Marines and their family members who drank contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, have until August 10, 2024, to file legal claims. People who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 may be eligible to file a lawsuit. The victim (or decedent) must have lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least thirty days and …

One of the largest studies to date concluded that burn pits could cause serious health problems, mostly respiratory problems, for millions of veterans. The study looked at the records of 459,381 military veterans receiving health care from the Veterans Administration to determine the health effects of exposure to burn pits. Longer deployment to military bases with open burn pits was …

To stem the rising tide of jihadist violence, three West African nations, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso will be conducting joint action against these groups. The military regimes in the three countries have become increasingly close allies in recent months. Last September, they formed a mutual defense pact known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), withdrawing from an international …

The government’s close (some would say overbearing) regulation of private affairs continues. A homosexual relationship in Iraq is now punishable by up to fifteen years in prison. Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, the acting parliamentary speaker, said the new legislation was aimed at “protecting the moral fabric” of society. “There is no place for homosexuality in Iraq, the land of prophets, pure imams, …

Two crews took shifts during a marathon 26-hour flight, which, according to the mission commander, is just a “stepping stone” in the development of long-range air travel. The C-130J was equipped to handle the demands of the journey. External fuel tanks, affixed beneath its wings, provided an additional 17,000 pounds of fuel, effectively extending its flight time by approximately four …

For many years, doctors believed that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder randomly affected some people who went through extremely stressful situations. Although the latest science has clearly debunked that idea, many doctors still cling to the old ways. Extreme stress causes a chemical imbalance in the brain, much like a loud noise, like an explosive blast, causes a traumatic brain injury, …

An Israeli air strike on a residential building in the Damascus countryside injured two civilians, according to a Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) report that cited Syrian military sources. The airstrikes targeted a farm in the town of Sayyidah Zaynab, south of Damascus, where Iranian-affiliated militias were reportedly located. A soldier in the Iran-backed Islamic Revolutionary Guard was killed as …

B-52 bombers from Louisiana recently landed in Diego Garcia to “showcase our capability for rapid deployment in support of the combatant commander’s objectives,” said Maj. Joshua Dawkins, 96th Bomb Squadron director of operations. Throughout this deployment, the heavy bombers will integrate alongside Allies and partners throughout the region to demonstrate and strengthen a shared commitment to security and stability in …

With the demise and departure of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries, American officials are selling American power, and American private military contractors, to Mali, Niger, and other troubled Sahel countries. “The international community has a responsibility to empower AU (African Union) missions to respond to Africa’s growing security challenges,” remarked U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “The financing resolution, …

Israel may hire private military contractors to protect and distribute aid supplies in Gaza, according to several current and former U.S. officials. Israeli officials have broached the idea in recent weeks with senior officials from the Biden administration, which is shipping the components of a floating dock to Gaza so it can deliver aid by sea. Some U.S. officials are …

Between 2012 and 2019, the DoD paid more than $160 billion to private military contractors. This figure does not include hiring statistics for the Department of State and other federal government agencies. It also doesn’t include money spent by certain sympathetic foreign governments. If they get hurt in the line of duty, all these contractors are entitled to Defense Base …

The judicial panel overseeing Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits ruled that victims are not entitled to juries at upcoming bellwether trials. The judges said Congress did not clearly delineate a right to jury trials when it passed the 2022 law allowing those harmed by the contamination to file damage claims with the Navy and then lawsuits in federal court if …