Military

Peter Vienna told lawmakers on Monday that the loss of his son, Navy Corpsman Christopher Gnem, in last year’s amphibious assault vehicle training accident has been made much more painful by knowing how preventable it was. Citing the numerous failures that a command investigation found leading up to the July 30 disaster that claimed the …

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Thousands of veterans who lost their jobs because of COVID-related challenges can now apply to be part of a new rapid retraining program designed to prepare them for new careers in high-demand specialties. The benefit, which is open to about 17,000 veterans, is targeted at those who have already exhausted other job-training opportunities but still …

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Everyone loves a good reboot. When done correctly, a reissue or reinterpretation of the past can resurrect a classic with modern touches and enough nostalgia to warm even the coldest hearts. When they’re botched, fanbases can turn on a brand forever. American watchmaker Benrus is taking a gamble with new lines of watches inspired by …

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There’s a new Air Force call sign in town and it’s straight out of the infinite trans-dimensional worlds of Rick and Morty.  The aircrew of a KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft flying out of Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday went by the call sign “PIKLRICK,” The Associated Press first reported. The …

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The U.S. Army Reserve has blocked the promotion of South Dakota’s attorney general because of his role in the death of a man who was struck while walking along a rural highway last year. Jason Ravnsborg last month announced on social media that he was being promoted to a full colonel …

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