<div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0M95On_0udIDVn200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0M95On_0udIDVn200" width="1300" height="867" ></p><p>Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus' nomination was sent to the Senate on Tuesday. If confirmed, he would replace Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retires Aug. 5. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div>

Columbus, OH

The US is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron and additional warships to the Middle East as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran earlier this week.

US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army has stopped paying wages and allowances to a U.S. soldier sentenced last month to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony and may prosecute him if he returns to the United States, U.S. officials said.

Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him

Savannah, GA

War History Online

A mid-air collision between two aircraft caused the emergency drop of a Mk 15 nuclear bomb near Tybee Island, but where exactly did it land?

Where Did the Nuke That The US Air Force Accidentally Dropped On Georgia In the 1950s Go?

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Military.com

The National Guard will be without a Senate-confirmed leader until at least September after the Senate left for a five-week summer break without taking action to approve a new chief.

National Guard Chief, VA Benefits Fix, Military Pay Raise: Here's What's Still on Congress' To-Do List as Recess Starts

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, was convicted of stealing and making threats of murder by a court in the Russian city of Vladivostok in June, and was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.

US Army Cut Off the Pay of Staff Sgt. Gordon Black After His Arrest in Russia, Officials Say

The database, which will include basic and deployment-related information, will be available for scientific research on environmental exposures.

New Burn Pit Registry Aims for Data on 4.7 Million Veterans to Assist in Research on Exposure to Hazards

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The M240 machine gun was introduced in the 1970s. Having seen use in a number of conflicts, it's favored by the US Army and Marine Corps.

Both Marines and the US Army Still Swear By This Decades-Old Machine Gun

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

The first-ever survey on the Defense Department's Exceptional Family Member Program found that Navy personnel are happier with the support and services they receive, while Army troops give their programs lower marks.

Special Needs Military Families Report Mixed Feelings About Program to Help with Medical Care, Services

The USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) saw service in both World War II and Vietnam. On top of that, she played a role in the Apollo 16 and 17 missions.

This Aircraft Carrier Survived A Kamikaze Attack to Later Participate in the Vietnam War and the Apollo Missions

The commander of the 28th Operations Group at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has been fired from his job, after a damning report into a B-1B Lancer crash released last week blamed the training culture for contributing to the accident.

Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base Fired Following Scathing Accident Report into B-1B Lancer Crash

The Army has announced overseas deployments to the Middle East, Europe and South Korea for three brigades later this year. A medley of forces will soon leave U.S. shores, replacing rotating units already at those locations, according to an Army press release. The 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain...

Army announces upcoming brigade overseas deployments

Both the field artillery and air defense fields, as well as surveillance and communications systems, will no longer allow soldiers to enlist directly into those specific roles.

The Army Is Reducing Job Choice for New Recruits in 2 Critical Fields

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

A West Coast Marine F-35C Lightning II squadron has achieved initial operational capability. The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hit that key milestone Wednesday, 1st Lt. Madison Walls, wing spokeswoman told Marine Corps Times. The status means a unit can employ, maintain and train on the jet.

Marines hit operational status with second carrier-capable F35-C unit

Twentynine Palms, CA

A Marine died after his Humvee rolled over during a training exercise Saturday at Twentynine Palms, California, the service announced on social media.

Marine Killed in Humvee Rollover at Twentynine Palms Combat Center

Maine State

The Independent

 Three Army Reserve officers were disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a rampage in which a reservist killed 18 people in Maine, according to an Army report that cited communication failures within the chain of command, and between military and civilian hospitals, among other shortcomings revealed during an investigation.The Army review, released Tuesday, unearthed “a series of failures by unit leadership,” said Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of the Army Reserves, and administrative actions taken against the three officers have the potential to prevent further advancement in the military. Those officers were not identified in the...

3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people last October in Maine

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus' nomination was sent to the Senate on Tuesday. If confirmed, he would replace Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retires Aug. 5.

National Guard May Be Without Leadership After Last-Minute White House Nomination for New Chief

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