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8 hours ago
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Clingstones to celebrate Army's 250th birthday with discounted tickets, military displays
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The U.S. Army is marking a significant milestone this month — the 250th anniversary of the establishment of their service. Fort Benning is celebrating the occasion with a week full of events, including a military appreciation night with the Columbus Clingstones. On June 12, the Clingstones will play the Knoxville Smokies and will host their appreciation night with a scheduled ceremonial first pitch by the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Commanding General Maj. Gen. Colin P. Tuley, a Blackhawk helicopter flyover, military vehicle displays, an Army 250 Commemoration video, and Soldier demonstration squad. Tickets are $4 for Active Duty and Retirees. Fort Benning will also celebrate the week with a 5k through Uptown Columbus, a golf tournament at the Ft. Benning Golf Course, a 'Night at the Museum' at the National Infantry Museum and a formal military ball. More details on events can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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VIDEO: Perry's Lacy Zapotoczny has perfect bunt against Green in OHSAA regional final
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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
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KCFD announces new Firehawk helicopters
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department is getting some impressive new equipment to help fight fires from the air. The department recently announced two Firehawk Helicopters that will be added to the fleet at a later date. United Rotorcraft will continue a partnership with KCFD and supply the two choppers. Democrat Fire burns at least 1,000 acres in Kern River canyon, Hwy 178 closed The Firehawks are transformed from Blackhawk helicopters into highly capable firefighting aircrafts through the U.S. Army Surplus program. They include enhancements like United Rotorcraft's exclusive landing gear, a 1,000 gallon tank for precise water drops and advanced avionics to improve situational awareness. Officials have not given an update yet on when the helicopters will be put to use. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation Honors the Memory of Fallen Servicemembers by Delivering Mortgage-Free Homes to 25 Gold Star Families this Memorial Day
Home recipients are in 18 states, stretching from coast to coast United States Army Sergeant Travis Daniel Tikka Minnesota National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord Staten Island, NY, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation underscores its commitment to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country by providing 25 mortgage-free homes to the families they left behind. For Frank Siller, Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO, easing this financial burden is the least we can do for those who laid down their lives for our country and our freedom. 'This Memorial Day, Tunnel to Towers honors the memory of those who volunteered to serve our great nation and did not make it home. Ensuring the families they left behind will always have a place to gather and celebrate their fallen hero is a tangible way to express America's gratitude and deliver a clear message that their loved one's sacrifice has not and will not be forgotten," said Siller. The Tunnel to Towers Gold Star Family Home Program honors the legacy of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country by paying off the mortgage or providing the surviving spouses and young children with mortgage-free homes. Some of the families who received mortgage-free homes this Memorial Day are: Air Force Master Sergeant Chrystal Stuckey Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Smith Air Force Senior Airman Charles Wood Army Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves Army Staff Sergeant Nino Livaudais Army Sergeant Anthony Pagano Army Sergeant First Class Travis Tikka Army Specialist Robert Kirsopp Army Staff Sergeant Michael Nelson Army First Lieutenant Dustin Vincent Navy Chief Petty Officer Mattias Fiser Navy & Army Sergeant Gregory Ponci Navy Chief Petty Officer Derrick Demery Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Marquard USMC Gunnery Sergeant (EOD) John Fry USMC Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Troxel USMC Lieutenant Colonel Michael "Scott" Flurry Minnesota National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord Minnesota National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord lost his life on December 5, 2019, when his Blackhawk helicopter crashed during a maintenance test. He left behind his wife, Kaley, who was pregnant with their son, and their two-year-old daughter. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has ensured that the home CW2 Nord wanted his family to be in will be theirs forever. 'I am excited to be able to support and raise my children knowing that their father will never be forgotten…To be able to remain in the house that Charles worked countless hours on to finish for our family is priceless,' said Kaley. Army Sergeant First Class Travis Tikka enlisted in the Army after high school in 1984. He served his country for 22 years, deploying to the Middle East, Somalia, and Panama. He retired in 2006 and pursued a second career with the Social Security Administration. He was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma due to burn pit exposure during his deployments and passed on November 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Sara, and their children, Madyson and Mason. Tunnel to Towers paid off the mortgage on the family's home. 