Fake Delta Force vet sentenced to 40 years in $12.7 million scam
The used car salesman, who never served in the military, created stories about fake drug cartels to scam victims into paying for his protection.
By Todd South
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With 31 pistols still missing, the Army offers $15,000 for details
Night vision goggles and a thermal optic have also been reported missing from Fort Moore, Georgia.
By Todd South
The Sunday countdown: more of the top 19 stories to watch in 2019!
On Friday and Saturday we gave you 19 through 12. Today we hit eleven and then move into the Top 10.
By The staff of Navy Times plus the Military Times trio of Leo Shane III, Tara Copp and Natalie Gross
Painting stolen in WWII is heading from US to Ukraine
The FBI seized the painting after a retired couple transported it to Washington, D.C., to be auctioned last year.
By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Why the Navy thinks the carrier Gerald R. Ford will work after all
The combination punch of good news at the Senate Armed Services' Seapower Subcommittee included testimony that the Navy has recorded significant cost savings during the building of the John F. Kennedy, the next Ford-class carrier, and is prepping to purchase two similar flattops in Fiscal Year 2020.
By Mark D. Faram
Don’t cut corners on lighter, stronger protective gear for troops
Despite looming budget cuts, the Pentagon should continue to invest in high quality materials that are strong and durable – yet lightweight enough that they will not cause undue injury.
By Jim Cooper
Crooked scientist who worked on combat PTSD research dodges prison by playing piano for poor people
Defense lawyers wrote in a pre-sentence submission that he oversaw studies that sought discoveries to improve treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and its effect on combat veterans, victims of sexual assault and war crimes, and those with addiction and anorexia.
Navy chief busted because of lost gear
The case involved missing scopes and night vision googles.
Man admits stealing $145K in VA benefits intended for military widow
The money kept going to their joint bank account for nearly 10 years after she died.
By Karen Jowers
Coast Guard offering reward for info on buoy bell thieves
The Coast Guard is offering a reward for information about brass gongs and bells that have been stolen from 10 buoys off of Maine’s coast.
F-35 landing gear collapses after in-flight emergency
An F-35A was left sitting nose down at Eglin AFB.
By Aaron Mehta
The Army wants to replace the ‘Mickey Mouse’ cold weather boots
Three models of the boot replacement are expected to be tested by Army researchers.
By Todd South