Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
NATO sends Russia message with new quick-reaction force: ‘Think about Ukraine’
NATO plans to create a new quick-reaction force by the fall of 2015. NATO's vision for its future Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) is to have up to 5,000 troops from an international coalition ready at a moment's notice to deploy anywhere in the world. Published October 23, 2014
China arrests 81-year-old-man for writing memoirs of the victims of Mao Zedong
An 81-year-old man faces up to seven years in a Beijing prison due to his online criticism of the Chinese government and self-publishing the memoirs of those who suffered under Mao Zedong. Published October 23, 2014
National Medal of Honor Museum on track to break ground in 2015
Since the Medal of Honor was created during the Civil War, 3,487 men and one woman have received the nation’s highest military honor. Published October 23, 2014
Pentagon’s ‘Iron Man’ project blasted as waste by Sen. Tom Coburn
Sen. Tom Coburn has no love for the Pentagon's "Iron Man" suit project, which Special Operations Command spearheaded earlier this year. Published October 23, 2014
Truck with 44,000 pounds of Miller High Life stolen in Fla.
A truck driver who just started his own business had his vehicle — along with 44,000 pounds of Miller High Life beer — stolen from a hotel parking lot Monday morning. Published October 22, 2014
Marine Corps’ ‘King Stallion’ heavy-lift helicopter prepares for first flight
The Marine Corps' "King Stallion" CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter is about to exit the gates and fly for the first time. Published October 22, 2014
Navy to survey gay, lesbian, bisexual members to gauge psychological health
The U.S. Navy is trying to recruit at least 400 of its gay, lesbian, and bisexual sailors to take a survey designed to gauge their military experience since the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Published October 22, 2014
Sweden prepared to use ‘armed force, if necessary’ on suspected Russian submarine
Sweden suspects that a Russian submarine has illegally entered its waters and says it is prepared to force the craft to reveal itself. Published October 22, 2014
Mexico’s Gulf Cartel head arrested in Texas: DEA ‘pleased he will face justice’ in U.S.
The head of Mexico's Gulf Cartel drug-trafficking gang was taken into custody earlier this month while shopping in Texas, authorities said Tuesday. Published October 22, 2014
Iranians protest surge of motorcycle gang acid attacks on women
A string of acid attacks on women by a motorcycle gang in Iran sparked protests at government buildings in the city of Isfahan on Wednesday. Thousands were in attendance. Published October 22, 2014
Japan: Russian incursions into airspace have more than doubled in six months
Japan's Ministry of Defense claims incursions into its airspace by Russian jets have doubled in the past six months. Published October 21, 2014
U.S. saber from War of 1812 returned by British
The Battle of Bladensburg was a humiliating defeat for the U.S. in 1814, but 200 years later the sword of naval Commodore Joshua Barney has made its way back into American hands at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Published October 21, 2014
U.S. airman hauled off to jail: ‘I just gave the cop a wet willy’
A U.S. airman on leave in Minnesota found out the hard way that it's not a good idea to give any cop a "wet willy." Published October 21, 2014
Battle of the Bulge hero buried nearly 70 years after death
Staff Sgt. Maurice Fevold, who died during World War II almost 70 years ago, was finally buried Monday with full military honors. Published October 21, 2014
Canadian soldier dies after apparent hit-and-run terror attack; 1 other injured
A Canadian soldier who died in a hit-and-run Monday was apparently targeted in a terror attack, authorities said Tuesday. Published October 21, 2014
U.S. approves $600M tank ammunition sale to Iraq for Islamic State fight
The U.S. State Department has approved a $600 million tank ammunition deal with Iraq. Published October 21, 2014
Obama admin. to allow thousands of Haitians into U.S. without visas: ‘Which countries are next?’
The ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee took the Obama administration to task Friday for its "irresponsible" plan to allow as many as 100,000 Haitians to immigrate to the U.S. without a visa. Published October 17, 2014
Islamic State now flying three captured Syrian fighter jets: report
Iraqi pilots have reportedly defected to the Islamic State group and are training members of the terror organization to fly captured Syrian fighter jets. Published October 17, 2014
Air Force’s X-37B spy plane returns to Earth after two-year mission
The Air Force's secretive X-37B spy plane has returned to Earth after nearly two years circling the globe. Published October 17, 2014
Laser-guided ‘Excalibur’ artillery shell shopped to Army, Navy
Raytheon has a new laser-guided, 155mm "Excalibur" artillery shell — with technology that allows the weapon to change course mid-flight — that it's pitching to the Army and Navy. Published October 17, 2014
