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April 18, 2024

US military 'out of time' in push against adversaries' modernization, Air Force secretary says

Senior Air Force officials told U.S. lawmakers that they are "out of time" to meet the threats of China, advocating for modernization in the military.

April 18, 2024

Mysterious discovery on Cape Cod beach identified as artifact from top-secret Cold War program

A large, mysterious object that is believed to have been once used at a "top secret" Cold War-era camp for anti-aircraft training was discovered on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beach.

April 18, 2024

Skeletal remains of Marine captain found in 'unexpected' place

A jawbone belonging to Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager, who died in 1951, was recently positively identified after a boy turned over his rock collection to authorities.

April 18, 2024

Nigerian army rescues woman who was abducted a decade ago and her 3 children

Nigerian soldiers rescued a pregnant woman who was abducted by extremists a decade ago while she was a schoolgirl in the village of Chibok, officials said.

April 18, 2024

Jill Biden praises agreement to make it easier for military spouse federal employees to work overseas

The state and defense departments signed an agreement to make it easier for government employees who are military spouses to get approval to work overseas to be with their families.

April 18, 2024

2 arrested in Germany for alleged plot to sabotage US military facilities on behalf of Russia

Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany for allegedly planning sabotage attacks, including targeting U.S. military facilities, officials said.

April 17, 2024

Biden claims uncle vanished after crashing in area of New Guinea with cannibals; military has different story

President Biden visited Pittsburgh on April 17, 2024, where he claimed his uncle vanished during WWII after his plane crashed in New Guinea, where cannibals lived.

April 17, 2024

Gunshot report triggers lockdown at Grand Forks Air Force Base

A reported gunshot triggered a lockdown and door-to-door sweep Wednesday at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

April 17, 2024

Air National Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, civilian rescues, staffers say

The Alaska Air National Guard's rescues could be curtailed due to personnel changes; this comes as part of a nationwide move to balance the number of the Air National Guard's top-earning positions.

April 17, 2024

Disney Cruise Line passenger rescued by US Coast Guard after emergency off Puerto Rico

A 35-year-old pregnant woman was airlifted by the U.S. Coast Guard from the Disney Fantasy about 180 miles off shore from Puerto Rico on April 13.