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Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run

Navigator Ed Ryan set off on his 13th bombing run on Friday the 13th, 1944. It would be his last.

By Claire Barrett

15 hours ago

US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up

The drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the U.S. footprint in the region while Trump mulls a strike on Iran, a State Department official said.

3 days ago

US Navy taps Fincantieri to build Marine Corps landing vessels

The Navy is seeking a Vessel Construction Manager as an intermediary between the sea service and shipyards when building additional Medium Landing Ships.

6 days ago

‘Reduced to atoms’: The devastating 1945 Allied bombing campaign in Dresden

The bombing of Dresden remains a controversial period in the Allied air war over Europe.

By Claire Barrett

13 days ago

Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan will stand

A U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family.

14 days ago

Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured

The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries.

14 days ago