‘Toxic’ politics increase terrorism, extremism risk, DHS official says
The current political climate leads to extreme views, the official said, some of which gain footing among military and veteran communities.
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US humanitarian pier reanchored to the coast of Gaza
U.S. defense officials said the temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reanchored to the beach in Gaza.
Congress still waiting on Osprey crash, safety documents from Pentagon
Lawmakers haven't received more details on Osprey proprotor gearboxes, a component that was a factor in the 2023 crash off Japan that killed eight airmen.
Opinion
Public-private partnerships can revitalize US infrastructure
The U.S. recorded some 42,000 bridges in poor condition in 2023, underlining the need for action, the author argues.
Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever
With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.
FEMA Administrator Criswell surveys damage in wake of Oklahoma tornado
The National Weather Service rated the tornado as an EF4 with wind speeds of up to 170 mph (274 kph).
Troops on the border: ‘We have to adapt every night to every scenario’
For New Hampshire National Guard members deployed to the Texas border, securing 1 1/2 miles along the Rio Grande is logistically, emotionally hard.
Opinion
NOAA’s budget is too small. That’s costing the US billions of dollars
With a fiscal year 2024 budget of $6.3 billion, the nation’s leading weather and climate agency remains significantly underfunded.
Jury deliberating in Abu Ghraib case; contractor casts blame on Army
A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Oklahoma City bombing still ‘heavy in our hearts’ on 29th anniversary
Hatred of the federal government motivated former Army soldier Timothy McVeigh and co-conspirator, Terry Nichols, to commit the attack.
Biden to tour collapsed Baltimore bridge where recovery is political
The Army Corps of Engineers hopes to open a limited-access channel for barge container ships and some vessels moving cars and farm equipment this month.
Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds
Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.
Air Force fuel barge is first to use new Baltimore bridge site channel
The barge supplying jet fuel to the Department of Defense left late Monday and was destined for Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base.
Navy to aid Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recovery
The Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will use the barges to surface and remove portions of the bridge.
Army Corps of Engineers supports Baltimore bridge recovery efforts
Remotely operated vehicles and sonar will be used by the Corps, along with the debris removal vessel Reynolds.
Cops had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell
One parked sideways to block lanes and planned to drive onto the bridge to alert workers once another officer arrived. But he wouldn’t get the chance.
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after being struck by cargo ship
Shocking spectacle that was captured on video and posted on social media
