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April 18, 2024 - 911 outages have been reported in at least six cities in four states, including Nevada, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Texas. Read more
April 18, 2024 - FAA Issued Advisory On Alaskan Airlines, NORAD Carried Out Exercises. Alaska Airlines said that it was due to an issue while performing a systems upgrade. Read more
April 7, 2024 - US 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Countdown. On April 8, the moon will pass directly between the sun and Earth, aligning perfectly to produce a total solar eclipse. Read more
April 7, 2024 - Multiple Missiles Fired At Vessel Near Al Hudaydah, Yemen, Coalition Intercepts One. One of the missiles was intercepted by coalition forces, the second hit the water a distance away from the vessel. Read more
April 6, 2024 - NORAD detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on 5 April 2024. Read more
March 26, 2024 - Container Ship Hits Key Baltimore Bridge Support Causing It To Collapse. This is a “mass casualty event” according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Read more
March 20, 2024 - Fed Postpones Interest Rate Cuts for Now, Foresees 3 Rate Cuts Within The Year. Federal Reserve: "In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent". Read more
March 20, 2024 - The second US Solar Eclipse Since 2017 Happens April 8th, The two eclipses (2017/2024) mark an X across the eastern portion of the United States, as shown on a NASA map. Read more
March 20, 2024 - General Says Crisis in Haiti Requires International Response. Southcom has a wide range of contingency plans and is prepared for a possible mass migration from Haiti or elsewhere. Read more
March 19, 2024 - Man Arrested At US Border Claiming To Be Hezbollah, Government-Wide Investigation Into China's Efforts To Infiltrate US Infrastructure. Lebanese illegal immigrant Basel Bassel Ebbadi was caught by the US Border Patrol on March 9th near El Paso, Texas and said he was headed to New York. Read more
March 15, 2024 - NORAD General: Thousands Of Drone Incursions On Southern US Border Each month. The top U.S. Northern Command General said that while he doesn't know the actual number of drone incursions into the U.S. southern border per month, "it's in the thousands". Read more
March 12, 2024 - 2024 Annual Threat Assessment Report And Summary, Defense Budget Briefings. According to the US Intelligence Community, the United States faces a "fragile global order strained by accelerating strategic competition among major powers". Read more
March 10, 2024 - US Army Vessel Departs To Eastern Mediterranean Carrying Equipment To Establish Temporary Pier In Gaza To Deliver Aid. Read more
March 10, 2024 - Two National Guardsman and a Border Patrol Agent were killed in a helicopter crash near Rio-Grande-City, Texas while conducting aviation operations in support of the U.S. Border Patrol. Read more
March 8, 2024 - US Army intelligence analyst arrested and charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, including Studies on major countries such as China. Read more
March 4, 2024 - JetBlue, Spirit Airlines $3.8 Billion Merger Blocked By Court Ruling After Losing Antitrust Case. FAA: "The FAA's audit found multiple instances where Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements". Read more
February 28, 2024 - Joint Cybersecurity Advisories: Routers Compromised By Russian Cyber Actors, Updated Advisory On ALPHV Blackcat. ALPHV Blackcat ransomware affiliates continue to victimize critical infrastructure entities, particularly in the healthcare sector. Read more
February 28, 2024 - NASA/DOD Tracking Possible Non-Maneuverable Spacecraft Collision With Russian Satellite. NASA cautioned that although the spacecraft are not expected to collide with one another, any collision would result in significant debris generation. Read more
February 26, 2024 - Four underwater cables linking Europe to Asia, and China to the West were reportedly targeted by Houthi rebels, according to Israeli media, which reported the cables that were cut belonged to AAE-1, Seacom, EIG, and TGN systems. Read more
February 24, 2024 - NORAD Intercepts And Tracks Balloon Over Utah. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): "In close coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected a small balloon at an altitude varying between 43,000-45,000 ft". Read more
February 23, 2024 - Former Russian President Expresses Kremlin's Desire To Take Kyiv & Odesa, Calls Them Russian Cities, Threatens Nuclear War If It Loses. Medvedev: If attempts are made to restore Russia’s 1991 borders, it will lead not only to a global war, but Russia using its entire nuclear arsenal against Ukraine, Germany, Britain, and the US. Read more
February 23, 2024 - Third Solar Flare Erupts From Sun: X6.3, Strongest Of This Solar Cycle. The X6.3 flare was the largest of the three X-class flares that occurred in the past 24 hours, and the strongest of this solar cycle. Read more
February 22, 2024 - US Cellular Network Reports Outages Around The Same Time Multiple X-Class Solar Flares Erupted From Sun. NOAA Says Unlikely Outages Caused By The Solar Flares. Read more
February 22, 2024 - Strong X-class solar flare eruption from the sun. Effects: Users of high-frequency (HF) radio signals may experience temporary degradation or complete loss of signal on much of the sunlit side of the earth. Read more
February 21, 2024 - British Trident Missile Test Fails After Submarine Launch Near Florida. The missile reportedly misfired due to an "anomaly" with its booster rockets and crashed into the ocean near Florida's coast just yards away from the nuclear submarine. Read more
February 15, 2024 - White House: Russia Developing Anti-Satellite Capability, US Launches Missile Tracking Satellites. John Kirby: It is related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia is developing. Media reports: Russia intends to put an anti-sat nuclear device into space. Full report posted: Read more
February 14, 2024 - Regarding the national security threat currently being reported: Media reports say Russia intends to deploy nuclear weapons in space, possibly to use against satellites. We're continuing to monitor the situation: Read more
February 14, 2024 - [Developing, this report will be updated as information is released]: The House Intelligence Committee has disclosed that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has made information available to all Members of Congress on a matter concerning a “serious national security threat”. Read more
February 9, 2024 - NORAD: 4 Russian Aircraft Operating In Alaskan ADIZ. This is the third time NORAD detected and tracked Russian aircraft in four days. Read more
February 9, 2024 - Update: CBP officers seize over $9.5 million in hard narcotics at World Trade Bridge After Systems Failure At Mexican Customs Caused Laredo Traffic To Grind To A Halt. Read more
February 8, 2024 - Mexican Customs Systems Failure Causes Traffic Backup In Laredo, Texas: Cause Yet Unknown. The United States did more trade with Mexico than any nation ever in 2023, and Port Laredo became the country’s top port making it a possible high-priority target for cyberattacks. Read more
February 8, 2024 - 5 Missing US Marines Confirmed Dead After CH-53E Helicopter Crash. Search and rescue operations had been underway for U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Read more
February 7, 2024 - NORAD: Russian Aircraft Enters Alaskan ADIZ, Poland Scrambles Jets After Missile Comes Within 31 Miles Of NATO Ally. A day after Russian aircraft entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), a Russian missile came within 31 miles of NATO ally Poland’s border causing the country to deploy F-16s. Read more
February 5, 2023 - Federal Reserve Chair: US On Unsustainable Fiscal Path. "The U.S. federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path. And that just means that the debt is growing faster than the economy." Read more
January 31, 2023 - US Government Disrupts Chinese Botnet Targeting Critical Infrastructure. Chinese hackers have the entire nation in their cross-hairs, posturing themselves to be able to take down vital infrastructure and resources “at a moment’s notice” if conflict breaks out. Read more
January 30, 2024 - Full Briefing: Three U.S. soldiers were killed yesterday in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following a drone attack on a military base. Read more
January 29, 2024 - Due To Confusion, No Attempts To Shoot Down Drone Were Made That Killed 3 American Soldiers. After a hostile drone impacted soldier's container housing units at Tower 22 and killed three American soldiers, Biden said, "We will respond". Read more
January 22, 2024 - Two Navy SEALs Declared Dead After Carrying Out Boarding Mission During The Night. U.S. Central Command: We regret to announce that after a 10-day exhaustive search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased. Read more
January 22, 2024 - US Capitol Police: Exercise January 22nd. Do Not Be Alarmed By Low-Flying Helicopters. U.S. Capitol Police: EXERCISE: Monday, January 22nd, 2024 at approximately 7:00 a.m., we will be working with our federal partners on a routine training exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Read more
January 21, 2024 - The British Ministry of Defense has announced the UK successfully tested a high-intensity laser beam dubbed “DragonFire” as the United States and Britain improve high-intensity laser beam capabilities. US Navy: Laser-Based Weaponry Will Give Militaries Affordable Alternative To Traditional Ordinance Without Rearming: Read more
January 14, 2024 - Pro-Palestinian riots outside the White House in Washington D.C. The U.S. Secret Service said there was damage to the fences outside the White House and that staff members and journalists were “relocated”. Read more
January 3, 2024 - Multiple state capitol buildings in the U.S. were evacuated on Wednesday morning after bomb threats were received in states across the country. Read more
January 2, 2024 - USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Group To Leave Eastern Mediterranean. US Navy: "In the coming days, [US Navy's] USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group will redeploy to its home port as scheduled to prepare for future deployments". Read more
December 29, 2023 - Arlington, Texas Police Department Investigating A Shooting At The Parks Mall. Arlington Police Department in Texas investigating a shooting at the Parks Mall, the mall has been evacuated and officers securing the building. Read more
December 27, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine. "This package includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment". Read more
December 27, 2023 - North Korea Responds To Japan's Intention To Deploy US-Made Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. The purchase of the missiles by Japan was made a year early as tensions continue to increase in the Taiwan Strait. Read more
December 13, 2023 - DoD Announces $200 Million In Additional Security Assistance To Ukraine: The DoD has announced its 53rd tranche of security assistance equipment to be provided to Ukraine from DOD inventories since August of 2021 with a value of up to $200 million. Read more
December 12, 2023 - Chinese Affiliated Hackers Compromise Critical Infrastructure With Intent To Sow Panic, Chaos, Deploy Future Attacks. Chinese affiliated hackers have compromised water utility companies, at least one oil and gas pipeline, an attempt on the Texas power grid to “sow panic and chaos” and disrupt logistics. Read more
December 8, 2023 - US Senator: Governments Using Push Notification Data To Surveil Smartphone Users. Declassified Report Confirms US Intel Agencies Purchasing Information On American Citizens: Read more
December 8, 2023 - Pentagon, Services Coordinating on Operational Stand-Down of Osprey Fleet. "The decision by the services to ground their platforms was taken out of an abundance of caution as the Air Force continues its investigation following last week's CV-22A Osprey mishap." Read more
December 7, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine. DOD: New Security Assistance To Meet Ukraine’s Security Needs Being Drawn From “Limited Resources That Remain Available To Help Ukraine: Read more
December 6, 2023 - FBI Director On Current Threat Level: So Many Threats Elevated, "Blinking Lights Everywhere". While the director urged lawmakers to renew Section 702 saying America is not safe without it, it has been used to gather information on American citizens under certain conditions and abused. Read more
December 5, 2023 - DOD: Recovery Operations Begin Following Osprey Mishap in Japan. The search and rescue operation has now transitioned to a search and recovery operation. Read more
December 5, 2023 - Explosion In Arlington, Virginia After Suspect Discharged Flare Gun. Videos on social media that are alleged to be related to this incident show an explosion taking out an entire home. Arlington Police Department reports on the incident: Read more
December 2, 2023 - FBI/CISA/NSA/EPA Releases Joint Report: IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit PLCs in Multiple Sectors, Including U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems Facilities. "IRGC-affiliated cyber actors using the persona “CyberAv3ngers” are actively targeting and compromising Israeli-made Unitronics Vision Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs)." Read more
December 1, 2023 - Strong Geomagnetic Storm To Hit Earth Saturday. The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert that it expects a strong geomagnetic storm to hit the Earth on Saturday after the sun released a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME), adding that it could disrupt communication systems. Read more
December 1st, 2023 - Offutt Air Force Base: Gate Runner Incident Put Base On Lockdown. Offutt Air Force Base In Nebraska: "There was an incident at the STRATCOM Gate tonight around 10 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, the base was placed on lockdown". Read more
November 30, 2023 - DOD: Search Continues in Japan for Downed Osprey Aircraft. On Tuesday, a CV-22A Osprey Aircraft assigned to the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan. Read more
November 29, 2023 - Daixin Claims It Hacked The North Texas Municipal Water District, Stole Sensitive Data. The ransomware group claimed that they stole 33,844 files worth of "sensitive data" and threatened to leak the data which it says includes account numbers, and social security numbers. Read more
November 29, 2023 - CISA Releases Alert About Iranian-Backed Hack On Pennsylvania, USA Water Service, and Israeli Water Treatment Centers. CISA: While few details are currently known, according to open-source reporting, on Saturday the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in western Pennsylvania was attacked by an Iranian-backed cyber group known as CyberAv3ngers. Read more
November 28, 2023 - DOD Airlifts Humanitarian 54,000 Pounds of UN Humanitarian Aid For Gaza. The aid was transported via Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft and included vitally needed medical supplies, warm clothing, food, and nutrition assistance. Read more
November 27, 2023 - As US Government Prepares For Iranian Cyberattacks, Group Attacks Water Service In Pennsylvania, USA. The hacker group that calls themselves "CyberAv3ngers" has taken responsibility for at least 10 water treatment centers in Israel, as well as a number of other attacks globally. Read more
November 23, 2023 - US, Russia, China Compete For AI Dominance, China Plans To Mass Produce Humanoid Robots By 2025. Russia: Will soon approve AI strategy. The announcement by Russia comes as the US and China both race to implement artificial intelligence into their militaries, and information strategies. Read more
November 20, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces Additional $100 Million In Security Assistance for Ukraine. This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-first tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Read more
November 20, 2023 - UK, US Marines Conduct Trial Flight With Largest Uncrewed Aircraft Ever Launched From Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Off East Coast USA. Codenamed ‘Mojave’, the specially modified aircraft has taken off from and safely landed back on board HMS Prince of Wales in a unique trial off the East Coast of the USA. Read more
November 19, 2023 - FAA: "A mishap occurred during the [SpaceX] Starship OFT-2 launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday, November 18th". Read more
November 19, 2023 - US, China To Resume Military-To-Military Communication. Defense officials have raised repeated concerns about the recent lack of communication between the two country's militaries. Read more
November 17, 2023 - US, Philippines Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.The landmark agreement will allow the transfer of nuclear equipment, material, and information from the United States to the Philippines. Read more
November 16, 2023 - Biden Reiterates Stance That Chinese President Xi Jinping Is A Dictator After Meeting Addressing Range Of Topics. The meeting covered the fentanyl crisis, re-opening military communications, AI, Taiwan, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East. Read more
November 10, 2023 - Ransomware Attack Hits China's ICBC Bank, Disrupts US Treasury Market. ICBC: "ICBC FS has been conducting a thorough investigation and is progressing its recovery efforts with the support of its professional team of information security experts." Read more
November 9, 2023 - Engineer Indicted for Bombing Energy Facilities in California. US Citizen arraigned in the Northern District of California on an indictment charging him with destroying energy facilities and using fire or explosives to commit a federal crime. Read more
November 7, 2023 - US Capitol Police: "USCP Officers just arrested a man with a gun in the park across from Union Station. At this time we have no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat. Read more
November 7, 2023 - Homicide At Pro-Israeli/Pro-Palestinian Event In California. A 69-year-old man, identified as Paul Kessler, died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation at a Pro-Israeli/Pro-Palestinian event. Read more
November 6, 2023 - FBI: Increase In Reports Of Threats Against Jewish, Muslim And Arab Communities And Institutions. "The FBI has seen an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, & Arab communities & institutions". Read more
November 4, 2023 - DOD Releases 2023 AI Adoption Strategy. "The new document aims to provide a foundation from which the DOD can continue to leverage emerging AI capabilities well into the future". Read more
November 3, 2023 - US Minuteman III ICBM Test Fails, North Korea Responds By Saying Military Action Will Continue. North Korea: "We will continue military action to bolster up the deterrence and ensure the strategic security in the Korean peninsula and the region". Read more
