Happy 71st Birthday US Air Force

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The ‘Airmen We Need’: Air Force personnel update

Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, outlined the Air Force’s strategy for the “Airmen We Need” campaign at the Air, Space, Cyber Conference, Sept. 17, 2018 in National Harbor.

https://ift.tt/2phEhqw Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

Mattis Praises Macedonia as ‘Stabilizing Force’

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with Macedonian defense officials during his first trip to the country and discussed U.S. support for Macedonia's Prespa Agreement with Greece and the country's invitation to join NATO.

https://ift.tt/2MMGHa0 Jim Garamone September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

Introducing Terrain 365

Adventure Tools for All Terrains • Rust-Proof Edged Tools and More This Monday September 17, 2018 marks the official launch of Terrain 365â„¢. A new brand specializing in the design and production of edged tools with a focus on utilizing their proprietary rust-proof super alloy known as Terravantiumâ„¢. This super alloy belongs to the family […] https://ift.tt/2pecfvW SSD September 17, 2018 at 06:46PM

SecAF Wilson provides Air Force update

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson presented an update of the state of the Air Force Sept. 17, during the 2018 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor. Wilson discussed restoring force readiness, space operations and the future of the Air Force during her presentation.

https://ift.tt/2MMGGCY Tech. Sgt. Chuck Broadway September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria

Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, military officials reported.

https://ift.tt/2pfFfTW DoD News September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

Air Force Senior Leaders announce 2018 Spark Tank Competition

Enlisted, officer and government employees may now submit their innovative ideas for the 2018 Air Force Spark Tank Competition. The competition calls for Airmen to pitch their innovative ideas to the Air Force’s senior leaders through the the IdeaScale Ideation platform at usaf.ideascalegov.com, and will culminate in a showcase of those ideas in Orlando, Florida, early next year at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium.

https://ift.tt/2MI2L5x Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

The Air Force We Need: 386 operational squadrons

 Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced the results of an in-depth analysis aimed at outlining

https://ift.tt/2peJtvd DoD News September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

Remembering the Berlin Airlift

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discussed the significance of the 70th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift during a commemoration ceremony at the Air Force Memorial Sept. 16, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia.

https://ift.tt/2MHOghV Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett September 17, 2018 at 06:45PM

Border Patrol Agent Accused of Serial Murder

A Border Patrol agent was arrested early Saturday after allegedly killing four women -- believed to have been prostitutes -- and kidnapping a fifth, officials say.

Juan David Ortiz, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, was found about  2 a.m. when state troopers tracked him to a hotel parking lot in the border city of Laredo, Texas. He was found hiding in a truck.

Officials told Fox News they were alerted about the 35-year-old Ortiz after a fifth woman allegedly escaped from him and notified authorities.

 

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Kentucky Woman Charged with Resisting, Intentionally Defecating on Deputy

The Madison County (KY) Sheriff's Office says a woman intentionally defecated on a deputy to avoid being arrested.

Amanda Peters, 26, was arrested around 2 a.m. on Saturday at her home, online records showed. She had been wanted on an outstanding warrant in neighboring Rockcastle County, according to WLEX-TV.

When the homeowner let officers in, Peters reportedly locked herself in a bathroom. A responding deputy forced himself into the bathroom and arrested the woman "with force."

That's when police allege Peters "intentionally released her bowels in an upward motion and with purposeful direction at this Deputy — causing said bodily waste to land on the face, arms and legs of this Deputy."

Peters was charged with resisting arrest, third-degree assault of an officer, identity theft of another without consent, giving an officer false identifying information and theft by unlawful taking or disposition of $10,000 or more.

