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Christopher Dennis

Christopher Dennis has a degree from the University of South Florida and calls Alaska his home, but has traveled all over the United States.

He has been to Korea and Afghanistan and is now covering England for Stars and Stripes. He enjoys history, art, and photography.

Email: dennis.christopher@stripes.com

The entrance to the British Museum in London, England. The museum has more than 60 exhibits that are free to enter but it temporarily closed its doors on Weds., March 18, 2020, because of the coronavirus.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
The entrance to the British Museum in London, England. The museum has more than 60 exhibits that are free to enter but it temporarily closed its doors on Weds., March 18, 2020, because of the coronavirus.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Amid global worries over the coronavirus pandemic, some London attractions continue to receive visitors

In times of coronavirus self-isolation when government officials are advising against nonessential travel and military leaders have restricted what service members can do off-base, a trip to London may seem out of the question.

Harbormaster George Collins leads family members of the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress that crashed in the Deben River near the east coast of England on Feb. 20, 1945, to lay wreaths of remembrance near the spot where bomber came down, on Feb. 20, 2020.<br>
Harbormaster George Collins leads family members of the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress that crashed in the Deben River near the east coast of England on Feb. 20, 1945, to lay wreaths of remembrance near the spot where bomber came down, on Feb. 20, 2020.<br>

American WWII air crew remembered 75 years after their B-17 crashed in England

The crew of a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress were remembered in a ceremony in this small English village Thursday, 75 years to the day after their bomber crashed in the nearby Deben River in the closing months of the war.

An airman based at RAF Lakenheath was convicted of drunken driving in a U.K. court, Jan. 31, 2020, after a police test found he was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit for driving. <br>Stars and Stripes
An airman based at RAF Lakenheath was convicted of drunken driving in a U.K. court, Jan. 31, 2020, after a police test found he was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit for driving. <br>Stars and Stripes

Lakenheath airman convicted of drunken driving at over three times the lawful limit

An aircraft mechanic for the 48th Fighter Wing was found drunk behind the wheel of a rented Honda Accord in Mildenhall, a local news report said.

Stuttgart's Olivia Sullens maneuvers around Lakenheath's Amy Burger during the Lakenheath-Stuttgart basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 on RAF Lakenheath. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
Stuttgart's Olivia Sullens maneuvers around Lakenheath's Amy Burger during the Lakenheath-Stuttgart basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 on RAF Lakenheath. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Panthers remain perfect at Lancers' expense

Unbeaten Stuttgart sweeps winless Lakenheath in girls action, while Panther boys also come out on top.

A private university in New Jersey must pay the federal government almost $5 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs by overcharging veterans for substandard online courses. <br>William Wiseman/Air National Guard
A private university in New Jersey must pay the federal government almost $5 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs by overcharging veterans for substandard online courses. <br>William Wiseman/Air National Guard

University to pay nearly $5 million to US government for role in veterans’ education scam

A private university in New Jersey has been ordered to pay the United States government almost $5 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs by massively overcharging veterans for substandard online courses.

Alconbury's Tyler Robinson moves to check his accuracy after firing a shot during a marksmanship competition held at RAF Alconbury, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
Alconbury's Tyler Robinson moves to check his accuracy after firing a shot during a marksmanship competition held at RAF Alconbury, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Kaiserslautern looking to beat the best

Raiders training for a shot to take down Stuttgart at season-ending championships.

Jude Redman, 5, talks to Santa over a handheld radio held by Troy Knoke, a volunteer from the 48th Communications Squadron Dec. 13, 2019, at Great Heath Academy in Mildenhall, England. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
Jude Redman, 5, talks to Santa over a handheld radio held by Troy Knoke, a volunteer from the 48th Communications Squadron Dec. 13, 2019, at Great Heath Academy in Mildenhall, England. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Mildenhall-area children get a ‘magical’ chance to talk to Santa with help from US airmen

Nearly 200 children between the ages of 4 and 6 had a one-on-one with the guy in red via the handheld radios of three volunteer airmen with the 48th Communications Squadron.