WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has determined that an Israeli army battalion committed grave human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza. But he said in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson that he is postponing a decision on blocking aid to the unit to give […]
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Fire Department Battalion Chief Said Wife Died After a Seizure. Then Police Learned He Was Having an Affair
Kevin West planned to leave his wife on the day she died, writing to his lover, “2024 is our year,” an affidavit of probable cause states City Of Camas Camas-Washougal Fire Battalion Chief Kevin West A Washington state fire department battalion chief who called 911 in January saying his wife was having a seizure is […]
Polk Fire battalion chief gets job back as county hires firm to assess agency management
A beleaguered Polk County battalion chief got his job back not long after the Polk County Commission agreed a consultant needs to be brought in to assess the management of its fire and rescue agency. Fired Polk County Fire Rescue battalion chief Charlie True has been back on the job for more than two weeks, […]
Ukraine requires 250,000 recruits to sustain defense, says battalion commander
Ukraine’s defense efforts require the mobilization of at least 250,000 individuals to maintain combat effectiveness, said Serhii Filimonov, leader of the “Honor” youth movement and commander of legendary Da Vinci Wolves battalion in an interview with TSN on Feb. 12. “We simply will not be able to fight without mobilizing at least 250,000 people,” Filimonov […]
Army Suspends Ranger Training Battalion Commander as It Investigates Use of Online Dating App
A Ranger School commander was suspended in January amid an investigation into his conduct over online dating. Lt. Col. Nathan E. Showman was suspended Jan. 26 from his position as commander of the 5th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp Merrill in Dahlonega, Georgia, according to a service spokesperson. The suspension was first reported by Army […]
Ranger training battalion commander suspended
This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. EST on Feb. 6, 2024, with a statement from Showman’s attorney. The commander of the 5th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp Merrill, Georgia has been suspended from pending the outcome of an investigation, officials confirmed Tuesday. Lt. Col. Nathan Showman was suspended on Jan. 26, according to a […]
Court-martial begins this week for fired artillery battalion commander
The general court-martial for the former commander of a Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington-based field artillery battalion will begin this week, according to an online court docket and an I Corps spokesperson. Lt. Col. Herman Bernard West faces a general court-martial for alleged “conduct unbecoming an officer and sexual harassment,” said I Corps spokesperson Lt. Col. […]
North Canton appoints Battalion Chief Drew Cramer to succeed John Bacon as fire chief
NORTH CANTON − The city announced late this week that City Fire Battalion Chief Drew Cramer will succeed retiring John Bacon as the city’s new fire chief, effective Feb. 12. “I look forward to serving the community and working with all the dedicated members of the department as we move forward. I have learned a […]
Phase 2 of Marine infantry battalion experiment kicks off
A restructured infantry battalion will spend 2024 experimenting with new capabilities and added medical staff as the Corps rethinks the role of infantry for the future fight. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California, were tasked in 2023 with conducting the second […]
Russians forming a new pseudo-volunteer “Cossack’ battalion – National Resistance Center
Russian invaders are concealing mobilization under the guise of forming “volunteer battalions”and utilizing them in the war propaganda, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on Dec. 21. One of these “volunteer battalions” being formed by Russia is the Donetsk Battalion, which, according to the NRC data, is actually a unit of contracted mercenaries, recruited in the Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. This battalion is subordinated to […]