The Marine who died in a “routine” mission when the plane he was in crashed in the southern Philippines this past week has been identified as Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, Marine Corps officials announced Sunday.
Durham, who was trained as an electronic intelligence/electromagnetic warfare analyst was one of four people onboard a Beechcraft King Air 350 plane that was flying over a southern Philippine province when it crashed on Thursday, Feb. 6. Durham along with three Pentagon contractors were killed in the incident at Maguindanao del Sur, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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Taking part in Exercise Winter Camp in Estonia
It’s winter and winter means a surge of seasonal flu infections in the northern hemisphere. This year, however, Americans are looking at not just a surge in seasonal flu infections but it is coupled with a surge in three other infections:
A quadruple-whammy of viruses are hitting the US as millions go back to work after the holidays, data shows.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion the Princess of Wal
Four-time Pro Bowler, internet phenom and all-around great dude, Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson leveled up his support for the military community today when he gifted two Super Bowl tickets to an incredible veteran, Kim Hubers.
Hubers served 14 years in the Army National Guard (2001 – 2015), achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Green Bay Packers superstar running back Josh Jacobs pulled off the ultimate win this weekend, gifting two Super Bowl tickets to an incredible veteran, Kevin Bennett in partnership with the NFL and USAA.
Sergeant Major Kevin Bennett served in the United States Marine Corps for 34 years (1971- 2004). He began as an Infantry Riflemen, and worked up the ranks before retiring as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico.
Two people, including the victim’s husband, have been indicted in connection with the death of a Fort Campbell soldier last year.
The Clarksville Police Department announced Saturday morning that Sofia Rodas and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz had been charged in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Pfc. Katia Dueñas-Aguilar.
Rodas was charged with first degree murder and tampering with evidence. Cruz, Katia Dueñas-Aguilar’s husband, was also charged with tampering with evidence in the case.
Army Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar was found dead in her off-post home on May 18.
The Department of Defense’s educational arm is pulling books and lessons tied to race, gender and sexuality, in the wake of executive orders from the president targeting topics of diversity in the military. As a result, several learning materials already in the school curriculum have been labeled “do not use.”
The directive to administrators at Department of Defense Education Activity schools, released on Wednesday, Feb. 5, impacts students in elementary, middle and high school.