October 30, 2023 - Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Acapulco Departure Information. After hurricane Otis made landfall in the Mexican city of Acapulco, killing at least 39 people and causing devastation that has left many in the city without working power and water, the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico released a statement regarding evacuation flights. Read more
October 30, 2023 - Ukraine/Russia Situational & Operational Updates On Invasion Of Ukraine October 30-31st, 2023. Situational updates and operational information given by both the Ukrainian and Russian Armed Forces regarding the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia that began on February 24th, 2022. Read more
October 27, 2023 - Hypersonic & Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS). Video: Hypersonic & Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), and overview documentation of sensors for long-range missile defense. HBTSS Video Demonstration, Overview Of Sensors For Long-Range Missile Defense: Read more
October 27, 2023 - US Navy and MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets In Integrated Air and Missile Defense Test. As part of the IAMD Priority Mode, ships can integrate classic air defense with new discrimination and tracking capabilities to defend against coordinated, simultaneous missile attacks. Read more
October 27, 2023 - DOD Announces Up to $150M in Security Assistance To Ukraine. "The package includes additional air defense equipment, artillery rounds, and antitank weapons, among other equipment". Read more
October 26, 2023 - Between 16 to 22 People Have Been Killed, 50-60 Injured In Mass Shooting At Maine Bowling Alley, Bar. Police have released images of the "person of interest" who has been identified as 40-year-old Robert Card and stated that he is "armed and dangerous" and still at large. Read more
October 24, 2023 - Oversight Committee Presses DOD on U.S. Military Aid and Weapons Falling into Terrorist Hands, Including Hamas. The Oversight Committee says they are concerned by reports Hamas and other terrorist organizations may have obtained American-made weapons. Read more
October 23, 2023 - Internal Unclassified Intelligence Memo On Mexican/US Border And Israel/Hamas Conflict, CBP Operational Update. Memo: Foreign fighters motivated by ideology or mercenary soldiers of fortune may attempt to obfuscate travel to or from the US, or from countries located in the Middle East through Mexico. Read more
October 21, 2023 - DOD Releases 2023 Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China. 2023: More coercive actions in the Indo-Pacific by China, while accelerating its development of capabilities, including its nuclear, space, and cyberspace capabilities; deepening ties with Russia". Read more
October 20, 2023 - Justice Department Convicts Tennessee Man, Four New Mexico Defendants, US Citizen With Terrorism Charges. One or more of the New Mexico defendants was also charged with possession of a firearm while being in the United States illegally. Read more
October 20, 2023 - Statement from US President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Two Americans Taken Hostage. "Today, we have secured the release of two Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist assault against Israel on October 7". Read more
October 20, 2023 - Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, 7 Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy. Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques and Yabucoa. Read more
October 20, 2023 - US Carries Out Underground Test In Nevada To Detect Nuclear Explosions Globally. “They will help reduce global nuclear threats by improving the detection of underground nuclear explosive tests.” Read more
October 20, 2023 - DOD Responds to Attacks, Continues Efforts to Deter Spread of Israel-Hamas War. DOD: "Any response, should one occur, will come at a time in a manner of our choosing." Read more
October 19, 2023 - US Travel Security Alert: Worldwide Caution. Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, and the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. Read more
October 18, 2023 - US Capitol Police Arrests Protesters, Roll Out Road Closures. U.S. Capitol Police: “A group of protesters are demonstrating inside the Cannon Rotunda. Demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressional Buildings". Read more
October 13, 2023 - US Police Departments Increase Patrols After Former Chief Of Hamas Leader Calls For Global Protests. The Former Hamas Leader said, "Tribes of Jordan, sons of Jordan, brothers and sisters of Jordan… This is a moment of truth and the borders are close to you, you all know your responsibility". Read more
October 4, 2023 - Justice Department Announces Eight Indictments Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees. “We know that the global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China". Read more
October 2, 2023 - Oversight Committee Probe Reports of Chinese Espionage Efforts Targeting U.S. Military Bases, Addresses Risk Of Terrorists Crossing Border. Oversight Committee: "The number of individuals with derogatory information in terrorist screening databases illegally crossing the southwest border has skyrocketed". Read more
September 29, 2023 - US Navy Conducts Scheduled Unarmed Trident II Missile Test From Submarine. "Launch was conducted from the sea, the missile flew over the sea and landed in the sea. At no time did the missile fly over land". Read more
September 29, 2023 - Released From North Korea, U.S. Soldier Now in Texas, Will Be Debriefed. "Private King arrived ... early in the morning to San Antonio, where he will be going through a reintegration program". Read more
September 28, 2023 - DOD: Key Official Says Shutdown Would Damage National Defense. Department of Defense: Congress has until the end of this week to fund the federal government or agree on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Read more
September 27, 2023 - American Soldier Returned To US Custody After Crossing Into North Korea. Travis King was transferred out of North Korea and into China with the aid of the Swedish government after North Korea said that they had completed their investigation of King. Read more
September 27, 2023 - US Southern Border Update - Last 7 Days Of Major Activity. Statements from the U.S. Department of State, Justice Department, Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Read more
September 27, 2023 - Oversight Committee: Wires from China Have Joe Biden’s Wilmington Home as the Beneficiary Address. Such transactions and connections in relation to both the former office of the Vice President and the current office of the President of the United States pose a risk to national security. Read more
September 26, 2023 - CBP Senior Official met with senior officials from the Government of Mexico and the railway industry in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Friday to discuss action to address enhanced border security operations in response to increased encounters. Read more
September 25, 2023 - Texas Governor Renews Border Disaster Declaration Amid "Historic Influx". The mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas also declared a state of emergency for the city after 5,000 illegal immigrants crossed over the border from Piedras Negras, Mexico. Read more
September 24, 2023 - Russian Foreign Minister Says West Directly Fighting Russia. Lavrov: "You can call it anything you want, but they are fighting with us, they are straight-up fighting with us". Read more
September 23, 2023 - Coast Guard Rescues 5 From Sailing Vessel During Tropical Storm Ophelia. The Coast Guard rescued five people Friday from an anchored 38-foot catamaran that was beset by weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia. Storm Projections: Read more
September 22, 2023 - The Captain of the Port for Coast Guard Sector Virginia has set Port Condition Zulu for the Port of Virginia at 4 p.m. Friday due to predicted tropical storm force winds generated by Tropical Storm Ophelia. Read more
September 21, 2023 - Homeland Security Investigations announces Strategy for Combatting Illicit Opioids. HSI: The strategy announced today uses HSI’s unique access to customs and financial data to prevent shipments of drug precursor chemicals from reaching U.S. borders. Read more
September 20, 2023 - City Of Eagle Pass, Texas Issues Emergency Declaration Over Illegal Immigrant Surge. City of Eagle Pass, Texas: "Eagle Pass, TX – Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. issued and signed an emergency declaration due to the severe undocumented immigrant surge into the City of Eagle Pass, Texas". Read more
September 20, 2023 - US Foreign Military Sales To Canada, Poland, Korea Totaling $5.7 Billion. To Korea: F-35 aircraft & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, Poland: F-16 sustainment, and related equipment, Canada: MQ-9B munitions and other integrated systems. Read more
September 18, 2023 - US Foreign Military Sales To Canada, Poland, Korea Totaling $5.7 Billion. To Korea: F-35 aircraft & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, Poland: F-16 sustainment, and related equipment, Canada: MQ-9B munitions and other integrated systems. Read more
September 16, 2023 - Department of Defense Exercises Option on Second Micro Nuclear Reactor Design. A micro-nuclear reactor (mobile nuclear reactor) can be made small and portable, is self-adjusting and would be able to be transported by land, sea or by air. Read more
September 16, 2023 - 46 Illegal aliens "determined to be a threat to national security" were removed by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Read more
September 16, 2023 - Hurricane Lee Update - Information, Satellite Images, And Coast Guard Statement regarding the status of Hurricane Lee affecting portions of southern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: Read more
September 15, 2023 - NORAD Detects Russian Aircraft Operating In The Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. Read more
September 14, 2023 - Hurricane Lee Update For September 14th, 2023. Tropical storm conditions are possible over a large part of coastal New England, including Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and parts of Atlantic Canada. Read more
September 13, 2023 - Haiti Security Alert - Border Between Haiti & the Dominican Republic: The Government of the Dominican Republic has announced the possible closure of air, sea, and land borders between the Dominican Republic and Haiti as of Thursday, September 14th. Read more
September 11, 2023 - US House Of Representatives: PRC (Chinese) Theft Of U.S. Thermonuclear Warhead Design Information. Read more
September 11, 2023 - North America Hurricane Status For September 11th, 2023. "Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected to begin along most of the U.S. East Coast Sunday and Monday and worsen through the week". Read more
September 11, 2023 - United States - 32 illegal immigrant criminals and 10 human traffickers were arrested during nationwide Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) between August and September 2023. Read more
September 8, 2023 - US Coast Guard At Condition X-Ray Due To Hurricane Lee: Today's Updates. "Currently, the Coast Guard Port Condition status for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remains at Port Condition X-Ray". Read more
September 7, 2023 - Russia Responds To US Decision To Send Depleted Uranium Shells To Ukraine. Although mainstream reports that Russian claims about depleted uranium shells are “disinformation,” statements by the U.S. government on the dangers are mixed: Read more
September 7, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces $600 Million In Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine. The package includes: 20 Mi-17 helicopters, 31 Abrams tanks, 45 T-72B tanks, 38 HMARS, 198 155mm Howitzers, Ground-Launched small-diameter bomb launchers, a Patriot Air Defense System, and more: Read more
September 7, 2023 - Hurricane Lee And Jova Updates: September 7th, 2023. Hurricane Lee is rapidly strengthening. Large swells are likely to reach the Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico this weekend. More info: Read more
September 7, 2023 - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) carried out a National Operation from August 4th to August 25th, 2023, arresting 48 illegal immigrants and foreign criminals in Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. Read more
September 7, 2023 - Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for seaports in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Lee. "The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Lee approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico". Read more
September 6, 2023 - Timeline of United States security assistance to Ukraine: In total, the United States has committed more than $43.2 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, and $66.6 Billion in total aid since the beginning of the Biden Administration. Read more
September 6, 2023 - Air Force Tests Minuteman III ICBM With 3 Re-entry Vehicles. The Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles. Read more
September 6, 2023 - Officials: Chinese Citizens Intrude On US Military Bases Up To 100 Times. Officials believe they are attempts to test the security protocols at the sites by Chinese citizens who have been "pressed into service" and told to report their findings back to the CCP. Read more
September 3, 2023 - Operation Northwoods Unclassified Document. Subject: "Justification for US military intervention in Cuba". Read more
September 3, 2023 - Maui Wildfire Updates - September 3rd, 2023. The number of people declared dead as a result of the Maui wildfire remains at 115, with an unknown number still missing or unaccounted for. Read more
September 2, 2023 - Defense Department: 400 Troops on the US southern border has been extended while 1,500 were withdrawn and sent home. Read more
September 1, 2023 - USSCOCOM Awards Contract To Deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool To Detect Disinformation Threats. What the AI threat detection software Argus does, and its potential to be used as a tool to target Americans Read more
August 31, 2023 - U.S. Coast Guard: "Coast Guard Sector Virginia urges the public to exercise caution as the region is impacted by significant weather from Hurricane Idalia, Thursday. Read more
August 30, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces $250 Million In Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine. This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-fifth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Read more
August 30, 2023 - Florida National Guard Activated, Hurricane Idalia Expected To Reach Florida By Morning. "3,000 guardsmen in position across the state for preparedness and response efforts, and an additional 1,800 guardsmen are on their way". Read more
August 29, 2023 - After hitting Cuba as a tropical storm, NOAA reports that Idalia, now a hurricane is strengthening as it heads toward western Florida. Read more
August 29, 2023 - Global Wildfire Update: North American Wildfire Smoke Reaching Europe. Wildfires continue to burn across the world. Read more
August 29, 2023 - Coast Guard establishes Area Command Post ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, Storm Projections. Idalia is expected to build in strength and severity and impact western Florida as a hurricane. Read more
August 28, 2023 - Florida SOCCENT Air Force Base Declares HURCON 3 Zone A Evac - ZONE A EVACUATION ORDER, Colonel Adam Bingham, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Read more
August 28, 2023 - FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for October 4th, 2023. Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios, and Cell Phones. Read more
August 28, 2023 - Tropical Storm Isalia Expected To Hit Florida As Hurricane: Storm Projections. Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-171, declaring a state of emergency for 33 counties. Read more
August 28, 2023 - The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has identified a potentially widespread fuel contamination caused by human error at the Port of Tampa, Florida. List of affected gas stations: Read more
August 27, 2023 - 3 Marines Killed, 20 Injured In Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft Crash. The incident took place at approximately 9:30 a.m. There were a total of 23 personnel on board. Read more
August 27, 2023 - Unarmed Minuteman III Test Launch To Showcase Readiness Of US Nuclear Forces. Space Force: "The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces". Read more
August 26, 2023 - Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell On Inflation: Inflation has moved down from its peak, it yet "remains too high," adding that the Federal Reserve is prepared to "raise the rates further if appropriate". Read more
August 26, 2023 - CBP: $910,000 worth of cocaine seized, ICE removed a fugitive wanted for homicide in Mexico, and Officers with ERO removed a noncitizen wanted in Ecuador for the rape of a minor. Read more
August 25, 2023 - Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Update - August 25th, 2023. The County of Maui, Hawaii has released a list of 388 names of the missing or unaccounted for after the fires that raged through Maui. Read more
August 24, 2023 - U.S. Will Train Ukrainian F-16 Pilots, Ground Crews, DoD Holds Press Briefing. DoD: The U.S.-led training is "in support of the international effort to develop and strengthen Ukraine's long-term defenses". Read more
August 23, 2023 - Pentagon Official Calls for Total Force Focus on Emerging Biothreats. DoD: "The U.S. faces an unprecedented number of complex biological threats posed by near-peer competitors, non-state actors and naturally occurring pandemics". Read more
August 23, 2023 - Hawaii Wildfire Updates: Death Toll Rises To 115, Over 1,000 Still Missing. Of the 2,500 people that were initially declared missing, 1,400 people have been found, leaving about 1,100 people still unaccounted for. Some names have been released: Read more
August 23, 2023 - United States Renews Do Not Travel Alert For Ukraine. Event: The U.S. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens do not travel to Ukraine. Updated: August 22, 2023. Read more
August 22, 2023 - DoD: U.S. Open to Training Ukrainian F-16 Pilots if Needed, Hawaii Update. DoD: Last week, the U.S. signaled its willingness to approve the third-party transfer of U.S.- made F-16 aircraft to Ukraine. Read more
August 22, 2023 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $12.0 billion. Read more
August 21, 2023 - Global Wildfire Locations For Last 24 Hours - August 21st, 2023. Fires are still burning across the globe, maps included below show wildfires in Africa, Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and North America. There are relatively few fires in Russia. Read more
August 20, 2023 - Current North America Wildfires - August 20th, 2023. Wildfires continue to burn across North America, affecting regional air quality and creating breathing hazards. Details: Read more
August 19, 2023 - CBP Southern Border Statistics: July 2023. U.S.Customs and Border Protection: Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for July 2023. Read more
