Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Russia to see his girlfriend and was arrested in May 2024 after she accused him of stealing from her. Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, was the final soldier found deceased Tuesday in the peat bog, one week after being reported missing. By Nikki Wentling and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 7 weeks ago The recovery of the fourth soldier ends a weeklong search for four U.S. soldiers whose armored vehicle was found submerged in a Lithuanian peat bog. By Beth Sullivan
7 weeks ago The confirmation came after recovery teams pulled the soldiers' M88 Hercules armored vehicle from a swamp Sunday night. Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, said it would be a “long and difficult recovery operation.” Lawmakers questioned why the FAA hadn't addressed close calls at Reagan Airport prior to a collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet. Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items. A proposed policy allowing academy athletes to defer their military service to play pro sports could be included in the annual defense authorization bill. U.S. and Lithuanian personnel continued the complicated recovery efforts Thursday of four U.S. soldiers missing in swampy terrain in Lithuania. The operation will be conducted twice annually. Load More