A former U.S. Marine who died last week in Ukraine was believed to be the first American citizen killed while fighting there.
Combat Death Puts Spotlight on Americans Fighting in Ukraine
Month: May 2022
The US Air Force Has a Fighter Gap Problem
“The plan to shrink and age the Air Force further and faster is colliding with readiness challenges and a stubborn fighter gap.”
Navy Leaders Begin to Acknowledge Mistakes as Investigations into Carrier Suicides Expand
Rear Adm. John Meier, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, told reporters, “If I knew then what I know today, I think we would have clearly delayed crew move aboard.”
Progress Reported at the USS The Sullivans; Its Stern Has Begun to Float Again
Among the positive developments was that the ship’s list, once measured at 20 degrees, had dropped to 4 degrees.
With Go-Bags Always Packed, Virginia-Based Sailors Go to Ends of the Earth to Keep Navy Supplied
Sailors at the Navy’s only active-duty cargo-wrangling unit are ready to embark on a mission on 72 hours’ notice.
The best Apple deals as of May 3: iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, and more
UPDATE: May. 3, 2022, 11:45 a.m. EDT We’ve updated this post with the best deals from across the Apple universe, including markdowns on the 2020 MacBook Pros, second-gen AirPods, and the 2021 iPad Mini. BEST MAC DEAL: The 2021 24″ iMac (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU) […]
This digital photo frame makes a great last-minute Mother’s Day gift — and it’s on sale
SAVE 38%: If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift for someone close to you, this Nixplay Touch Screen Digital Picture Frame is a great option. It’s on sale at Amazon for $129.99 as a deal of the day, which is down 38% from its regular price of $209.99. Mother’s Day […]
Very good robot sidekick helped assemble a remote-controlled plane
At the University of South Carolina, a robot helped a human build a remote-controlled airplane. The upcoming study seeks to determine whether human preferences can be effectively transferred to robots in order to complete an assembly task. Using a small touchscreen tablet, the researcher is shown a list of suggested […]
Marine Veteran Convicted of Assaulting Officer in Capitol Riot
Thomas Webster served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1985 to 1989 before joining the NYPD in 1991.
‘Fat Leonard’ Will Not Be a Prosecution Witness in Navy Bribery Trial
Prosecutors did not address why they are forgoing testimony from Leonard Glenn Francis, the mastermind of the long-running conspiracy.