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Ukraine's Front-Line Troops Go Casual: 'Tactical Crocs' for Post-Front Relief
military-and-defense26 days ago

Ukraine's Front-Line Troops Go Casual: 'Tactical Crocs' for Post-Front Relief

Ukrainian soldiers off the front lines are swapping bulky combat boots for slip-on, rubber-style footwear called “tactical Crocs” from Ukraine’s M-TAC to decompress after long trench duty; the lightweight shoes help prevent infections, blisters, and fatigue and cost just over $8 a pair. Gear is a mix of state funding, personal purchases, and crowdfunding, with troops often choosing what works best in rear-area environments. Zelensky has been photographed wearing M-TAC gear, illustrating Ukraine’s homegrown defense supply network, though the product is not connected to the U.S. footwear brand Crocs.

via Business Insider|
#crocs#m-tac#military-and-defense
A Century Later, WWI Graves Return Their Names
world28 days ago

A Century Later, WWI Graves Return Their Names

Two World War I graves at Hooge Crater Cemetery, once marked only by rank and 'Known unto God,' have finally been identified after more than a century. The Ministry of Defence's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (War Detectives) matched Lance Corporal John Edgar Springate and Sergeant Ernest Albert Stevens using regimental records, diaries, and exhumation reports, leading to a rededication ceremony with family readings. The team continues to work through a backlog of cases swollen by pandemic-era interest in genealogy.

via BBC|
#hooge-crater-cemetery#identification#soldiers
IDF Major Sapir Killed in Southern Lebanon Conflict
defense-news1 month ago

IDF Major Sapir Killed in Southern Lebanon Conflict

Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, from Eli, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon while serving as deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008 after Hezbollah fired on IDF troops. He left behind a wife and a 1.5-year-old son. Israeli leaders Naftali Bennett and Benjamin Netanyahu mourned his death and praised his courage as Israel continues to defend its northern border.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#hezbollah#idf
California Soldier Believed Among Six Killed in Iran-Linked Kuwait Drone Strike
world4 months ago

California Soldier Believed Among Six Killed in Iran-Linked Kuwait Drone Strike

A Sacramento-based Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, is believed to be among six U.S. Army Reserve personnel killed in a drone strike on Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, amid escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities. Marzan, part of the 103rd Sustainment Command, was in Kuwait supporting Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon confirmed his death at the scene and said no further information would be released until positive identification by the medical examiner. California leaders offered condolences, and flags at the state Capitol will be flown at half-staff. Among the other identified casualties are Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien and four Kuwait-based service members; the Pentagon notes the six U.S. casualties are the only ones reported thus far in the conflict, with President Trump warning more deaths may occur.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california#drone-attack#iran
Pentagon IDs four U.S. troops killed in Iran drone strike
world4 months ago

Pentagon IDs four U.S. troops killed in Iran drone strike

The Pentagon has identified four of the six U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike that hit a temporary operations center at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba; Capt. Cody Khork, 35; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20—all from the 103rd Sustainment Command (Army Reserve) based in Iowa. The two other service members killed have not yet been named. Eighteen service members have been wounded in the broader conflict; Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned more casualties could follow.

via CNN|
#103rd-sustainment-command#drone-strike#iran
Mexican Soldiers Under Investigation After Highway Shooting Kills Six
world9 months ago

Mexican Soldiers Under Investigation After Highway Shooting Kills Six

Mexican prosecutors are investigating soldiers involved in a deadly shooting on a highway in Tamaulipas, where six people were killed after soldiers responded to a perceived threat from a white pickup truck. The incident highlights ongoing violence and clashes with drug cartels in the region, which has a history of extrajudicial killings and organized crime-related violence.

via CBS News|
#drug-cartels#mexico#shooting
Fort Stewart Soldiers Honored for Heroism in Gunfire Incident
world11 months ago

Fort Stewart Soldiers Honored for Heroism in Gunfire Incident

Unarmed soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia bravely tackled an armed gunman who was shooting their colleagues, resulting in five soldiers wounded. The suspect, Sgt. Quornelius Radford, is in custody, and the soldiers' quick response, trained for battlefield scenarios, likely saved lives. Six soldiers received the Meritorious Service Medal for their actions during the incident.

via CBS News|
#army#fort-stewart#gunman