Portland Fire Lieutenant Jerry Richardson passed away in the line of duty from an occupational illness today. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry’s family and our Brothers and Sisters from Portland Fire @iaff43. RIP Brother, we will take it from here. #LODD Air Force Veteran, Medic served for 27 …

Two Iranian Nationals Charged for Cyber-Enabled Disinformation and Threat Campaign Designed to Influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election An indictment was unsealed in New York today charging two Iranian nationals for their involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to intimidate and influence American voters, and otherwise undermine voter confidence and sow …

President Biden will temporarily transfer power to Vice President Harris while he is under anesthesia today for a colonoscopy. Harris makes history as will the first woman in U.S. history to take on presidential power “As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 …

Modern War in an Ancient Land: The United States Army in Afghanistan 2001–2014. Volume I. (U.S. Army ) The U.S. Army Center of Military History released Modern War in an Ancient Land: The United States Army in Afghanistan 2001–2014, a two-volume history, today. DOWNLOADS + INTRO In late December 1979, Soviet …

Contrary to reports that Trump’s DOD acted irresponsibly in the days leading up to 6 January and on the day of the Capitol breach, the Inspector General, after a lengthy investigation and interviews concluded that the Pentagon acted appropriately. REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’SROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIONS TO PREPARE …

The Vietnam War Sniper Known as White Feather At a young age, Carlos Norman Hathcock II would go into the woods with his dog and the Mauser his father brought back from World War II to pretend to be a soldier. Hathcock dreamed of being a Marine throughout his childhood, and on …

The interior of a UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter on display at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 6, 2021, at the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. EAATS was the first unit in the Army – active duty, National Guard or Army Reserve – to …

The mystery of who killed civil rights leader Malcolm X as he gave a speech in the Audubon Ballroom on Feb. 21, 1965 can now be put to rest as two of the men accused and convicted and imprisoned continued to declare their innocence. :D.A. Vance, @innocence, and Shanies Law …

“I am aware of the allegations leveraged against an officer of this department and have directed an administrative investigation to ensure department policies and procedures were not violated.” – Norfolk Police Chief Larry D. Boone— Norfolk Police Dept (@NorfolkPD) April 16, 2021 “City Manager Chip Filer has accepted the recommendation of …

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brief the media at the Pentagon, Aug. 18, 2021. Photos Lisa Ferdinando, DOD China Remains ‘Pacing Challenge’ for U.S., Pentagon Press Secretary Says NOV. 16, 2021 | BY DAVID VERGUN, DOD NEWS …