MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.—The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday identified five people who died when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed during training in the California desert. Killed were two pilots: Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire, and Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. Also killed were three tiltrotor…
Five Killed in California Marine Aircraft Crash Identified
5 Killed in California Marine Aircraft Crash Identified
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.—The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday identified five people who died when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed during training in the California desert. Killed were two pilots: Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire, and Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. Also killed were three tiltrotor…
Independent Filmmaker Larry Cappetto on Giving Voice to War Veterans Through Recording Their Stories
For one independent filmmaker, Memorial Day means much more than a 24-hour holiday or even a three-day weekend. For Larry Cappetto, Memorial Day is his life. Cappetto has dedicated his craft to honoring veterans by recording their memories and experiences for future generations. Since 2003, Cappetto said, he has interviewed more than 1,000 American and…
Former US Marine Killed Fighting in Ukraine as Military Contractor
Willy Joseph Cancel, an American citizen and former U.S. Marine, has died in Ukraine this week while fighting against Russian forces, according to his family. Cancel had been working for a private military contracting company when he was killed on April 25, the 22-year-old’s mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN. The Marine veteran worked full-time as…
Marine Husband and Air Force Wife Reunited by Deployment Over 7,000 Miles Away From Home
A U.S. military couple who bought a house in South Carolina found themselves separated by the wife’s deployment. However, two months later, a stroke of luck reunited them when the husband was deployed more than 7,000 miles away from home, to the very same base. First Lt. Alyson Phillips, 378th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron infrastructure flight…
Marine Experts Create Library Organising the Orchestra of the Ocean
In a world-first international effort marine experts have come together to create a library of the rich sounds from below the sea—a landscape containing the world’s most diverse habitats—to monitor and bolster the resilience of marine life. The significance of this project is that by eavesdropping on visually elusive but vocal species, scientists can capture…
‘Betrayed, Abandoned, Used, and Ashamed’: Unvaccinated Marine Officer Denied Religious Exemption Fears For His Future
A senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps who was denied a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate said the uncertainty of the situation is leaving him fearful about his future. Master Sergeant Chuck Fourly (a pseudonym) has served in the Marine Corps for nearly 20 years, enlisting into the service on the heels…
‘Betrayed, Abandoned, Used, and Ashamed’: Unvaccinated Marine Denied Religious Exemption Fears For His Future
A senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) in the U.S. Marine Corps who was denied a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate said the uncertainty of the situation is leaving him fearful about his future. Master Sergeant Chuck Fourly (a pseudonym) has served in the Marine Corps for nearly 20 years, enlisting into the service on the…
Family of Fallen US Marine Suing Alec Baldwin for $25 Million
The family of a fallen U.S. Marine filed a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin for $25 million for allegedly mislabeling his sister as a participant in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Baldwin, 63, is named in the lawsuit that alleged he defamed the sister of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, one of several soldiers…
Panel Hears Dueling Versions of Marine Tank’s Fatal Sinking
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.—A Marine Corps panel convenes Tuesday to decide if an officer should be discharged over the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle in the ocean off Southern California that killed nine service members. Lt. Col. Michael J. Regner was relieved of command of the landing team of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,…
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