August 18, 2023 - DOD, FEMA Fully Engaged in Maui Recovery and Assistance Efforts. FEMA: So far, we have approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households including more than $2.3 million in initial rental assistance for Maui Fires survivors. Read more
August 18, 2023 - Hawaii Wildfires: 111 Dead, Around 1,300 Still Missing: As of August 16th, 2023 Maui County has confirmed that 111 people have died as a result of the wildfires, with around 1,300 people still missing and 40% of the area has been searched. Read more
August 17, 2023 - The United States approves Denmark and the Netherlands sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after the Ukrainian pilots are finished training for the aircraft. Read more
August 17, 2023 - DOD Unveils Collaborative Bio-defense Reforms in Posture Review. Department of Defense: Today, DOD released the Biodefense Posture Review, outlining reforms aimed to posture the department to fight and win in the face of future biothreats. Read more
August 17, 2023 - DoD: General Says Deterring Two 'Near Peer' Competitors Is Complex. Department of Defense: U.S. Strategic Command is focusing on extended deterrence during a time when the country faces two near-peer rivals. Read more
August 17, 2023 - Current Active Wildfires: United States & Globally. Current active wildfires in the United States (US government database), as well as globally (European Copernicus government database). Read more
August 17, 2023 - Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications. The malicious apps enable theft of personally identifiable information (PII), financial account access, or device takeover. Read more
August 17, 2023 - US Approves Arrow 3 Defense System To Germany. The Arrow 3 weapons system is a major part of Israel's multilayered defense array. This array is based on four layers; Iron Dome and David's Sling, and the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems. Read more
August 16, 2023 - Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications. The malicious apps enable theft of personally identifiable information (PII), financial account access, or device takeover. Read more
August 15, 2023 - North America Fire And Smoke Map - August 15th, 2023. Fires Burning In California, Alaska, Southern, Central, Northern United States, Canada. Air quality throughout eastern and portions of western United States, Alaska and Canada affected by smoke. Read more
August 15, 2023 - Milestone In Power Grid Optimization On World’s First Exascale Supercomputer. In the largest simulation of its kind to date, Oak Ridge Lab's Frontier allowed researchers to determine safe and cost-optimal power grid setpoints over 100,000 possible grid failures and weather scenarios in just 20 minutes. Read more
August 14, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine. "It includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and tank ammunition, anti-armor weapons, and other equipment". Read more
August 14, 2023 - NORAD detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late August 13, and early morning August 14, 2023. Read more
August 13, 2023 - Death Toll From Hawaii Wildfires Reach 89, "Worst Natural Disaster Hawaii Has Ever Faced". Maui governor: “We can only wait and support those who are living. Our focus now is to reunite people when we can and get them housing and get them health care, and then turn to rebuilding". Read more
August 12, 2023 - August 12, 2023 - Death Toll In Maui Wildfires Reaches 67, Expected To Continue Rising. nThe Maui wildfires have now become the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the state of Hawaii since it became a state in 1959. Read more
August 11, 2023 - International Space Race To Moon's South Pole Begins. NASA administrator: The Moon's South Pole may become another "South China Sea" with China staking claims and telling other countries to "stay out" if they end up getting there first. Read more
August 11, 2023 - DOD Announces Establishment Of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force. "We must also consider the extent to which our adversaries will employ this technology and seek to disrupt our own use of AI-based solutions". Read more
August 11, 2023 - National Guard Takes On Maui Wildfires Leaving Over 53 Dead. A dry summer coupled with strong winds from a nearby hurricane have spread destructive, fast-moving wildfires,leaving more than [updated to 53] people dead and destroying hundreds of structures on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Read more
August 10, 2023 - Coast Guard, Partners Continue Mass Rescue Operations from Maui Fires. The Coast Guard, federal, state, and local partners are responding to the Lahaina wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. Read more
August 10, 2023 - Likely Carcinogen Found At US Missile Base After Military Investigates Blood Cancer Cases In Base Personnel. In 2001 U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFAM) completed a review of Malmstrom cancer concerns showing no increased rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among missileers. Read more
August 9, 2023 - Mexico & Canada Replace China As Leading US Trade Partners. Data from the International Trade Administration and the United States Census Bureau shows Mexico taking the lead as trade partner in 2023, with Canada taking second a close place. Read more
August 2, 2023 - US Capital Police Responding To 911 Call Around Senate Office. "Everyone inside should be sheltering in place as the report was for a possible active shooter. It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots". Read more
July 25, 2023 - The Department of Defense has announced an additional $400 million in security assistance to Ukraine, making it the 43rd drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August of 2021. Read more
July 25, 2023 - US Air Force Central: "On July 23 Russian military aircraft deployed flares, damaging a U.S. MQ-9 while conducting a defeat-ISIS mission". Read more
July 20, 2023 - Biden Administration Announces Additional $1.3 Billion In Security Assistance for Ukraine. Department of Defense: Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new $1.3 billion security assistance package to support Ukraine's battlefield needs and underscore unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine. Read more
July 18, 2023 - NASA’s Starling Mission Deployed Swarm Of CubeSats Satellites Into Low Earth Orbit. NASA: "The Starling swarm will power up and attempt initial contact with the ground; a process that may occur overnight or in the next several days". Read more
July 14, 2023 - U.S. President Joe Biden is mobilizing 3,000 reserve soldiers to active duty in Europe in order to support U.S. soldiers currently deployed there for Operation Atlantic Resolve. Read more
July 8, 2023 - Russia Responds To US Decision To Send Cluster Munitions To Ukraine. In 2022, in response to reports Russia had used cluster bombs in Ukraine, the White House said the usage of cluster munitions would "potentially" be a war crime. Read more
July 8, 2023 - July 8th, 2023: NORAD intercepts aircraft violating restricted airspace over Rehoboth. July 3rd, 2023: NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone. Read more
July 8, 2023 - Increased Truebot Activity Infects U.S. and Canada Based Networks. Truebot is a botnet that has been used by malicious cyber groups like CL0P Ransomware Gang to collect and exfiltrate information from its target victims. Read more
July 8, 2023 - The United States has finished destroying its entire chemical weapons stockpile, which now means that 100% of the world’s declared chemical stockpiles have been destroyed. Read more
June 26, 2023 - North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): NORAD is aware of reports of a high-altitude balloon over Montana. Read more
June 21, 2023 - Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area for the missing submersible from Polar Prince. As a result, ROV operations were relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises. Read more
June 15, 2023 - Threat Actors Exploit Vulnerabilities in Multiple U.S. Government Servers. "Analysts determined that multiple cyber threat actors, including an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor, were able to exploit a .NET deserialization vulnerability". Read more
June 13, 2023 - Central Command has reported a helicopter mishap leading to the injury of 22 United States service members. The cause of the incident is under investigation, although no enemy fire was reported. Read more
June 12, 2023 - As geopolitical tensions continue to mount across the world, global powers are beginning to increase their usable nuclear warheads, with China leading the way. Read more
June 11, 2023 - China Deepened Cooperation In "All Fields" at "All Levels" With Cuba In 2017. Chinese state media openly stated their plans to deepen ties with the country in 2017, which included military-to-military relations. Read more
June 11, 2023 - Iran: West Cannot Stop Us If We Want To Become A Nuclear State. The IRGC has repeatedly threatened to wipe out Israel if it makes any 'mistakes', and also threatened to turn locations within the United States into "hellish ruins". Read more
June 8, 2023 - US/CANADA - Many areas within the eastern United States that were condition purple are now red, orange, or yellow indicating that the air quality is improving. Read more
June 8, 2023 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA satellites are monitoring more than 400 fires currently burning across Canada after unusually hot and dry weather triggered an early and intense start to the wildfire season. Canada is on track to have the worst wildfire season on record. Read more
June 8, 2023 - NASA: In the first week of the month, large amounts of smoke from fires in Quebec poured south into the eastern U.S. and degraded the quality of surface-level air that tens of millions of people breathe. Read more
June 7, 2023 - Federal Aviation Administration statement: “The FAA has slowed traffic to and from New York City area airports due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke. The agency will continue to adjust the volume of traffic to account for the rapidly changing conditions”. Read more
June 5, 2023 - In coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on June 4, 2023. Read more
June 3rd, 2023 - The FBI released a joint CSA with our USG and South Korean partners detailing the operations of Kimsuky cyber actors, a subset of DPRK cyber actors. It outlines warning signs of spearphishing campaigns. Read more
June 1st, 2023 - Chinese citizens have attempted to access United States military facilities in Alaska pretending to be tourists, but are suspected by U.S. officials as being spies. Read more
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911 Outages Across Multiple US States - UNITED STATES - 911 outages have been reported in at least six cities in four states, including Nevada, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Texas.
Henderson Police Department: We're experiencing a 911 outage impacting your ability to make calls from landlines and cell phones to our dispatchers. Read Full Alert | Read All Reports.
FAA Issued Advisory On Alaskan Airlines, NORAD Carried Out Exercises - Alaska Airlines said that it was due to an issue while performing a systems upgrade.
ALASKA - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an “Alaska Airlines Ground Stop” advisory on April 17th for one hour which included “All Alaska mainline and subcarrier flights" but did not include Skywest, the advisory has since been canceled.
While the FAA did not disclose the reason for the Ground Stop, Alaska Airlines said that it was due to an issue while performing a systems upgrade which caused the airlines to ask the FAA " to pause the airline's mainline departures nationwide”.
Alaska Airlines said later in a statement, "This morning we experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance”.
One day earlier, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported that they would be carrying out a planned live-fly air defense exercise over the National Capital Region and Houston on April 16th. Statement By NORAD On April 16th Exercises: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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US 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Countdown - On April 8, the moon will pass directly between the sun and Earth, aligning perfectly to produce a total solar eclipse.
NOAA: "On April 8, the moon will pass directly between the sun and Earth, aligning perfectly to produce a total solar eclipse! When this occurs, the moon casts a shadow along a portion of the Earth's surface, and Dallas is right in this path of totality!" Read Full Alert | Read All Alerts.
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NORAD Detects Russian Aircraft In Alaska ADIZ - NORAD: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on 5 April 2024.
The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. This Russian activity in the Alaska ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat. Read Full Alert | Read All Reports.
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Container Ship Hits Key Baltimore Bridge Support Causing It To Collapse - This is a “mass casualty event” according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
BALTIMORE - Developing: A major support pillar on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland has been hit by Singaporean container ship Dali causing the bridge to almost entirely collapse and sending the people and vehicles that were on the bridge into the Patapsco River below. This is a “mass casualty event” according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
The water in the river under the bridge was around 50 feet deep and about 47 degrees Fahrenheit before the sun came up during the bridge collapse, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration buoy that gathers surrounding data in the water.
Current Status: (Developing) 2 bodies recovered, believed to be construction crew members, and 4 people still missing and presumed dead. - Last update: 10:54 PM Wednesday, March 27, 2024 UTC. See Full Alert/Updates | Read All Alerts.
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Fed Postpones Interest Rate Cuts for Now, Foresees 3 Rate Cuts Within The Year - Federal Reserve: "In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent".
FEDERAL RESERVE - The stock market rallied after the Federal Reserve released its projections on future interest rate changes, foreseeing three rate cuts within the year, but remains cautious and has postponed cuts for the time being as inflation although easing remains elevated. Read Full Report | All Reports On Federal Reserve.
The second US Solar Eclipse Since 2017 Occurs April 8th, The Two Eclipses Mark An X Across The Country - The two eclipses (2017/2024) mark an X across the eastern portion of the United States, as shown on a NASA map.
UNITED STATES - The second solar eclipse to occur in the United States since 2017 is set to happen on April 8th, 2024. The two eclipses (2017/2024) mark an X across the eastern portion of the United States, according to a MAP illustration provided by NASA.
Eclipse To Be Visible In Mexico, United States, Canada: The eclipse will block the sun and last around 4 minutes and 28 seconds on April 8th, 2024 which is around twice as long as the 2017 eclipse, and the path of totality (where it will be visible) will occur in Mexico, the United States and Canada. April 8th Solar Eclipse Path, Full Report: Read Full Report | Read All Space Reports.
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General Says Crisis in Haiti Requires International Response - Southcom has a wide range of contingency plans and is prepared for a possible mass migration from Haiti or elsewhere.
PENTAGON: The crisis in Haiti requires an international solution that also includes the Haitian perspective, said Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command.
"We want to be able to do what's right and humane and be able to take care of the populations that are trying to escape the crisis," Richardson said.
As of now, the U.S. doesn't have plans to send troops into Haiti, she said. The State Department is working with other governments in the region and internationally, as well as with nongovernmental organizations, to provide solutions.
Richardson said there's a lot of international support for Guyana, as neighboring Venezuela disputes their common border. "We continue to watch the situation very, very closely," she said.
Regarding Chinese Space Facility In Argentina, More Updates On Haiti Situation: Read Full Report | Read All Alerts.
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Man Arrested At US Border Claiming To Be Hezbollah, Government-Wide Investigation Into China's Efforts To Infiltrate US Infrastructure - Lebanese illegal immigrant Basel Bassel Ebbadi was caught by the US Border Patrol on March 9th near El Paso, Texas and said he was headed to New York.
US/SOUTHERN BORDER - An illegal immigrant caught at the U.S. southern border claiming to be a Hezbollah terrorist coincided with a new government-wide investigation into China's "ongoing efforts to infiltrate and influence the United States" and achieve global domination including addressing the following threats to the United States:
Chemical warfare, namtely the growing amount of fentanyl coming over the southern border, Influence in education, Technology warfare (Space, Energy, Infrastructure), Political warfare, Economic warfare (business, technology, agriculture, research), Infiltration of environmental sector, Media and Communications Warfare, Money laundering, corporate espionage, Influence in the space industry including work being done by NASA, And more.
Lebanese Illegal Immigrant Caught At Border Claiming To Be Hezbollah Terrorist Planning To Make Bomb, Was Headed To New York, Full Investigation Report On China: Read Full Report | Read All Reports On China.
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NORAD General: Thousands Of Drone Incursions On Southern US Border Each month - The top U.S. Northern Command General said that while he doesn't know the actual number of drone incursions into the U.S. southern border per month, "it's in the thousands".
NORAD/PENTAGON - The top U.S. Northern Command General, Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot has reported that the number of drone incursions into the U.S. southern border likely exceeds 1,000 a month.
The general stated this during testimony on March 14th at the Senate Armed Services Committee posture hearing, adding that while he doesn't know the actual number of incursions per month, "it's in the thousands".
Drug Cartels Using Drones To Smuggle Drugs Into The United States, Lessons Learned From Chinese Reconnaissance Balloons Spotted In US Last Year: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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2024 Annual Threat Assessment Report And Summary, Defense Budget Briefings - According to the US Intelligence Community, the United States faces a "fragile global order strained by accelerating strategic competition among major powers".
