Adjusted to 2018 dollars. Direct dollar loss includes: 2011 – the Bastrop County Texas Complex Wildfire ($400,000,000), 2012 – the Waldo Canyon Fire and the High Park Fire in Colorado ($567,400,000 total), 2013 – the Black Forest Fire ($420,500,000) in Colorado, 2015 – the Valley and Butte Wildfires in California ($1,950,000,000 total), 2016 – the …
The Military Sealift Command expeditionary sea base USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (ESB 4) at anchor in the Chesapeake Bay in September 2019 during mine countermeasure equipment testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta) USS Hershel Woody Williams, has arrived at the Greek island of Crete as tensions escalate between NATO allies Greece and Turkey over energy …
The 273rd MP Company walks towards the Lafayette Park protest to support local authorities with civil disturbance in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 2020. These Capital Guardians strive to maintain readiness to keep the District’s residents safe. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Revé Van Croft, 715th PAD) MYTH: The U.S. military is implementing martial law. FACT: Remarks …
Firefighter helicopter pilot Mike Fournier (52) of Rancho Cucamonga was killed fighting fires in california when his helicopter crashed. He was the only one on the aircraft. Official Report from Fresno Sheriff’s office: 8/20/20 – The identity of the helicopter pilot killed while fighting a wildfire in Coalinga on Wednesday is confirmed. He is Michael …
Battle of Al Khafji Marines.mil In the early evening of 29 January 1991, Iraqi armor and mechanized infantry in eastern and southern Kuwait attacked US Marine Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and Arab Joint Forces Command-East (JFC-East) units at several points along the Kuwaiti-Saudi Arabian border. The Iraqi offensive lasted a little over four days, continuing until 2 February. Known collectively as the Battle of Khafji, the series of engagements between …