Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access
The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Navy petty officer awarded for showdown with Somali pirates
The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
By Hope Hodge Seck
In run-up to missile strike, an orderly, chaotic White House
For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical attack in Syria.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase “Mission Accomplished” to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria’s chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Coalition launched 105 weapons against Syria, with none intercepted, DoD says
On Saturday morning, Pentagon officials gave details on airstrikes on Syrian chemical weapons sites launched Friday by the United States, United Kingdom and France.
By Aaron Mehta and Tara Copp, AP
Trump says ‘missiles coming’ against Syria, ‘new and smart’
Defying Russian warnings against U.S. military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that missiles “will be coming” in response to Syria’s suspected chemical attack that killed at least 40 people.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Syrian forces on high alert as chemical weapons watchdog to send inspectors
The international chemical weapons watchdog said Tuesday it will send a fact-finding mission to the Syrian town where a suspected gas attack took place over the weekend, after receiving a request from the Syrian government and its Russian backers to investigate the allegations.
Trump and allies mull possible joint response in Syria
Trump administration officials consulted with global allies Tuesday on a possible joint military response to Syria’s alleged poison gas attack, as President Donald Trump canceled a foreign trip in order to manage a crisis that is testing his vow to stand up to Syrian President Bashar Assad.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump promises decision on US response after suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria
President Donald Trump has promised a decision within 24 to 48 hours on how the U.S. will respond to the latest attack against civilians in Syria.
Trump calls out 'Animal Assad' for attack, criticizes Putin
President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, calling Syrian President Bashar Assad an “animal” and delivering a rare personal criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin for supporting his regime.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
DoD identifies soldier killed in Syria IED attack
Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, 36, of Austin, Texas, was deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Michelle Tan
Finnish fighter pilot lands on US aircraft carrier
As part of a pilot exchange, a Finnish Air Force pilot landed a F/A-18C Hornet on a U.S. aircraft carrier, a first for the two countries.
By Nicole Bauke