PENTAGON - The U.S. Intelligence Community has released the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment, and the U.S. Department of Defense held defense budget briefings.
According to the report, “During the next year, the United States faces an increasingly fragile global order strained by accelerating strategic competition among major powers, more intense and unpredictable transnational challenges, and multiple regional conflicts with far-reaching implications”.
The regional conflicts the report refers to include “An ambitious but anxious China, a confrontational Russia, some regional powers, such as Iran, and more capable non-state actors are challenging longstanding rules of the international system as well as U.S. primacy within it,” adding also the Gaza crisis, and attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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US Army Vessel Departs To Eastern Mediterranean Carrying Equipment To Establish Temporary Pier In Gaza To Deliver Aid - The vessel departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea.
U.S. Central Command: On March 9, 2024, U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea.
Besson, a logistics support vessel, is carrying the first equipment to establish a temporary pier to deliver vital humanitarian supplies. Read Alert | Read Full Report On Mission.
2 National Guardsman And Border Patrol Agent Killed In Helicopter Crash In Texas While Conducting US Border Patrol Operations - Two National Guardsman and a Border Patrol Agent were killed in a helicopter crash near Rio-Grande-City, Texas while conducting aviation operations in support of the U.S. Border Patrol.
Northern Command (NORTHCOM): A statement from General Gregory M. Guillot, USAF Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. Read Full Report | Read All Reports
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US Army Intelligence Analyst Arrested and Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information, Export Control Violations and Bribery - Korbein Schultz, who had Top Secret security clearance, was accused of conspiring to obtain and provide national defense information to an individual overseas from 2022 until his arrest on March 7th.
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst has been arrested and at Fort Campbell and charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense articles without a license, and conspiracy to export defense articles without a license, as well as bribery of a public official. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines $3.8 Billion Merger Blocked By Court Ruling After Losing Antitrust Case - FAA: "The FAA's audit found multiple instances where Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements".
JETBLUE/SPIRIT - The airlines JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have ended their $3.8 billion merger after losing an antitrust suit resulting in the merger being blocked by a court ruling.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): The FAA's audit found multiple instances where Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements. We will review all of Boeing’s corrective actions to determine if they fully address our findings. Statements And Documentation On Termination Of Acquisition Of Spirit Airlines By JetBlue: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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Joint Cybersecurity Advisories: Routers Compromised By Russian Cyber Actors, Updated Advisory On ALPHV Blackcat - ALPHV Blackcat ransomware affiliates continue to victimize critical infrastructure entities, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) Joint Advisory: The FBI and its partners have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning of Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’ use of compromised Ubiquiti Edge Routers to facilitate malicious cyber operations worldwide.
ALPHV Blackcat ransomware affiliates also continue to victimize critical infrastructure entities, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Russian Cyber Actors Use Compromised Routers to Facilitate Cyber Operations: FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other co-sealers to publish a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Russian Cyber Actors Use Compromised Routers to Facilitate Cyber Operations,” outlining observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), indicators of compromise (IOCs), and mitigation recommendations for EdgeRouter users and other network defenders.
The Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, and Forest Blizzard, has used compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to harvest credentials, collect digests, proxy network traffic, and host spearphishing landing pages and custom tools. Academic and research institutions, embassies, defense contractors, and political parties are among the victims. Read Advisories | Read All Cyber/Tech Alerts.
NASA/DOD Tracking Possible Non-Maneuverable Spacecraft Collision With Russian Satellite - NASA cautioned that although the spacecraft are not expected to collide with one another, any collision would result in significant debris generation.
NASA/DOD - According to both NASA and the Department of Defense, the DOD is currently monitoring a potential collision between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite.
The spacecraft and satellite, which are non-maneuverable spacecraft locked in orbit, are expected to make their closest pass at around 1:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday at an altitude of around 373 miles according to the NASA statement.
NASA cautioned that although the spacecraft are not expected to collide with one another, any collision would result in significant debris generation. Read Report | More Space/Nuclear Alerts.
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Four International Underwater Telecommunications Cables Cut By Houthi Rebels - EUROPE/ASIA - Four underwater cables linking Europe to Asia, and China to the West were reportedly targeted by Houthi rebels, according to Israeli media, which reported the cables that were cut belonged to AAE-1, Seacom, EIG, and TGN systems.
“This is a serious disruption of communication between Europe and Asia, where the main damage will be absorbed mainly by communication activities in the Gulf countries and in India,” a translated portion of the report stated. The Cables Were Targeted About Three Months After Houthi Attacks On Merchant Vessels Began In The Red Sea: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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NORAD Intercepts And Tracks Balloon Over Utah - North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) statement on the balloon: "In close coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected a small balloon at an altitude varying between 43,000-45,000 ft. Read Full Alert | Read All Reports.
The balloon was intercepted by NORAD fighters over Utah, who determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security.
NORAD will continue to track and monitor the balloon. The FAA also determined the balloon posed no hazard to flight safety. NORAD remains in close coordination with the FAA to ensure flight safety."
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Former Russian President Expresses Kremlin's Desire To Take Kyiv & Odesa, Calls Them Russian Cities, Threatens Nuclear War If It Loses - Medvedev: If attempts are made to restore Russia’s 1991 borders, it will lead not only to a global war, but Russia using its entire nuclear arsenal against Ukraine, Germany, Britain, and the US.
MOSCOW/KYIV - Former Russian President and current Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has expressed Russia’s desire to take the Ukrainian Capital of Kyiv, as well as Odesa before its “Special Military Operation” on the country is over.
He also repeated threats that Russia would resort to using nuclear weapons and global war if the country were to lose the war and attempts were made to restore Russia to 1991 borders. To Achieve The Ultimate Goal Of The Special Military Operation, Russia Will Have To Take Kyiv And Odesa: Read Report | All Reports On: Russia, Nuclear.
Third Solar Flare Erupts From Sun: X6.3, Strongest Of This Solar Cycle - The X6.3 flare was the largest of the three X-class flares that occurred in the past 24 hours, and the strongest of this solar cycle.
Read Report | Read All Reports.Space Weather Prediction Center: "Another X-class flare from Region 3590 peaked at approximately 1734 EST on Feb. 22, 2024. The X6.3 flare was the largest of the three X-class flares that occurred in the past 24 hours, and the strongest of this solar cycle.
While impressive, this event still poses no significant threat to the general public."
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Two Strong X-Class Solar Flares Erupt From Sun, Solar Eruption Event As Cellular Network Reports Outages - SPACE/SUN - Event: Strong X-class solar flare eruption from the sun. Effects: Users of high-frequency (HF) radio signals may experience temporary degradation or complete loss of signal on much of the sunlit side of the earth.
Space Weather Prediction Center: "Solar flares of this magnitude are not frequent, but the general public need not be concerned about the event".
"X1.8 and X1.7 flares from Region 3590 occurred at 21/2307 UTC and 22/0632 UTC. This region continues to exhibit strong magnetic complexity and is currently classified as a Beta-Gamma-Delta."
"No apparent CMEs (Coronal Mass Ejections) resulting from these events have been observed as of the time of this writing."
What is a Coronal Mass Ejection? Cellular Carrier Reports Outatges Around The Same Time, Solar Activity Data And More Information: Read Initial Alert | Read Full Report.
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British Trident Missile Test Fails After Submarine Launch Near Florida - The missile reportedly misfired due to an "anomaly" with its booster rockets and crashed into the ocean just yards away from the nuclear submarine.
BRITAIN/FLORIDA - A test of a Trident nuclear-capable missile with a dummy warhead launched from a submarine near the U.S. coast ended in failure, with the missile crashing off the coast of Florida.
The missile reportedly misfired due to an "anomaly" with its booster rockets and crashed into the ocean just yards away from the nuclear submarine.
The launch by Britain was a rare occurrence. The last launch by the country also failed. The missile was launched by the HMS Vengeance in 2016 when it strayed off course. Read Full Alert | Read All Reports.
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White House: Russia Developing Anti-Satellite Capability, Launches Missile Tracking Satellites - John Kirby confirmed that while he’s limited to the information he can confirm that it is related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia is developing.
WASHINGTON - [Developing, this report is in progress and will be added to]. After the House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner released a public statement on social media about a “serious national security threat” and urged U.S. President Joe Biden to declassify all information relating to the threat, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan stated he was surprised Turner came out publicly in advance of a meeting that was on the books for the next day.
The same day the information was released, the U.S. Space Force successfully launched six satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and Space Development Agency on a Space X Falcon 9 rocket with a new generation of missile detection, missile tracking, and communications satellites on board. Read Full Report | Launch Of Tracking Satellites.
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House Intelligence Committee On "Serious National Security Threat" - WASHINGTON - [Developing, this report will be updated as information is released]: The House Intelligence Committee has disclosed that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has made information available to all Members of Congress on a matter concerning a “serious national security threat”.
.Chairman Mike Turner said in a statement, “I am requesting that President Biden declassify all information relating to this threat so that Congress, the Administration, and our allies can openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat”.
A White House correspondent is reporting that the threat has to do with Russian capabilities and space. The House Intelligence Committee has released the following statement by Chairman Mike Turner concerning a "serious national security threat": Media reports say Russia intends to deploy nuclear weapons in space, possibly to use against satellites but that the device has not been launched into space yet. Information Concerning Serious National Security Threat, Further Updates: Read Full Alert | Read All Alerts
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NORAD: 4 Russian Aircraft Operating In Alaskan ADIZ - This is the third time NORAD detected and tracked Russian aircraft in four days.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on February 9, 2024.
Russian Aircraft Remained In International Airspace, Did Not Enter American Or Canadian Sovereign Airspace:The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. This is the third time NORAD detected and tracked Russian aircraft in four days. Read Initial Alert | Read Full Report.
Update: CBP officers seize over $9.5 million in hard narcotics at World Trade Bridge After Systems Failure At Mexican Customs Caused Laredo Traffic To Grind To A Halt - After The World Trade Bridge in Laredo experienced heavy traffic congestion and the city has mobilized all of its assets to reduce commercial congestion on Loop 20 and IH-35, Update: CBP officers seized over $9.5 million in hard narcotics at World Trade Bridge.
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $9,500,000 in street value. Read Initial ALert On Defcon Alerts | Read Full Report On SJ News.
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Mexican Customs Systems Failure Causes Traffic Backup In Laredo, Texas: Cause Yet Unknown - The United States did more trade with Mexico than any nation ever in 2023, and Port Laredo became the country’s top port making it a possible high-priority target for cyberattacks.
LAREDO, TEXAS - The World Trade Bridge in Laredo has experienced heavy traffic congestion and the city has mobilized “all of its assets to reduce commercial congestion on Loop 20 and IH-35,” according to a statement by the Laredo Mayor after what is being described as a “glitch” or a “system failure” in the Mexican Customs system over on the Mexican side of the border.
The Laredo Police Department advised noncommercial vehicles to take alternate routes from the Bob Bullock Loop. “Use caution and expect significant delays! If you are not a commercial motor vehicle, it is advisable to stay off the Loop and stick to the access roads,” the LPD statement said. Read On Defcon Alerts | Read On SJ News.
5 Missing US Marines Confirmed Dead After CH-53E Helicopter Crash - Search and rescue operations had been underway for U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: search and rescue operations were underway for U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing after the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter they were flying in was reported overdue. Update, the 5 missing U.S. Marines have been found dead following the CH-53 Helicopter crash. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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NORAD: Russian Aircraft Enters Alaskan ADIZ, Poland Scrambles Jets After Missile Comes Within 31 Miles Of NATO Ally - A day after Russian aircraft entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), a Russian missile came within 31 miles of NATO ally Poland’s border causing the country to deploy F-16s.
US/POLAND - A day after Russian aircraft entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), a Russian missile came within 31 miles of NATO ally Poland’s border causing the country to deploy F-16 fighter aircraft, an incident which, according to the Polish Deputy Prime Minister, is happening more and more often.
Although one missile fired by Russia headed toward the Polish border, putting “all of Poland’s security systems” on full alert, according to the Polish Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the missile changed course before entering Polish airspace, according to a Ukrainian military official and Polish state news agency PAP. Polish Operational Command Releases Statement, New Missile Strikes On Ukraine, Russian Aircraft Enter Alaska’s ADIZ: Read Initial Alerts | Read Full Report.
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Federal Reserve Chair: US On Unsustainable Fiscal Path - Federal Reserve Chair: "The U.S. federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path. And that just means that the debt is growing faster than the economy."
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while speaking during an interview with 60 Minutes said that the United States is on an "unsustainable fiscal path" and added that the country's debt is outpacing its economy.
"The U.S. is on an unsustainable fiscal path” he stated, adding "The U.S. federal government’s on an unsustainable fiscal path. And that just means that the debt is growing faster than the economy. So, it is unsustainable. I don’t think that’s at all controversial". Powell: We’re Borrowing From Future Generations, It's Past Time To Get Back On A Sustainable Fiscal Path: Read Full Report | All US Reports.
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US Government Disrupts Chinese Botnet Targeting Critical Infrastructure. FBI: Chinese Hackers Have Entire Nation In Crosshairs - Chinese hackers have the entire nation in their crosshairs, posturing themselves to be able to take down vital infrastructure and resources “at a moment’s notice” if conflict breaks out.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Government has reported that it disrupted a botnet network used by the Chinese hacker group “Volt Typhoon” by wiping malware from infected routers.
In a court-authorized operation that the U.S. Justice Department says began in December of 2023, U.S.-based small office and home office (SOHO) routers that were hijacked by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers were wiped of the KV Botnet nationwide.
“The hackers, known to the private sector as “Volt Typhoon,” used privately-owned SOHO routers infected with the “KV Botnet” malware to conceal the PRC origin of further hacking activities directed against U.S. and other foreign victims,” a statement by the Justice Department said.
It added, “These further hacking activities included a campaign targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the United States and elsewhere that was the subject of a May 2023 FBI, National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and foreign partner advisory.” Vast Majority Of Routers Vulnerable As They Had Reached “End Of Life” Status And No Longer Receiving Updates: Read Full Report | Read All Cyber Reports
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Pentagon Briefing: 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack - Pentagon: Three U.S. soldiers were killed yesterday in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military base.
PENTAGON BRIEFING: Three U.S. soldiers were killed yesterday in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military base near the Syrian border.
Those service members were in Jordan to support Operation Inherent Resolve, which is the U.S. and coalition mission to ensure the defeat of ISIS.
The three soldiers killed are Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Georgia; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders of Waycross, Georgia; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett of Savannah, Georgia. All three were assigned to the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, Fort Moore, Georgia.
The attack occurred in the early morning at the logistics support base located at Tower 22 of the Jordanian Defense Network. 350 US Army, Air Force Personnel Deployed To The Base, Drone Hit Soldiers Housing Units. Full Briefing: Full Pentagon Briefing.
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Due To Confusion, No Attempts To Shoot Down Drone Made That Killed 3 American Soldiers - After a hostile drone impacted soldier's container housing units at Tower 22 and killed three American soldiers, Biden said, "We will respond".
WASHINGTON - According to military officials, no attempts were made to intercept or shoot down the drone that attacked the "Tower 22" base that killed three American soldiers and wounded 34 others because an American drone was returning to the base at the same time the enemy drone arrived which caused personnel to be unable to tell if the drone was friendly or hostile.
