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Majority of American voters oppose the Iran war, poll finds
As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran stretches into its 11th day, American voters’ sentiments about the ongoing conflict are skewing negative, one poll found. Over half of American voters oppose the recent U.S. military action against Iran, while a majority oppose sending ground troops to the country, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Monday. Despite President Donald Trum...[Read More]
Majority of American voters oppose the Iran war, poll finds
As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran stretches into its 11th day, American voters’ sentiments about the ongoing conflict are skewing negative, one poll found. Over half of American voters oppose the recent U.S. military action against Iran, while a majority oppose sending ground troops to the country, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Monday. Despite President Donald Trum...[Read More]
MAKO Storm 2026 Prepares Navy Reserve Forces for High-End Maritime Operations
Navy Warfare Development Center hosted the fifth annual MAKO Storm exercise May 14–17, bringing
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty to murder
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge via video from a hospital bed. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot, faces charges stemming from the Nov. 26 shooting that killed Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe...[Read More]
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty to murder
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge via video from a hospital bed. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot, faces charges stemming from the Nov. 26 shooting that killed Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe...[Read More]
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty to murder
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge via video from a hospital bed. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot, faces charges stemming from the Nov. 26 shooting that killed Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe...[Read More]
Man landed private plane at Navy base twice, causing CA island lockdown, feds say
A San Diego man previously warned against landing his private plane on a Pacific island that is part of a U.S. Navy base flew there again in April and stole a truck, causing a lockdown, federal prosecutors said.
Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base
LOS ANGELES — A California man who illegally landed his small aircraft on a naval base twice and stole a Navy truck has pled guilty to federal charges, officials said. Andrew Kyle White, 37, pleaded guilty to a felony count of theft of government property and illegal entry into a naval installation. The San Diego man first flew a Glastar airplane — a home-built kit airplane popular among hobbyists...[Read More]
Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base
LOS ANGELES — A California man who illegally landed his small aircraft on a naval base twice and stole a Navy truck has pled guilty to federal charges, officials said. Andrew Kyle White, 37, pleaded guilty to a felony count of theft of government property and illegal entry into a naval installation. The San Diego man first flew a Glastar airplane — a home-built kit airplane popular among hobbyists...[Read More]
Man who drove car at Coast Guard personnel charged with assault
A man who drove a U-Haul truck toward U.S. Coast Guard personnel in San Francisco last month was charged Oct. 30 with assault on federal officers, according to the Justice Department. Justice said that on Oct. 23, Brendan Munro Thompson, 26, accelerated toward Coast Guard personnel standing watch on a bridge connecting Coast Guard Island, which houses Coast Guard Base Alameda, with Oakland, Califo...[Read More]
Marine ACV crews to face ‘thinking adversaries’ in new VR simulator
The U.S. Marine Corps has inked a $5.1 million contract with the virtual reality company XR Training (XRT) to develop a crew gunnery training prototype for the new amphibious combat vehicle that will simulate an all-out fight with an unpredictable adversary. The other transactional agreement, or OTA, contract award — used to fast-track prototyping and development — is the fourth such award for the...[Read More]
Marine artillery shell explodes over highway during drill, police say
Metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell fell and damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle as personnel at a U.S. Marine Corps base fired live rounds over a highway — against the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom — during weekend exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance, state authorities said Sunday. No one was injured. The incident occurred when ordnance detonated overhead prematur...[Read More]