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Navy censures 5 over fatal amphibious vehicle sinking off San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro issued letters of censure to the five military commanders Marine and Navy investigations found to bear some responsibility for the conditions that contributed to the July 2020 fatal sinking of an assault amphibious vehicle off the San Diego coast.

Tribune News Service

After multiple crashes in California, Navy grounds aircraft to 'reemphasize safety'

LOS ANGELES — The Navy grounded its Air Forces on Monday for a "safety pause" in the wake of multiple military aircraft crashes this month in California, two of which were fatal.

Los Angeles Times

Process for appointment of CDS underway, says Rajnath Singh

The post of CDS has been lying vacant since General Bipin Rawat's death in a helicopter crash on December 8 last year.

The Hindu

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Centre clears Agnipath scheme

‘Agniveers’ can apply for regular employment after four years, may get priority for jobs in other government departments

The Hindu

Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle

The Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection with the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the Southern California coast in 2020

The Independent UK

After subcommittees’ work, Pentagon funding remains a question mark

WASHINGTON — Last week, House Armed Services subcommittees approved their portions of the Pentagon’s annual policy bill, indicating support for a big pay raise for troops and some resistance to ship retirements. But the panels left the biggest question unresolved: how much defense funding to authorize.

Tribune News Service

After subcommittees' work, Pentagon funding remains a question mark - Roll Call

House Armed Services subcommittees marked up the defense policy bill last week, but the left unclear the Pentagon's funding authorization.

Roll Call

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Across the military, basic training is changing with a focus on mentorship, not yelling

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 40 feet up the tower at Fort Jackson, Army recruit Robert Smith missed setting his feet on the 4-by-4 plank from which he was to start rappelling down.

Tribune News Service

India in talks for more Apache, Chinook choppers: Boeing official

F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter has distinct advantages over Rafale-M, says Boeing vice-president Torbjorn Sjogren

The Hindu

Navy issues ‘safety pause’ after recent deadly aircraft crashes

String of crashes leads Navy to ground its aircraft while safety reviews are conducted

The Independent UK

After series of crashes, US Navy to pause flight operations for safety reviews

The U.S. Navy announced Saturday it would pause all flight operations to conduct safety reviews and training after three recent crashes, including one this week in Imperial County that killed five U.S. Marines.

Los Angeles Times

Son of former Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed in crash in California

LOS ANGELES — One of the five Marines killed in a training flight crash Wednesday was the son of former Los Angeles Dodger player Steve Sax.

Los Angeles Times

NASA is putting together a UFO team

The Pentagon has catalogued a number of UFO sightings over the past few decades. Now, NASA is getting involved

Salon

Indonesia armed forces chief investigating report navy asked for payment to release tanker

Indonesia's head of the armed forces said on Friday that he is investigating a Reuters report that navy officers asked for a payment of $375,000 to release a fuel tanker detained last week on suspicion of anchoring illegally in its waters.

Reuters

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Daily Mirror

NASA UFO probe: Space agency scientists to investigate 'national security issue'

The experts will examine 'unidentified aerial phenomena' or UFOs in the latest sign of the seriousness with which the US government is taking the issue.

Daily Mirror

Queen's first meeting with Prince Philip as he tried to impress her by messing around

Prince Philip was a notable absence from the Platinum Jubilee celebrations after his death aged 99 in 2021. His first meeting with the Queen was over 80 years ago

Los Angeles Times

Another military aircraft crashes in California desert, as Navy helicopter goes down, injuring 1

A Navy helicopter crashed in Imperial County on Thursday evening, less than 48 hours after a Marine Corps aircraft went down in the same county, killing all five Marines on board, according to authorities.

Bangkok Post

Navy gives China firm 2 months

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has given China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) two more months to honour its agreement to supply the navy with an S26T Yuan-class submarine with German-made MTU396 diesel engines, RTN spokesman Pokkrong Monthatphalin said.

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The Independent UK

New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns

A COVID-19 vaccine that could soon win federal approval may offer a boost for the U.S. military: an opportunity to get shots into some of the thousands of service members who have refused the other coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons

Los Angeles Times

Marine Corps Osprey aircraft crashes in Southern California's Imperial County; at least 4 killed, source says

LOS ANGELES — A military aircraft crashed in Imperial County near the Arizona border Wednesday afternoon, killing four people, according to a federal source.

Los Angeles Times

Marine Corps Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashes in Southern California's Imperial County, killing at least 4

LOS ANGELES — A military aircraft crashed in Imperial County near the Arizona border Wednesday afternoon, killing four people, according to reports.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Climate change is a military problem for the US

The U.S. military has its hands full at the moment with a vicious war in Ukraine and U.S.-China tensions over issues from human rights to sovereignty over the South China Sea. But it cannot delay taking action to address climate change, the most persistent strategic threat we face.

The Independent UK

Testimony at Times Square trial: Attacker was hearing voices

A relative of Richard Rojas has testified at a New York City trial that his nephew declared “I’m crazy” before he allegedly used his car to mow down pedestrians in a fatal attack in Times Square in 2017

Roll Call

House Armed Services panel backs Biden's Navy shipbuilding plan - Roll Call

The House Armed Services Committee will hew closely to President Biden's budget request in authorizing Navy shipbuilding next year.

Los Angeles Times

How 'Top Gun: Maverick' made those groundbreaking aerial scenes soar

Before filming "Top Gun: Maverick," with actors taking real G-forces in Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets sporting Imax-grade cameras, cinematographer Claudio Miranda pulled a Tom Cruise and climbed into the cockpit himself.

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