Army general left classified maps on a train in Poland, watchdog finds
The two-star head of the command responsible for coordinating support for Ukraine left a tube of classified maps behind on a train in Europe, losing control of the sensitive material for 24 hours, a new report from the Department of Defense Inspector General’s office has...
Navy unmanned vessel operators are now earning specialized badges
As the Navy builds out new career fields focused on operating drone boats and submarines, it’s repurposing special insignia pins taken from other job fields with similar requirements to recognize the work they do. At the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium in January, Lt. Miles...
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
The Pentagon has identified six service members who were killed on March 12 when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during combat operations against Iran. Maj. John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; and Tech....
Trump fundraising email uses photo of March 7 dignified transfer of deceased soldier
A fundraising email distributed Thursday by a political action committee linked to President Donald Trump included a photo of a March 7 dignified transfer of a U.S. soldier killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. The email, which was signed “President Donald J. Trump“...
