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Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US troops who died in training accident

Thousands stood in respect on Vilnius' streets as hearses carried the bodies of the four soldiers to the airport before being flown to the U.S. for burial.

5 weeks ago

Army IDs 3 of 4 soldiers killed in Lithuania training accident

Sgt. Jose Duenez, Sgt. Edvin Franco and Pfc. Dante Taitano were recovered Monday from a peat bog. The fourth soldier's identity has not yet been released.

By Beth Sullivan and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 weeks ago

Cargo ship hits tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military

The collision set both vessels ablaze and sent fuel pouring into the North Sea.

9 weeks ago

Two soldiers die after vehicle training accident near Fort Stewart

Staff Sgt. Shelbe Butner, 28, and Spc. Jacob Mullen, 25, died after their training vehicle rolled over and into standing water.

3 months ago

Here’s what caused an Air Force F-16 jet crash off South Korea

Without a working attitude indicator and mired in thick cloud cover, the F-16 pilot found it difficult to ensure he was flying away from the ocean.

By Stephen Losey

7 months ago

Pilot errors, safety culture blamed in fatal Marine Corps Osprey crash

In a report released Friday, investigators recommended punitive actions, including potential court-martial charges, against squadron leadership.

By Tara Copp

9 months ago