


No survivors in passenger jet-Army helicopter crash near DC: officials
“We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” the DC fire chief said.

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Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter at Reagan Airport
A regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, crashed into a Black Hawk while on approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Fort Drum soldier, teen charged in death of Army corporal
Pvt. Jamaal Mellish and a 16-year-old boy were charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, second-degree weapons charges in the death of Cpl. Hayden Harris.

Armed Green Beret colonel allegedly had two-hour standoff with police before surrendering
Ray is currently being held on two counts of felony harassment, one count of kidnapping, two counts of assault and one count of reckless endangerment.

Special Forces soldier charged in Rockford shooting may have PTSD, lawyer says
Sgt. 1st Class Duke Webb's most recent Afghanistan deployment ended in July.

Army Green Beret colonel, I Corps chief of staff arrested for domestic violence allegations
A former commander of 1st Special Forces Group and the current chief of staff assigned to I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was arrested on allegations of domestic assault and felony harassment.

Fort Bragg soldier suspected of killing pregnant wife and himself, police say
The couple’s 3-year-old daughter was on scene at the time of the incident but she was not injured.

Former Tuskegee Airman Alfred Thomas Farrar dies at age 99
Alfred Farrar would have turned 100 years old on Dec. 26.

Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
The acting defense secretary ordered the implementation of 15 broad recommendations that include a plan to crack down on participation in hate groups by service members and draft proposed changes to the UCMJ.

Soldier held in death of missing Fort Drum corporal found fatally shot
Authorities were holding a soldier in the death of Cpl. Hayden Harris, whose body was found in a wooded area of New Jersey on Saturday.

Lawmakers move to ease tax repayment pain of more than a million troops
Legislation would stretch out the payments over a 12-month period instead of four months.
