SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 — At 101, Army veteran Bernard “Barney” Mayrsohn considers himself a lucky man. He has his health, his 77-year-old son, Mark, living nearby, and a comfortable home overlooking Miami’s Bay of Biscayne. However, he was never luckier than in December 1944 when German troops overran the 106th Infantry Division at the start of the Battle of the Bulge. He … [Read more...]
Guard Rescues Stranded Hospital Patients
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 - The Tennessee National Guard helped rescue more than 50 patients and staff stranded at a hospital due to severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. At approximately noon CDT Friday, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency was notified more than 50 hospital staff members and patients were trapped at Unicoi County Hospital. Within the hour, the … [Read more...]
F-16 Pilot Awarded Kolligian Trophy
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presented the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Capt. Harry "Butcher" McMahon during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 26. The trophy is named after 1st Lt. Koren Kolligian Jr., an Air Force pilot who was declared missing when his T-33 Shooting Star disappeared off the California coast on Sept. 14, … [Read more...]
DoD Focused on Israeli–Lebanese Conflict
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 - Secretary Austin has been receiving updates from and providing guidance to his team throughout the weekend on the latest developments in the Middle East. He and DoD leaders remain focused on the protection of U.S. citizens and forces in the region, the defense of Israel, and the de-escalation of the situation through deterrence and … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Starts Withdraw from Iraq
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - A decade ago, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria had taken vast swathes of Syria and Northern Iraq and was knocking on the door of Baghdad when a multinational effort slammed that door and defeated the terror group. Now that effort is changing, said U.S. officials speaking on background. ISIS is a particularly vicious group, and its terrorists … [Read more...]