Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials allegedly partnered with the FARC to use cocaine as a weapon to “flood” the United States DEA photo Venezuela: Understanding Political, External, and Criminal Actors in an Authoritarian State Evan Ellis for Small Wars Journal The predictable triumph by Maduro loyalists in Venezuela’s rigged November …

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 5th Class Clarence Sasser JAN. 17, 2022 | BY KATIE LANGE, DOD NEWS Medal of Honor recipient Clarence E. Sasser places his hand over his heart to salute the American flag during a ceremony honoring him at Texas A&M University, Nov. 7, 2013. Army Spc. 5th …

Vietnam Combat Veteran Also Served as Desert Storm War Correspondent JAN. 15, 2022 | BY DAVID VERGUN, DOD NEWS In January 1968, Sullivan enlisted in the Marine Corps, arriving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 1968. Shortly after graduation in April 7, 1968, he deployed to South Vietnam …

Can’t Livingston General Livingston For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commanding Officer, Company E, in action against enemy forces. MOH JAMES EVERETTE LIVINGSTON Company E launched a determined assault on the heavily fortified village of …

Charles McGee Tuskegee Airman Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, has died at the age of 102. Tuskegee Airman Recalls WWII Service, Calls Freedom Key to Opportunity NOV. 10, 2021 | BY C. TODD LOPEZ, DOD NEWS Tuskegee Airman Recalls WWII Service, Calls Freedom Key to Opportunity In March 1942, college student Charles …

Winsome was elected to a majority Black legislative district! No other Republican has done that in Virginia since 1865: She consequently also became the first (and still only) Black Republican woman elected to the House, the first female veteran, and the first legal immigrant woman. In twelve hours, Glenn Youngkin, …

Brandon woman arrested for Culpable Negligent Manslaughter stemming from November 2021 fatal I-4 DUI crash  Alicia Manautou, PIO Michelle English gave car keys to a woman to drive home whom she knew to be intoxicated; 9 minutes and seven miles later, the drunk woman drove her vehicle onto the shoulder …

While on tour with Credence Clearwater Revival sometime between 1968 and 1972, John Fogerty wows the crowds at a concert. (Photo Credit: Baron Wolman photo courtesy of Melissa DragichCordero) 52 years later, rock legend Fogerty remembers time in Army By Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox News While marching back and forth …

We demand that the United States release the frozen money of Afghans and we are ready to resolve all issues through dialogue. We have won the third world war by defeating America. Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanikza, the Islamic Emirate tweeted. VOA’s Ayuz Gul weighs in: The Taliban’s acting prime minister …

Soldiers finish setting up multiple, scalable satellite nodes on the validation site on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2021. Photo By: Army Pfc. Daniel Proper Agency Addresses Hypersonic Vehicle Detection, Satellite Survivability JAN. 12, 2022 | BY DAVID VERGUN The Space Development Agency will be fielding satellites that will provide …