Pentagon Drops Coverage of GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds for Medicare-Eligible Retirees

Article Title: Pentagon Drops Coverage of GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds for Medicare-Eligible Retirees

Article Excerpt: "...Military retirees and family members on Tricare for Life, and civilians with access to military hospitals and clinics, will lose coverage for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound starting Aug. 31, according to the Defense Health Agency.

Military health officials said earlier this month that Medicare-eligible retirees -- those who use Tricare for Life -- and Defense Department civilians and others with access to military hospitals but who aren't on Tricare will no longer be able to get these popular medications through the DoD health system. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Navy logbook that recounted Pearl Harbor recovered after 84 years

Article Title: Navy logbook that recounted Pearl Harbor recovered after 84 years

Article Excerpt: "After more than 80 years, an old logbook containing the initial descriptions of U.S. vessels after the Japanese attack on Navy Yard Pearl Harbor in 1941 was recovered...The logbook covers the 16 months before and after the attack that was the catalyst for the U.S. entry into World War II. ..."

Reference Source: www.armytimes.com

Trump sends destroyers to Venezuela coast to combat drug cartels

Article Title: Trump sends destroyers to Venezuela coast to combat drug cartels

Article Excerpt: "...The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning.

The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson are expected to arrive soon..."

Reference Source: apnews.com

In surprise move, Air Force chief of staff to 'retire' 2 years early

Article Title: In surprise move, Air Force chief of staff to retire 2 years early

Article Excerpt: "Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force’s chief of staff, will retire this November after two years as the service’s highest-ranking uniformed officer. ...Hegseth has also taken a different stance on the future of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance than Allvin in recent months. ..."

Reference Source: www.defensenews.com

Man Charged with Assaulting Border Patrol Agent with Sandwich in DC Is an Air Force Veteran

Article Title: Man Charged with Assaulting Border Patrol Agent with Sandwich in DC Is an Air Force Veteran

Article Excerpt: "...Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged with a felony and arrested Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in an incident that "included shouted verbal insults and a thrown...The 37-year-old was also a Department of Justice employee, according to the government's news release. "If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you," Attorney General Pam Bondi said..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Redstone Arsenal | Barricaded suspect surrenders to police outside of Redstone Arsenal after shooting in apartment complex

Article Title: Barricaded suspect surrenders to police outside of Redstone Arsenal after shooting in apartment complex

Article Excerpt: "HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A suspect who barricaded himself in an apartment outside of Gate 10 near Redstone Arsenal after shooting into an apartment, has surrendered to police, according to the Huntsville Police Department. ...HPD identified the suspect as 38-year-old Edward Deon White. ..."

Reference Source: www.waff.com

California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked the U.S. Marines and National Guard on Saturday as “bringing war to the American people”

Article Title: Gavin Newsom Trashes U.S. Troops ...

Article Excerpt: "...California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked the U.S. Marines and National Guard on Saturday as “bringing war to the American people” in trashing their recent mission to restore order to the streets of Los Angeles. ...Trump sent in the Guard and then the Marines to protect federal property and to protect ICE officers during enforcement operations. The effort succeeded in stopping the anti-ICE riots, and the troops were withdrawn. ..."

Reference Source: www.breitbart.com

Troopathon.org | Supporting Our Troops on the Frontlines | Personalized Care Packages

Article Title: Troopathon.org | Supporting Our Troops on the Frontlines | Personalized Care Packages

Article Excerpt: "At Troopathon, our unwavering dedication is supporting our heroes on the frontlines, the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. As a nonprofit military charity based in Sacramento, California, our mission is to provide emotional and tangible support to active duty troops deployed to combat areas around the world by sending hand-packed and personalized care packages. LEARN MORE"

Reference Source: www.troopathon.org

Passenger on F-15 ride-along ejected on runway, video shows

Article Title: Passenger on F-15 ride-along ejected on runway, video shows

Article Excerpt: "A passenger in an F-15D ejected on the ground this week at the 104th Fighter Wing in Massachusetts. ...The video, posted Wednesday on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page, shows the immediate aftermath of the unusual on-the-ground ejection, as an F-15 from the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts ..."

