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In 2021, Burke allegedly told his staff to award Kim and Messenger a $355,000 military contract. In exchange, Kim and Messenger allegedly promised Burke employment at their company in the future. In 2022, Burke started working as a senior partner at Next Jump with a starting annual salary of $500,000 and 100,000 stock options, the […]
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Robert Burke oversaw US naval operations in Europe, Russia and Africa in 2020-22Article information Author, Jaroslav Lukiv Role, BBC News Reporting from London 7 hours ago A retired four-star US Navy admiral has been arrested on allegations that he agreed to award a government contract to . . .
It’s a great conclusion of a groundbreaking career! As Captain Theresa Claiborne gracefully landed her final flight at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 23, her journey reached a new destination—the dawn of a legacy inspiring generations to come. Reflecting on her illustrious four decade career, Captain Claiborne shared on each of her social media […]
Get to know Capt. Theresa Claiborne, a trailblazer in modern aviation. In 1982, she became the first Black woman to fly with the U.S. Air Force, and in 1990, she joined United, where she later became a captain, according to CNN. Claiborne accumulated more than 20,000 flight hours during her career. On Thursday . . […]
A federal judge has dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases By JULIE WATSON Associated Press May 21, 2024, 6:01 PM ET • 3 min read SAN DIEGO — A federal judge […]
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases. The dismissals came at the request of the government — not the defense — citing prosecutorial errors. Retired U.S. Navy […]
ISIS-K, the Central Asian offshoot of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group that carried out the deadly Moscow concert hall attack earlier this month, badly wants to target the United States, two former U.S. Central Command leaders are warning. Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former CENTCOM head, said Sunday that the group has a “strong desire” […]
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Steven Johnson moved from the US to the Philippines on a retirement visa. Courtesy of Steven Johnson/AlagnaMarco/Getty Images Steven Johnson, a veteran and retiree, moved to the Philippines five years ago. Johnson holds a special visa that allows former servicemen to live […]
Federal prosecutors said on Monday that a retired State Department official worked for decades as a secret agent for Cuba, and told an undercover F.B.I. agent that the United States was “the enemy.” In a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Miami, the prosecutors said that the diplomat, Manuel Rocha, had secretly aided Cuba’s […]
Retired Staff Sergeant Otis Nathaniel Smiley (Thursday, September 15, 1932 – Saturday, November 25, 2023) passed away peacefully in Mobile, Alabama on November 25, 2023. Click here to read the full obituary. Smiley served in the United States Army for over two decades, displaying bravery and leadership in the Korean and Vietnam Wars with the […]