Mattis, Indonesian Counterpart Reaffirm Defense Relationship

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu discussed a broad range of defense issues during a meeting at the Pentagon, where Mattis thanked the defense minister for his country’s leadership in the region.

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McCain’s Life Should Serve as Example for Today’s Service Members, Mattis Says

The life of Arizona Sen. John S. McCain, whose faith in country saw him through more than five years in captivity in Vietnam, should serve as an example for service members today, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.

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Mattis, Indonesian Counterpart Reaffirm Defense Relationship

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu discussed a broad range of defense issues during a meeting at the Pentagon, where Mattis thanked the defense minister for his country’s leadership in the region.

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McCain’s Life Should Serve as Example for Today’s Service Members, Mattis Says

The life of Arizona Sen. John S. McCain, whose faith in country saw him through the more than five years he was held in captivity in Vietnam, should serve as an example for service members today, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.

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Mattis: U.S. Military Becoming ‘Stronger, More Lethal, More Agile’

The Defense Department is making significant progress along its three strategic lines of effort outlined in the National Defense Strategy issued in January, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.

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How a Ruling on Insider Trading Could Affect the Chris Collins Case

A recent revision to an opinion in an insider trading case could make prosecutors’ jobs easier in the case against the congressman from upstate New York. https://ift.tt/2MEFhmw By PETER J. HENNING August 28, 2018 at 06:45PM

How a Ruling on Insider Trading Could Affect the Chris Collins Case

A recent revision to an opinion in an insider trading case could make prosecutors’ jobs easier in the case against the congressman from upstate New York. https://ift.tt/2PhQ2It By PETER J. HENNING August 28, 2018 at 06:45PM

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McCain’s Life Should Serve as Example for Today’s Service Members, Mattis Says

The life of Arizona Sen. John S. McCain, whose faith in country saw him through the more than five years he was held in captivity during the Vietnam War, should serve as an example for service members today, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.

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Mattis: U.S. Military Becoming ‘Stronger, More Lethal, More Agile’

The Defense Department is making significant progress along its three strategic lines of effort outlined in the National Defense Strategy issued in January, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.

https://ift.tt/2PMTr2P Terri Moon Cronk August 28, 2018 at 03:45PM

Dunford: U.S. Forces Busy Implementing Defense Strategy Worldwide

U.S. service members operate as part of a whole-of-government strategic approach to the world, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave a snapshot of the breadth of the military's global commitment during a Pentagon news conference.

https://ift.tt/2PfSdw2 Jim Garamone August 28, 2018 at 03:45PM

The SIG P320-M17 – The Chosen One Video Series – The Search Begins

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U.S., Romanian Troops Work Together in Survival Training

Survival, evasion, rescue and escape specialists conducted training with American and Romanian air force pilots during Carpathian Summer 2018, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces.

https://ift.tt/2PLFSRh Air Force Senior Airman Devin Boyer August 28, 2018 at 03:45PM

Former Texas Officer Found Guilty of Murder for Duty Shooting

A Dallas County jury has found former Balch Springs, TX, police officer Roy Oliver guilty of murder in the death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, who was shot and killed in April 2017.

The jury deliberated for about 12 hours over a period of two days before reaching its verdict. The courtroom erupted in cries and cheers from Edwards’ family afterward as they clapped and hugged each other.

As the jury rendered its verdict, a photo of Edwards rested underneath Judge Brandon Birmingham’s bench — where it was left during the duration of the weeklong trial, the Star-Telegram reports.

Oliver shot into the back of a 2004 black Impala where Edwards was a passenger on April 29 last year. He claimed the car was about to run over his partner, Officer Tyler Gross, but several witnesses and video taken from the officer’s body camera show the car was moving away from Gross.

Officer Gross himself testified on the first day of the trial against Oliver. He said he never feared for his life. An expert in the use of force also testified that Oliver was not justified in shooting Edwards.

 

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Brothers Take Army Officer Candidate School Together

Jony and Ben Rogers come from a Pensacola, Florida, family of 13 children. Both brothers joined the Army, and both are now enrolled in the same class and platoon of Officer Candidate School.

https://ift.tt/2PM5VaT Bryan Gatchell, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning August 28, 2018 at 03:45PM

Proliferation of Drones Posing Risk for US Military, Army Expert Says

WASHINGTON — As of January 2018, over 1 million micro drones were registered with the Federal Aviation Administration, with about 878,000 of those registered to hobbyists, said Dr. Juanita Christensen. These micro drones are proliferating in other nations as well, including areas in every combatant command where U.S. forces are stationed or operating, she added. […] https://ift.tt/2LyLEmb SSD August 28, 2018 at 03:46PM

A Two-Fold Approach to Countering Gangs

Gangs are a serious problem negatively impacting American culture. And the rise of gang activity as evidenced by the rash of shootings we've seen in major metropolitan areas like Chicago and elsewhere is increasingly threatening the very safety and security of both law enforcement officers and the communities we serve, nationwide.

