Military officials
Coverage of Military officials in the Nexus archive.
- F-16 fighter jet intercepts plane in restricted airspace over Maryland
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that had entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, according to military officials. The incident occurred on Saturday.
- Edwards AFB releases names of eight flight members on B-52 that crashed Monday
Military officials have released the names of eight Air Force personnel and government staff who were aboard a B-52 flight that crashed shortly after takeoff near Mojave on Monday. The crash occurred near Mojave, and the identities of those involved have been disclosed.
- Driver Killed in Moscow Region Car Explosion Near Site of General’s Assassination
A driver was killed in a car explosion near the site of a general's assassination in the Moscow region. The incident is part of a series of assassination plots in Russia targeting military officials, pro-war figures, and Ukrainian defectors following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Same US Pilot Shot Down Again Over Iran
A US Air Force pilot was shot down twice within weeks during the conflict with Iran. The first incident involved a friendly-fire attack by Kuwaiti air defenses, and the second occurred after an F-15E was downed over Iran. Military officials called the case an extraordinarily rare occurrence.
- Cuba Calls Guantanamo Talks with U.S. General ‘Positive’
Senior U.S. and Cuban military officials held a rare face-to-face meeting near Guantanamo Bay. Cuba described the discussions as 'positive'.