Service Members

Airline CEOs have urged Congress to restore funding to the TSA as lengthy security lines plague US airportsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDelta Air Lines is partly suspending its speciality service desk for members of Congress until funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is restored, the airline confirmed on Tuesday, as security lines stretch for hours at airports across the country due to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.The service desk is used to help members of Congress book flights at special government rates, secure airport escorts and make last-minute changes to flights. Continue reading...

US Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in IsraelThe names of two of the six US service members who died when the military refueling aircraft they were aboard crashed over Iraq last week were made public Saturday, revealing a father who had recently been promoted and a beloved son.The Ohio air national guard said that three of the service members came from its 121st air refueling wing in Columbus, while a family from Birmingham, Alabama, confirmed that pilot Alex Klinner was killed in the crash. Continue reading...

A US refueling aircraft supporting bombing operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing at least four service members with rescue efforts ongoing for two others. The Pentagon confirmed the incident as the US-Israel coalition intensifies airstrikes amid Iran's escalation. Iran's new Supreme Leader Moshtab Kamani ordered continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks on at least six oil tankers and facilities. President stated the situation with Iran is 'moving along very rapidly' with 'unsurpassed' military success.

A US refueling aircraft supporting bombing missions against Iran crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing at least four service members with rescue efforts ongoing for two others. The Pentagon confirmed the incident as tensions escalate with Iran's new Supreme Leader Moshtab Kamani ordering continued blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after Iranian attacks on at least six oil tankers and facilities in Iraqi waters and Bahrain. President Trump claimed the US is winning rapidly, praising unmatched military strength, while experts warn of prolonged attrition impacting the global economy.