Eighty-four children were rescued — including one as young as 3 months old — and 120 human traffickers were arrested in a nationwide undercover operation that involved a Myrtle Beach hotel. In South Carolina, the three-day operation Oct. 12-15 focused on undercover stings in Myrtle Beach and Columbia. Three women were arrested and charged with […]
84 Kids Rescued, 120 Human Traffickers Arrested in FBI Sting…
Freighter Was on Autopilot When it Hit U.S. Destroyer…
The deadly collision between a U.S. destroyer and a container ship June 17 took place while the freighter was on autopilot, according to Navy officials. The Philippines-flagged cargo ship ACX Crystal was under control of a computerized navigation system that was steering and guiding the container vessel, according to officials familiar with preliminary results of […]
Navy Sailor Gave His Own Life to Save His Shipmates After Fatal Collision at Sea…
One of the seven sailors who lost his life after a container ship slammed into the side of a Navy destroyer reportedly sacrificed himself to save his shipmates. When the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald was struck by the Philippine-flagged ACX Crystal merchant ship Saturday, 37-year-old Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr. […]
U.S. Special Forces Assist Philippines Military to Fight Islamic State…
U.S. special forces are now assisting the Philippines military in the battle against Islamic State fighters after militants seized the city of Marawi. These forces have been deployed at the request of the Philippine government to help take Marawi back, to prevent the terror group from gaining a hold in the country. However, the U.S. […]
Philippines Moves Troops, Supplies to Disputed S. China Sea Island Claimed by Beijing…
The Philippines has begun moving troops and equipment to a disputed island in the South China Sea which is claimed by both Manila and Beijing, a Philippines general said. It comes ahead of construction, including lengthening an airstrip on the island. The troops and initial supplies arrived at Pag-asa Island last week, Lt. Gen. Raul […]
Japan Sending Largest Warship for Biggest Show of Force Since WWII in S. China Sea…
Japan is planning to dispatch its largest warship to the disputed South China Sea for a three-month tour, multiple sources told Reuters. The move would be Tokyo’s biggest show of naval force since World War II. The helicopter carrier ‘Izumo’ will set off in May, making stops in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka […]
Sextortion: The U.S. Military’s Dirty Little Secret…
You’re scrolling through Facebook like any other day when a friend request pops up from a pretty girl. You accept, and she sends you a naughty picture. You send one back, just to be polite, or maybe because she asked nicely. Maybe you move the conversation onto Skype for a live show. But then…