Judicial Watch first launched a lawsuit in 2014 that was designed to seek records concerning “talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack,” as false statements by Susan Rice regarding the incident were created by the White House at the time. It was this discovery on Benghazi that led to the start of the scandal […]
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The LA Sheriff Who Released 4,276 Inmates Now Fears a Crime Wave…
This story is so far beyond predictable that the light from where predictable exists wouldn’t catch up for a year…. The LA Sheriff released the inmates fearing the Wuhan virus, now he worries he may have put the public at risk….. you just can’t make this up. Save the criminals, destroy the community.
DOD-Wide Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4,500, Up 26% Over the Weekend…
More than 4,500 U.S. military-linked individuals had tested positive for the coronavirus by Monday representing a roughly 26% spike in illnesses reported since Friday, according to new Pentagon data, which included the second death of a U.S. service member. The Defense Department said 4,528 service members, DOD civilian workers, military dependents and defense contractors worldwide […]
U.S. Sailor on USS Roosevelt Dies from Wuhan Coronavirus Complications…
A U.S. sailor who was admitted to the intensive care unit at a Navy hospital in Guam after contracting the coronavirus has died, Navy officials said Monday. The sailor, who was admitted into the ICU at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam on April 9, is the first active-duty service member to die from COVID-19. […]
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‘Violent, Ruthless’ al-Shabaab Leader Killed by U.S. Strike in Somalia…
American military forces killed a key al-Shabaab terror group leader in an airstrike in Somalia last week, U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday. The leader, Yusuf Jiis, was one of three enemy fighters killed in a joint, April 2 strike with the Federal Government of Somalia. The strike took place near Bush Madina, about 135 miles […]
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly Resigns – Defense Secretary Esper Appoints Replacement…
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly (pictured left) submitted his resignation Tuesday morning; and shortly thereafter Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he accepted the resignation, consulted with President Trump, and nominated Under Secretary of the Army James McPherson to be his replacement. Secretary Modly resigned after making poorly-timed remarks to the crew of the […]
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The Military’s Coronavirus Cases: The Latest Rundown…
As COVID-19 continues to spread to communities across the country, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are providing daily updates on the number of confirmed and presumptive cases of the virus in the military community, as well as the number of tests administered to military members. As of April 3, officials […]
Rikers Island Prisoners Are Being Offered PPE and $6 an Hour to Dig Mass Graves…
New York City is offering prisoners at Rikers Island jail $6 per hour — a fortune by prison labor standards — and personal protective equipment if they agree to help dig mass graves on Hart Island, according to sources with knowledge of the offer. Avery Cohen, a spokesperson for the office of Mayor Bill de […]
April 2 Update on Coronavirus Infected Military Members and Their Dependents…
As of April 2, officials said there have now been 1,638 total cases of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, within the DoD: 893 military, 256 dependents, 306 civilians and 95 Defense Department contractors. In addition, 59 military members, 12 dependents, 11 civilians and one contractor have recovered, and five DoD-connected personnel have died. […]
USS Theodore Roosevelt Commanding Officer Fired Over Plea for Resources That Went Public…
Twenty-four hours after the Navy’s top leaders said they need commanding officers to be candid about problems, the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier who pleaded for help has been relieved of command. Capt. Brett Crozier, who commanded the carrier Theodore Roosevelt, was removed from his job after a letter he wrote about the situation […]
These 23 Air Force Missions Are Transferring to the Space Force…
The U.S. Air Force has identified 23 organizations and units with space-specific missions that will transition to the U.S. Space Force over the next six months, the service announced Tuesday. The transfer applies to roughly 1,840 Air Force billets, which will not physically relocate — nor will any of the people assigned to those units, […]
Trump Launches Massive All Out Military Offensive on Drug Cartels…
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the administration was launching an all out assault on Mexican drug cartels using the U.S. Military. “As governments and nations focus on the Coronavirus, there is a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists, and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain and […]
Captain of Aircraft Carrier with Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Pleads for Help from Navy…
The unusual plea from Capt. Brett Crozier, a Santa Rosa native, came in a letter obtained exclusively by The Chronicle and confirmed by a senior officer on board the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, which has been docked in Guam following a COVID-19 outbreak among the crew of more than 4,000 less than a week ago. […]
DOJ Opens Probe Into Senate Stock Sell-Off in Wake of Coronavirus Briefings…
The Justice Department has reportedly opened a probe into U.S. senators selling stocks just before financial markets plunge as the coronavirus spread around the world. The FBI has contacted at least one of the four senators identified in the selloff, Sen. Richard Burr, chairman the Senate Intelligence Committee, CNN reported Sunday. Burr, a North Carolina […]
Pentagon Orders Essential Staff To Deep Underground Mountain Bunker As Pandemic Prep Escalates…
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) & the US’ Northern Command (NORTHCOM) held a Facebook Live town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 24, informing the public how their essential teams in charge of homeland security are isolating at the Cheyenne Mountain bunker in Colorado amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Air Force General Terrence O’Shaughnessy, who commands […]
Latest Rundown on Military’s Coronavirus Cases…
As COVID-19 continues to spread to communities across the country, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are providing daily updates on the number of confirmed and presumptive cases of the virus in the military community, as well as the number of tests administered to military members. As of March 27, officials […]
Pentagon Halts All Overseas Travel, Increases Restrictions at Bases as Coronavirus Cases Reach 600…
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued orders barring nearly all official movement for Defense Department personnel overseas and instituted new health protection measures worldwide as the Pentagon attempts to slow the spreading coronavirus, which has sickened at least 600 people in the military community. Esper’s stop-movement order applies to all service members, DOD civilians and […]
Navy Airlifts Four Sailors Sickened with Coronavirus Off USS Theodore Roosevelt…
Four sailors who tested positive for coronavirus were evacuated today off the USS Roosevelt while it was at sea, the Navy confirmed Wednesday evening. “The four Sailors were taken to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam for evaluation and treatment,” Navy spokesman wrote in a statement from Navy CDR Myers Vasquez to Just the News. “Surveillance testing […]
Women Should Have to Register for the Draft, Congressional Commission Says…
A commission formed by Congress to assess military and national service is calling for women to be included in selective service registration, Military.com has learned. The 11-member National Commission on Military, National and Public Service is set to release a final report with 164 recommendations Wednesday, following two-and-a-half years of research and fieldwork on topics […]
Army Raises Health Threat to Its Highest Level for Crisis Response Teams…
The Army has placed contingency response forces under the highest “Delta” health threat level, requiring them to stay in their homes to protect their health as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly around the world, the service announced. The health threat level was also raised at Army bases around the world to the second highest […]
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