Service Members Continue Helping Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

After Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico in September 2017, more than 11,000 airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines from units around the United States mobilized to help the American territory.

https://ift.tt/2NtxcSe Air Force Staff Sgt. Megan Friedl September 20, 2018 at 09:45PM

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

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Stratcom Commander: Military Coming to Grips With Multidomain Battlefield

The multidomain battlefield requires a degree of integration that the U.S. military is coming to grips with, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said.

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Video: Retired NFL Player Does Ridealong on Chicago's South Side

VIDEO: Retired NFL Player Does Ridealong on Chicago's South Side"

Former Chicago Bears star running back Matt Forte recently did a ridealong with Chicago police on the streets of South Side Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

The department posted a seven minute video to Facebook, chronicling Forte's experience during the day-shift ridealong.

"Being in the car, and being in pursuit, my heart was beating a little bit," Forte said in the Facebook video. "It shows you how seriously they take their job."

Forte—who played ten seasons in the NFL, most of them with the Chicago Bears—said that he now has a deeper appreciation for law enforcement officers and the job they do.

"The narrative, even to the young kids is that, all police officers are bad, and that's not the case, so we gotta find some common ground," Forte said.

 

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Video: Homeless Man Mourns Deputy Who Arrested, Then Cared for Him

VIDEO: Homeless Man Mourns Deputy Who Arrested, then Cared for him"

Among the many people mourning the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy Mark Stasyuk is a convicted felon—now homeless—who was arrested by Stasyuk.

Josh Nordquist, told the CBS News affiliate in Sacramento, "The dude had a real heart. He was an awesome man."

"It breaks my heart," Nordquist said. “I'd die for his family. I had heard a little while ago he just got married it’s just so sad."

Anton Moore—also known as Anton Paris—reportedly opened fire on deputies as they responded to a disturbance call at an auto parts store on Monday, fatally striking Stasyuk.

 

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Service Members Continue Helping Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

After Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico in September 2017, more than 11,000 airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines from units around the United States mobilized to help the American territory.

https://ift.tt/2NY0GXz Air Force Staff Sgt. Megan Friedl September 20, 2018 at 06:45PM

Stratcom Commander: Military Coming to Grips With Multidomain Battlefield

The multidomain battlefield requires a degree of integration that the U.S. military is coming to grips with, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said.

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Airman Practices Humanitarianism on the Home Front

With sounds of power drills, hammers and coordinated shouts flying through the air, a 27-year-old Air Force senior airman is helping to build homes for Habitat for Humanity in Washington.

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Stratcom Commander: Military Coming to Grips With Multidomain Battlefield

The multidomain battlefield requires a degree of integration that the U.S. military is coming to grips with, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said.

https://ift.tt/2ppuXkc Jim Garamone September 20, 2018 at 03:45PM

Airman Practices Humanitarianism on the Home Front

With sounds of power drills, hammers and coordinated shouts flying through the air, a 27-year-old Air Force senior airman is helping to build homes for Habitat for Humanity in Washington.

https://ift.tt/2MSBu0p Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Everett Allen September 20, 2018 at 03:45PM

Federal Premium Introduces Unprimed Brass for Handloaders

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‘It’s Not Over,’ Guard says of N.C. Hurricane Relief Mission

Soldiers continue to help evacuate residents in flood-ravaged communities along North Carolina’s coastal plains six days after Hurricane Florence made landfall.

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Face of Defense: Dual-Hatted Air Guard Doctor Serves as Community Partner

At every Innovative Readiness Training event there is a community partner: an agency or group that applies and asks for support in their area. IRT Ola de Esperanza Sanadora is unique in that its community partner is also a member of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.

https://ift.tt/2psLYdf Air Force 1st Lt. Francine St Laurent, 168th Wing September 20, 2018 at 03:45PM

Buck Knives Introduces Automatic Versions of the Iconic 112 Ranger

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MSP 2019 Preliminary Vehicle Testing Results Available

This past week, the Michigan State Police conducted its annual testing of police vehicles.

This year, it tested 12 vehicles: the Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L RWD and 5.3L 4WD; the Dodge Durango Pursuit V-6 and V-8; the Ford PI Utility AWD 3.3L, AWD 3L EcoBoost, and AWD Hybrid; the Dodge Charger 3.6L RWD, 5.7L RWD, and 5.7L AWD; the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan; and the Ford F-150 Police Responder. Some vehicles tested were 2020 models.

