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Forging Readiness: Navy Reservists Train for Expeditionary Operations at NEMWDC
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Six Navy reservists sharpened their expeditionary warfare skills during an integrated Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) and En-route Care System (ERCS) training at the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center, Camp Pendleton, Jan. 14-21.
Forging the Future: Carrier Air Wing Five’s return to USS George Washington
PACIFIC OCEAN – “Flight quarters, flight quarters! Man your flight quarters stations now manning for event two,” Cmdr. Matthew Voss, head of air department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), also known as “Air Boss,” called out over the flight deck intercom on Oct. 2, 2024. From his perch in primary flight control, Voss watched the deck as the crew aboard George W...[Read More]
Forging the Future: Training Center Opens to Train Next Generation of Defense Manufacturers
DANVILLE, Va. — The U.S. Navy strengthened its efforts to revitalize the nation’s shipbuilding capability with the opening of a new training center in Danville, Virginia.
Former AMVETS commander indicted on $622K fraud allegations
A federal grand jury has indicted a former AMVETS commander on 15 counts of wire fraud stemming from allegations he embezzled $622,000 from the Dayton, Ohio branch of the veteran nonprofit organization. Danny Dale Gordon, 48, of Kettering, Ohio, faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine if convicted of the charges. Gordon served as commander of AMVETS Post #24 from January 2022 to May 2...[Read More]
Former AMVETS commander indicted on $622K fraud allegations
A federal grand jury has indicted a former AMVETS commander on 15 counts of wire fraud stemming from allegations he embezzled $622,000 from the Dayton, Ohio branch of the veteran nonprofit organization. Danny Dale Gordon, 48, of Kettering, Ohio, faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine if convicted of the charges. Gordon served as commander of AMVETS Post #24 from January 2022 to May 2...[Read More]
Former Capitol Riot Defendant Is Convicted of Gun Charges Stemming from His Arrest Near Obama’s Home
A military veteran whose Capitol riot case was erased by a presidential proclamation has been convicted of charges that he illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home in the nation’s capital.
Former Green Berets seek justice in Texas killing of Afghan teammate
The Green Berets he served with in Afghanistan knew him as a gentle giant with a ready grin. When they learned he’d been gunned down outside of his new home in Houston, Texas, they felt shock and disbelief. Now, two months after Abdul Rahman Waziri’s death, they’re still waiting for justice. On June 17, the Houston Police Department announced that the case of Waziri’s April 27 killing, allegedly o...[Read More]
Former Navy Detective Sentenced for Choking Sailor Faces New Child Exploitation Charge
Federal agents arrested Jonathan Christopher LaRoche on Wednesday in La Mesa, California, on a charge of attempted production of images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Former Navy Officer ‘Driven by Greed’ Steals over $850,000 in Military Gear, Feds Say
Richard Allen, 53, pleaded guilty Aug. 29 to conspiracy and six counts of money laundering. Now he’ll serve 18 months in prison followed by three years of federal supervised release, the United States Attorney’s Office said in a Nov. 21 news release.
Former Navy Secretary: Removing Naval Academy Civilian Teachers Will Harm Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in February the administration’s plan to slash the civilian workforce across the department by 5% to 8%, or approximately 50,000 to 60,000 employees
Former ONR Performers Win Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physic
ARLINGTON, Va. — ONR is proud to add two new names to that prestigious list — Dr. David Baker of the University of Washington (UW) and Dr. John Hopfield of Princeton University, who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry and physics, respectively.
Former Pentagon chiefs call for hearings on military leaders’ firings
Five former secretaries of defense are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on President Donald Trump’s recent firings of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other senior military leaders, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The five men — who represented Republican and Democratic administrations over the past three decades — said the dismissals were...[Read More]