Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Mass graves found in Iraq’s Anbar province
Mass graves have turned up in Iraq's Anbar province that may contain up to 220 victims of the Islamic State group. Published October 30, 2014
National Guard deployed to deal with Hawaiian lava flow’s slow-motion destruction
A Hawaiian lava flow that has been on a painfully slow path of destruction since June has prompted officials to call out the National Guard. Published October 30, 2014
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Josh Earnest compares quarantine for U.S. troops to mandatory haircuts
White House press secretary Josh Earnest compared the decision to "restrict the movement" of U.S. troops back from West Africa fighting Ebola to rules that require them to get a haircut. Published October 30, 2014
Hagel blasts White House Syria strategy in memo to Susan Rice
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sent a highly detailed memo to National Security Adviser Susan Rice in early October that blasted the White House's strategy in Syria. Published October 30, 2014
Obama official on Iraq: ‘We had to leave in order to find a way back’
The Obama administration's Deputy National Security Adviser Antony Blinken told an audience in New York City that the U.S. needed to leave Iraq in December, 2011 so that it could return. Published October 30, 2014
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson in flurry of political ads: ‘It’s time for the godly to step forth’
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson has starred in a flurry of political ads in his home state as election day nears. Published October 29, 2014
John Kerry ‘somersaulting through space’ like Bullock in ‘Gravity’, White House officials tell NYT
White House officials told The New York Times on Wednesday that Secretary of State John F. Kerry is privately likened to Sandra Bullock's character Ryan Stone in the movie "Gravity," as she flails about in the vast emptiness of space. Published October 29, 2014
Jets scrambled for large-scale Russian activity in European airspace: NATO
Large-scale Russian maneuvers in European airspace forced NATO member states to scramble jets Wednesday. Published October 29, 2014
Israel orders 25 more F-35 stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon visited the U.S. last week, but before leaving he secured an order for 25 additional F-35 stealth fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. Published October 29, 2014
VA adds $50 to deceased World War II veteran’s 59 cent bill
The widow of a deceased World War II Navy veteran has received a $50 charge for not paying a 59 cent bill addressed to her husband after his death. Published October 29, 2014
Kim Jong-un had ankle surgery to remove cyst: report
South Korean intelligence sources believe the reason why Kim Jong-un disappeared from public view for an extended amount of time was due to a cyst on his ankle that needed to be removed. Published October 28, 2014
Official Navy SEAL app coming soon for ‘young, tech-driven’ special forces hopefuls
Civilians who want to know if they have what it takes to be a Navy SEAL will soon have an app to to help them make that determination. Published October 28, 2014
Military’s Ebola screening device approved by FDA for use in U.S. hospitals
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a device for U.S. hospitals that can quickly and accurately detect Ebola. Published October 28, 2014
Pocket-sized surveillance drone unveiled by robotics company
Robotics company CyPhy Works has a new pocket-sized surveillance drone created for U.S.military personnel deployed throughout the world. Published October 28, 2014
Army fitness standards for fat ‘cyber warriors’ may change as U.S. waistlines grow
There U.S. Army's recruitment pool keeps getting bigger — around the waistline — a reality that is forcing its top brass to consider relaxing fitness standards for future "cyber warriors." Published October 28, 2014
North Korea can likely build miniaturized nuclear weapons, U.S. general says
It is now likely that Kim Jong-un's North Korean regime possesses the ability to build miniaturized nuclear warheads, a top U.S. general said Friday. Published October 24, 2014
Blue Angel pilot gives Golden Gate Bridge flyover during rush hour
One of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angel pilots recently flew right over the Golden Gate Bridge during rush hour, and the moment was perfectly caught on camera by a fan. Published October 24, 2014
Railgun pitched for Army upgrade to Bradley Fighting Vehicle
BAE Systems wants the U.S. Army to know that there is no reason the Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun, which projects rounds at Mach 7, needs to be solely used by the U.S. Navy in the years ahead. Published October 24, 2014
‘Black Hawk Down’ soldier Robert Gallagher dies at 52
The former platoon sergeant who flew into Somalia for the mission that would become known for the "Black Hawk Down" battle has died of a heart condition on Oct. 13. Published October 24, 2014
Pentagon seeks to perfect technology behind mind-controlled drones
The Pentagon wants mind-controlled drones. The Office of the Secretary of Defense and The U.S. Army Research Laboratory have teamed up with the University of Texas at San Antonio to help make make their vision for the mind-controlled devices a reality. Published October 23, 2014