Government Fleet has obtained limited preliminary results from the testing:

For the acceleration and speed tests, among sedans, the Charger 5.7L AWD had the fastest 0-60 mph time of 5.87 seconds. The Charger 5.7L RWD had the fastest 0-100 mph sedan time of 14.66 seconds. The 5.7L RWD and AWD tied for top sedan speed of 149 mph.

The 2020 Police Interceptor Utility EcoBoost turned the fastest 0-60 mph (5.77 seconds) and 0-100 mph times (13.59 seconds) of all vehicles tested, including sedans. The EcoBoost also had the highest top speed of any vehicle tested, at 150 mph.

In the driving dynamics test, the Charger 5.7L AWD had the fastest average lap speed of the sedans, of 1:37:11. The PIU EcoBoost had the fastest average lap of all vehicles tested (1:36:47).

New SUVs tested were the Durango Pursuit and the Ford PI Utility Hybrid. The V-6 Durango had a 0-60 mph acceleration of 8.59 seconds, while the V-8 Durango achieved this in 7.08 seconds. The PI Utility Hybrid tested at 7.27 seconds. Top speeds for these vehicles are 117 mph for the V-6 Durango, 118 mph for the V-8 Durango, and 137 for the PI Utility Hybrid.

Comparing to Previous Models

Ford was pleased with testing results, especially in comparison to its own vehicles.

The 2020 PIU EcoBoost was faster than last year's 3.5L AWD EcoBoost performance 0-60 (0.5 seconds), ­­­0-100 (2.0 seconds), best single lap (1.8 seconds), and best average lap (1.7 seconds), said Steve Tyler, police brand marketing manager for Ford.

The 2020 PIU hybrid turned in the second fastest 0-100 mph, second fastest lap, and second fastest average lap of all utility vehicles, including those with V-8 engines, only behind Ford's PIU EcoBoost. It beat last year's PIU 3.7L AWD performance 0-60 (0.5 seconds), 0-100 (2.2 seconds), best single lap (0.8 seconds), and best average lap (0.6 seconds), Tyler added.

"These proof points show we're delivering on our promise of improved performance on 2020 PIU Hybrid vs. current PIU 3.7L AWD, and PIU EcoBoost vs. current PIU 3.5L AWD EcoBoost," Tyler said. "We're seeing the EcoBoost Utility take the top spots that PI Sedan used to take, and the hybrid Utility is testing faster than the remaining utility vehicles."

Government Fleet is a sister publication to POLICE Magazine.

 

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Former New Jersey Officer Sentenced to 23 Months for Role in Off-Duty Scam

A disgraced former police officer with the Jersey City (NJ) Police Department has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for his role in a scheme to receive tens of thousands of dollars in off-duty pay for jobs he and other officers never performed.

Anthony Iannicco is the third former officer implicated in the scheme to receive a prison sentence in the scandal that has resulted in 11 officers pleading guilty to a variety of charges, including the former chief of police.

Iannicco had been facing as many as 57 months behind bars after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud and accept corrupt payments. His sentence was reduced because prosecutors said his cooperation led to three additional guilty pleas.

 

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5 Shot, Gunman Dead in Attack on Pennsylvania Magistrate's Office

According to police, a man entered the Masontown Municipal Building in Fayette County on Wednesday afternoon and opened fire, reports KDKA-TV.

Police officers from Masontown and German Township entered the lobby and engaged the shooter. The officer from German Township shot and fatally wounded the suspect.

Two men—ages 35 and 47—were injured along with a 39-year-old woman. All were transported to a nearby hospital and are believed to be in fair condition.

Masontown Police Sergeant R. Scott Miller was reportedly shot in the hand. He is expected to be OK.

 

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3 Pediatric Cancer Patients Sworn in as Honorary New York Police Officers

Police officers with the Suffolk County (NY) Police Department welcomed three new members of the force on Wednesday—11-year-old Jesse Pallas, nine-year-old Zachary Cote, and 10-year-old Sean Hughes.

"We did a little bit of homework and a little bit of investigation and we discovered you boys have the qualities to make exceptional police officers," said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart. "You're honest, brave, and kind."

