
Scott Andrews BLAST FROM THE PAST: Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off on a 16-day research mission amid dramatic clouds of smoke and steam from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 16, 2003. The photo is typical of the work of photographer Scott Andrews over the decades for NASA and news organizations. Below, Mr. Andrews sets up the motion control system for one of his cameras to record the scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on Friday. The final liftoff will mark the end of Mr. Andrews' more than 30 years of photographing missions.
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.



Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)

Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.






