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Jul 20 2023
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US CENTCOM Deploys F-35s, Navy Destroyer To Safeguard Vital Waterways Amid Rising Tensions
In response to Iran's recent seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels, the US Central Command in the Middle East is taking action by deploying a range of military assets. This includes dispatching F-35 stealth fighter aircraft, a Navy destroyer, and F-16s to monitor and safeguard crucial waterways in the region. The deployment aims to ensure the safety and security of commercial
International Business TimesApr 11 2024
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Pittsburgh-area native killed in Pearl Harbor attack returns home for burial
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- More than 80 years ago, in the attack on Pearl Harbor, a U.S. Navy fireman was among the 400 sailors killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Until a few years ago, his remains were still not identified. But on Thursday, the Beaver County native finally found his way home and was laid to rest. The story of U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Walter Schleiter began in Freedom,
CBS News (Online)Apr 21 2024
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Crew missing after two Japanese helicopters crash during Pacific exercise
Search operation under way after the SH-60 patrol helicopters possibly collided with each other during antisubmarine exercise off Izu Islands. Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night-time training exercise after possibly colliding with each other, killing one person, the defence minister said on Sunday. Rescuers on Sunday searched
Al JazeeraApr 20 2024
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Why 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle’s Widow Taya Hasn't Dated Since His 2013 Death: 'I Wasn't Willing to Let Him Go' (Exclusive)
Taya Kyle lost her husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle , 11 years ago, and hasn't remarried or dated since then. She still feels loyal to her late husband, the larger-than-life hero portrayed in the 2014 Clint Eastwood-directed blockbuster, , starring Bradley Cooper as Chris, based on his 2012 New York Times bestselling autobiography. “There’s a line in Ed Sheeran ’s song, 'Tenerife Sea,' that says
PeopleApr 20 2024
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Military just keeps expanding
George Washington in 1775 had no real army, navy or even uniforms. His volunteer force often had minimal food, blankets and medical care. Frequently unpaid, Washington’s troops often deserted or defected to the British. Significant numbers of the colonialists were loyal to the British during the war. But the world’s foremost superpower surrendered to Washington in 1781. As a superb tactician
Las Vegas SunAug 20 2023
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ESPN.comApr 10 2024
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Biofuel, solar power plants proposed for Pearl Harbor would demolish historic structures
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Navy plans to lease out 25 acres on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a pair of biofuel and solar energy plants expected to be operational by 2027. The Navy is now seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for construction of the projects involving two separate land leases on the Oahu joint base. The projects would demolish three historic buildings
Stars and StripesApr 19 2024
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Meet Blind Captain Munro, Shot In The Head, Jilted In Love, And Founder Of One Of Scotland’s Oldest Distilleries
Teaninich Distillery was founded in 1817 and has a capacity of just over ten million liters of pure alcohol. Yet despite this making Teaninich firmly in Scotland’s top 20 oldest open scotch distilleries (at joint 17th) and one of Scotland's largest producers of malt whisky (7th of 133), not many people have heard of it. While there is plenty to shout about this unassuming distillery, one of
ForbesSep 19 2022
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Taliban free Navy veteran and engineer Mark Frerichs in prisoner swap
The Taliban released Navy veteran Mark Frerichs in a prisoner exchange for an Afghan tribal leader with ties to the Taliban on Monday, ending Frerichs's captivity after two years.
The exchange occurred at Kabul airport, where Frerichs was swapped for Bashir Noorzai, the Afghan leader who had been imprisoned in the United States for allegedly smuggling more than $50 million worth of
Washington ExaminerAug 07 2023
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U.S. Navy sends 4 destroyers to Alaska coast after 11 Chinese, Russian warships spotted in nearby waters
The U.S. Navy sent destroyers to the coast of Alaska last week after 11 Russian and Chinese warships were spotted patrolling nearby international waters.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, called the size of the Chinese and Russian joint operation "unprecedented" and said the U.S. deployed four Navy destroyer ships near the Aleutian Islands in response.
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