Construction has officially begun on the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), named after a World War II hero and Navy Cross recipient.The vessel’s keel was laid May 20 during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works in Maine, during which Walsh’s great-granddaughter, Madison Ann Zolper, welded her initials into the keel plate as is customary for a ship’s sponsor.Walsh, a captain in the U.S. Coast Guard, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to the invasion of Normandy on D-Day on June 6, 1944. He earned his place in history when,…
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This article was originally published by S.D. Wells at Natural News. Health officials confirmed measles exposure in airports and on flights, urging unvaccinated travelers to postpone trips due to contagious risks. The article criticizes the CDC’s approach, likening it to COVID-era “scare tactics” and accusing the agency of ignoring how vaccinated individuals are more likely to spread disease than the unvaccinated. Cases are traced to travelers from foreign countries, with exposures occurring in airports, on planes, and at crowded events. The agency now recommends full measles vaccination before international travel and booster doses for travelers to Texas, where over 700 cases…
The Air Force’s top uniformed leader called Ukraine’s drone attacks against Russian air bases this weekend a “wake-up moment” for militaries around the globe, both for defensive and offensive posture. “This shows us that seemingly impenetrable locations maybe are not,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin told audience members at the Center for a New American Security conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. “We need to pay more attention to that.“Seeing how we do that in our own homeland defense is one thing … but we need to think about how we integrate that into our force design…
A brief police pursuit in Inglewood ended in a crash that injured six people, including two children. Authorities detained two individuals at the scene and confirmed that none of the injuries were life-threatening. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE INGLEWOOD, CA (2-minute read) — A Tuesday morning police pursuit in Inglewood led to a multi-vehicle crash that injured six individuals, including two children, and resulted in two detentions. The incident began when officers from the Culver City Police Department attempted to take an armed carjacking suspect into custody. The suspect, who was driving with a woman and two children inside the vehicle,…
The Army has met its fiscal 2025 recruiting goal four months early, signing 61,000 contracts for new active duty soldiers, officials announced Tuesday.“This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,” the Army said in a release. The goal was 10% higher than the 55,000 recruits the Army sought last year. Average contracts per day exceeded last year’s levels by as much as 56% during the same period, according to the release.“I’m incredibly proud of our U.S. Army recruiters and drill sergeants,” said Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.…
The United States is changing its stance on the takeover of Greenland. Instead of insisting it be forced to join the U.S., the empire now seeks to uncouple it from Denmark, the country that currently claims jurisdiction over the Arctic island. The change, which is a part of a broader review of the Unified Command Plan, would elevate Greenland’s priority in defense planning at the Pentagon and the White House. “From the perspective of geography, the move makes some sense,” one official told Politico, according to reporting by RT. “From a political perspective, however, this clearly is going to worry Europe.” Recently,…
Hunter spent 12 years in the Marine Corps, including deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She replaces outgoing CEO Allison Jalsow, who has held the top post in the group since February 2023. Unlike most of the legacy veterans organizations, which have leadership changes annually, Hunter is only the fourth CEO in IAVA’s 20-year history. The group has been a key voice in military and defense issues over the last two decades, particularly topics affecting the youngest generation of veterans. “Our stories as veterans are not monolithic,” Hunter said in a statement announcing her new role. “We come from different…
The Army has released a primer for leaders to better understand the Army, how it’s organized and their purpose within the ranks.Field Manual 1, “The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms,” was released in mid-May and is available for download from the Army’s website.The slim volume — 10 chapters in 74 pages — was written in plain language and avoids jargon to better communicate the Army’s message.“Focus is on junior leaders — lieutenants and sergeants — with the intent of explaining in clear language what the Army expects of them and what they can expect of the Army,”…
Has the bird flu lost its ability to panic the masses? Because doctors are now fear-mongering about a new COVID variant from China that’s supposedly more transmissible. Lab tests suggest NB.1.8.1, which was first detected in January in China, is more infectious than currently circulating strains of COVID-19, which means it could lead to a spike in infections and hospital admissions. That is, if you believe the health authorities this time around. The California Department of Public Health warned this week that the highly contagious NB.1.8.1 strain has been detected in the state, making it the sixth United States state to…
An Army major charged with sexually assaulting or raping more than a dozen women over a four-year period in the Washington, D.C., area began this week at Fort Meade, Maryland.Maj. Jonathan Batt faces 63 accusations, which include 10 specifications of rape and 15 sexual assault charges against 17 women, according to the Army’s Office of Special Trial Counsel. Batt also faces charges of aggravated assault, battery, obstruction of justice and abusive sexual contact.Batt has pleaded not guilty to all charges, his civilian attorney Nathan Freeburg told Stars and Stripes.The major was charged in October with 76 violations of the Uniform…