A US Marine suspected in the gruesome killing of a transgender Filipino was flown Wednesday from his warship to the Philippine military’s main camp, where he will continue to be guarded by fellow Marines, in a compromise that eased a looming irritant over his custody.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Dempsey hits YouTube to address troops’ Ebola concerns
The nation’s top military officer has taken to YouTube to soothe troops’ concerns about deploying to the region of Africa being ravaged by Ebola.
Terrorist ideology blamed in car attack on Canadian soldiers
A young convert to Islam who killed a Canadian soldier in a hit-and-run had been on the radar of federal investigators, who feared he had jihadist ambitions and had seized his passport, authorities said Tuesday.
Pentagon: Counter-IS campaign costs $424 million so far
The U.S. military has spent $424 million so far in its military campaign against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Pilot’s widow receives his Silver Star 70 years after heroic escape
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Air Force jet, crew lands in Pyongyang to pick up freed prisoner
An Air Force executive jet and aircrew from Joint Base Pearl-Harbor, Hickam, was tasked with landing in North Korea today and picking up an American prisoner who was released by the Pyongyang regime.
Airman pleads guilty to giving police officer a ‘wet Willy’
A former Kiester man accused of licking his fingers and poking a Mankato police officer in both ears has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor to avoid a felony charge.
S.C. party chairs back change in picking state military head
The chairmen of South Carolina’s Republican and Democratic parties are urging voters to support a proposed change to the way the state’s top military officer is selected.
Marine copter helps rescue lost Boy Scout boaters
The Marine Corps helped rescue a Boy Scout troop that got lost while canoeing on the Colorado River.
Survey: Militarytimes.com readers believe U.S. combat troops will return to Iraq
Most Militarytimes.com readers believe the U.S. will soon send ground combat troops to Iraq, despite President Obama’s repeated assurances to the contrary.
