Chuck Hagel, Pentagon move to establish new POW-MIA office
Before Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel steps down, he and the Pentagon look to establish a new POW-MIA office. Published January 9, 2015
Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Lurking Russian submarine forces U.K. to ask for U.S. military's tracking skills
A suspected Russia submarine lurking off the Scottish coast has prompted the British Royal Navy to seek the American military's tracking expertise. Published January 9, 2015
Anonymous declares war on al Qaeda, Islamic State for Charlie Hebdo attack
A Belgian branch of the hacker group Anonymous has vowed revenge for Wednesday's attack in Paris that killed 12, including the editor of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Published January 9, 2015
Al-Masri, radical one-eyed cleric, receives life sentence in U.S. court
Abu Hamza al Masri, the radical cleric who was convicted in May for a 1998 hostage plot in Yemen along with plans to create a terrorist training camp within the United States, has been sentenced to life in prison. Published January 9, 2015
Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman shill for Obamacare as health care deadline nears
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services recruited NFL stars Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman to promote Obamacare as the 2015 health care sign-up deadline nears. Published January 9, 2015
NBC omits 'God' from Pledge of Allegiance in show promo
A promotional video for the upcoming NBC show "Allegiance" uses the Pledge of Allegiance but omitted one key word: "God." Published January 8, 2015
Said and Cherif Kouachi, Charlie Hebdo terror suspects, on U.S. no-fly list
The two French Muslims sought in the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris were on the U.S. no-fly list and at least one had trained with al Qaeda in Yemen, according to multiple news outlets. Published January 8, 2015
Navy pilot program may lead to the end of shaved heads at boot camp
The U.S. Navy is paving the way to discard the tradition of shaving a new recruit's head on the first day of boot camp. Published January 8, 2015
France mobilizes 88K for manhunt of Charlie Hebdo terror suspects
French authorities have mobilized over 88,000 personnel in the manhunt for the suspected perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack on Wednesday that left 12 people dead. Published January 8, 2015
U.S. weapons meant for Iraqi security forces used by Iran-backed Shiite militias
Roughly $300 million in U.S. military equipment was donated to Iraq in 2014, and some of it is turning up in the hands of Iran-backed Shiite militias. Published January 8, 2015
Anjem Choudary, British radical cleric: 'Muslims do not believe' in freedom of speech
British radical cleric Anjem Choudary penned an opinion piece on Thursday regarding the Paris terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Published January 8, 2015
U.S. sending Iraq 10K rifles within weeks for Islamic State fight
The United States plans on shipping 10,000 M16 rifles and 12,000 sets of body armor, Kevlar helmets, medical kits, and counter-IED equipment to Iraq within weeks. Published January 7, 2015
Brad Thor responds to radical Islamic cleric's Paris terror tweet: 'Up yours!'
New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor had two words in response to radical Islamic cleric Anjem Choudary's Paris terror attack tweets: "Up yours!" Published January 7, 2015
Pope Francis: Paris terror an 'abominable' attack on 'peaceful coexistence'
Pope Francis issued a statement on Wednesday's terrorist attack against France's satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, calling the actions an "abominable" affront to peace. Published January 7, 2015
James Comey: Sony hackers mistakenly revealed North Korean Internet addresses
The FBI said Wednesday that U.S. officials know Sony hackers were from North Korea because exclusive Internet addresses were revealed by accident on multiple occasions. Published January 7, 2015
$40K 'Mile Maker' rifle can kill from 1,800 yards
TrackingPoint Inc., the Texas company that specializes in creating precision guided firearms, has unveiled its "Mile Maker" Linux-powered rifle, which can hit targets at roughly 1,800 yards away. Published January 7, 2015
Tough Mudder to use tear gas in 2015: Racers tasked with 'Cry Baby' obstacle
The popular endurance race known as Tough Mudder has added another painful obstacle to its repertoire: tear gas. Published January 7, 2015
Peek-a-boom: Pentagon grenade will detect hiding enemies and explode
Peek-a-boom. A new grenade being developed by the Pentagon will detect enemies hiding behind obstacles and explode. Published January 6, 2015
4 high-ranking Russian military officers commit suicide in less than one year
Four high-ranking former Russian military officers have committed suicide in less than one year under similar circumstances. Published January 6, 2015
Pentagon's drone demands push Air Force to 'breaking point': internal memo
An internal Air Force memo says that its drone fleet is stretched to the limit due to a dearth of operators and additional resources needed to meet the Pentagon's needs. Published January 6, 2015
