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Navy Helo Mishap
A Navy helo made an emergency landing in Isle of Wright County, Virginia yesterday. Fortunately crew injuries were minor in nature. Having been both a fling and fixed wing flyer, helos have an advantage as they can autorotate and land pretty much anywhere. As well I know. Mick sends. 1 injured after Navy helicopter makes […]
Army and Air Force both having recruitment issues
Jeff LPH 3 sends in word that the Air Force is sounding the alarm on falling enlistments. Poetrooper sends in word that the Army is similarly facing recruiting difficulties. First up, the Air Force, as reported by Task & Purpose; etween the COVID-19 pandemic, a low number of eligible recruits and a low unemployment rate, […]
Nebraska Introduces Stolen Valor Law
Thanks to Nebraska State Senator Ben Hansen, a proposed state Stolen Valor Law bill was introduced yesterday. Link to LEGISLATIVE BILL 990 available HERE. Senator Hansen, a chiropractor turned legislator, has a Facebook post related to his efforts.
Thursday FGS
Colt Baby Dragoon Durham police fatally shoot man assaulting Circle K clerk, chief says Virginia Bridges, Julian Shen-Berro Officers shot and killed a person who was attacking a Circle K store clerk early Wednesday morning, according to Durham police. Around 3 a.m., officers responded to a reported suicide in progress at the convenience store on […]
Inflation surged 7% in December
This was the fastest increase since June 1982. This increase is working against wage and salary gains that many in the workforce recently made. There are expectations that interest rates will be raised to help counter inflation. From Fox News: In a statement following the data release, Biden touted the decline in month-over-month inflation — […]
Hillary Clinton 2024 presidential campaign?
There appears to be speculation by some that Hillary Clinton could run for president as her party’s nominee in 2024. A journalist, for the Wall Street Journal, speculated on some conditions that could facilitate her attempting to run again. This includes the possibility of the Democrats losing Congress. She would be able to run as […]
Wednesday FGS
Mossberg MC2sc Neighbor shoots suspected burglar seen taking items out of Arlington home, police say Domingo Ramirez Jr. A neighbor of an Arlington homeowner opened fire on a suspected burglar Monday afternoon after the suspect was seen with several items taken from inside of a residence, Arlington police said. The burglary suspect suffered gunshot wounds […]
Military Searching for Extremists
The Defense Department has added questions about any extremist behavior to the screening process for potential recruits. This and monitoring a service member’s social media are parts of the effort to eliminate *cough* radicalism from the ranks. This effort has gone so well as to be assigned strict oversight. David sends. Watchdog to Audit Military’s […]
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