Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
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Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after a March 1 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
Former Navy research scientist gets 25 years for child exploitation
The defendant, who once worked for the Office of Naval Research, was found to have more than 600 sexually explicit photos and videos on his devices.
Family of aircraft carrier sailor who died by suicide files lawsuit
Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Xavier Mitchell-Sandor is one of at least three sailors that died by suicide aboard the carrier in April 2022.
Engineer charged with obstructing probe into deadly 2017 Marine crash
Fifteen Marines and a sailor died in the 2017 KC-130T transport plane crash near Itta Bena, Mississippi.
Mariner alleging rape on sealift ship must apply for worker’s comp
A federal court ruling last month directs a female civilian mariner to go through worker's comp channels to address allegations that her skipper raped her.
Navy captain convicted for ex-girlfriend cyberstalking and ID theft
Capt. Theodore E. Essenfeld set up fake social media accounts using his ex's photos and biographical information, according to the feds.
Navy chief rescue swimmer dies during refresher course training
Chief Naval Aircrewman Peter Lagosh was attending refresher training at NAS Jacksonville at the time of his death, officials said.
US troops honored for seizing 2M pounds of explosives in Middle East
The troops seized, searched and then piloted the vessel on a 17-hour, 530 nautical mile trip.
Navy officer sentenced in sexual coercion of a minor case
Michael Andrew Widroff, a Navy psychologist, was sentenced to 14 years in prison late last month, according to the Justice Department.
Judge says Marine vet who allegedly trained Chinese pilots can be extradited
Daniel Duggan served in the Marine Corps for 12 years before immigrating to Australia in 2002.