 

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Mattis Praises Macedonia as ‘Stabilizing Force’

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with Macedonian defense officials during his first trip to the country and discussed U.S. support for Macedonia's Prespa Agreement with Greece and the country's invitation to join NATO.

https://ift.tt/2Ngc4Pb Jim Garamone September 17, 2018 at 03:45PM

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria

Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, military officials reported.

https://ift.tt/2MHAtrR DoD News September 17, 2018 at 03:45PM

THYRM Launches the SwitchBack S

Fits SureFire’s EDC Lights Sunnyvale, CA — The THYRM® SwitchBack® is widely considered a must-have flashlight accessory. Now, they have added compatibility for two new SureFire flashlights with the introduction of the SwitchBack S Backup. THYRM improved upon the design of the original SwitchBack Backup to fit the popular SureFire EDCL1-T and EDCL2-T while retaining […] https://ift.tt/2NhWgeK SSD September 17, 2018 at 03:46PM

Medics Test Mental, Physical Endurance

Military and medical knowledge will be the proving ground for about 16 teams of soldiers competing in this year’s Army Best Medic Competition.

https://ift.tt/2MHAUT1 Courtney Dock, U.S. Army Medical Command September 17, 2018 at 03:45PM

National Guard Answers the Call for Hurricane Florence

National Guard members have flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units support civil authorities as Hurricane Florence, now a tropical storm, lingers over the Carolinas.

https://ift.tt/2Nizy6r DoD News September 17, 2018 at 03:45PM

Face of Defense: Air Force Captain, Veterinarian Wife Support Foster Animals

Whether they are kept for a few weeks or a lifetime, animals in shelters and foster homes around the nation rely on dedicated and caring individuals that can help them find a forever home.

https://ift.tt/2MGmkuX Air Force Airman 1st Class Frankie Moore September 17, 2018 at 03:45PM

Kansas Deputy Shot and Killed on Suspicious Person Call

A 12-year veteran of the Sedgwick County (KS) Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed Sunday while responding to a suspicious character call, Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said during a Sunday evening news conference. A second person, the suspect, was also killed.

Deputy Robert Kunze was called at around 1:18 p.m. to an area just north of Garden Plain and about 20 miles west of downtown Wichita.

When Kunze arrived at about 1:42 p.m. Sunday, he saw a person who matched the description of the suspicious character, Easter said. Then, at about 1:48 p.m., Kunze “activated the emergency button on his portable radio,” the sheriff’s office said.

Another deputy responded and found both Kunze and the male suspect on the ground, Easter told Kansas.com.

Kunze was taken to Via Christi Hospital St. Francis by ambulance and pronounced dead at around 2:55 p.m.

 

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Texas Undercover Officer Dies in Hospital from Gunshot Wound

Undercover Fort Worth (TX) Police Officer Garrett Hull who was shot just after midnight Friday while working with a robbery unit died Saturday.

Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald along with Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and several members of the Fort Worth Police Department announced the news just after midnight Saturday morning — just about 24 hours after Hull was shot during a confrontation with a group of armed robbery suspects.

“I regret that I have to speak to you all this evening,” began Fitzgerald. “I am even more dismayed by the fact that I have to announce that at 21:40 hours Police Officer Garrett Hull passed away. We’ve lost a true hero; someone who has dedicated more than one tour of service to this great city and was senselessly killed by three known criminals — two of which are in custody now.”

According to police, officers had a group of suspects under surveillance early Friday morning at the bar when the suspects actually committed a robbery, CBS News reports.

When the suspects ran out of the bar uniformed officers were waiting, and helped the undercover officers stop the robbers as they tried to get into an SUV. It was then that one of the suspects, later identified as Dacion Steptoe, opened fire. Steptoe reportedly hit Hull, and Hull's fellow officers returned fire killing Steptoe. Two other suspects are in custody.

Fitzgerald said that Hull was an organ donor. “We will see him prolong the life of other folks that potentially could live a long and prosperous life because of the sacrifice that he made.”

 

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Video: Georgia Police Chief Killed During Vehicle Pursuit

VIDEO: Georgia Police Chief Killed During Vehicle Pursuit

Georgia State Patrol (GSP) says Ludowici Police Chief Frank McClelland Jr. and 61-year-old Marvin Pope were both struck and killed Saturday night during a high-speed police chase. 

Police say a Liberty County deputy attempted to stop 23-year-old Daniel Hill's car at around 7 p.m. Saturday. Police say Hill refused to stop -- leading police on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

Police say Hill struck and killed Chief McClelland when he left his car to stop traffic.

He then allegedly struck and killed Pope -- a motorcyclist, WSAV.com reports.

 

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Officer Who Stopped School Shooting to be Honored at Tonight's Chicago Bears' Game

A police officer who stopped a school shooting earlier this year will be honored by the Chicago Bears at their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.