Every American community in 2018, it seems, is somehow threatened by gang violence.

Richland County, South Carolina—a vast metropolitan area covering 756 square miles and home to Columbia, the capital city, several colleges and universities, the nation's largest military basic-training base, and a population of well-over 401,000—is no exception.

The difference is our 'two-fold approach' to gangs.

We have a gang presence here—as do all major urban and metropolitan regions of the country—but Richland County is simply not conducive to gangs or gang activity.

First of all, as a matter of policy, we do not mention specific gangs by name, nor what gang may be located in Richland County at any point in time. We give gangs and gang members no functional notoriety whatsoever.

I will, however, make an exception with MS-13, the largely West Coast and Central American based gang that has been the subject of countless national news stories over the previous decade.

It was about 10 years ago, that MS-13 attempted to make inroads into South Carolina, specifically Richland County. But they quickly discovered their attempt at establishing a foothold here did not work. Nor will it ever work. The reason being our aforementioned two-fold approach to gangs: Education and enforcement.

Both education and enforcement are given equal weight. Too many law enforcement agencies, I believe, focus too much on one, or the other. We put as much emphasis on education—which includes constant community outreach and teaching—as we do law enforcement.

In the case of MS-13, they attempted to move into Richland County, an area with a large Hispanic community with whom we had already established deep ties and an unwavering relationship.

We have many Hispanic officers, both patrol deputies and supervisors, who speak Spanish. These officers spend a lot of time in the communities we all serve. We don't wait for the community leadership to come to us. We go to them. We engage in family fun activities with them, as well as school functions and business meetings. Our department hosts Hispanic radio shows. We go to church with our Hispanic neighbors.

Members of the Hispanic community have come to know that when they have issues—when they report crimes—the Richland County Sheriff's Department is going to do something about it immediately. We are their friends. They are ours. And my saying so is not some feel-good platitude. It's true.

For many members of the Hispanic communities, that has not always been their experience.

Consequently, they have not always trusted law enforcement. Here they trust us, because they have with us—and we with them—an abiding respect and friendship.

Ten years later, MS-13, which had a presence in Charlotte, (NC)—which is about an hour-and-a-half away—wanted to expand their territory into Columbia. When they tried, they ran into us—that 'us' being both the community and law enforcement.

For MS-13 to operate effectively, they have to move into an area where people will look the other way at their criminal activities and otherwise refuse 'to tell on them.'

The communities gave us great information which we processed into good finished intelligence. We responded quickly to every piece of information, and we eliminated the problem before it could establish itself.

Another key component of the education piece is teaching young people about the destructive nature of gang activity and teaching parents how to impress this reality on their children.

Gangs are a result of young people not having parental guidance all the time, and not being involved in positive activities. Children want to be loved and have someone spend time with them. If they don't get a sense that they are valued at home, they will search for it elsewhere. And gangs will only lead to prison or the graveyard.

 

Sheriff Leon Lott leads the Richland County Sheriff's Department, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in S.C., and one of six regularly featured LE agencies on A&E's top-rated TV series, LIVE PD. In 2010, Lott traveled to Erbil, Iraq—at the invitation of the Iraqi government—to assist in the establishment of, planning for, and training at the first-ever Iraqi female police academy.

 

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New Mexico Couple Accused of Training Children for Mass Attack Targeted Hospital

Prosecutors in Taos County (NM)—citing interviews with the 11 children found to be malnourished and abused at a compound in the New Mexico desert earlier this month—said in court documents that the couple who were arrested had targeted an Atlanta hospital for attack.

According to reporting by Fox News, Jany Leveille wanted to "confront 'corrupt' institutions or individuals ... and reveal the 'truth' to these corrupt institutions or individuals," and children interviewed during the investigation said that Leveille had specifically mentioned Grady Hospital as a "corrupt" institution.

Law enforcement officials raided the compound earlier in the month following a joint investigation involving multiple agencies, including Georgia authorities, and the FBI.

Authorities found firearms, ammunition, a makeshift shooting range and underground tunnel on the compound.

The recent court filing said investigators recovered a 10-page, handwritten document titled "Phases of a Terrorist Attack" that included "instructions for the one-time terrorist."