After being sworn in, the boys received challenge coins and SCPD baseball hats, according to GreaterPortJeff.com.

They were then given an extensive tour of police headquarters.

 

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2 California Deputies Struck by Gunfire at Municipal Baseball Diamond

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies responding to a disturbance call at a municipal baseball diamond came under fire soon after arriving at the scene. Two deputies were reportedly struck, and at least one suspect was reportedly shot and killed in the incident, according to the San Diego Union Tribune and other sources.

Sheriff Jim McDonnell said at a new conference, "This was a gunfight. These deputies did, from what I understand, an amazing job in taking care of what they were confronted with."

McDonnell said that the two deputies are in serious but stable condition.

"This could have ended up very differently," he said.

 

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Woman Kills 3 People at Maryland Pharmacy Distribution Center

According to Fox News, at least three people were killed when a woman entered a Maryland distribution center and opened fire with a pistol. The victims have not yet been identified. 

The woman—whose name has not yet been released—is reportedly in custody at a local hospital, although it is unclear what her injuries are.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said, "We are closely monitoring the horrific shooting in Aberdeen. Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders."

 

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3 Injured When DEA Airplane Made Emergency Landing on Texas Street

The Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed that an airplane piloted by DEA employees taking part in a training exercise experienced some unspecified problems in the air and the employees were forced to set the plane down in a residential neighborhood in Texas.

Three DEA pilots were on the plane at the time of the crash, according to a DEA spokesperson. All three were hurt, but none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.

One of the pilots reportedly told responding officers that he chose the spot because he felt it was the safest place to land, according to KHOU-TV.

 

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California Governor Jerry Brown Commutes 20 Murder Convicts' Sentences

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With only four months left in office, California Governor Jerry Brown is busy commuting the sentences of more than 1,000 people convicted of a variety of crimes, including drug dealing, driving while intoxicated, and forgery.

Among those handed pardons by the outgoing governor are 20 people convicted of murder—and serving life sentences—according to the Mercury News.

Brown’s commutations for the 20 murder convicts were tucked into a larger batch of pardons and commutations that he handed out last month.

In addition to his pardons and commutations, the governor has approved parole for more than 2,000 individuals sentenced for murder.

Patricia Wenskunas—founder and chief executive of the Crime Survivors Resource Center—told the newspaper, "The sad reality is, California is not a victim-friendly state. It’s an offender-friendly state."

 

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2 Maryland Narcotics Officers Shot, Wounded While Executing a Warrant

The Special Operations Unit with the Prince George’s County (MD) Police Department was executing a search warrant on Wednesday night when they came under fire as they entered the suspect's residence.

An armed individual inside the residence shot at the team, according to WTOP Radio. One officer was reportedly shot in the hand and the other was shot in the shoulder area.

One of the members of the nine-person team was reportedly a tactical medic, who "immediately assisted the two injured officers as the other officers entered the residence," according to WTOP.

The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody.

 

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SORD – Torrid Jungle Hammock

The Torrid Jungle Hammock is manufactured from MultiCam Zeta 70D fabric with two 3m lengths of 7/64D AMSTEEL rope at each end. It is 2.6 x 1.2 meter in size and weighs 300 grams. As you can see, it rolls up small enough to fit in a utility pouch. https://ift.tt/2MMBsqx https://ift.tt/2pria0Q SSD September 20, 2018 at 12:45PM

The KA-BAR Story - The Making of The KA-BAR Story

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Klein-Kurve Wire Stripper/Crimper Multi-Tool

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Airman Practices Humanitarianism on the Home Front

With sounds of power drills, hammers and coordinated shouts flying through the air, a 27-year-old Air Force senior airman is helping to build homes for Habitat for Humanity in Washington.

https://ift.tt/2pmHh4R Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Everett Allen September 20, 2018 at 12:45PM

‘It’s Not Over,’ Guard says of N.C. Hurricane Relief Mission

Soldiers continue to help evacuate residents in flood-ravaged communities along North Carolina’s coastal plains six days after Hurricane Florence made landfall.

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Face of Defense: Dual-Hatted Air Guard Doctor Serves as Community Partner

At every Innovative Readiness Training event there is a community partner: an agency or group that applies and asks for support in their area. IRT Ola de Esperanza Sanadora is unique in that its community partner is also a member of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.

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224 Valkyrie Q&A: New Loads

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