PENSACOLA, Fla. — A U.S. official has identified the shooter at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola as a Saudi Arabian aviation student. Authorities are investigating if the shooting was terrorism-related. The shooting was the second at a U.S. Navy base this week. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan says 11...
Mother of Navy Veteran Held in Iran Says He Lost Appeal
SAN DIEGO — The mother of a U.S. Navy veteran from Southern California sentenced to 10 years in prison by the government of Iran said Tuesday he has lost his appeal and she is worried that he is being forgotten by the U.S. government. Michael R. White was convicted of...
NAS Lemoore Fighter Jet Crashes in Death Valley, 7 Visitors Hurt
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed Wednesday in Death Valley National Park, injuring seven people who were at a scenic overlook where aviation enthusiasts routinely watch military pilots speeding low through a chasm dubbed Star Wars Canyon, officials said. The crash sent dark smoke billowing in the...
NAS Lemoore Super Hornet Jet Crashes in California Desert
CHINA LAKE — A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet jet crashed Wednesday in the California desert and a search-and-rescue operation is underway. The single-seat jet was assigned to the "Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron 151 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. (Read the latest version of this story at this...
How to Get a Clear View of Blue Angels at NAS Lemoore
Those looking for the best views of the Navy's upcoming Blue Angels performance at Naval Air Station Lemoore can now purchase tickets for the show with seats along the base's flight line. After an eight-year hiatus, the Lemoore Air Show is returning for a weekend event Sept. 21-22. While general...
Tankers Targeted Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran-US Tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz came under a suspected attack Thursday, setting one of them ablaze in the latest mysterious assault targeting vessels in a region crucial to global energy supplies amid heightened tension between Iran and the U.S. The U.S....
Iranian Lawmaker Says His Country Doesn’t Want War With US
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will "under no circumstances" enter a war either directly or indirectly with the United States, a prominent reformist Iranian lawmaker said Wednesday, as both Washington and Tehran try to ease heightened tensions in the region. The reported comments by Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh come after the White House...
Now 97, Navy Veteran Recalls 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU — Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Don Long was alone on an anchored military seaplane in the middle of a bay across the island from Pearl Harbor when Japanese warplanes started striking Hawaii on December 7, 1941, watching from afar as the bombs and bullets killed and wounded thousands. The waves of...