution against …

https://kdvr.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-trump-shares-social-media-posts-with-qanon-phrases-and-calls-for-jailing-lawmakers-special-counsel/

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A deadly explosion occurred at a military camp in the city of Tajoura, east of the Libyan capital, claiming the lives of six people. Local reports indicate the blast happened during a mine clearance operation at the as-Shahidah Sabriyah military camp. Among the victims were two Libyans and four African workers.

https://ilkha.com/english/world/six-killed-in-libya-military-camp-explosion-411222

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U.S. District Judge David Carter toured the Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles on Wednesday as part of a lawsuit alleging that the VA has failed to provide sufficient permanent housing for homeless military veterans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/federal-judge-tours-west-la-va-campus-amid-lawsuit-over-housing/ar-AA1pcPWT

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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Both supporters and opponents of abortion have … “That’s vitally important because at 44 days, we are sending ballots to our military overseas voters, and we need to make sure that everybody gets the same ballot,” Ashcroft …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/multiple-lawsuits-filed-against-missouri-s-abortion-question-as-november-ballot-set-to-be-finalized-tuesday/ar-AA1pthnt

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Former COAS General S. Padmanabhan cremated with full military honors in Chennai, attended by senior defense officials and veterans.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/former-army-chief-general-s-padmanabhan-cremated-with-military-honours/article68546542.ece

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An editor says a Myanmar military court has sentenced a local journalist to life in prison – The editor of an independent online news service in Myanmar says a military court has given a life prison s

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/an-editor-says-a-myanmar-military-court-has-sentenced-a-local-journalist-to-life-in-prison/ar-AA1pAErl

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alleviate recruiting woes by giving more applicants a chance to meet standards. Delaying its induction by another six months postpones a long overdue conversation: what services will do when forced to reckon with the scale of the military obesity crisis.

https://warontherocks.com/2024/08/what-body-composition-policies-show-and-hide-about-obesity-in-the-military/

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Unlike the better-known case of the “death flights” carried out by Argentina’s 1976-1983 military dictatorship, little is known about the ones carried out by Mexico, mainly in the 1970s …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/08/16/mexicos-truth-commission-reveals-new-evidence-of-death-flights-during-1965-1990-dirty-war.html

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As of 2023, women constitute 17.5% of active-duty military personnel, totaling 229,000. An additional 231,741 (21.4%) serve in the Selected Reserve and the National Guard. DoD employs ~224,000 …

https://www.wfmz.com/news/politics/realclearwire/military-women-s-reproductive-health/article_905e496f-d719-5c01-b641-192f32db71de.html

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“Having these military professionals in our classrooms is good for them, and our students will learn from their real-world experience,” Bell said in a press release.

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/education/2024/08/07/soldiers-can-now-get-academic-credit-at-dsu-for-military-cybersecurity-training/74703753007/

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A Taiwanese high court has sentenced eight military personnel to between eight and 13 years after they were found guilty of spying for China. Each person will serve an average of seven years in prison. Officials say they are still on the hunt for the main …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/eight-military-personnel-found-guilty-of-espionage—taiwanplus-news/vi-AA1pfx07

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A group of big-hearted volunteer former veterans have launched a £10,000 appeal to help repair and restore Doncaster’s military graves.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/former-veterans-launch-10000-appeal-to-help-restore-doncasters-military-graves/ar-AA1p1RVm

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A central moment, the U.S. Army has selected Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft to replace the iconic UH-60 Black Hawk, a staple in military aviation since the 1970s. This marks the end of a decades-long competition,

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bell-v-280-valor-the-future-of-u-s-army-aviation/ar-AA1p7TRm

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Well, the Glock 19 is essentially a compact version of the original Glock 17. This pistol did make a statement in the world by growing into the sidearm of choice for most of the finest military and law enforcement units around the world since it was created in Austria.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-the-glock-19-is-the-preferred-sidearm-of-elite-military-forces/ar-AA1pjKbn

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A federal judge ruled this week that the U.S. military cannot bar enlistees who have undetectable viral loads of HIV, eliminating the last major barrier in the armed forces for asymptomatic

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-rules-military-can-t-turn-away-hiv-positive-enlistees/ar-AA1pg5jB

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The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem, two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber, and possibly one of the monumental feats in the history of military aviation.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/techandscience/the-legendary-f-4-phantom-ii-a-supersonic-icon-in-military-aviation/ar-AA1oHhVT

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a classified U.S. Space Force satellite … has a long history launching military and National Reconnaissance Office spy satellites using …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/atlas-5-blasts-off-on-final-classified-military-mission/ar-BB1qTlYX

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