A retired Navy Seal and current Mercy Flight helicopter pilot is devoting his life to helping war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Haji Shareef’s career as a pilot began long before he joined the Mercy Flight team. After nine deployments, several being in the Middle East, Shareef transitioned to the Navy reserve. He began working with explosive detection dogs, …
Air Force Beefs Up Presence on Diego Garcia
In August 2024, three B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers deployed from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force missions. The 29-hour sortie demonstrated continued U.S. commitment to allies and partners by showcasing their ability to deliver lethal, ready, long-range strike options to Geographic Combatant …
Two Rogue Contractors Arrested in Venezuela
The Colombian nationals, who may have been working for a U.S.-based firm, may be extradited to Russia, where they face up to fifteen years in prison for mercenaries. The two men, who joined the Ukrainian Foreign Legion in 2023, disappeared at Caracas airport in Venezuela while en route to Colombia. The sister of one of the detainees said that they …
What Problems Would Former Soldiers Have?
Returning veterans always have a hard time adjusting to life at home, and their loved ones have a hard time adjusting as well. William Wyler’s classic The Best Years of Our Lives effectively portrays both stories. In this tense reunion, disabled veteran Homer Parrish does not seem too happy to be home. His family and girlfriend do not seem too …
What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act?
The LHWA compensates injured maritime workers, mostly dock workers. The LHWA may be the most important workers’ compensation law you have never heard of. In 2023, cruise and cargo ship traffic hit record highs in Florida. Seven Florida ports counted 19.4 million cruise passengers that year, topping the previous record by more than 1 million people. That record was set …