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‘A nightmare’: The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic
AMT Seth Reeves and the rest of Coast Guard Rescue 6553 navigated dangerous weather en route to the Guadalupe River, where they saved hundreds of campers.
By Riley Ceder
Discovery of World War II soldier’s plane brings closure
Tom Kelly grew up on a Northern California farm and once thought of becoming a cowboy before World War II got in the way.
Joint special operations leader to be US commander in Afghanistan
U.S. officials say a career special operations soldier has been chosen as the next commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Iran-Contra figure Oliver North named president of the NRA
Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North, the gung-ho Marine at the center of the Iran-Contra affair three decades ago, was named president Monday of the National Rifle Association, giving it star power as it faces a powerful backlash over the massacres in Florida and Las Vegas.
Embedded mental health providers making a difference for troops, officials say
Top medical officers praised the program at a Senate hearing.
By Karen Jowers
No panacea for aviation mishaps, military brass tells Congress
During a April 12 hearing, lawmakers hammered military officials over what they will do to address a wave of rising aviation mishaps documented by Military Times.
By Valerie Insinna
The Doolittle Raid generated more ripples than once thought
The Doolittle attack generated more, and more violent, ripples than once thought.
By James M. Scott, World War II Magazine
Will new retirement system entice more service members to leave early? Officials are watching
About 1.6 million service members must decide which retirement system they'll use by year's end.
By Karen Jowers
Deputy commander dies at home on Virginia base
The Army officer with ties to Fort Drum, New York, died at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Mattis predicts partnership with Bolton despite differences
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, John Bolton, have different world views but predicted they will develop a working partnership.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Fort Stewart police respond after soldier barricades himself in on-post apartment
A Fort Stewart soldier barricaded himself with a weapon in his on-post apartment for three hours before surrendering to military police.
By Nicole Bauke