West Point Nominations to military academies on the rise for womenstripes.com - By ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 23, 2019 HARTFORD, Conn. — The percentage of female students nominated by members of Congress for admission to U.S. service academies has been rising, but men …
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Antihistamines Babysitter charged with manslaughter after 7-month-old died in her care at Army housing in Hawaiistripes.com - By WYATT OLSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — A 40-year-old Hawaii woman operating an unlicensed home day care at an Army-managed complex has been charged with manslaughter …
Chicago, IL 'He was a Chicago kid': Friends and family members remember Navy sailor who fell to his deathstripes.com - By ALEJANDRO SERRANO | The Chicago Tribune | Published: July 22, 2019 CHICAGO (Tribune News Service) — Isaiah Daniel Frias loved his country. But he loved Chicago more. Frias, a 31-year-old who grew up in Hillside, …
Robert Wilkie Lawsuit filed against VA secretary over delaying benefits for Blue Water Navy vetsstripes.com - By NIKKI WENTLING | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — A lawsuit was filed Monday against Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie over his decision to delay claims processing …
Taliban Afghan airstrike blamed for 9 civilian deathsstripes.com - By PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 KABUL, Afghanistan — An airstrike in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least nine civilians, including children, Afghan officials said Monday. Several …
Northrop Grumman Fighter prototype and pilot-optional aircraft draw crowds at British air showstripes.com - By CHRISTOPHER DENNIS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 RAF FAIRFORD, England — The roar of jet engines was the soundtrack as more than two dozen nations and aeronautical companies showcased …
Japan Bolton meets Japanese officials to discuss Iran, South Koreastripes.com - By ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 22, 2019 TOKYO — U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks with Japanese officials on Monday, presumably to discuss a U.S.-led military coalition …
Military Missing Navy sailor who went overboard carrier in Arabian Sea identifiedstripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain — The Navy has identified the sailor who was reported overboard from an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea last week and remains …
Arabian Sea Missing petty officer who went overboard carrier in Arabian Sea identifiedstripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain — The Navy has identified the sailor who was reported overboard from an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea last week and remains …
Iran Iran says 17 CIA spies arrested, some sentenced to deathstripes.com - By NASSER KARIMI | Associated Press | Published: July 22, 2019 Iran said Monday it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to spy on the country's nuclear and …
Royal Australian Air Force ‘Freedom juice’: KC-10s work to keep fighter pilots in the battle during Talisman Sabrestripes.com - By CAITLIN DOORNBOS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 BRISBANE, Australia — About 100 miles off the Capricorn Coast, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dave Pingleton sat face-to-face with fighter pilots flying just …
U.S. Army Army microbiologist helps battle mosquito-borne illnesses from lab Down Understripes.com - By SETH ROBSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 21, 2019 BRISBANE, Australia — A U.S. Army-run laboratory on an Australian military base is helping protect troops from mosquito-borne diseases in tropical …
Moon Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after 1st lunar landingstripes.com - By MARCIA DUNN | Associated Press | Published: July 21, 2019 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fifty years after humanity's first lunar footsteps, the moon is back in NASA's court. The White House wants U.S. astronauts on …
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Hall of Fame Army soldier restored to Ranger Hall of Famestripes.com - By JIM THOMPSON | The Walton Sun | Published: July 21, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — No one close to him knows exactly how Sgt. 1st Class Wilton "Pappy" White was removed from the Ranger Hall of Fame, which honors …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHall of Fame Soldier restored to Ranger Hall of Famestripes.com - By JIM THOMPSON | The Walton Sun | Published: July 21, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — No one close to him knows exactly how Sgt. 1st Class Wilton "Pappy" White was removed from the Ranger Hall of Fame, which …
Islamic State (ISIS) ISIS militants return to Iraq, continue fightstripes.com - By LOUISA LOVELUCK AND MUSTAFA SALIM | The Washington Post | Published: July 21, 2019 QAIM, Iraq — Islamic State militants who escaped the defeat of their self-described caliphate in Syria earlier this year have been slipping across …
Airspace Venezuela claims US military aircraft violated its airspacestripes.com - By FABIOLA ZERPA | Bloomberg News | Published: July 21, 2019 CARACAS, Venezuela (Tribune News Service) — A U.S. intelligence aircraft flew over Venezuelan airspace on Friday in “a clear provocation” and in …
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Military Military studies 'hyperfit' women who pass grueling coursesstripes.com - By LOLITA C. BALDOR | Associated Press | Published: July 21, 2019 ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER, Mass. — In the nearly four years since the Pentagon announced it was opening all combat jobs to women , at least 30 have …
Arabian Sea Navy halts search for sailor missing in Arabian Seastripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | Stars and Stripes | Published: July 20, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain — A sailor who was reported overboard from a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea earlier this week remains missing after the …
