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Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds experts
The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.
National Guard troops from around US continue to pour into DC for inauguration security
More than 30 states plan to send National Guard personnel to assist with security during the event on Jan. 20.
By Staff and wire reports
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 41: Kim Donohue on suicide prevention at the state and local level
Kim Donohue is the suicide and homelessness program manager for the Nevada Department of Veteran Services.
Ex-Defense Department employee sentenced in scheme to sell government property
A former civilian employee of the U.S. Defense Department was sentenced to one year in prison for his role in a scheme to illegally sell government property from California military installations, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Nevada Democrats aim to block Nellis bombing range expansion
The lawmakers want the House Rules Committee to strike an amendment from a national defense spending bill that would enable the expansion of Nellis Air Force Base for aerial combat and ground warfare training. A similar proposal to expand the bombing range at NAS Fallon has not moved forward.
‘Iconic’ WWII battleship discovered nearly 3 miles beneath the surface
“Nevada is an iconic ship that speaks to American resilience and stubbornness.”
By Jon Simkins
Nevada fight over bombing range pits tribes vs. Navy
The congressional legislation that authorizes the Navy to occupy most of the land is set to expire in 2021.
By Ben Spillman, Reno Gazette Journal via the AP
How to talk to someone you believe is misinformed about the coronavirus
The art of talking to someone you believe is misinformed about a global pandemic.
By Emma Frances Bloomfield, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Report: VA patient in Nevada tests presumptively positive for COVID-19
Sources familiar with the most recent case told the Nevada Independent that the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System identified the patient.
By Diana Stancy
Will a case tied to a Navy base scuttle Trump’s border wall?
The Pentagon has shifted $3.6 billion from military construction projects — one of them in Washington state — to build 175 miles of border fencing in four states.
Op-ed: Naming a future flattop after Doris Miller was right and just
Let's pay homage to a petty officer who represented our nation's values and aspirations.
By Capt. Lawrence Brennan (retired)