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Alliance to help Maine defense contractors that are struggling to fill jobs
SANFORD, Maine (AP) — While Americans lament the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs, defense contractors are struggling to fill skilled positions that still exist in Maine and are key to the nation's defense. Defense contractors, community colleges and universities and the U.S....
US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military conducted new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said Friday. American forces destroyed four explosive-loaded drone boats and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missile launchers Thursday that could target vessels...
Death on the Arabian Sea: How a Navy SEAL fell into rough waters and another died trying to save him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under the darkness of night, in the roiling high seas off the coast of Somalia, members of the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team 3 began to climb aboard an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. As Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class...
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship without evidence; American official rejects claim
JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea Monday without offering evidence, something immediately rejected by an American defense official. Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the group fired a missile at the...