Iran Iran’s poking at West heightens risks of military misstepsstripes.com - By ROBERT BURNS | Associated Press | Published: July 20, 2019 WASHINGTON — Rather than tangle with a stronger U.S. military, Iran is poking and prodding its Western antagonists in ways apparently designed to …
Iran Iran posts video of taking of tanker; Britain warns of 'serious consequences'stripes.com - By LIZ SLY AND WILLIAM BOOTH | The Washington Post | Published: July 20, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran posted a video on Saturday showing masked men descending from a helicopter onto the deck of the British tanker …
Kuwait Pentagon IDs soldier who died in noncombat incident in Kuwaitstripes.com - By STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 20, 2019 The Pentagon on Saturday identified a soldier who died in a noncombat incident in Kuwait this week. Sgt. William Edward Friese, 30, died Thursday at …
Netherlands Footsore but happy: Hundreds of US troops finish four-day Dutch marchstripes.com - By MICHAEL ABRAMS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 20, 2019 NIJMEGEN, Netherlands – There was some limping. There was a little stiffness and some pain. But mostly there was celebration and relief as hundreds …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNetherlands Fist-bumps, blisters and beer: US servicemembers march 100 miles in four days in the Netherlandsstripes.com - By MICHAEL ABRAMS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 20, 2019 NIJMEGEN, Netherlands – There was some limping. There was a little stiffness and some pain. But mostly there was celebration and relief as hundreds …
What's keeping generals up at night? Cyber threatsstripes.com - By TOM ROEDER | The Gazette | Published: July 20, 2019 ASPEN, Colo. (Tribune News Service) — The Pentagon is recruiting a new cadre of computer geeks to address a threat that the military’s top …
U.S. Central Command Officials: US putting troops back in Saudi Arabiastripes.com - By ROBERT BURNS | Associated Press | Published: July 20, 2019 WASHINGTON — With Iranian military threats in mind, the United States is sending American forces, including fighter aircraft, air defense missiles …
West Point Nominations to military academies on the rise for womenstripes.com - By ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 23, 2019 HARTFORD, Conn. — The percentage of female students nominated by members of Congress for admission to U.S. service academies has been rising, but men …
Kim Jong-un N. Korean leader inspects new submarine, raising pressure on US amid efforts to restart nuclear talksstripes.com - By KIM GAMEL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 23, 2019 SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new submarine and its weapons systems, state-run media reported Tuesday, the latest …
Airspace S. Korean fighter jets fire warning shots after Russian military plane violates airspacestripes.com - By KIM GAMEL AND YOO KYONG CHANG | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 23, 2019 SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean fighter jets fired warning shots after a Russian bomber violated airspace twice Tuesday off the peninsula’s east …
Antihistamines Babysitter charged with manslaughter after 7-month-old died in her care at Army housing in Hawaiistripes.com - By WYATT OLSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — A 40-year-old Hawaii woman operating an unlicensed home day care at an Army-managed complex has been charged with manslaughter …
Chicago, IL 'He was a Chicago kid': Friends and family members remember Navy sailor who fell to his deathstripes.com - By ALEJANDRO SERRANO | The Chicago Tribune | Published: July 22, 2019 CHICAGO (Tribune News Service) — Isaiah Daniel Frias loved his country. But he loved Chicago more. Frias, a 31-year-old who grew up in Hillside, …
Robert Wilkie Lawsuit filed against VA secretary over delaying benefits for Blue Water Navy vetsstripes.com - By NIKKI WENTLING | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — A lawsuit was filed Monday against Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie over his decision to delay claims processing …
Taliban Afghan airstrike blamed for 9 civilian deathsstripes.com - By PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 KABUL, Afghanistan — An airstrike in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least nine civilians, including children, Afghan officials said Monday. Several …
Northrop Grumman Fighter prototype and pilot-optional aircraft draw crowds at British air showstripes.com - By CHRISTOPHER DENNIS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 RAF FAIRFORD, England — The roar of jet engines was the soundtrack as more than two dozen nations and aeronautical companies showcased …
Japan Bolton meets Japanese officials to discuss Iran, South Koreastripes.com - By ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 22, 2019 TOKYO — U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks with Japanese officials on Monday, presumably to discuss a U.S.-led military coalition …
Military Missing Navy sailor who went overboard carrier in Arabian Sea identifiedstripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain — The Navy has identified the sailor who was reported overboard from an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea last week and remains …
Arabian Sea Missing petty officer who went overboard carrier in Arabian Sea identifiedstripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain — The Navy has identified the sailor who was reported overboard from an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea last week and remains …
Iran Iran says 17 CIA spies arrested, some sentenced to deathstripes.com - By NASSER KARIMI | Associated Press | Published: July 22, 2019 Iran said Monday it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to spy on the country's nuclear and …
