Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works
The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.
By Eve Sampson
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Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
By J.D. Simkins
Army ROTC instructor killed by ex-National Guard member in campus shooting
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah enlisted in the Army in 2003, commissioned in 2007 and led the ROTC program at Old Dominion University since 2022.
By Staff and wire reports
Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
By J.D. Simkins
Old Dominion shooting suspect is ex-Army National Guard member with past terror conviction
The suspect pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State.
By Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, AP
Four Army drone systems stolen from Kentucky base
The Skydio X10D drone systems were last seen in the 326th Division Engineer Battalion at Fort Campbell on Nov. 21, 2025.
By Eve Sampson