The hostile drone was one of four drones that were sent out by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a group that claimed responsibility for the attack. Officials say that the other three drones were either shot down or didn't reach any U.S. targets according to the U.S. official.
The fourth drone impacted the Tower 22 base in northeast Jordan, close to the country's border with Syria, according to a statement by U.S. Central Command.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, speaking to CNN said that the United States is currently planning a "very consequential" response to the deadly attack on the Tower 22 base, and said that the U.S. will be responding, but added that the United States does not "seek war with Iran. We're not looking for a wider conflict in the Middle East".
According to the Pentagon, the three service members who were killed in the attack were: Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Ga.; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Ga.; Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Ga. The Three Service Members Died After A Drone Impacted Their Container Housing Units. Biden: We Will Respond: Read Initial Alert | Read Full Report.
U.S. Casualties in Northeast Jordan, near Syrian Border - According to U.S. Central Command On Jan. 28, three U.S. service members were killed, and multiple personnel were injured from a one-way attack UAS that impacted on a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syrian border.
As an update to the earlier announcement, the number of U.S. personnel with injuries has increased to at least 34 service members, but we expect this number to fluctuate as service members continue to seek follow-on care. 8 Personnel Received Injuries And Required Evacuation From Jordan: Read Initial Alert | Read Full Report.
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Two Navy SEALs Declared Dead After Carrying Out Boarding Mission During The Night - U.S. Central Command: We regret to announce that after a 10-day exhaustive search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased.
SOMALIA - Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing off the coast of Somalia after carrying out an interdiction “boarding” mission at night have been declared dead after an exhaustive 10-day search, according to U.S. Central Command.
According to the U.S. Air Force, an interdiction is designed to “air operations conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’s military surface capabilities before they can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required”. Sailor Boarding Vessel Got Knocked Off By High Waves: Read Updated Report | SJ Live Intel Stream.
US Capitol Police: Exercise January 22nd. Do Not Be Alarmed By Low-Flying Helicopters - U.S. Capitol Police: EXERCISE: Monday, January 22nd, 2024 at approximately 7:00 a.m., we will be working with our federal partners on a routine training exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.
Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low-flying helicopters. Read Alert | Defcon Live Alerts.
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UK Tests DragonFire As US/Britain Improve High-Intensity Laser Beam Capabilities - UNITED KINGDOM - After almost a decade of development and an investment of about £100 million ($127,039,900), the British Ministry of Defense has announced it successfully tested a high-intensity laser beam dubbed “DragonFire” which it says costs only less than £10 to fire per shot ($12.70) and can intercept and take down missiles and drones at a small fraction of the price interceptor missiles cost, which can run up to $100,000 each.
According to the British Ministry of Defense, the project was a joint effort between British Defense and industries in the United Kingdom working with the government.
“Developers say even a concentrated burst of ten seconds of high energy costs no more than using an electric heater intensively for an hour… or about £10 per ‘shot’,” the statement reads.
It went on to say, “To be effective, it must concentrate its high-power beam typically for around ten seconds – on the same spot (the tracking system requires precision equivalent to hitting a pound coin from a kilometer away apparently) causing the target to break up or, if the laser focuses on, say, a missile warhead, to cause it to detonate.”
The British MOD added that although it can’t be fitted to existing Royal Navy vessels, it will be able to be installed on ships currently under construction, such as the Type 26 and Type 31 frigates.
It added that the British military is looking to equip it to some of its armor so that it can be used to take out enemy aerial threats, which could include drones, enemy aircraft, or even small fast attack boats, according to a statement by the U.S. Navy testing a similar system in 2014. US Navy: Laser-Based Weaponry Will Give Militaries Affordable Alternative To Traditional Ordinance Without Rearming: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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Pro-Palestinian Riots Outside The White House In Washington D.C. - The U.S. Secret Service said there was damage to the fences outside the White House and that staff members and journalists were “relocated”.
The statement by the Secret Service reportedly said, "During the demonstration near the White House complex Jan. 13, a portion of the anti-scale fencing that was erected for the event sustained temporary damage. The issues were promptly repaired on site by U.S. Secret Service support teams." SJ Live Intel Stream | All SJ Reports.
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State Capitols Across The country Evacuated After Receiving Bomb Threats - UNITED STATES - Multiple state capitol buildings in the U.S. were evacuated on Wednesday morning after bomb threats were received in states across the country.
According to a report by NBC and AP News some of the states that received bomb threats included: Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Maine, Minnesota, Hawaii.
After police evacuated and swept the buildings no bombs or any kind of threats were found in any of the state capitol buildings and it was deemed a hoax by officials. Bomb Threat Was Issued Via Mass Email. FBI: No Information To Indicate A Credible Threat: Read Full Alert | Read All Alerts.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Group To Leave Eastern Mediterranean - US Navy: "In the coming days, [US Navy's] USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group will redeploy to its home port as scheduled to prepare for future deployments".
MEDITERRANEAN - Multiple officials have said (now also reported by the US Navy) that the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group will be leaving the Mediterranean, where it has been since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, and will return to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia.
This was first reported on our Patreon Platform yesterday. The USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall entered the eastern Mediterranean from the Red Sea a week ago to join the USS Mesa Verde. Statements By The US Navy and 6th Fleet On The Redeployment Of The Carrier Group: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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Arlington, Texas Police Department Investigating A Shooting At The Parks Mall - Arlington Police Department in Texas investigating a shooting at the Parks Mall, the mall has been evacuated and officers securing the building. They do not believe it is an "active shooter" situation, but an isolated incident.
Arlington, TX Police Department: "Arlington PD is currently investigating a reported shooting at the Parks Mall. The mall has been evacuated and officers are securing the building. At this time, we believe this was an isolated incident that began as a fight -- NOT an active shooter situation".
Arlington, TX Police Department: "Investigators are still working to determine what happened and who was involved".
UPDATE (9:20pm): “It appears this incident occurred in the corridor near the ice skating rink. Two people were transported to an area hospital in unknown condition".
The mall is located at 3811 South Cooper Street and Interstate 20 in South Arlington, Texas between Fort Worth and Dallas. Read Full Report | All North America Alerts.
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Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine - "This package includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment".
This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-fourth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS); Stinger anti-aircraft missiles; Air defense system components; Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; More than 15 million rounds of small arms ammunition; Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing; Spare parts, medical equipment, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
North Korea Responds To Japan's Intention To Deploy US-Made Tomahawk Cruise Missiles - The purchase of the missiles by Japan was made a year early as tensions continue to increase in the Taiwan Strait.
PYONGYANG - North Korean state-run media has released a statement addressing Japan's intention to deploy American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025, which is a year ahead of its planned deployment which was originally set for 2026.
The Japanese Defense Minister Kihara Minoru announced to reporters that Japan would be purchasing Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles, “In light of the increasingly severe security environment," adding, "We have determined that it is necessary to bring forward efforts to build stand-off defense capabilities".
The purchase of the missiles was made a year early as tensions continue to increase in the Taiwan Strait. "The Block IV has similar functions in terms of guidance methods and range, and we have concluded that it has sufficient capabilities to defend our country,” Kihara stated during the announcement. North Korea Responds To The Sale Of Tomahawk Missiles To Japan, Details On The Sale And Missile System: Read Full Report | Read More On Japan.
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DoD Announces $200 Million In Additional Security Assistance To Ukraine - WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced its 53rd tranche of security assistance equipment to be provided to Ukraine from DOD inventories since August of 2021 with a value of up to $200 million.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced its 53rd tranche of security assistance equipment to be provided to Ukraine from DOD inventories since August of 2021 with a value of up to $200 million.
The security assistance package includes missiles, air defense system components, HIMARS ammunition, artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, over 4 million rounds of small arms ammunition, demolitions for obstacle clearing, equipment "to protect critical national infrastructure", and spare parts, generators, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.
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Chinese Affiliated Hackers Compromise Critical Infrastructure With Intent To Sow Panic, Chaos, Deploy Future Attacks - Chinese affiliated hackers have compromised water utility companies, at least one oil and gas pipeline, an attempt on the Texas power grid to “sow panic and chaos” and disrupt logistics.
.WASHINGTON - Chinese affiliated hackers have compromised over two dozen “critical entities” within the United States, including critical infrastructure such as water utility companies, at least one oil and gas pipeline, an attempt on the Texas power grid to “sow panic and chaos” and disrupt logistics, official stated.
The systems being compromised by China appear to be a part of a future trojan horse operation not only being used to inflict panic and chaos within the general public but also positioning themselves within critical U.S. systems to deploy them at a later date and time of their choosing in the event of a conflict arising between the United States and China. Read Full Report | Read All Cyber Alerts
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US Senator: Governments Using Push Notification Data To Surveil Smartphone Users - Push notifications allow those who choose to subscribe to them via smartphone apps or web pages access to instant alerts on their phones or PCs. Although they can be sent by third-party apps, pages, or programs, the data also runs through servers owned and operated by Google and Apple.
WASHINGTON - Both U.S. and foreign governments are demanding data on users gathered from both Google and Apple's push notifications. Senator Wyden: Staff Investigating Matter For Over A Year After Receiving A Tip Government Agencies Were Demanding Push Notification Records. Apple And Google Respond, Declassified Report Confirms US Intel Agencies Purchasing Information On American Citizens: Read Report | Read All Reports
Pentagon, Services Coordinating on Operational Stand-Down of Osprey Fleet - "The decision by the services to ground their platforms was taken out of an abundance of caution as the Air Force continues its investigation following last week's CV-22A Osprey mishap."
Department of Defense: The Defense Department office that oversees the military's tiltrotor aircraft program is coordinating with the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps as they conduct an operational standdown of all CV-22 Osprey variants, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said today. Read Report | Read All Reports.
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Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine - The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced $175 million in new security assistance to Ukraine.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced $175 million in new security assistance to Ukraine. The package includes AIM-9M, TOW, and HIMARS missiles, ammunition and artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, vehicles, demolition munitions, "Equipment to protect critical national infrastructure," and spare parts for equipment maintenance.
DOD: New Security Assistance To Meet Ukraine’s Security Needs Being Drawn From “Limited Resources That Remain Available To Help Ukraine: Read Report | Ukraine Assistance Timeline.
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FBI Director On Current Threat Level: So Many Threats Elevated, "Blinking Lights Everywhere" - While the director urged lawmakers to renew Section 702 saying America is not safe without it, it has been used to gather information on American citizens under certain conditions.
WASHINGTON - FBI Director Christopher Wray testified at a United States Senate Judiciary Committee hearing (hearing audio attached) and said that while during his career he's seen individual threats at high levels, he's never seen a time where "all the threats or so many of the threats are all elevated" all at exactly the same time, adding that he is seeing "blinking lights everywhere".
Wray urged lawmakers to renew the FBI's ability to gather electronic data under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA before the law expires at the end of 2023, saying that allowing it to expire would be tantamount to "unilateral disarmament", but it has been abused and led to information being collected on American citizens. Read More | Read All Reports.
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DOD: Recovery Operations Begin Following Osprey Mishap in Japan - The search and rescue operation has now transitioned to a search and recovery operation.
Department of Defense: Following last week's CV-22A Osprey mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, a search and rescue operation had been ongoing for any possible survivors. That operation has now transitioned to a search and recovery operation. At the same time, Air Force Special Operations Command has released the names of the eight deceased service members.
A news release explained that a change in mission from rescue to recovery happens when it's determined that it is unlikely there are any survivors.
Explosion In Arlington, Virginia After Suspect Discharged Flare Gun - Arlington Police Department: "An explosion occurred at the residence and officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion".
ARLINGTON, Va. - Officers are investigating an explosion that occurred in Arlington, Virginia after a suspect discharged several rounds from inside his home. Videos on social media that are alleged to be related to this incident show an explosion taking out an entire home. Statements And Information From Arlington County Police Department On Incident: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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FBI/CISA/NSA/EPA: IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit PLCs in Multiple Sectors, Including U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems Facilities - FBI/CISA/NSA/EPA Releases Joint Report: IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit PLCs in Multiple Sectors, Including U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems Facilities. "IRGC-affiliated cyber actors using the persona “CyberAv3ngers” are actively targeting and compromising Israeli-made Unitronics Vision Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."
.FBI/CISA/NSA/EPA JOINT STATEMENTS: Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit PLCs in Multiple Sectors in response to the active exploitation of Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in multiple sectors, including U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) facilities, by Iranian Government Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) cyber actors.
IRGC-affiliated cyber actors using the persona “CyberAv3ngers” are actively targeting and compromising Israeli-made Unitronics Vision Series PLCs that are publicly exposed to the internet, through the use of default passwords. The PLCs may be rebranded and appear as different manufacturers and company names. Full Joint Statement, Security Alerts For The Attacks: Read Report | Initial Report On Attacks
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Strong Geomagnetic Storm To Hit Earth Saturday - NORTHERN HEMISPHERE - The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert that it expects a strong geomagnetic storm to hit the Earth on Saturday after the sun released a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME), adding that it could disrupt communication systems.
The Space Weather Prediction Center reported a Moderate Radio Blackout Event on November 28th, 2023 when an M9.8 solar flare occurred. An M9.8 is only a few percentage points away from an X-class, which is the most powerful type of solar flare that is known to cause radio blackouts.
At that time it was reported that the effects might be "temporary degradation or complete loss of High Frequency (HF) radio signals on some of the sunlight side of the Earth" at the time.
Coronal Mass Ejections are "large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s corona," according to the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center. Such expulsions can inject "billions of tons of coronal material and carry an embedded magnetic field (frozen in flux) that is stronger than the background solar wind interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) strength," the agency states. Read Full Report | Read Space/Nuclear Alerts.
Offutt Air Force Base: Gate Runner Incident Put Base On Lockdown - Offutt AFB: "Shots were fired by defenders as the vehicle departed, which forced the base to lock down out of an abundance of caution". Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
Offutt Air Force Base In Nebraska: "There was an incident at the STRATCOM Gate tonight around 10 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, the base was placed on lockdown. Once the incident was cleared by our defenders, the lockdown was lifted around 10:30 p.m. The incident in currently under investigation".
Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base south of Omaha, adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska, and the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command. Read Full Report | Read North America Alerts.
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DOD: Search Continues in Japan for Downed Osprey Aircraft - Department of Defense: On Tuesday, a CV-22A Osprey Aircraft assigned to the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan.
There were eight airmen on board. Search and rescue operations are now underway to locate both the aircrew and their aircraft. The Osprey aircraft is based out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, in Tokyo, and was performing a routine training mission off the shore of Yakushima Island — about 630 miles southwest of Tokyo. Emergency Personnel Remain On Scene Conducting Search And Rescue Operations: Read Report | Read All Reports.
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Daixin Claims It Hacked The North Texas Municipal Water District, Stole Sensitive Data - The ransomware group claimed that they stole 33,844 files worth of "sensitive data" and threatened to leak the data which it says includes account numbers, and social security numbers.
TEXAS - A hacker group that calls themselves Diaxin has claimed that it hacked the government-run North Texas Municipal Water District which "provides wholesale water, wastewater, and solid waste management to 2 million people.
The ransomware group claimed that they stole 33,844 files worth of "sensitive data" and threatened to leak the data which it says includes account numbers, social security numbers, and medical information of patients. Read Report | Read Cyber/Tech Alerts.
