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I embedded with US Marines on a Hurricane Florence search and rescue mission — here"s what happened

Daniel Brown/Business Insider JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina — Camp Lejeune faced criticism from some journalists for not ordering a .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 18th, 2018

1 million have been ordered to flee Hurricane Florence, but the Marine Corps" Camp Lejeune says it"s going to stay and "fight"

AP The commanding general at the US Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune is facing criticism for not issuing a mandatory evacuation order as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the east coast. Thousands of Marines h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 12th, 2018

An app developer who rescued 37,000 is ready to help with Florence

Matthew Marchetti's app, CrowdSource Rescue, connected rescuers with people in need during Hurricane Harvey. He's ready to help again for Florence......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 12th, 2018

A truck driver drove around a rescue school bus to save 64 cats and dogs from Hurricane Florence

Jonathan Drake/Reuters Tony Alsup, a T.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 19th, 2018

Marines sent out amphibious assault vehicles to rescue people trapped by Florence

US Marine Corps/Twitter Two amphibious assault vehicles and two hardback Humvees were deployed from II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to aide in the rescue of approximately 20 local residents, according to the Mar.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 20th, 2018

This Little Piggy Went Missing: Hog Prices Surge After Mysterious Shortfall Makes Traders Squeal

A funny thing happened on the way to hog slaughter this year; after much talk of the domestic herd swelling in size - and a setback after Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina which should have normali.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 25th, 2018

Two American Military Aircraft Collide off Japanese Coast

Two Marines were rescued, and a joint Japanese-U.S. search-and-rescue operation continued for the other five Marines......»»

Category: asiaSource: wsjDec 6th, 2018

US Marine Corps urgently modernizes its counter-drone capabilities to keep pace with Russia and China

The Marines are urgently seeking to field upgraded air defense systems and acquire their own drones to compete with adversaries like Russia and China. US Marines search for nearby unmanned aerial system threats using a Light-Marine Air Defen.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 3rd, 2024

Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion

Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 11th, 2024

Time is running out for the 53 crew members on a missing Indonesian submarine. Authorities say the vessel has less than 36 hours of oxygen left.

The submarine went missing off the coast of Bali. Over 36 hours has elapsed in the Indonesian navy's fruitless search-and-rescue effort. The Indonesian submarine with 53 people aboard is fe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Robotic lizards may play a role in the future of disaster surveillance, researchers imagine

Researchers in Australia think lizard-inspired robots might one day assist with search and rescue missions......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 6th, 2021

Marines are looking for trigger-finger mittens and other "snivel gear" to survive extreme cold weather

The search for new mittens, long underw.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 2nd, 2021

Inside the covert mission that sent Delta Force and British SAS deep behind Iraqi lines in search of Saddam"s missiles

On their own deep behind enemy lines, US and British special operators had a strategic impact on the first Gulf War. Iraqis drive by a mural depicting Iraqi President Saddam Hussein looking at.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 12th, 2021

Rescue money to come later than projected for millions

What happened to my stimulus money? Many who receive government benefits and others continue to wonder in early May......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 7th, 2020

Cruise workers on Holland America"s Rotterdam ship say they were forced into a perilous rescue mission of the COVID-19 stricken Zaandam, and now hundreds of crew members are stranded onboard wondering what"s next.

Marco Bello/Reuters When Holland America's MS Zaandam cruise ship was stricken with a coronavirus outbreak onboard, the MS Rotterdam was dispatched to provide aid.  But crew members on the Rotterdam told Business Insider they felt bl.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 11th, 2020

The Air Force froze, baked, and soaked its new helicopter for a month of extreme testing

US Air Force/Samuel King Jr. The Air Force put its new combat search and rescue helicopter through temperature extremes from.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 8th, 2020

Terrifying video shows Australian air force pilots flying through a haze of orange smoke that prevented them from completing a bushfire rescue mission

Screenshot/Twitter Terrifying video posted to Twitter shows Royal Australian Air Force pilots navigating through a thick haze of orange smoke that prevented th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 6th, 2020

A Thai navy SEAL who helped rescue a soccer team from a cave has died from an infection he contracted during the mission

Royal Thai Navy via AP One of the Thai navy SEALs who helped rescue a boys' soccer team from a cave in 2018 died on Friday after an .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 29th, 2019

Analysis: A funny thing happened on the way to the stock market record

Asset bubbles and the desperate search for profits amid negative rates aren’t laughing matters. Be afraid......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 25th, 2019

Analysis: A funny thing happened on the way to the stock market record

Asset bubbles and the desperate search for profits amid negative rates aren’t laughing matters. Be afraid......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 25th, 2019

Marc Anthony"s $7 million yacht caught fire and capsized in Miami and will now cost $300,000 to clean — here"s what happened

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Marc Ant.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 24th, 2019