Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, presents the Nation’s third highest award, the Silver Star, to Sgt. Derek J. Anderson for his heroic actions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom on Hunter Army…
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Rear admiral promises “first-class accommodations” in the new temporary home for USS Truman sailors
Katrina Dix The Virginian-Pilot When the USS Harry S. Truman carrier goes in for repairs soon, its 2,500 sailors will have access to new digs inspired by the cruise ship industry. On Monday, the Navy held a ribbon-cutting for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter…
Army combat veteran beat Colorado shooter with his own pistol after he killed his daughter’s boyfriend
Shelly Bradbury The Denver Post (TNS) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Army veteran who stopped the active shooter at Club Q in Colorado Springs on Saturday night said he wasn’t thinking when he rushed the man, grabbed his gun…
Retired Airman sues military for not covering his son’s surgical transition into a woman
Kelley Bouchard Portland Press Herald, Maine (TNS) Nov. 22—A Maine veteran and his 21-year-old daughter are challenging a 46-year-old federal statute that prohibits the Military Health System from covering medically necessary surgical treatments for gender dysphoria sought by dependents of service members.…
Three sailors assigned to naval maintenance center committed suicide this month
Caitlyn Burchett The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) Three sailors assigned to Norfolk’s naval maintenance center have died by suicide in recent weeks. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine confirmed the rash of suicides Monday, which occurred throughout the month of November. All three sailors were assigned…
National Guard infantry commander sacked for sending “inappropriate text messages”
The Louisiana National Guard has canned the commander of its 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, following allegations of sending inappropriate text messages to other servicemembers. Louisiana Army National Guard officials confirmed that Maj. Gen. D. Keith Waddell removed Col. Scott…