CISA Releases Alert About Iranian-Backed Hack On Pennsylvania, USA Water Service, and Israeli Water Treatment Centers - CISA: While few details are currently known, according to open-source reporting, on Saturday the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in western Pennsylvania was attacked by an Iranian-backed cyber group known as CyberAv3ngers.
The authority reported the actors were able to gain control of a remote booster station serving two townships, but stressed there is no known risk to the drinking water or water supply. Read Full Report | Read Cyber/Tech Alerts.
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DOD Airlifts Humanitarian 54,000 Pounds of UN Humanitarian Aid For Gaza - The aid was transported via Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft and included vitally needed medical supplies, warm clothing, food, and nutrition assistance.
Department of Defense: Today, the United States airlifted more than 54,000 pounds of United Nations humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a Pentagon news conference. This is in addition to the over 500,000 pounds of food assistance delivered by the US last week.
The aid includes vitally needed medical supplies, warm clothing, food, and nutrition assistance. At the request of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the supplies were transported via Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft and arrived in Al-Arish, Egypt, where they will be transported via ground transportation to Gaza and distributed by U.N. agencies, Ryder said. Read Full Report | Israel/Hamas Conflict Updates.
As US Government Prepares For Iranian Cyberattacks, Group Attacks Water Service In Pennsylvania, USA - The hacker group that calls themselves "CyberAv3ngers" has taken responsibility for at least 10 water treatment centers in Israel, as well as a number of other attacks globally.
ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA - As the U.S. government prepares for Iranian cyberattacks in retaliation for its support of Israel during its conflict with the Hamas terrorist organization, the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania reported on Saturday that it had been targeted by an Iranian-backed hacker group called "CyberAv3ngers". Read Report | Read Cyber Alerts.
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US, Russia, China Compete For AI Dominance, China Plans To Mass Produce Humanoid Robots By 2025 - Russia: Will soon approve AI strategy. The announcement by Russia comes as the US and China both race to implement artificial intelligence into their militaries, and information strategies.
The announcement by Russia comes as the United States and China both race to implement artificial intelligence into their own military and emerging digital information strategies, including ways to both regulate and harness the technology, with both the United States and China forming agreements with various countries on both its uses and restrictions. Russia Claims It Currently Leads Global AI Race, Says Proposals Developed For Updating National AI Strategy. US, China Race For AI Dominance: Read Report | Read Cyber Reports.
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Biden Administration Announces Additional $100 Million In Security Assistance for Ukraine - This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-first tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense has announced another $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, one HIMARS system, artillery rounds, TOW missiles, Javelin and AT-4 systems, demolitions munitions, small arms ammunition, cold weather gear, and spare parts and maintenance equipment.
Department of Defense: Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. 51st Tranche Of Equipment To Ukraine From DoD Inventories Since August 2021: Read Report | Ukraine Assistance Timeline.
UK, US Marines Conduct Trial Flight With Largest Uncrewed Aircraft Ever Launched From Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Off East Coast USA - Codenamed ‘Mojave’, the specially modified aircraft has taken off from and safely landed back on board HMS Prince of Wales in a unique trial off the East Coast of the USA.
NATO: "The largest uncrewed aircraft ever launched from a [Royal Navy] aircraft carrier has paved the way for the next generation of UK naval air power. HMS Prince of Wales is now conducting intense training and trials activity with the [United States Marines] before returning home to Portsmouth".
UK: Royal Navy’s successful crewless aircraft trials offer ‘glimpse into the future’ of carrier operations. No Crewless Machine Its Size Has Ever Flown From An Aircraft Carrier Outside The US Navy Before: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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FAA: Mishap Occurred During SpaceX OFT-2 Launch From Boca Chica, Texas - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): "This information is preliminary and subject to change: A mishap occurred during the [SpaceX] Starship OFT-2 launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday, November 18th".
The statement went on to say, "The anomaly resulted in the loss of the vehicle. No injuries or public property damage have been reported. The FAA will oversee the [SpaceX]-led mishap investigation to ensure SpaceX complies with its FAA-approved mishap investigation plan and other regulatory requirements." Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
US, China To Resume Military-To-Military Communication - Defense officials have raised repeated concerns about the recent lack of communication between the two country's militaries.
WASHINGTON - A statement by the Department of Defense says that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is encouraged by the White House announcement that China plans to return to military-to-military talks after U.S. President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since November 2022 on Wednesday in Woodside, California.
Although after the meeting Biden reiterated his stance that the Chinese president is a "dictator", Chinese state media lauded the meeting as a success, saying that it would be a new starting point for stabilizing relations. Read Report | Read All Reports.
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Biden Reiterates Stance That Chinese President Xi Jinping Is A Dictator After Meeting Addressing Range Of Topics - The meeting covered the fentanyl crisis, re-opening military communications, AI, Taiwan, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East.
CALIFORNIA - U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated his stance that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a dictator while speaking to reporters after speaking on agreements made by the two leaders after they met on Wednesday during a press conference addressing a flurry of issues, including resuming communication between the two country's militaries, and curbing the current fentanyl crisis in the United States. Read Full Article | Read All Articles.
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Ransomware Attack Hits China's ICBC Bank, Disrupts US Treasury Market - ICBC: "ICBC FS has been conducting a thorough investigation and is progressing its recovery efforts with the support of its professional team of information security experts."
ICBC - A ransomware attack hit China's largest bank disrupting US Treasury market trading. The extent of the disruption on the US Treasury market has been limited.
A notice posted on the ICBC website said, "On November 8, 2023, U.S. Eastern Time (November 9, 2023, Beijing Time), ICBC Financial Services (FS) experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in disruption to certain FS systems. Immediately upon discovering the incident, ICBC FS disconnected and isolated impacted systems to contain the incident. Read Report | Read All Reports.
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Engineer Indicted for Bombing Energy Facilities in California - US Citizen arraigned in the Northern District of California on an indictment charging him with destroying energy facilities and using fire or explosives to commit a federal crime.
US Department of Justice - CALIFORNIA: Defendant Used Explosives to Attack and Destroy Two Electrical Transformers, Affecting Scores of San Jose Households and Businesses. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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US Capitol Police: Arrest Of Man With Gun Across From Park Union Station - US Capitol Police: "USCP Officers just arrested a man with a gun in the park across from Union Station. At this time we have no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat. We are working to gather more information and will put out more details when they are confirmed.
We just searched the area in the park that we secured. Out of an abundance of caution, we are going to search the suspect’s belongings. Again, the suspect is in custody. The investigation is ongoing. Read Live Updates | Read All Reports.
Homicide At Pro-Israeli/Pro-Palestinian Event In California - A 69-year-old man, identified as Paul Kessler, died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation at a Pro-Israeli/Pro-Palestinian event.
Ventura County Sheriff's Office - COOSS: A 69-year-old man, identified as Paul Kessler, died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation at a Pro-Israeli/Pro-Palestinian event, both of which were occurring simultaneously at the intersection of Westlake Blvd. and Thousand Oaks Blvd.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and has not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime. Incident Details: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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FBI: Increase In Reports Of Threats Against Jewish, Muslim And Arab Communities And Institutions - "The FBI has seen an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, & Arab communities & institutions".
FBI Charlotte: "ICYMI: The FBI has seen an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, & Arab communities & institutions, raising our concern that violent extremists & lone offenders motivated by or reacting to ongoing events could target these communities. DHS and FBI Public Service Announcement: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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DOD Releases 2023 AI Adoption Strategy - "The new document aims to provide a foundation from which the DOD can continue to leverage emerging AI capabilities well into the future".
Department of Defense: The Defense Department today released its strategy to accelerate the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to ensure U.S. warfighters maintain decision superiority on the battlefield for years to come.
The Pentagon's 2023 Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy builds upon years of DOD leadership in the development of AI and further solidifies the United States' competitive advantage in fielding the emerging technology, defense officials said. What The AI Adoption Strategy Involves: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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US Minuteman III ICBM Test Fails, North Korea Responds By Saying Military Action Will Continue - North Korea: "We will continue military action to bolster up the deterrence and ensure the strategic security in the Korean peninsula and the region".
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, California: The Space Launch Delta 30 safely terminated an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean at 12:06 a.m. Pacific Time Nov. 1, during a test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
An anomaly is any unexpected event during the test. Since anomalies may arise from many factors relating to the operational platform itself, or the test equipment, careful analysis is needed to identify the cause.
A Launch Analysis Group is forming to investigate the cause. Read more on the ICBM test, and North Korea’s Response: Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Acapulco Departure Information - MEXICO - After hurricane Otis made landfall in the Mexican city of Acapulco, killing at least 39 people and causing devastation that has left many in the city without working power and water, the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico released a statement regarding evacuation flights:
Location: Acapulco, Guerrero. Event: Buses and limited evacuation flights from Acapulco to Mexico City are available for U.S. citizens who wish to depart Acapulco. Read Full Alert | Read All Reports.
Lighter maps in the report are from a US government monitor, and darker maps are from the European Copernicus monitor. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
Current Map Snapshots Of Fires Burning Around The Globe - October 30th, 2023 - WORLD - Map snapshots of fires currently burning around the globe.
Lighter maps in the report are from a US government monitor, and darker maps are from the European Copernicus monitor. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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Hypersonic & Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) - Video: Hypersonic & Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), and overview documentation of sensors for long-range missile defense. HBTSS Video Demonstration, Overview Of Sensors For Long-Range Missile Defense: Read Report | Read All Reports.
US Navy and MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets In Integrated Air and Missile Defense Test - As part of the IAMD Priority Mode, ships can integrate classic air defense with new discrimination and tracking capabilities to defend against coordinated, simultaneous missile attacks.
KAUAI, HAWAII - U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) successfully intercepted multiple targets in an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) test executed by the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii.
The joint test, known as Vigilant Wyvern, demonstrated the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage, and execute intercepts of two short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) targets while concurrently demonstrating an Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) engagement of two subsonic anti-ship cruise missile drone targets. First Time Demonstrating A Concurrent Ballistic Missile Defense And Anti-Air Warfare Raid: Read Report | Read All Reports.
DOD Announces Up to $150M in Security Assistance To Ukraine - Department of Defense: "The package includes additional air defense equipment, artillery rounds, and antitank weapons, among other equipment".
US Department of Defense: The Defense Department announced today an additional security assistance package valued at up to $150 million to help Ukraine counter Russia's [invasion of Ukraine]. Read Report | Read All Reports.
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Between 16 to 22 People Have Been Killed, 50-60 Injured In Mass Shooting At Maine Bowling Alley, Bar - Police have released images of the "person of interest" who has been identified as 40-year-old Robert Card and stated that he is "armed and dangerous" and still at large.
LEWISTON - Between 16 to 22 people are reported to have been killed and 50 to 60 injured after a mass shooting occurred at a bar, and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. [The casualty numbers may change as confirmation comes in].
Police have released images of the "person of interest" who has been identified as 40-year-old Robert Card and stated that he is "armed and dangerous".
Although media reports initially said that there was a third shooting at a Walmart distribution center, Walmart issued a statement later that said that there had been no shooting incidents at their locations. Read Full Report | Read All Reports.
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Oversight Committee Presses DOD on U.S. Military Aid and Weapons Falling into Terrorist Hands, Including Hamas - The Oversight Committee says they are concerned by reports Hamas and other terrorist organizations may have obtained American-made weapons.
Committee On Oversight And Accountability: WASHINGTON – There are emerging reports that Hamas and other terrorist organizations may have obtained American-made weapons. If true, this is unfortunately not the first time military resources purchased by American tax dollars have fallen into the wrong hands.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) are opening a probe into the Department of Defense’s (DoD) processes and policies to ensure that American military aid and weapons are properly distributed and used abroad.
In a letter to DoD Secretary Lloyd Austin, the lawmakers request a staff briefing after reports surfaced showing U.S.-manufactured weapons are being redistributed and resold in secondary markets to terrorist organizations, including Hamas. Oversight Committee Concerned By Reports Hamas And Other Terrorist Organizations May Have Obtained American-made Weapons: Read Report | Read All Reports.
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Internal Unclassified Intelligence Memo On Mexican/US Border And Israel/Hamas Conflict, CBP Operational Update - Memo: Foreign fighters motivated by ideology or mercenary soldiers of fortune may attempt to obfuscate travel to or from the US, or from countries located in the Middle East through Mexico.
WASHINGTON - The San Diego Field Office Intelligence Unit (SDFO-FITU) has assessed that individuals inspired by, or reacting to the current Israel-Hamas conflict may attempt to travel to or from the area of hostilities in the Middle East via circuitous transit across the Southwest Mexican/US border and into the United States.
Furthermore, the memo stated that Foreign fighters motivated by ideology or mercenary soldiers of fortune may attempt to obfuscate travel to or from the United States, or from countries located in the Middle East through the Mexican border. Internal Unclassified Memo And Monthly US/Mexican Border Report: Read Report | Read All Reports.
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DOD Releases 2023 Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China - 2023: More coercive actions in the Indo-Pacific by China, while accelerating its development of capabilities, including its nuclear, space, and cyberspace capabilities; deepening ties with Russia".
This report illustrates how the Chinese Communist Party has frequently turned to the People's Liberation Army in support of its global ambitions and provides an assessment of PLA capabilities that underscores why the PRC represents the Defense Department's pacing challenge.
China is developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles. These may also be conventionally armed missiles. "If developed and fielded, such capabilities would allow the PRC to threaten conventional strikes against targets in the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska”. Read Report, Maps, Stats, Statements | Read All Reports
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Justice Department Convicts Tennessee Man, Four New Mexico Defendants, US Citizen With Terrorism Charges - One or more of the New Mexico defendants was also charged with possession of a firearm while being in the United States illegally.
TENNESSEE/NEW MEXICO - A Tennessee man and four New Mexico defendants were convicted of terrorism charges involving ISIS, some providing aid to the terrorist organization. Read Report | Read All Reports.
Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Two Americans Taken Hostage - "Today, we have secured the release of two Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist assault against Israel on October 7". Read Report | Read All Reports.
Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, 7 Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy - Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques and Yabucoa.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition YANKEE, Friday, for U.S. Virgins Islands seaports and seven Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy, and the possibility of gale force winds (39 mph) arriving within 24 hours.
Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques, and Yabucoa.
All Remaining Seaports In Puerto Rico Will Remain In Port Condition X-RAY Until Further Notice, including: All remaining seaports in Puerto Rico will remain in Port Condition X-RAY until further notice, including Guayanilla, Guanica, Guayama, Mayaguez, Ponce, Tallaboa, and Salinas/Aguirre. Read Report | Read All Reports.
US Carries Out Underground Test In Nevada To Detect Nuclear Explosions Globally - “They will help reduce global nuclear threats by improving the detection of underground nuclear explosive tests.”
NEVADA - After Russia revoked their ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the United States carried out a "subsurface chemical explosion" at the Nevada Security Site (NNSS) in order to improve the ability of the United States to detect low-yield nuclear explosions globally. Statement By The National Nuclear Security Administration On The Test: Read Article | Read All Alerts.
DOD Responds to Attacks, Continues Efforts to Deter Spread of Israel-Hamas War - DOD: "We cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting, but they were launched heading north along the Red Sea potentially towards targets in Israel". Read Report | Read All Reports.
DOD assets in the Red Sea, Iraq and Syria responded to missile and drone attacks over the past two days, as U.S. service members look to deter groups from using the Israel-Hamas war as an opportunity to launch conflict that could engulf the region, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today.
