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“Look Ma, No Hook”: A C-130 Hercules Really Landed on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Key Points and Summary - In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier USS Forrestal. -As part of a Super COD trial, Lt. Jim ...
The Aviationist

Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th ...
Reuters

Iraqi PM-led coalition tops Iraq election with 46 seats, commission says

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's political bloc won the most seats in Iraq's election, final election results showed on Monday, but a new government could still be ...
Forbes

Rebuilding After War And Why Iraq Can’t Keep The Lights On

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ken Silverstein covers global energy and climate issues. An Iraqi girl uses a lantern to do her homework in Baghdad 18 March 2006.
Reuters

Coalition led by Iraqi PM Sudani comes first in Iraq’s election, commission says

BAGHDAD, Nov 12 (Reuters) - A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani came first in Iraq's parliamentary election, the Independent High Electoral Commission said on Wednesday.
THE WEEK

Why these Iraqi elections are so important

Iraq’s election has been closely watched from way beyond its borders, as the young democracy finds itself in a power struggle between the US, Israel and Iran. The parliamentary vote, the seventh since ...
The New York Times

Iraq’s Prime Minister Leads in Elections, but May Struggle to Form Government

Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory. By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan ...
CNN

Here’s what the US military is using to strike alleged drug boats

The US military has undertaken a campaign against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea using a variety of drones, gunships, and fighter jets, according to people ...
Boston Herald

Iraq faces elections at a delicate moment in the Middle East

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is weeks away from parliamentary elections that will set the country’s course during one of the Middle East’s most delicate moments in years. High-end car sales sink in China Egypt ...
Chicago Tribune

Cook County District 130 custodial workers call for superintendent’s removal

Custodians and maintenance workers for Elementary District 130 serving Alsip, Blue Island, Crestwood and Robbins are calling for the removal of the district’s superintendent and assistant ...
Task & Purpose

In reversal, at least 250 US troops will remain at Iraq air base

A “small force” of American troops will remain in Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Air Base in order to fight ISIS, Iraq’s prime minister announced today. The decision reverses plans for a full withdrawal of U.S.