Army Veteran Who Was Proud Boys Organizer Gets 17 Years in Prison for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON — A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election. The sentence for Joseph Biggs is the second longest […]
Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role Working with State, Local Officials
An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency announced Friday. In the position, Cait Conley will coordinate with federal, state and local officials responsible for ensuring elections are secure ahead of the […]
Army Aviation Plays Central Role in Pacific
Chief Warrant Officer Wayne Griffin has spent 5-1/2 years of his decade-long career as an Army pilot based in Hawaii. The mountains, valleys and the long stretches of blue ocean between the islands serve up some of the most beautiful views a pilot can see — but they come with unique challenges, too. “Flying here can be extremely […]