Ryder also spelled out the steps Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has taken to strengthen DOD posture in the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts.
Ryder said the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney operating in the northern Red Sea earlier today shot down three land attack cruise missiles and several drones launched by Houthi forces in Yemen.
"This action was a demonstration of the integrated air and missile defense architecture that we built in the Middle East and that we are prepared to utilize whenever necessary to protect our partners and our interests," he said. Cannot Say What The Missiles Were Targeting But They Were Heading North Along Red Sea, Potentially Towards Israel:
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US Travel Security Alert: Worldwide Caution - Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, and the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. Read More | Read All Reports
Commercial availability remains limited out of Ben Gurion Airport. The U.S. government is facilitating charter flight transportation for U.S. citizens; we urge those wishing to leave to take advantage of these charters while they are available.
Flight departures will continue on a rolling basis from Ben Gurion International Airport through at least Sunday, October 22.
Please go to Ben Gurion International Airport, Terminal 3 if you wish to depart Israel. U.S. Embassy personnel will be present to direct you and provide specific flight information. Be prepared to wait.
Some U.S. citizens seeking to depart have been successful in departing the West Bank and Israel into Jordan via the border crossings, including Sheikh Hussein and Allenby Bridge. We encourage U.S. citizens to take advantage of those options if possible and safe to do so.
The military conflict between Israel and Hamas is ongoing, making identifying departure options for U.S. citizens complex. We are working on potential options for departure from Gaza for U.S. citizens. We have U.S. government officials working 24/7 to try to assist.
NATO Steps Up Baltic Sea Patrols After Subsea Infrastructure Damage, Holds Annual Nuclear Exercise - NATO and Allies are stepping up patrols in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to undersea infrastructure in the region.
NATO: "NATO and Allies are stepping up patrols in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to undersea infrastructure in the region. The increased measures include additional surveillance and reconnaissance flights, including with maritime patrol aircraft, NATO AWACS planes, and drones.
A fleet of four NATO minehunters is also being dispatched to the area. Enhanced Patrols Near Critical Undersea Infrastructure. NATO Holds Annual Nuclear Exercise: Read Article | Read More All Reports.
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US Capitol Police Arrest Protesters, Roll Out Road Closures - U.S. Capitol Police: “A group of protesters are demonstrating inside the Cannon Rotunda. Demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressional Buildings.
We warned the protesters to stop demonstrating and when they did not comply we began arresting them”. Capitol Police Issue Traffic Advisory, Shut Down Roads: Read More.
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US Police Departments Increase Patrols After Former Chief Of Hamas Leader Calls For Global Protests - The Former Hamas Leader said, "Tribes of Jordan, sons of Jordan, brothers and sisters of Jordan…This is a moment of truth and the borders are close to you, you all know your responsibility".Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On Patreon.
QATAR - After former Hamas leader and founding member Khaled Meshaal called for Muslims all over the world to participate in global protests on Friday in support of the Palestinians, various police departments in the United States are increasing patrols in preparation for what many news agencies reported was a "day of Jihad", or "day of rage".
Although Meshaal did not directly say those words, many came to that conclusion due to the fact that he said, "To all scholars who teach jihad for the sake of God and who preach the fighters and martyrs, to all who teach and learn, this is a moment of application [of theories] so that words are not just words". Read More
Justice Department Announces Eight Indictments Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees - “We know that the global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China".
U.S. Justice Department: The Justice Department today announced the unsealing of eight indictments in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida charging China-based companies and their employees with crimes relating to fentanyl and methamphetamine production, distribution of synthetic opioids, and sales resulting from precursor chemicals. Actions Taken Against 28 Individuals And Entities Involved With International Proliferation Of Illicit Drugs: Read More.
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Oversight Committee Probe Reports of Chinese Espionage Efforts Targeting U.S. Military Bases, Addresses Risk Of Terrorists Crossing Border - Oversight Committee: "The number of individuals with derogatory information in terrorist screening databases illegally crossing the southwest border has skyrocketed".
WASHINGTON – House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) are investigating recent reports of Chinese foreign nationals breaching and accessing secure U.S. military bases and facilities.
In a letter to the heads of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the lawmakers request a staff briefing on this national security threat no later than October 16, 2023.
“According to a recent report, Chinese nationals, sometimes posing as tourists, have repeatedly accessed, or attempted to access, U.S. military bases and other sensitive government facilities as often as one hundred times in recent years. More On Chinese Espionage Efforts, And Terrorists Crossing Over Southern Border: Read More.
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US Navy Conducts Scheduled Unarmed Trident II Missile Test From Submarine - "Launch was conducted from the sea, the missile flew over the sea and landed in the sea. At no time did the missile fly over land".
U.S. NAVY: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs conducted a scheduled, missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Louisiana (SSBN-743), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, at approximately 2:10 p.m. [on September 27th, 2023].
This test marks 191 successful missile launches of the Trident II (D5 & D5LE) strategic weapon system (SWS) missile since it began operations in 1989. Trident II missile remains unmatched in its reliability. Demonstration and Shakedown Operation: Read More.
Released From North Korea, U.S. Soldier Now in Texas, Will Be Debriefed - "Private King arrived ... early in the morning to San Antonio, where he will be going through a reintegration program".
Department of Defense: This week, Army Pvt. Travis T. King was released from North Korean custody and returned to American authorities. King is now back in the U.S., in San Antonio, Texas, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh.
"Private King arrived ... early in the morning to San Antonio, where he will be going through a reintegration program," Singh said. "He'll be going through medical screenings, medical evaluations, and then he'll be meeting with professionals to assess his emotional and mental health ... and he'll be meeting with counselors." King Will Be Debriefed By U.S. Military Officials About What Happened In North Korea: Read More.
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DOD: Key Official Says Shutdown Would Damage National Defense - Department of Defense: "Congress must fund the government or pass a continuing resolution by the end of the fiscal year on Saturday to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1".
Department of Defense: Congress has until the end of this week to fund the federal government or agree on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Absent either of those actions, the government will shut down starting Oct. 1.
A CR would be "bad," but a shutdown would be "horrible," said William A. LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. What A Government Shutdown Would Look Like For The DOD: Read More
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Soldier Returned To US Custody After Crossing Into North Korea - Travis King was transferred out of North Korea and into China with the aid of the Swedish government after North Korea said that they had completed their investigation of King.
Luanda, Angola - According to the Pentagon the U.S. soldier who illegally crossed the border into North Korea in July is now in the custody of the United States.
Travis King was transferred out of North Korea and into China with the aid of the Swedish government after North Korea said that they had completed their investigation of King. Senior Administration Official: No Concessions Took Place For The Exchange: Read More.
US Southern Border Update - Last 7 Days Of Major Activity - Statements from the U.S. Department of State, Justice Department, Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
US SOUTHERN BORDER - Last 7 days of major activity along and around the United States southern border, including statements from the U.S. Department of State, Justice Department, Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Read More.
Oversight Committee: Wires from China Have Joe Biden’s Wilmington Home as the Beneficiary Address - Such transactions and connections in relation to both the former office of the Vice President and the current office of the President of the United States pose a risk to national security.
WASHINGTON - The Committee on Oversight and Accountability has released a statement saying that bank wires have been revealed from China that list Joe Biden's home address as the beneficiary address.
This is being reported on because such transactions and connections in relation to both the former office of the Vice President and the current office of the President of the United States pose a prior, current, and future risk to national security. Read More.
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CBP: U.S. - Mexico Meeting on Joint Actions to Further Enhance Border Security - CBP’s Office of Field Operations has resumed operations at the international railway crossing bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller met with senior officials from the Government of Mexico and the railway industry in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Friday to discuss action to address enhanced border security operations in response to increased encounters. Read More.
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Texas Governor Renews Border Disaster Declaration Amid "Historic Influx" - The mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas also declared a state of emergency for the city after 5,000 illegal immigrants crossed over the border from Piedras Negras, Mexico.
TEXAS - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation and renewed a border disaster declaration issued on May 31st, 2021, and bolstered border security in order to stem what he calls a "historic influx" and avoid "imminent disaster" from the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border. Read More, See Declaration.
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Russian Foreign Minister Says West Directly Fighting Russia - Lavrov: "You can call it anything you want, but they are fighting with us, they are straight-up fighting with us".
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that the West is "straight-up" fighting with Russia using the "hands and bodies" of the Ukrainian people, also pointing out Western mercenaries fighting for Ukraine.
At a U.N. news conference, Lavrov said, "You can call it anything you want, but they are fighting with us, they are straight-up fighting with us. We call it a hybrid war, but that doesn't change things". Lavrov: West Is "De Facto Fighting Against Us": Read More.
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Coast Guard Rescues 5 From Sailing Vessel During Tropical Storm Ophelia - The Coast Guard rescued five people Friday from an anchored 38-foot catamaran that was beset by weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia. Storm Projections:
U.S. Coast Guard: PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard rescued five people Friday from an anchored 38-foot catamaran that was beset by weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia within Lookout Bight in Cape Lookout, North Carolina.
The owner of the sailing vessel Wanderful Life used a cell phone to call Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders on Friday evening at 7:13 p.m. and report his concern with local weather while being anchored within Lookout Bight.
The owner of the vessel did not feel comfortable in the channel and requested to be rescued by the Coast Guard. All passengers aboard were wearing lifejackets and three of them were children, ages 10, 7, and 4. Full statement, current Storm Projections, Satellite Photos and Other Statements:Read More.
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Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Zulu For Virginia Ports In Anticipation Of Tropical Storm Ophelia - U.S. Coast Guard: Portsmouth, Va. – The Captain of the Port for Coast Guard Sector Virginia has set Port Condition Zulu for the Port of Virginia at 4 p.m. Friday due to predicted tropical storm force winds generated by Tropical Storm Ophelia.
Information can also be obtained on small craft advisories and warnings on VHF radio channel 16. What Is Port Condition Zulu? Storm Projections And Satellite Images: Read More
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Homeland Security Investigations announces Strategy for Combatting Illicit Opioids - HSI: The strategy announced today uses HSI’s unique access to customs and financial data to prevent shipments of drug precursor chemicals from reaching U.S. borders.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today released the Strategy for Combating Illicit Opioids—an intelligence-driven approach to disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and keeping dangerous substances, like illicit fentanyl driving the overdose epidemic, off America’s streets.
To advance the Unity Agenda Strategy to beat the overdose epidemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with partners at every level of government to stop the illicit flow of fentanyl into the country, including through various surge campaigns launched this year. What Is The New Strategy?.
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City Of Eagle Pass, Texas Issues Emergency Declaration Over Illegal Immigrant Surge - City of Eagle Pass, Texas: "Eagle Pass, TX – Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. issued and signed an emergency declaration due to the severe undocumented immigrant surge into the City of Eagle Pass, Texas.
Therefore, a local state of disaster has been declared for the City of Eagle Pass. The state of disaster shall continue for a period of seven (7) days from the date of this declaration, unless renewed by the City Council of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas. September 19, 2023". Read Emergency Declaration.
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US Foreign Military Sales To Canada, Poland, Korea Totaling $5.7 Billion - U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency: U.S. Foreign military sales to Poland, Korea, and Canada total $5.7 billion. To Korea: F-35 aircraft & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, Poland: F-16 sustainment, and related equipment, Canada: MQ-9B munitions and other integrated systems.
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DOD Exercises Option on Second Micro Nuclear Reactor Design - A micro-nuclear reactor can be made small and portable, is self-adjusting and would be able to be transported by land, sea or by air.
Department of Defense: As part of the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) initiative Project Pele, the Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a contract option to X-energy, LLC of Rockville, Maryland in order to develop an enhanced engineering design for a transportable micro nuclear reactor. Read More.
46 Illegal Aliens Considered Threat To National Security Arrested During Nationwide Operation - ERO/ICE - 46 Illegal aliens "determined to be a threat to national security" were removed by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) between August 4th and August 25th, 2023. 208 previously deported violent criminals were also referred for federal prosecution by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read More
In fiscal year 2022, ERO arrested 46,396 noncitizens with criminal histories. This group had 198,498 associated charges and convictions, including 21,531 assault offenses; 8,164 sex and sexual assault offenses; 5,554 weapons offenses; 1,501 homicide-related offenses; and 1,114 kidnapping offenses.
Hurricane Lee Update - September 16th, 2023 - Information, Satellite Images, And Coast Guard Statement regarding the status of Hurricane Lee affecting portions of southern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: Read More.
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NORAD Detects Russian Aircraft Operating In The Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone - The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace.
NORAD: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and monitored Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sept. 14, 2023. More Information On The Incident: Read More.
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Hurricane Lee Update For September 14th, 2023 - Tropical storm conditions are possible over a large part of coastal New England, including Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and parts of Atlantic Canada.
HURRICANE LEE - Hurricane Lee is expected to impact Bermuda with "tropical storm conditions, heavy rainfall, and high surf," as early as Thursday. A Tropical Storm warning is in effect for Bermuda.
Hurricane conditions and coastal flooding are possible for parts of eastern Maine, southern New Brunswick, and western Nova Scotia on Saturday, and a Hurricane Watch has been issued for those locations.
Potential life-threatening storm surge flooding is possible in parts of southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and Nantucket late Friday and Saturday, a Storm Surge watch has been issued for those locations.
Tropical storm conditions are possible over a large part of coastal New England, including Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and parts of Atlantic Canada. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for those locations. Satellite Photos, Projections & More Information: Read More.
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Possible Closure Of Air, Sea, Land Borders Between Dominican Republic And Haiti September 14th, 2023 - If the closure occurs, U.S. citizens planning to depart Haiti for the Dominican Republic on or after September 14 will not have the ability to do so and will need to make alternate arrangements.
State Department: "Border Between Haiti & the Dominican Republic: The Government of the Dominican Republic has announced the possible closure of air, sea,and land borders between the Dominican Republic and Haiti as of Thursday, September 14. Read More
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US waives Sanctions On Iran, Gives $6 Billion In Frozen Funds In Exchange For Prisoner Swap - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the deal between the United States and Iran, saying that it would only give Iran more funds to fund Iranian-backed terrorist organizations.
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has agreed to issue a blanket waiver to release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds from international banks and release five Iranian citizens currently being held in the United States in exchange for releasing five U.S. citizens currently being detained by Iran.
According to a document sent to the U.S. congressional committees, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that waving sanctions on Iran for the prisoner swap is within the national security interests of the United States. What The Statement Said, Israel's Reaction To The Deal: Read More.
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US House Of Representatives: PRC (Chinese) Theft Of U.S. Thermonuclear Warhead Design Information - US House Of Representatives: PRC (Chinese) Theft Of U.S. Thermonuclear Warhead Design Information.
North America Hurricane Status For September 11th, 2023 - "Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected to begin along most of the U.S. East Coast Sunday and Monday and worsen through the week".
HURRICANE LEE - The storm is currently a category 3 hurricane and is not expected to hit Florida, and move north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, which stated, "Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected to begin along most of the U.S. East Coast Sunday and Monday and worsen through the week".
While the hurricane had upgraded to a category 5 storm, it has since been downgraded to a category 3 hurricane. Read More
32 Illegal Immigrant Criminals, 10 Human Traffickers Arrested During Nationwide Operation - 32 illegal immigrant criminals and 10 human traffickers were arrested during nationwide Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) between August and September 2023.