 

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2 Kansas Deputies Shot, Wounded in County Sheriff's Office

A man reportedly walked into the Jewell County Sheriff's Office in Mankato, KS,  around on Tuesday morning and opened fire on deputies there—two deputies were struck, according to the Salina Journal.

One of the deputies was reportedly hit in the neck, the other in the torso, according to a press conference. One was airlifted to a hospital and rushed into surgery. The other has been reportedly treated and released.

Following the shooting, the gunman reportedly led police on a pursuit that ended in Ottawa County, north of Salina, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

A trooper stopped the pursuit with a PIT maneuver, and when they approached the vehicle they discovered the driver had a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital—his condition has also not yet been released.

 

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Oregon Citizens Walk to Support Wounded Police Officers

A group of military veterans, law enforcement personnel, and community members marched 12 miles on Saturday to show support for—and raise awareness of—Operation Enduring Warrior and Task Force Sentinel, which extends support to military veterans and law enforcement officers who have been wounded on duty.

According to KTVZ-TV, the walk began after a brief ceremony at the State's Fallen Law Enforcement and Fallen Firefighters Memorials at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and finished at the State Capitol after passing various veteran's memorials in Salem.

Participants wore ruck sacks for the duration of the hike.

 

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No 'Stand Your Ground' Immunity for Former Florida Officer

A former police officer with the Palm Beach Gardens (FL) Police Department has failed in his bid to receive so-called "stand your ground" immunity, according to court records.

The Palm Beach Post reported that Nouman Raja—who is charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence and attempted murder with a firearm—brought the request to Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal after Circuit Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer denied Raja’s request for "stand your ground" immunity in June.

Raja claims he acted in self-defense when he reportedly shot Corey Jones near the off-ramp of Interstate 95 because Jones came at him with a gun.

"I didn’t want to die," Raja told investigators following the shooting.

But Feuer wrote in her 27-page ruling in June that Raja "acted unreasonably and not as a prudent person under the circumstances and the law."

To be granted the "stand your ground" immunity, defendants must believe they are in imminent danger, be in a place they have the right to be and are not taking part in a criminal act, according to Florida law.

 

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Gunman in Massachusetts Opens Fire on 2 Officers, Neither is Injured

Two officers with the Attleboro (MA) Police Department came under early morning gunfire on Monday, according to WCVB-TV.

The officers had been responding to a man-with-a-gun call and had just begun to approach a man fitting the description of the subject when the assailant opened fire.

Attleboro Police Department Chief Kyle Heagney said that neither officer was struck.

The suspected gunman—41-year-old Eric Lindsey—was hit by return fire, and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Lindsey has now been charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and multiple firearms charges, according to the Bristol District Attorney’s Office.

"Their instincts and training took over," Heagney said.

 

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Leupold Live - Rangefinder Technology

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Dunford: U.S. Forces Busy Implementing Defense Strategy Worldwide

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave a snapshot of the width and breadth of the U.S. military’s commitment around the globe during a Pentagon press conference.

https://ift.tt/2Ph1y6V Jim Garamone August 28, 2018 at 12:45PM

U.S., Romanian Troops Work Together in Survival Training

Survival, evasion, rescue and escape specialists conducted training with American and Romanian air force pilots during Carpathian Summer 2018, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces.

https://ift.tt/2MXkZUQ Air Force Senior Airman Devin Boyer August 28, 2018 at 12:45PM

Brothers Take Army Officer Candidate School Together

Jony and Ben Rogers come from a Pensacola, Florida, family of 13 children. Both brothers joined the Army, and both are now enrolled in the same class and platoon of Officer Candidate School.

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Face of Defense: Reserve Hospital Corpsman Serves to Help Others

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlotta Howard employed her expertise as a dental technician to assist Air Force dentists with procedures and the handling of dental equipment during Tropic Care Maui County 2018 in Hawaii.

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Velocity Arms Makes Some Unique Glock Barrels

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Taking Questions

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brief reporters at the Pentagon, Aug. 28, 2018. DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando https://ift.tt/2oeWTqC Lisa Ferdinando August 28, 2018 at 12:45PM

FLIR PRIMED - Episode 25: Plume Modeling

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U.S., Romanian Troops Work Together in Survival Training

Survival, evasion, rescue and escape specialists conducted training American and Romanian air force pilots during Carpathian Summer 2018, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces.

https://ift.tt/2Lz6qC3 Air Force Senior Airman Devin Boyer August 28, 2018 at 09:45AM