Eighteen Marines and one sailor from Camp Pendleton, California, have been arrested after investigators with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) linked the group to crimes related to human trafficking and drug use. According to a report from Newsweek, the 19 service members are all assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. "NCIS apprehended 18 Marines … [Read more...] about Out of control: Marines arrested for running drug and human trafficking ring
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USS Boxer downs Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
The USS Boxer downed an Iranian drone earlier this week while operating in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The USS Boxer's commanding officer, Captain (O-6) Ron Dowdell, issued a statement on the vessel's Facebook page reassuring loved ones back home that all sailors aboard were safe. "I wanted to take just a moment to inform all the members of Team Boxer that … [Read more...] about USS Boxer downs Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
EMT who’s seen it all tells of the night he wishes he could forget
People often ask me: “What was the worst thing you ever saw on the ambulance?” I think they are expecting some gruesome story about a decapitation or something. I've seen dead kids, people shot in the head, chest, and legs, burns, and stab wounds to the heart. I’ve seen strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests, overdoses and a multitude of illnesses and injuries, but nothing … [Read more...] about EMT who’s seen it all tells of the night he wishes he could forget
Louisiana National Guard on frontlines of hurricane response shortly after grueling training exercise
Hurricane Barry has weakened into a tropical depression, with its maximum sustained winds last recorded at 32 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center's most recent advisory Monday, July 15th. However, people living in the southern U.S. aren't out of danger quite yet—major flooding may be in store for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Initial damage … [Read more...] about Louisiana National Guard on frontlines of hurricane response shortly after grueling training exercise
Who will carry out Trump’s immigration raids today?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is kicking off a series of "raids" in several major U.S. cities beginning on Sunday, July 14. The operation was first brought to light by a report from the New York Times, and according to a report from NBC, will focus on about 2,000 families suspected of living in the United States illegally. President Donald Trump hinted at the … [Read more...] about Who will carry out Trump’s immigration raids today?