JROTC History Project Uncovers School’s Unique World War II Background
The banners have been displayed for years at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, a small tribute to alumni who had given so much to preserve freedom in World War II. The two banners include 49 stars with names sewn meticulously on the fabric of all the young graduates from Central who had lost their […]
Maryland Armory Faces Uncertain Future After Cannabis Incubator Project Collapses
It’s back to square one for the Catonsville armory in Maryland. With plans to turn the state-owned, former military site into a first-of-its-kind cannabis incubator now off the table, the future of the vacant two-story brick building on Mellor Avenue remains uncertain. In the meantime, state officials have begun pointing fingers over why the project […]
US Military Shows Reporters Pier Project in Gaza as It Takes Another Stab at Aid Delivery
With U.S. soldiers within shouting distance of Gaza’s bombed-out coast, the American military is taking another stab at delivering aid to hungry Palestinians by sea. After several fits and starts, a $230 million pier is up and running again. The U.S. military invited reporters for a tour of it on Tuesday, marking the first time […]
With Drones Changing War, Army Revives a ’20-Year’ Chinook Project at Boeing Plant
In a move that elected officials say could keep the assembly line at the Boeing plant in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, busy for 20 years, the U.S. Army has canceled a proposed attack helicopter by rivals Lockheed Sikorsky and Bell Textron and transferred funds to upgrade Boeing’s Chinook helicopters and smarter drones. The Army said Thursday […]
Army Wraps $95 Million Project Renovating Moldy Fort Liberty Barracks, Demolishing Others
The Army has finished major renovations and demolition of Fort Liberty, North Carolina’s troubled Smoke Bomb Hill Barracks, which the service deemed unlivable after a slew of complaints from soldiers and media scrutiny. Three barracks buildings were renovated and are set to house soldiers again in early 2024. But a dozen barracks were determined to […]