Ridley Township, PA

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The redesigned Chinook helicopter is completed at Ridley Boeing, with many more slated to be built. The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing...

Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

An Air Force colonel was fired from his post at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, just days before he was scheduled to depart via a July 18 change-of-command ceremony, Air Force officials confirmed. Col. Jeremiah Hammill was relieved of his duties as commander of the 96th Test Wing Civil Engineer...

Air Force colonel fired days before handing off command duties

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These 10 U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are proof that no ship is unsinkable, no matter how big. Here's where they're currently resting.

10 Sunken US Navy Aircraft Carriers (And Their Current Location)

JULY 25, 2024 – On Chief Master Sgt. Jason Childers’ first official day of his new job, he flew to Korea for U.S. Space Forces Korea’s first-ever change of command ceremony. Only a week later, Childers was front and center for U.S. Space Forces – Indo-Pacific Command’s first-ever change of responsibility ceremony.

New Space Force Enlisted Leader Takes Responsibility

Beaufort, SC

The Marine Corps recently bid a final farewell to one of its own who played a crucial role in transforming the service when he assumed the helm of U.S. Central Command. Gen. George Crist, 93, died July 26 in Beaufort, South Carolina, decades after retiring from the Marine Corps in 1988, following 36 years of service.

RIP to a Marine general who paved the way for the Corps of today

Oklahoma State

Missouri State

Military Times

The Army is looking to expand basic combat training in a move its leaders hope will meet the challenges of future wars.

As recruiting rebounds, Army to expand basic training, rebuild for war

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

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?

Military.com

The Air Force has approved 78 jobs to receive special duty assignment pay for 2025, an increase from the 70 for 2024, but also coming in a year when the service is planning to cut funding to the program.

Here Are the Air Force's Toughest Jobs That Earn a Bonus, But the Service Won't Explain Planned Cuts

The U.S. Navy announced it has accepted delivery of its latest Flight IIA Arleigh Burke–class guided missile destroyer, the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122), on July 8. Built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, DDG 122 will serve as a multi-mission surface combatant capable of conducting Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare.

US Navy Takes Delivery of Future USS John Basilone

After several years, Air Force One is seeing a big change, but financial and presidential challenges hampered initial development of the new aircraft.

Why Did The USAF Choose Boeing 747-8 Jet To Replace The Current Air Force One?

Following nine months of testing, the Air Force's new "Foundations" classes are "fully operational," the service said.

Air Force's New Courses Hope to Close 'Developmental Gap' Before Airmen Become NCOs

War History Online

When the B-29 Superfortress was developed, male pilots were too scared to train in it... Until two female pilots demonstrated their skills.

How Two Brave Women Overcame Fear to Become B-29 Superfortress Pilots and Show The Men How it's Done

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

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

24/7 Wall St.

The U.S. Navy is home to one of the largest air forces in the world, second only to the U.S. Air Force. The backbone of the Navy’s arsenal of aircraft is the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. These jets are equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems and are designed for strike missions, air superiority, and aerial […]
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This Fighter Jet Makes Up Almost Half of the Navy’s Aircraft

The senior enlisted leader for the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade was relieved of his duties last month, officials confirmed Tuesday. Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Carlson was fired on July 16 “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership,” Army spokesman Neil Ruggiero said in an email to Army Times.

173rd Airborne’s senior enlisted fired over alcohol-related incidents

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

BAE Systems has been awarded a $493-million contract to continue producing the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier for the US Army. It includes production and delivery between August 2025 and July 2026, ensuring sustained supply to the US Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT). “We are focused...

US Army Awards BAE Additional $493M M109A7 Howitzer Contract

James Michael Fisher, the former lead engineer responsible for C-130 propeller maintenance at the Robins Air Force base, was arrested July 2 by federal authorities as part of the investigation into the crash in Mississippi.

Feds Say Air Force Employee Skipped Key Maintenance Ahead of 2017 Plane Crash that Killed 16 Troops

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Navy unveils new retention bonuses for SWO department heads

The Navy is doling out more cash in retention bonuses to surface warfare officers, offering up to $150,000 for officers to stay in service. The increase...

Navy unveils new retention bonuses for SWO department heads

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