Reference Source: www.airforcetimes.com

Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says

Article Title: Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says

Article Excerpt: "...The U.S. Army will soon assume a broader mission in defending the U.S. homeland, expanding from a focus on countering intercontinental ballistic missiles to address a much wider variety of threats, from drones to cruise missiles to hypersonic weapons, said Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commander of Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

Through its 100th Missile Defense Brigade, the Army..."

Reference Source: www.armytimes.com

US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups

Article Title: US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups

Article Excerpt: "..."This deployment is aimed at addressing threats to U.S. national security from specially designated narco-terrorist organizations in the region," one of the sources said. The Trump administration designated Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and other drug gangs as well as Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as global terrorist organizations in February, as Trump stepped up immigration enforcement against alleged gang members. The U.S. military has already been increasing its airborne surveillance of Mexican drug cartels to collect intelligence to determine how to best counter their activities. The Trump administration in recent months has already deployed at least two warships to help in border security efforts and to counter drug trafficking. ..."

Reference Source: www.reuters.com

Alabama | ‘Star Spangled Planner’: Boy Scout creates flag retirement project in the Shoals

Article Title: ‘Star Spangled Planner’: Boy Scout creates flag retirement project in the Shoals

Article Excerpt: "...LAUDERDALE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - As a scout project, Branson South created four boxes where people can drop off worn down American flags.

“It allows people in the community to drop them off and we as scouts get to collect them and retire them in a respectful way to where people don’t have to throw away their flags or do anything that may be unintentionally disrespecting the flags,” South explained.

17-year-old Branson South built not one, but four of those types of boxes placed all around..."

Reference Source: www.waff.com

David Muir shares emotional reunion between WWII veteran and fighter plane

Article Title: David Muir shares emotional reunion between WWII veteran and fighter plane

Article Excerpt: "Col. Joe Peterburs flew the same aircraft type he piloted during WWII. ...Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Peterburs, who enlisted in 1942 at the age of 18, took to the air in a P-51 Mustang, the legendary fighter aircraft in which he flew 49 combat missions during World War II. The historic flight was made possible by the nonprofit organization "Rumble Over the Redwoods," dedicated to preserving aviation heritage and inspiring future generations. ..."

Reference Source: abcnews.go.com

D.C. Navy Yard shooting | Juvenile Curfew Zones Poorly Policed in D.C. | We need federal troops in D.C. now!

Article Title: Juvenile arrested for shooting at other juveniles in Navy Yard: police

Article Excerpt: "...The arrest comes as police continue to enforce 'Juvenile Curfew Zones" for weekends during the summer in Southwest D.C.

In July, D.C. police made dozens of arrests in Navy Yard over the Fourth of July weekend.

Police say there have been many instances of large groups of kids causing trouble in Navy Yard, with as many as 100 teens gathering at night. ..."

Reference Source: www.fox5dc.com

The North Alabama Air Fest is scheduled for September 13-14 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day

Snippet of Article: "...The premier aviation event scheduled for Saturday, September 13- Sunday, September 14, will have military demonstrations, high-speed fly-bys, helicopter and airplane rides, exotic car rides, static displays, vendors, food trucks, and so much more! ...For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. "

Source: whnt.com

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Air Force bid for Tesla Cybertrucks in target practice symbolizes the ‘evolving’ relationship between the Pentagon and Big Tech, expert says

Article Title: Air Force bid for Tesla Cybertrucks in target practice symbolizes the ‘evolving’ relationship between the Pentagon and Big Tech, expert says

Article Excerpt: "...The U.S. Air Force is trying to acquire Tesla Cybertrucks to use as missile targets in battlefield training, according to recent filings. The military’s invocation of the Tesla brand is emblematic of the tightening relationship not only between the Pentagon and Elon Musk, but with Big Tech more broadly, according to American University foreign policy professor Gordon Adams..."

Reference Source: fortune.com

Moon Base | Give the Moon a Big, Beautiful Base

Article Title: Give the Moon a Big, Beautiful Base

Article Excerpt: "...No one can say that the Trump administration is entirely against alternative energy. In his first bold policy stroke as NASA’s interim head, Sean Duffy has directed the agency to put a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by decade’s end. This is not a lark. If humanity means to establish a permanent settlement on the moon, nuclear power will almost certainly be essential to its operation. And a lunar base may well be the most wondrous achievement in space exploration that people reading this will see during their lifetime. ..."

