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The beach at Kunigami Village, on the northeastern tip of Okinawa.

Search continues for US airman sucked out to sea while swimming off Okinawa

A search continued Monday for an American airman who went missing while swimming over the weekend near Kunigami village on the northeastern tip of Okinawa.

Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as “Fat Leonard,” as seen in an Interpol Venezuela Instagram post.

'Fat Leonard' had life of leisure, relaxed security before escape, capture

Andy Huynh, left, and Alex Drueke, far right, are seen hugging their loved ones after arriving at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The U.S. military veterans disappeared three months ago while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces. They were released earlier this week by Russian-backed separatists as part of a prisoner exchange.

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Navy veteran Charlie Fox served in World War II and the Korean War.

World War II vet, others represent a generation on Honor Flight from Indiana

Navy veteran Charlie Fox served in WWII and the Korean War. He also served as commander of Navy Reserve units in the states. This month, he drew attention at every stage of the Indy Honor Flight 36 journey to transport military veterans to Washington, D.C.

Ohio Republican congressional candidate J.R. Majewski defends his military record at a news conference Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Holland, Ohio. Majewski has campaigned by presenting himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Military documents obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request, indicate Majewski never deployed to Afghanistan but instead completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at an air base in Qatar, a longtime U.S. ally that is a safe distance from the fighting.

Ohio Republican stays in campaign amid scrutiny of service

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Air Force wide receiver David Cormiercatches a pass from quarterback Ben Brittain for a touchdown reception as Nevada defensive back Jaden Dedman defends during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Air Force Academy, Colo.

Roberts, Brittain spark Air Force in 48-20 win over Nevada

The Falcons (3-1, 1-1 Mountain West) had 541 total yards, 461 on the ground. John Lee Eldridge had eight carries for 102 yards.

Navy gets first win with field goal in second overtime

Nadia Nadim (10) of Racing Louisville FC celebrates after scoring during the second half against Washington Spirit at Segra Field on June 17, 2022, in Leesburg, Virginia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/TNS)

She fled Afghanistan and became a soccer star. Nadia Nadim wants to give women hope.

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School daze, 1961

Zukeran Elementary School, Okinawa, Japan, August 1961: Susan Hyde, a first-grade teacher at the Zukeran Elementary School, gets some of her projects for the school year in order as she waits for her class to fill up the empty desks.