The cause of the crash and the conditions of seven other troops who were aboard the tiltrotor aircraft remain unknown. Three new editors will lead Military Times and its service branch publications. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn will also be advising on how to mitigate civilian casualties in urban warfare. With four focus areas and four-stars to lead them, Gen. Randy George expects to ready the Army for a new era of global threats. Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comment Thursday, but there was no way to independently verify the statement. The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus. Images of the wreckage circulating on social media suggested it was the type of drone that carries bombs. By The Associated Press
8 months ago The search for the missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston, after the pilot parachuted to safety. The Pentagon says it has not restarted counterterrorism operations in Niger, a day after Air Force Gen. James Hecker said those flights had resumed. By Tara Copp, AP
8 months ago Gen. James Hecker, the top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger. By Tara Copp, AP
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