Aug 2

Remains of first U.S. Gulf War casualty found 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – The remains of a U.S. Navy pilot have been found and positively identified, more than 18 years after he was shot down over Iraq and became the first U.S. casualty of the first Gulf War, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 2

US identifies navy pilot shot down in Iraq in 1991: Pentagon 
    (AFP)
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Aug 2

US military reviews use of social networks 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Defense Department said it is reviewing the use of Facebook and other social media amid concern the sites pose a cyber security risk for sensitive military networks. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 2

Russia warns of force if more Georgia 'provocations' 
    (AFP)

AFP – Russia on Saturday warned Georgia its military reserves the right to use force if the ex-Soviet state continues “provocations” in the Caucasus, one week ahead of the first anniversary of their 2008 war. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 2

US calls missile defense test in Hawaii a success 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US military said Friday it had carried out a successful test of its missile defense system off Hawaii’s coast, as Washington keeps a close eye on North Korea’s missile program. Read the rest of this entry »