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

North Alabama Air Fest 2025,

---

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 ...

"

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 ...

"

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