One crew member dead, five others missing after two US warplanes collide off Japan’s coast
• 6 years agoOne of two crew members recovered by rescue operations is dead and five others remain missing, the US military said after two US warplanes collided and crashed off Japan’s coast early on Thursday.
The US Military nude photo-sharing scandal is much worse than first thought
Ians • 8 years agoFour branches of the US military are looking into the posting of nude photos of what appear to be female service members on various websites, a Pentagon official said.
The US Military has just completed flight testing of its first prototype hoverbike
Tech2 News Staff • 8 years agoThe United States Army has completed ‘flight’ tests of its first hoverbike prototype.
US sends Marines to South Sudan to protect Americans
• 9 years agoThe US military in Africa said on Wednesday that it has sent 40 additional soldiers to South Sudan's capital, Juba, to help secure American personnel and facilities in the war-torn city, while South Sudanese trying to flee the country by road reported attacks, killings and robberies by armed men.
Last US Marines, British combat forces end Afghan operations, prepare withdrawal
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe last US Marines unit and final British combat troops in Afghanistan officially ended their operations on Sunday as they packed up to leave the country and transferred a massive military base to the Afghan military.
Iraq violence: US steps up security at embassy in Baghdad
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe US has augmented security at its embassy in Baghdad, from where it has relocated some of its staff in the face of a militant advance in the country, the State Department has said.
Japan close to deal on controversial US base on Okinawa
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe Futenma base has been a lightning rod for criticism because of its location in a densely populated area.
Philippine typhoon death toll rises above 5,000
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe death toll from one of the strongest typhoons on record has risen above 5,000 and is likely to climb further, although recovery efforts are beginning to take hold, Philippine officials said Friday.
Syria supporters hack US Marines' website
Fp Archives • 12 years agoPro-Syria hackers broke into the internet recruiting site for the US Marine Corps, posting a message that urged US soldiers to refuse orders if Washington decides to attack Syria.
Seven US marines killed in mid-air helicopter collision
Fp Archives • 13 years agoTwo Marines were aboard an AH-1W Cobra and the rest were in a UH-1 Huey utility helicopter when the crash happened Wednesday night near the Chocolate Mountains along the California-Arizona border.