EUROSATORY 2024 — After scouring the market for existing options, the US Army is leaning towards developing a new, second interceptor for its Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) program, according to Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano. “Of all the companies I’ve interacted with, it’s about eight...

Switching course: Unhappy with options, US Army considers developing new IFPC interceptor

A U.S. Navy Standard Missile-6, guided by the U.S. Army’s new missile defense radar and command and control system, intercepted a target in a recent test during Valiant Shield 24 in the Indo-Pacific, Raytheon announced in a July 18 statement. In the test involving both physical hardware and simulation,...

Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar

Defense News

The decision will allow deliveries of the latest F-35s to resume after a roughly year-long halt.

Pentagon to accept deliveries of Lockheed F-35s after yearlong pause

Twentynine Palms, CA

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a retired major general whose body was discovered at a Marine base on Saturday. Maj. Gen. William Mullen, age 59, was found deceased at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, the San...

Retired Marine 2-star general found dead at sprawling California base

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Orlando, FL

On July 12, the Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS) welcomed Col. Anthony “ABC” Graham as the new commander of AFAMS during an assumption of command ceremony in Orlando, Florida. Before taking on this new role, Col. Graham was the vice commander for support of Space...

Colonel Anthony Graham Assumes Command of AFAMS

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

24/7 Wall St.

In the coming years, the U.S. Navy has plans to update its fleet with a new line of aircraft carriers to replace the aging Nimitz-class. Along with these, there are a series of other ships and submarines that are just now entering service for the U.S. Navy. The process of building a ship and commissioning […]
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The US Navy’s Newest Ships in July 2024

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Military.com

Vance, 39, is the first post-9/11 veteran to find a spot on a major party ticket and, if elected, would likely be the first Marine veteran to serve as the second-in-command.

JD Vance's Marine Corps Service Would Set Him Apart from Most Vice Presidents

The U.S. Air Force is getting closer to realizing its vision of low-cost surveillance drones with an autonomous drone that can fly for more than three straight days. And it’s already flying missions in the Middle East. The Ultra Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft, or ULTRA, was operating in the...

Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days

War History Online

Did you know that, by law, the US Navy must keep 11 aircraft carriers in its fleet - and the reason is pretty straightforward.

It's Illegal for the US Navy to Have Less Than 11 Aircraft Carriers in Its Fleet

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco was a light-attack aircraft designed during the Vietnam War and saw service with the US military.

This Light-Attack Aircraft Was Retired By The Marines In 1995 But Made A Comeback 20 Years Later

Washington State

Mill Creek, WA

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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

Known to be fierce warriors and brave leaders, Marine Corps lance corporals prove you don't have to rank the highest to be the best.

Is Lance Corporal Really The Best Rank In The US Marine Corps?

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The USS Carl Vinson is one of only three nuclear-powered Nimitz-class supercarriers in the U.S. Navy, but who exactly is Carl Vinson and what did he do?

Who Was Carl Vinson And Why Does He Have An Aircraft Carrier Named After Him?

Pennsylvania State

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“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

Interesting Engineering

The F123 frigates use floppy disks in their DAQ systems, crucial for controlling various ship functions, including power plants.

German Navy ditches epic floppy disks from its warships after 30 years

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The Pentagon is paying a consultant up to $2.4B to boost submarine production

Deloitte Consulting has won a potential five-year, $2.4 billion contract to work with the Navy and Defense Department on their efforts to modernize and expand the...

The Pentagon is paying a consultant up to $2.4B to boost submarine production

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