Reference Source: www.theatlantic.com

The Secret History of Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy

Article Title: The Secret History of Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy

Article Excerpt: "...Tor is mostly known as the Dark Web or Dark Net, seen as an online Wild West where crime runs rampant. Yet it’s partly funded by the U.S. government, and the BBC and Facebook both have Tor-only versions to allow users in authoritarian countries to reach them.

At its simplest, Tor is a distributed digital infrastructure that makes you anonymous online. It is a network of servers spread around the world..."

Reference Source: mitpress.mit.edu

Watch: President Trump Honors 100 Soldiers With the Purple Heart, Our Most Venerable Military Medal

Article Title: Watch: President Trump Honors 100 Soldiers With the Purple Heart, Our Most Venerable Military Medal

Article Excerpt: "...President Donald Trump took time to honor 100 soldiers with a prestigious military honor, presenting each with a Purple Heart for their bravery and other acts of valor. ..."

Reference Source: redstate.com

VA offers construction loans for Veterans to build their dream homes

Article Title: VA offers construction loans for Veterans to build their dream homes

Article Excerpt: "...While most construction projects can be complex, it’s a great benefit for those Veterans willing to invest the necessary time, energy and funds to ensure the project’s success. Just like a traditional VA home loan where the Veteran purchases a pre-existing or newly built property, there may be no down payment, no private mortgage insurance requirement, and depending on your VA disability rating, you may be exempt from the VA funding fee.

A construction loan is structured differently from a traditional mortgage ...

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Reference Source: news.va.gov

WWII shipwrecks revealed in historic survey of Ironbottom Sound

Article Title: WWII shipwrecks revealed in historic survey of Ironbottom Sound

Article Excerpt: "...After 22 days above and below the sea, the Maritime Archaeology of Guadalcanal expedition (NA173) concluded its comprehensive and historic surveys of the infamous Ironbottom Sound — and the results are stunning.

Led by Ocean Exploration Trust aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus, live video available for everyone around the world captured more than a dozen vessels lost ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts

Article Title: VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts

Article Excerpt: "...Veterans Affairs leaders on Wednesday announced plans to terminate nearly all of its collective bargaining contracts with federal unions, upending employment agreements for hundreds of thousands of department workers.

The move affects members of the American Federation of Government Employees..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Fort Stewart mass shooting suspect Quornelius Radford was subdued by quick-thinking soldiers who halted attack

Article Title: Fort Stewart mass shooting suspect Quornelius Radford was subdued by quick-thinking soldiers who halted attack

Article Excerpt: "“Soldiers who witnessed the shooting immediately and without hesitation tackled the shooter so he could be brought into custody,” Brig. Gen. John Lubas told reporters outside the base Wednesday afternoon, just hours after gunfire erupted. ...What motivated the shooter — identified as 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford — to commit the heinous act was not immediately known...the shooting occurred at the soldier’s place of work, it did involve his coworkers. ...had never been deployed to combat ...Radford got a DUI charge in May ..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

Guam natives celebrate Liberation Day in Huntsville

Article Title: Guam natives celebrate Liberation Day in Huntsville

Article Excerpt: "Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Fernandez of Madison did a roll call to see what villages were represented Saturday under the Grisham Pavilion at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. ...The Japanese had attacked Guam on Dec. 8, 1941, shortly after striking Pearl Harbor, igniting the war in the Pacific. ...Retired Col. Frank Chargualaf, 87, of Harvest, was a young child in Guam when the Japanese occupied his homeland. Chargualaf survived being in a prisoner of war camp and his combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. In 1969 he was appointed as ambassador at large for Guam by Gov. Manuel Flores Guerrero."

Reference Source: The Redstone Rocket

US sends "nuke sniffer" toward Russia after nuclear warning issued

Article Title: US sends "nuke sniffer" toward Russia after nuclear warning issued

Article Excerpt: "...A U.S. Air Force WC-135R aircraft took off from RAF Mildenhall, a major U.K. base in the east of England, before traveling north along the coast west of Norway, according to the flight-tracking platform Flightradar24.

The aircraft, identified by the call sign COBRA29..."

