Most service members were rescued, but three remain unaccounted for after their aircraft “entered the water.”
Military
Test missile launches from Kodiak
The Alaska Aerospace Corporation just completed its second missile test of the summer as part of its partnership with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. People in the area at the time report having seen the launch overnight between Saturday and Sunday.
North Korea launches a new ballistic missile, Seoul and the Pentagon say
The South Korean Ministry of Defense noted the launch of “one unidentified missile,” which Japanese officials say flew for about 45 minutes before landing in water. The Pentagon confirmed the launch.
Narrow Cape missile launch scheduled for this weekend
Pilots and mariners have received alerts to watch out for a missile launch at the Narrow Cape launch facility this weekend. A Coast Guard legal notice to mariners warns vessels to steer clear of the waters around the area between 7 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29. The notice also lists two alternative…
U.S. soldier in Hawaii is indicted on charges of supporting ISIS
Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Erik Kang is accused of sharing secret information and supplying gear, such as a GoPro drone, to undercover FBI agents he believed were affiliated with ISIS.
North Pole Council urges water-system expansion to help Moose Creek deal with tainted groundwater
Officials with the Air Force and other agencies are asking members of the public to weigh in on several proposals to provide drinking water to Moose Creek residents who can’t use their wells because of groundwater contamination.