Army names 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, also died in the crash.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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No survivors in passenger jet-Army helicopter crash near DC: officials
“We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” the DC fire chief said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press, Tara Copp, AP and Sarah Brumfield
Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagon
Congress is rocketing to pass a massive $2.3 trillion spending package by Dec. 21 at 11:59 p.m. that includes pandemic relief and federal spending, with $696 billion for the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
New device could make riding on a Black Hawk more comfortable — and save lives
A new tether device made by the climbing gear company Petzl is a small piece of equipment that changes helicopter rides in a big way.
By Todd South
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights
The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
New documentary ‘Trauma’ depicts experiences of Afghan war medics
The iTunes best-selling documentary "Trauma" shows candid footage of six war medics and their real-life struggles on base and in civilian life.
By Nicole Bauke