Reference Source: www.newsweek.com

No Patriot Left Behind | Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery

Article Title: Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery

Article Excerpt: "In a social media post Tuesday, Hegseth criticized that decision, calling critics “woke lemmings” and saying the history of the Confederacy should be honored. ...'Reconciliation Monument' sculpture will return to Arlington National Cemetery in coming weeks, the latest move by administration officials to return symbols honoring the Confederacy to military sites. ..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Honoring military veterans at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Article Title: Honoring military veterans at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Article Excerpt: "...The 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has reached the halfway point. Today the city is celebrating those who served our country with several events across the city.

No matter what group these veterans served in, they all come together over their love for motorcycles. ... “You know we have such a big percentage of those who come to the rally who are veterans and so it’s just a way to give back to them to say thank you for coming, thank you for serving, it’s just an awesome event every year.” Director of Communications & Outreach Deb Holland said ...

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Reference Source: www.keloland.com

Getting help for PTSD led this Maine veteran to his first published novel

Article Title: Getting help for PTSD led this Maine veteran to his first published novel

Article Excerpt: "...Ryan Pote is a veteran from Maine who just published his first novel: 'Blood and Treasure'. The book is a thriller and plays off Ryan's military experience. ..."

Reference Source: www.newscentermaine.com

Air Force family gifts Space Force flag to Laredo Harley display

Article Title: Air Force family gifts Space Force flag to Laredo Harley display

Article Excerpt: "...Something new now flies in the Harley-Davidson Laredo store — a symbol from the final frontier. A United States Space Force flag has joined the lineup of military emblems hanging from the ceiling, showing solidarity with the men and women who serve their country. ..."

Reference Source: www.lmtonline.com

Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea

Article Title: Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea

Article Excerpt: "...Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) Airman Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV was assumed overboard from the carrier on Monday, Navy officials said in a release Friday...."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Boeing machinists who build fighter jets go on strike

Article Title: Boeing machinists who build fighter jets go on strike

Article Excerpt: "In announcing the strike, the union rejected the increase to wages and retirement contributions that the company was offering...Last year, Boeing faced a crisis when a poorly installed panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jet during a flight. And the Max was involved in two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.

“We’re disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40 percent average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules,” Dan Gillian, vice president of Boeing Air Dominance..."

Reference Source: www.nytimes.com

Governor Abbott Signs Vital Pro-Veteran Laws In Houston

Article Title: Governor Abbott Signs Vital Pro-Veteran Laws In Houston

Article Excerpt: "...Senate Bill 1814 (Hancock/Hefner) instructs the Texas Veterans Commission to establish and maintain an electronic database of contact information for service members leaving active duty who give consent. The database will allow state agencies and veteran organizations to access the information with the intent to provide individuals within the database with resources to veterans.

Senate Bill 1818 (Hancock/McQueeney) requires Texas licensing agencies immediately issue a provisional license recognizing the out-of-state licenses of military service members, veterans, and military spouses.

House Bill 114 (Cortez/Zaffirini) consolidates responsibility of several veteran related programs from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission. ..."

Reference Source: texas.gov

US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans

Article Title: US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans

Article Excerpt: "...WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, a resource aimed at increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans.

Released ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the toolkit supports the Trump Administration’s goals to combat the cost-of-living crisis and expand the number of Registered Apprenticeships to one million new active apprentices nationally.

Developed by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit offers tips and strategies on ways to enhance workplace supports and accommodations designed to facilitate the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of disabled American veterans in apprenticeship and other employment settings. The toolkit includes resources that not only help disabled veterans, but also benefit employers, apprenticeship sponsors, and workforce development specialists. ..."

Reference Source: www.dol.gov

In 1914, the US Navy went dry … but not before it threw a party

Article Title: In 1914, the US Navy went dry … but not before it threw a party

Article Excerpt: "On April 16, 1914, Daniels issued the infamous Order No. 99, mandating all U.S. Navy ships become dry by July 1, 1914. ...The order was met with derision and merciless mockery in the media. Dubbed Daniels “Sir Josephus, Admiral of the USS Grapejuice Pinafore” by the press, editorial cartoons charged him with making the Navy “soft” and showcased Navy warships bedecked with flowers, rocking chairs and potted plants, according to the U.S. Naval Institute. ..."

Reference Source: www.armytimes.com