'Tunnel to Towers has relieved a huge financial burden… Instead of focusing and worrying about finances, I can now focus on what is best for my family emotionally,' said Sara Tikka, SFC Tikka's wife. 'We now have a future that looks a lot less scary. This organization will be with me and my children as we live our lives to the fullest, as Travis had wanted.' Join Tunnel to Towers' mission to honor the sacrifices made by fallen servicemembers this Memorial Day by providing mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families by going to and donating $11 a month. About the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Born from the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation carries out its mission to 'do good' by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Tunnel to Towers is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001. Visit to learn more. Follow Tunnel to Towers on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Attachments United States Army Sergeant Travis Daniel Tikka Minnesota National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord CONTACT: Trevor Tamsen Tunnel To Towers Foundation 718-987-1931 in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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21-05-2025
- Politics
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Lawmakers demand action after air traffic control lost contact with pilots at DIA
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to address travelers' and pilots' worries after a communication outage on May 12. The Federal Aviation Administration told FOX31 last week that the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center, located in Longmont, 'experienced a loss of communications for approximately 90 seconds.' The outage occurred on Monday, May 12, at about 1:50 p.m., according to the FAA, causing about 20 pilots to not have contact with ground crews. Christian overnight camp says it will be shut down under Colorado's gender identity rules However, a letter from legislators said that pilots may not have been able to contact air traffic control for up to six minutes while flying on Sunday. The FAA said controllers used another frequency to relay instructions to pilots, but lawmakers and others are still worried about the matter. The incident isn't alone, as the Newark Liberty International Airport has reportedly had four such outages since April 28. But legislators are worried, issuing a letter on Tuesday demanding immediate action from USDOT to avoid catastrophic situations, such as the mid-air collision of a Blackhawk helicopter and a commercial jet near Ronald Reagan International Airport earlier this year. There were no survivors on either vehicle. Denver International Airport is among America's largest airports and was ranked the world's sixth busiest airport in 2023. Congressman Joe Neguse called the air traffic control communications outage 'unacceptable' on Tuesday. Neguse, alongside Rep. Diana DeGette and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, issued a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, demanding that FAA personnel fired by the Department of Government Efficiency be reinstated to address low staffing levels and make upgrades to aging aircraft communications infrastructure. 'The Department of Transportation must take immediate action to restore the American people's faith in safe air travel,' wrote the Colorado legislators. 'While we are fortunate that our pilots safely managed this potentially catastrophic situation in Denver, this incident is part of an unacceptable pattern that many airports across the country are experiencing.' Aviation lawyer says communication outage at DIA part of troubling nationwide trend Joseph LoRusso, director of aviation at Ramos Law, told FOX31 last week that these kinds of communication outages were once uncommon, but are becoming much more common. 'It's not uncommon for airliners or planes of any type to lose communications with ATC, miss a transfer or something like that, end up calling on guard saying 'hey, what frequency am I supposed to be on again,'' said LoRusso. He also pointed to outdated communications equipment. 'It's like watching the Roman Colosseum crumble, right? You're watching this system nationwide just systematically fall apart,' said LoRusso. The U.S. legislators agreed and blamed DOGE for cutting personnel needed to keep U.S. airways safe. 'The cuts at the FAA that the secretary and the Department of Government Efficiency engaged in and implemented earlier this year have had real-world consequences,' Neguse told FOX31 on Tuesday. 'It makes no sense to fire qualified, professional air traffic controllers and essential personnel at the FAA and a litany of other important federal agencies.' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan earlier this month to rebuild and modernize the air traffic control system. Jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport 'As this new technology becomes available, we can actually deploy it, and we're going to build upon the safety, build upon the technology, innovation that's going to happen in this country to try and make airspace safer and more efficient,' Duffy said in a press conference. Duffy's plan calls for everything to be finished by 2028, but Congress must approve the funding. Neguse told FOX31 on Tuesday that Congress is ready to help update outdated systems. 'Put simply, this administration's actions are making American airspace less safe and putting American lives at risk every time they travel,' Neguse, DeGette, Bennet and Hickenlooper wrote in their shared letter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