Royal Australian Air Force ‘Freedom juice’: KC-10s work to keep fighter pilots in the battle during Talisman Sabrestripes.com - By CAITLIN DOORNBOS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 22, 2019 BRISBANE, Australia — About 100 miles off the Capricorn Coast, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dave Pingleton sat face-to-face with fighter pilots flying just …
U.S. Army Army microbiologist helps battle mosquito-borne illnesses from lab Down Understripes.com - By SETH ROBSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 21, 2019 BRISBANE, Australia — A U.S. Army-run laboratory on an Australian military base is helping protect troops from mosquito-borne diseases in tropical …
Moon Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after 1st lunar landingstripes.com - By MARCIA DUNN | Associated Press | Published: July 21, 2019 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fifty years after humanity's first lunar footsteps, the moon is back in NASA's court. The White House wants U.S. astronauts on …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMoon Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after first lunar landingstripes.com - By MARCIA DUNN | Associated Press | Published: July 21, 2019 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fifty years after humanity's first lunar footsteps, the moon is back in NASA's court. The White House wants U.S. astronauts on …
Hall of Fame Army soldier restored to Ranger Hall of Famestripes.com - By JIM THOMPSON | The Walton Sun | Published: July 21, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — No one close to him knows exactly how Sgt. 1st Class Wilton "Pappy" White was removed from the Ranger Hall of Fame, which honors …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHall of Fame Soldier restored to Ranger Hall of Famestripes.com - By JIM THOMPSON | The Walton Sun | Published: July 21, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — No one close to him knows exactly how Sgt. 1st Class Wilton "Pappy" White was removed from the Ranger Hall of Fame, which …
Islamic State (ISIS) ISIS militants return to Iraq, continue fightstripes.com - By LOUISA LOVELUCK AND MUSTAFA SALIM | The Washington Post | Published: July 21, 2019 QAIM, Iraq — Islamic State militants who escaped the defeat of their self-described caliphate in Syria earlier this year have been slipping across …
Airspace Venezuela claims US military aircraft violated its airspacestripes.com - By FABIOLA ZERPA | Bloomberg News | Published: July 21, 2019 CARACAS, Venezuela (Tribune News Service) — A U.S. intelligence aircraft flew over Venezuelan airspace on Friday in “a clear provocation” and in …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoVenezuela US accuses Venezuelan fighter jet of aggressive action over Caribbeanstripes.com - By ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 21, 2019 CARACAS, Venezuela — U.S. authorities say a Venezuelan fighter jet “aggressively shadowed” an American intelligence plane flying in international …
Military Military studies 'hyperfit' women who pass grueling coursesstripes.com - By LOLITA C. BALDOR | Associated Press | Published: July 21, 2019 ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER, Mass. — In the nearly four years since the Pentagon announced it was opening all combat jobs to women , at least 30 have …
Arabian Sea Navy halts search for sailor missing in Arabian Seastripes.com - By CHAD GARLAND | Stars and Stripes | Published: July 20, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain — A sailor who was reported overboard from a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea earlier this week remains missing after the …
Iran Iran’s poking at West heightens risks of military misstepsstripes.com - By ROBERT BURNS | Associated Press | Published: July 20, 2019 WASHINGTON — Rather than tangle with a stronger U.S. military, Iran is poking and prodding its Western antagonists in ways apparently designed to …
Iran Iran posts video of taking of tanker; Britain warns of 'serious consequences'stripes.com - By LIZ SLY AND WILLIAM BOOTH | The Washington Post | Published: July 20, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran posted a video on Saturday showing masked men descending from a helicopter onto the deck of the British tanker …
Kuwait Pentagon IDs soldier who died in noncombat incident in Kuwaitstripes.com - By STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 20, 2019 The Pentagon on Saturday identified a soldier who died in a noncombat incident in Kuwait this week. Sgt. William Edward Friese, 30, died Thursday at …
Netherlands Footsore but happy: Hundreds of US troops finish four-day Dutch marchstripes.com - By MICHAEL ABRAMS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 20, 2019 NIJMEGEN, Netherlands – There was some limping. There was a little stiffness and some pain. But mostly there was celebration and relief as hundreds …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNetherlands Fist-bumps, blisters and beer: US servicemembers march 100 miles in four days in the Netherlandsstripes.com - By MICHAEL ABRAMS | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 20, 2019 NIJMEGEN, Netherlands – There was some limping. There was a little stiffness and some pain. But mostly there was celebration and relief as hundreds …
What's keeping generals up at night? Cyber threatsstripes.com - By TOM ROEDER | The Gazette | Published: July 20, 2019 ASPEN, Colo. (Tribune News Service) — The Pentagon is recruiting a new cadre of computer geeks to address a threat that the military’s top …
U.S. Central Command Officials: US putting troops back in Saudi Arabiastripes.com - By ROBERT BURNS | Associated Press | Published: July 20, 2019 WASHINGTON — With Iranian military threats in mind, the United States is sending American forces, including fighter aircraft, air defense missiles …
