Air Force veteran, Joseph Lopez, brother sentenced to Dubai jail after being ‘drugged’
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Air Force veteran, Joseph Lopez, brother sentenced to Dubai jail after being ‘drugged’

ByNews Polite

Two Ohio brothers — including an Air Force veteran turned influencer — who claim they were “drugged” during a yacht party in the United Arab Emirates were sentenced to jail for alcohol consumption, a law that is strictly enforced in the Middle Eastern nation. Joseph and Joshua Lopez will each…

WWII Air Force prisoner of war’s remains identified after 81 years
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WWII Air Force prisoner of war’s remains identified after 81 years

ByNews Polite

The remains of a US Army airman were identified 81 years after he died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, officials announced Friday. Staff Sgt. Alvin R. Scarborough, of Dossville, Mississippi, was just 22 years old when he served as a member of the 454th Ordnance Company in the Philippine Islands…

Air Force vet calls for grounding iconic Blue Angels over noise, pollution
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Air Force vet calls for grounding iconic Blue Angels over noise, pollution

ByNews Polite

An Air Force veteran is calling on the Navy to permanently ground its iconic Blue Angels air displays in Seattle because the beloved performances are too loud and cause pollution.  Spectators’ risk for going deaf soars at the renowned air shows, where the noise levels are estimated to hover between…

Dog that served our nation is reunited with its former Air Force handler: ‘It’s been a blessing’
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Dog that served our nation is reunited with its former Air Force handler: ‘It’s been a blessing’

ByNews Polite

An Air Force staff sergeant has been reunited with his best friend for the holidays — and they’ll now be together forever. US Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala and his former military working dog, John, had been separated for over two years. As the 10-year-old German shepherd prepares for retirement, American…

House Foreign Affairs big agrees US likely headed for war with China
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House Foreign Affairs big agrees US likely headed for war with China

ByNews Polite

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Sunday reluctantly agreed with an Air Force general’s prediction that the United States would go to war with China in 2025 over Taiwan. House Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” weighed in on four-star Gen. Mike Minihan’s grim…