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WEBA New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist rebels. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he was abducted by rebels from a remote airport on Feb. 7, 2023.
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WEBThe defamation, racketeering and antitrust lawsuit seeks at least $10 million in damages. Defendants include history professors and the University of New Brunswick. A defendant seeking to have the case thrown argues Mastriano is trying to stretch antitrust and racketeering laws “beyond recognition to silence critics of his scholarship.”.
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WEBNorfolk Dreamin’: Keyshawn Davis returns home to face Gustavo Lemos in Lightweight Main Event November 8 at Scope Arena. NORFOLK, Va. — Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis is closing in on a world title shot, but first, he must defend his home turf. The lightweight contender and U.S. Olympic silver medalist will fa….
US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps …
WEB16 hours ago · BALTIMORE (AP) — Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the officer training school should be allowed to continue using race as an admissions factor because prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger, more effective and more widely respected, according to recent court filings and testimony during an …
LIVE: DoD Press Briefing from the Pentagon on September 19, 2024
WEB4 days ago · 0. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The briefing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov. ---------------. Your military is an all-volunteer force that serves to protect our security and way of life, but Service members are more than a fighting force.
U.S. military fields new mine roller technology to defeat IEDs
WEBJan 7, 2011 · The new roller, called the Self-Protection Adaptive Roller Kit System II, is a part of an integrated family of equipment that allows servicemembers to adapt to changing IED threats. The job of the SPARKS II is to attach to the front of vehicles and detonate roadside bombs before they have a chance to harm servicemembers riding in the cab.
George Washington ‘SURVs’ up a combat ready ship
WEBApr 18, 2024 · George Washington is underway in the stages of INSURV to report ship readiness and ensure all spaces and equipment meet Navy standards. An inspector from the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspects cranials and life preservers aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN …
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · Send us your stories. We are always looking for blogs, guest columns and anything else you might want to send us. U.S. Second Fleet completes Operation Nanook 2024 with multinational partners. Operation NANOOK 2024, an annual exercise led by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and supported by the …
Flank Speed – Navy’s transition to improved Microsoft 365 …
WEBMay 20, 2021 · In addition to those resources, CAC cardholders have access to the SECNAV Portal Flank Speed page. This site has plenty of information, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), a Flank Speed 101 Brief, Flank Speed “Slick Sheets,” a CVR Sunset Fact Sheet, and various NAVADMINS pertaining to the transition.
CNRMA Sailor’s selfless act saves a life - militarynews.com
WEB4 days ago · NORFOLK, Va. — A Sailor, assigned to Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA), was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal aboard Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 4 for a heroic action she took in August this year. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (launch and recovery) 3rd Class Christina Shockley and her friend Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class ...