USS Stark steams quietly near Bahrain on May 17, 1987. The Tanker Wars between Iran and Iraq are ongoing, and the United States is trying to keep commerce flowing in the Persian Gulf. Unbeknownst to the crew, it is the final hour of life for 37 sailors onboard the Stark.
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Happy birthday, Steve. It is such a gift to have you as my son. You are always remembered, honored and respected for your integrity, loyalty and bravery for which I couldn’t be more proud. Your huge smiles, your humor, your kindness and fairness, and your unending love for family and friends fills my heart each and every day. You make me so very proud to be your mom, always and forever with unending love.
Pentagon, Washington, D.C. — On Friday, May 9, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (DDNI) Steve Parode hosted a commemorative cake-cutting ceremony at the Pentagon in honor of the 83rd anniversary of the World War II Battle of the Coral Sea.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Three Soviet citizens Sunday hijacked a Russian jetliner with 40 people aboard and forced it to land at a U.S. Air Force base in Turkey where they surrendered after stabbing the pilot and two passengers.
A U.S. Embassy spokesman said the hijackers were taken into custody and requested political asylum in West Germany.
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The U.S. Army of 2027 will look very little like the Army of today. Amidst the many guidance orders and memos flowing around Washington, the Army transformation message stands out for its sweeping changes.
The marching orders are clear: reorient American soldiers around the prioritized missions of homeland defense and deterring Beijing from using force to achieve its political goals.
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