OCTOBER 29, 2019 - The death of ISIS founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will not end terrorism, but it will "send a message to those who would question America's resolve and provide a warning to terrorists who think they can hide," Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said. "The United States — more than any nation in the world — possesses the power and the will to hunt … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis
OCTOBER 28, 2019 - The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), was commissioned Oct. 26 at Burns Harbor. Burns Harbor is known for producing steel and has a long, rich history of supporting U.S. defense capabilities. “To the citizens of the great state of Indiana who have joined us here today, thank you so much for enduring the weather to show your … [Read more...]
Shoney’s Offers FREE Breakfast Bar for Military on Veterans Day
OCTOBER 28, 2019 - Nothing says “Thank You” like an incredible breakfast and Shoney’s, as an iconic all-American restaurant brand, will thank our nation’s veterans and troops with a FREE All You Care To Eat, Freshly Prepared BREAKFAST BAR when Veterans Day is being observed as a federal holiday: Monday November 11, 2019, from open – 11 am. “Since its inception, Shoney’s has … [Read more...]
X-37B Breaks Record, Lands After 780 Days in Orbit
OCTOBER 28, 2019 - The Air Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission 5 successfully landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility Oct. 27, 2019 at 3:51 a.m. The spaceplane conducted on-orbit experiments for 780 days during its mission, recently breaking its own record by being in orbit for more than two years. As of today, the total number of days spent … [Read more...]
U.S. Forces Kill ISIS Founder, Leader Baghdadi in Syria
OCTOBER 28, 2019 - U.S. forces killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid in Northwestern Syria last night, President Donald J. Trump announced today. The "daring and dangerous raid" went off without a hitch, Trump said. There were no casualties among the American forces. Baghdadi was arguably the world's most-wanted terrorist. He was the founder and leader of the … [Read more...]