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Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
MH-47 helo, task saturated and under PKM fire, had zero visibility prior to fatal 2017 mishap
When the crew awoke, the MH-47 was upside down with the ramp crushed shut, the cockpit and forward part of the aircraft was demolished and fires had started on both ends.
By Kyle Rempfer
Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for failed Venezuela attack
A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro.
After 20 years, Army logistics support vessels finally leave the Middle East
“The U.S. is looking to reduce its presence in the region as long term conflicts are coming to a close,” an Army official said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Navy SEALs cut ties with museum over Colin Kaepernick video
The commander of the Navy SEALs said the unit will suspend its support of the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization not overseen by the military after videos surfaced online of dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration.
Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in
The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.
It’s time for a third special operations revolution
To have strong civilian oversight of special operations forces, Congress should establish a Department of Special Operations in Washington and appoint a secretary of special operations, says the author of this commentary.
By David Maxwell
Boeing wins $265 million to build more special ops Chinook helos
The Army has minted another deal with Boeing for more special ops Chinooks.
By Jen Judson
Former Special Forces property book officer sentenced for stealing 43 NVGs
Also implicated in the case was a military surplus store in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
By Kyle Rempfer
A Navy ship burns in San Diego and the coronavirus spreads across the force ― The Briefing, 7.17.20
A devastating fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, a relentless rise in COVID-19 infections, a group of Marines heralded for heroism and heartbreaking details of how an Air Force jumpmaster was killed over the Gulf of Mexico.
By Ben Murray
2,410 airmen selected for transfer to Space Force, more to follow
Members of Air Force space operations career fields will begin transfer to the Space Force Sept. 1.
By Harm Venhuizen