Mark Dallas, the Dixon, IL, police officer who shot and wounded a school shooting suspect at a high school in February, will serve as the team’s honorary captain for the game, and will attend the contest as a special guest of the team, the Bears confirmed Thursday.

It is the latest in a long line of honors for Dallas, who chased the suspect and shot him, preventing any other injuries during the incident. He was honored by Governor Bruce Rauner in May with “Officer Mark Dallas Day,” and other teams and organizations have given him similar honors after his heroic actions, NBC Chicago reports.

 

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Video: New Mexico Officer, Local Church Provide Homeless Man with Wheelchair

On Saturday morning 911 dispatchers in Albuquerque were receiving numerous calls of an older gentleman in a wheelchair asking for money at the intersection of Wyoming and Montgomery. Sergeant Jim Edison with APD took the call.

When he arrived he found Timothy Scott, and asked him why he was on the street corner. Scott told the officer he was just released from the hospital, and was hungry.

Edison then gave Scott the lunch his wife packed for him. While moving the man to a safer place, Edison discovered that his wheelchair was in bad need of repair.

Edison enlisted the help of Faith Lutheran Church, a ministry that specializes in helping those with special needs to provide the man with a new wheelchair.

 

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Massachusetts Officer Worked while His Home Burned in Gas Fires

Rookie Lawrence, MA, police officer Ivan Soto was working on Andover Street Thursday night, helping people leave the city and preventing others from entering after a massive area gas leak sparked dozens of fires and hundreds of evacuations. 

Meanwhile, Soto's own home in the Mount Vernon neighborhood was burning, police officers said. 

Even when he was told about the fire, Soto continued working with fellow police officers in the Andover Street area.

A Go Fund Me fundraising account was started for the family on Thursday night. 

As of Saturday morning, the page had surpassed its fundraising goal and had raised more than $60,000 in donations.

 

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Judge Rules DOJ Cannot Withhold Anti-Gang Money from Sanctuary Cities

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday barring the Trump administration from imposing requirements that local jurisdictions cooperate with immigration agents to receive anti-gang funds.

U.S. District Judge Manuel Real issued the injunction against the Department of Justice in response to a lawsuit filed by the city of Los Angeles in July seeking to prevent the government from awarding federal police grants based on cooperation with immigration enforcement, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The ruling was a setback in the administration’s campaign to crack down on illegal immigration and require cities like Los Angeles, whose police department does not provide information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to comply.

 

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Fire-Dex Makes Mini Set of Turnout Gear

Fire-Dex has partnered with Washington Township Fire Department to create a mini set of turnout gear to get school kids excited about Fire Prevention Month! This way, we can get kids engaged, while keeping them safe from carcinogens and other contaminants found on firefighter bunker gear. https://ift.tt/2NJr9s7 Fire-Dex September 17, 2018 at 02:58PM

4G CONNECT PRO PRESENTATION

4G Connect is Digital Yacht's on board 4G internet access system offering reliable, high speed internet connectivity up to about 20NM from shore. This video shows how it can also integrate with iKommunicate, a flexible NMEA interface for remote cloud monitoring of your boat and even Alexa integration. https://ift.tt/2D1O11E Digital Yacht September 17, 2018 at 02:58PM

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria

Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, military officials reported.

https://ift.tt/2xp443z DoD News September 17, 2018 at 12:45PM

Medics Test Mental, Physical Endurance

Military and medical knowledge will be the proving ground for about 16 teams of soldiers competing in this year’s Army Best Medic Competition.

https://ift.tt/2QAHaix Courtney Dock, U.S. Army Medical Command September 17, 2018 at 12:45PM

National Guard Answers the Call for Hurricane Florence

National Guard members have flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units support civil authorities as Hurricane Florence, now a tropical storm, lingers over the Carolinas.

https://ift.tt/2xqswS5 DoD News September 17, 2018 at 12:45PM

Face of Defense: Air Force Captain, Veterinarian Wife Support Foster Animals

Whether they are kept for a few weeks or a lifetime, animals in shelters and foster homes around the nation rely on dedicated and caring individuals that can help them find a forever home.

https://ift.tt/2QAakye Air Force Airman 1st Class Frankie Moore September 17, 2018 at 12:45PM