Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto miner from land ownership near Wyoming missile base

President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”

Boston man accused of aiming laser at Coast Guard helicopter trying to land at Massachusetts General Hospital

A Boston man has been arrested for allegedly aiming a laser at a Coast Guard helicopter that was trying to land at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to the feds.

Thunderbirds to join Blue Angels for annual Pensacola homecoming show

The U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds will join the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels for the Blue Angels’ annual homecoming show at NAS Pensacola in Florida, the base announced Monday morning.

Wright-Patterson celebrates new NASIC complex, starts work on child development center

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) officially cut the ribbon on its new Intelligence Production Center III at Wright-Patterson on Monday.

Nazi flag-bearing man who crashed a truck into barriers near the White House pleads guilty to felony

A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into White House barriers and showed a Nazi flag before his arrest last year pleaded guilty Monday to damaging government property, court records show.

Pentagon worried its primary satellite launcher can’t keep pace

In a letter sent Friday, Air Force Assistant Secretary Frank Calvelli said he was “growing concerned” about the United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.

Air Force unit in Florida holds stand-down to grieve loss of airman killed in police shooting

An Air Force commander in Florida ordered all airmen of the 1st Special Operations Wing step down from their duties Monday to come together and grieve the death of fellow airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed in his off-base apartment by a police officer.

Connecticut firefighter creates Hero to Hero to help other veterans get first responder jobs

Connecticut Navy veteran Chris Shea is using his nonprofit, Hero to Hero, to establish a pipeline to connect veterans reintegrating into civilian life to first responder jobs in police, fire and emergency medical services.

Officer who oversaw Red Hill defueling to command Navy’s Third Fleet

Vice Adm. John Wade, former commander of the joint task force that oversaw removal of most of the fuel in the Navy’s Red Hill facility, has been officially nominated to take over the Navy’s 3rd Fleet in San Diego.

Army ordnance officer dies in training accident at Fort Johnson

Army 1st Lt. Zachary Galli, an explosive ordnance disposal officer based at Fort Carson, Colo., died Saturday during training at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, La., service officials said.