CBP: ERO Newark arrests 18 criminal noncitizens during nationwide enforcement action, ERO Phoenix arrests 14 violent criminals during a statewide operation, 10 human traffickers arrested during multi-agency operation targeting the sex trafficking of minors. Read More
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US Coast Guard At Condition X-Ray Due To Hurricane Lee: Today's Updates - "Currently, the Coast Guard Port Condition status for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remains at Port Condition X-Ray".
U.S. Coast Guard: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Coast Guard urges recreational boaters, fishermen and beachgoers, and water sports enthusiasts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Friday, to exercise caution during the weekend due to deteriorating sea state conditions and dangerous rip currents associated with Hurricane Lee.
National Weather Service advisories are alerting the possibility of life-threatening rip currents and increased sea states during the weekend ranging from 10 to 15 feet affecting the coastal waters of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“We are concerned about people and boaters who may underestimate the impacts of this passing storm,” said Capt. José E. Díaz, Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander. “
The increase in projected sea states of 10 to 15 feet severely reduces our ability to respond to maritime distress with the full use of our resources. Make the best decision for you and your loved ones and enjoy a safe weekend, monitor marine weather forecasts and heed National Weather Service advisories.”
Coast Guard: Condition X-ray. Hurricane Updates and Projections: Read More.
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Russia Responds To US Decision To Send Depleted Uranium Shells To Ukraine - Although mainstream reports that Russian claims about depleted uranium shells are “disinformation,” statements by the U.S. government on the dangers are mixed.
MOSCOW - Russia has responded to the decision by the United States to send depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, saying that it is "very bad news" and that all responsibility for taking this step will "lie with the US leadership".
Russia has repeatedly warned about sending depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, saying that it would be a "serious escalation" and claiming that the shells leave behind radioactive dust that "settles on the ground" contaminating the food supply in the country and leading to outbreaks of cancer.
Although mainstream reports that Russian claims are “disinformation,” statements by the U.S. government on the danger of depleted uranium shells are mixed.
While some government reports claim that the risks from inhaling airborne particles from depleted uranium shells are "very low", other government reports, such as from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Utah National Guard have said that handling depleted uranium rounds is "especially dangerous" and can lead to severe health problems.
Russia’s Response, And What U.S. Government Reports Say About The Dangerous Of Depleted Uranium Shells: Read Full Report.
Biden Administration Announces $600 Million In Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine - The package includes: 20 Mi-17 helicopters, 31 Abrams tanks, 45 T-72B tanks, 38 HMARS, 198 155mm Howitzers, Ground-Launched small-diameter bomb launchers, a Patriot Air Defense System, and more.
WASHINGTON - The Biden Administration has announced an additional $600 million in security assistance for Ukraine, including 20 Mi-17 helicopters, 31 Abrams tanks, 45 T-72B tanks, 38 HMARS systems and ammunition, 198 155mm Howitzers, Ground-Launched small-diameter bomb launchers, a Patriot Air Defense System and munitions, NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems, and more.
A statement by the Department of Defense said that the package is provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and includes equipment to augment Ukraine's air defenses, artillery munitions, and other capabilities. The full capabilities which total up to $600 million, include: See Capabilities | Ukraine Aid Timeline.
Hurricane Lee And Jova Updates: September 7th, 2023 - Hurricane Lee is rapidly strengthening. Large swells are likely to reach the Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico as it is expected to turn into a category 5 hurricane this weekend. Current maximum sustained winds: 105 miles per hour as of 3 pm UTC, on Thursday Sep 7th, 2023, according to NOAA. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
NOAA: “Maximum sustained have quickly increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid intensification is expected today and tonight. Lee will likely become a major hurricane later today. Lee is forecast to remain a very strong major hurricane through the weekend.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km).”
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND: SURF: Swells generated by Lee are expected to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles on Friday, and reach the British and U.S.Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and Bermuda this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. See full report.
ERO Arrests 36 Illegal Immigrants & Foreign Criminals During Recent National Operation - ERO carried out a National Operation from August 4th to August 25th, 2023, arresting 48 illegal immigrants and foreign criminals.
UNITED STATES - UNITED STATES - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) carried out a National Operation from August 4th to August 25th, 2023, arresting 48 illegal immigrants and foreign criminals in Denver Colorado, Houston Texas, and Salt Lake City Utah. Read More
Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for seaports in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Lee - "The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Lee approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico".
U.S. Coast Guard: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition WHISKEY Wednesday for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Lee.
The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Lee approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a west-northwest track across the Central Atlantic. What Is Condition WHISKEY? Important Advisories: Read More.
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DoD: $175 Million In Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium Rounds - The package “includes additional air defense equipment; artillery munitions; anti-tank weapons, including depleted uranium rounds for previously committed Abrams tanks; and other equipment”. Timeline Of Ukraine Assistance.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense has announced $175 million in additional security assistance to Ukraine, which includes depleted uranium shells for the Abrams tanks already given to Ukraine.
The package “includes additional air defense equipment; artillery munitions; anti-tank weapons, including depleted uranium rounds for previously committed Abrams tanks; and other equipment”.
Air Force Tests Minuteman III ICBM With 3 Re-entry Vehicles - The Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles.
AIR FORCE - BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - "A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and 30th Space Launch Delta Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles on Sept. 6 at 1:26 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable, and effective to deter twenty-first-century threats and reassure our allies.
Such tests have occurred over 300 times before, and this test is not the result of current world events." Read More
Officials: Chinese Citizens Intrude On US Military Bases Up To 100 Times - Although some of the incursions appeared to be accidental, Some of the incidents occurred in areas outside of known tourists locations, in rural areas, and away from airports.
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say that Chinese citizens have intruded on U.S. military facilities identifying as tourists up to 100 times, including military bases after a previous report earlier this year cited officials as saying that Chinese citizens suspected to be spies were posing as tourists attempting to gain access to Alaskan military bases.
Officials have said that they believe the incidents are attempts to test the security protocols at the sites by Chinese nationals who have been "pressed into service" and told to report their findings back to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Read Full Report.
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Operation Northwoods Unclassified Document - Subject: "Justification for US military intervention in Cuba".
The operation was a false flag operation by the CIA that planned the staging of terrorist actions on civilian and military targets located within the United States in order to garner public support for engaging in a war with Cuba and ousting then Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro. Read More.
Maui Wildfire Updates - September 3rd, 2023 - The number of people declared dead as a result of the Maui wildfire remains at 115, with an unknown number still missing or unaccounted for.
MAUI, HAWAII - The number of people declared dead as a result of the Maui wildfire remains at 115, with an unknown number still missing or unaccounted for. In August it was estimated that there were around 1,300 people still missing after the wildfire.
FIRE UPDATE - Olinda fire: Remains 85% contained. Estimated 1,081 acres. Kula fire: Remains 90% contained. Estimated 202 acres. Lahaina fire: Remains 90% contained. Estimated 2,170 acres.
Unified Command Expanded To Address Maritime Hazards And Pollution Threats Following Maui Wildfire, Disaster Updates, updated list of names for missing and unaccounted for: Read More
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Defense Department: 400 Troops On US Southern Border Extended - UNITED STATES - The stationing of up to 400 troops on the southern border with Mexico has been extended through September, according to a spokesman for the Pentagon, while 1,500 were withdrawn and sent home.
Pentagon spokesperson, Lt. Col. Devin T. Robinson spoke to NBC News on Thursday and said, “On August 24, 2023, the Secretary of Defense approved an extension of up to 400 personnel providing support to Customs and Border Protection on the Southwest border through September 30, 2023".
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin had approved the initial deployment of 1,500 military personnel to the southern border for a 90-day period of time in May in order to supplement the Department of Homeland Security to suppress the large number of illegal immigrants crossing over the border into the United States.
July Saw Spike In Illegal Immigrants Crossing Over June, With 50% Rise In Children Crossing The Border: Read More
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USSCOCOM Awards Contract To Deploy AI Tool To Detect Disinformation Threats - Accrete states that Argus is capable of countering misinformation, detecting insider threats, supply chain influence, anti-money laundering, competitive intelligence, and background checking.
NEW YORK - After U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded Accrete with a five-year multi-million dollar Other Transaction Production (OT-P) software licensing contract for a duel-use open-source anomaly/threat detection software called Argus in 2021, the company has now been awarded a new contract to deploy the AI detection software to detect "disinformation threats" on social media, and other online platforms.
According to Accrete, Argus is a "real-time" and "continuously learning" AI threat detection software with the ability to "learn from sparse data" and configurable to be used for social media intelligence, reverse engineering, and logistics disruption for both governmental uses, as well as commercial. What The AI Threat Detection Software Does, And Its Potential To Be Used As A Tool To Target Americans: Read Full Report.
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Hurricane Idalia & Coast Guard Updates: August 31st, 2023 - PORTSMOUTH, Va. − U.S. Coast Guard: "Coast Guard Sector Virginia urges the public to exercise caution as the region is impacted by significant weather from Hurricane Idalia, Thursday.
Gale-force winds are expected to arrive Thursday evening and remain through Friday. Sustained northeast winds between 34-40 mph are anticipated at Cape Henry, Cape Charles, and the Chesapeake Bay with possible gusts as high as 51 mph, resulting in hazardous marine conditions.
Eight-foot seas offshore are expected Thursday through Friday. These conditions create life-threatening beach hazards, including dangerous rip currents and large battering waves." Read More.
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Biden Administration Announces $250 Million In Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine - Dod: "This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-fifth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021".
Department of Defense: Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-fifth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
It includes additional air defense and artillery munitions, mine-clearing equipment, medical vehicles, and other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia's ongoing war of aggression on the battlefield and protect its people. Read More | Ukraine Aid Timeline
Florida National Guard Activated, Hurricane Idalia Expected To Reach Florida By Morning - "3,000 guardsmen in position across the state for preparedness and response efforts, and an additional 1,800 guardsmen are on their way".
Department of Defense: Miami - Florida National Guard Activated as Hurricane Idalia Approaches. Hurricane Idalia is on track to reach Florida's west coast by tomorrow morning.
Idalia "may bring a life-threatening storm surge to portions of the Florida Gulf Coast, as well as strong winds and significant flooding across Southeastern states," according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency report posted to its website this afternoon.
FEMA is closely coordinating with affected states and stands ready to provide support. FEMA Incident Management Assistance Teams are deployed to affected areas to provide support as needed and additional supplies and teams are on standby, according to the report.
3,000 Guardsmen In Position, 1,800 On Way To Florida. Hurricane Prediction Maps, CBP Makes Preparations, And Other Information: Read More.
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Idalia Strengthens Into Hurricane As It Heads Toward Western Florida - FLORIDA - After hitting Cuba as a tropical storm, NOAA reports that Idalia, now a hurricane is strengthening as it heads toward western Florida. See Current Projections.
Global Wildfire Update: North American Wildfire Smoke Reaching Europe - North American Wildfire Smoke Reaching Europe. Wildfires continue to burn across the world.
Wildfire maps for each country: See Current Wildfire Maps.
Coast Guard establishes Area Command Post ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, Storm Projections - Idalia is expected to build in strength and severity and impact western Florida as a hurricane.
U.S. Coast Guard: MIAMI - The Seventh Coast Guard District has established an Area Command Post in advance of Tropical Storm Idalia, Monday, at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa Locka, Florida.
To report marine distress or emergencies, please dial 911 or call the Coast Guard on VHF marine radio Channel 16. Social media is not monitored 24/7 and should never be used to report life-threatening distress or law enforcement emergencies.
Effective 8:00 p.m. EST on August 28th, 2023, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Charleston, South Carolina sets Port Condition X-RAY for coastal South Carolina. Threatening winds (34 kts/39 mph) from Hurricane Idalia are possible along the coast of South Carolina within 48 hours.
USCG Sector Jacksonville sets Port Condition X-ray for the Ports of Fernandina, Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, and all other Northeast Florida terminals and facilities at 1200 p.m. on August 28th.
Sector Key West has set Port Condition Yankee ahead of potential tropical storm conditions from Idalia. Everyone on the water in the Florida Keys should continue to prepare for the possible arrival of high winds, rain, and storm surge. Read Full Report.
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Florida SOCCENT Air Force Base Declares HURCON 3 Zone A Evac - ZONE A EVACUATION ORDER Colonel Adam Bingham, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
US Special Operations Command Central: "ZONE A EVACUATION ORDER Colonel Adam Bingham, MacDill Air Force Base (located in Florida) Commander, has issued an installation-wide MANDATORY ZONE A evacuation to be completed by Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 10:00 a.m. EST for non-mission essential individuals and dependents.
This includes uniformed service members and their dependents and civilian employees and their dependents assigned to MacDill Air Force Base who reside in Hillsborough, Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco & Hernando counties Evacuation Zone A only. Read More | Emergency Declaration.
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for October 4th, 2023 - Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios, and Cell Phones.
WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
What The Test Will Consist Of: Read More.
Tropical Storm Isalia Expected To Hit Florida As Hurricane: Storm Projections - "Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-171, declaring a state of emergency for 33 counties".
FLORIDA - Tropical storm Idalia is expected to strengthen as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico's warm water strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall along Florida's coast, according to projections. See Projections & Emergency Declaration.
FDACS Identifies Potential Fuel Contamination at the Port of Tampa In Florida - Citgo releases list of affected gas stations and claims process for impacted customers.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has identified a potentially widespread fuel contamination caused by human error at the Port of Tampa.
Citgo released the following list of affected Florida gas stations: Fuel purchased after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, at stations supplied by Citgo from the Port of Tampa has a strong likelihood of being contaminated. More On This
- Big Dan's Car Wash: 39522 US Highway 19 N., Tarpon Springs
- 7-Eleven: 3437 US Highway 19, Holiday
- 7-Eleven: 13411 Fish Hawk Boulevard, Lithia
- 7-Eleven: 4325 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres
- 7-Eleven: 12750 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers
- 7-Eleven: 290 Lakeland Park Road, Lakeland
- 7-Eleven: 720 Chiquita Boulevard, North Cape Coral
- 7-Eleven: 2604 Skyline Boulevard, Cape Coral
- 7-Eleven: 940 S Broad St., Brooksville
- 7-Eleven: 1626 Meadow Road, Lehigh Acres
- 7-Eleven: 2401 James Redman Parkway, Plant City
- 7-Eleven: 601 Pine Island Rd. S.W., Cape Coral
- 7-Eleven: 6050 Dean Dairy Road, Zephyrhills
- 7-Eleven: 714 Burnt Store Road, Cape Coral
- BJ's Wholesale: 1929 Pine Island Road N.E., Cape Coral
- BJ's Wholesale: 9372 Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers
- BJ's Wholesale: 13585 NE 86th Path, Lady Lakes
- Handy Foods Store #86: 21321 Palm Beach Blvd., Alva
- Handy Foods Store #87: 3205 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres
- Superday CITGO: 1595 South McCall Road, Port Charlotte
- Bolton One LLC: 15434 US Highway 19, Hudson
- JHW #310 - DBA Avenue CITGO: 11867 N. Williams St., Dunellon
- AL Prime - Daytona Beach: 1898 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach
- Quick & Easy Stop: 4529 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota
- Palmers Easy Stop: 903 Cattleman Rd., Sarasota
- Faulkenburg CITGO: 5320 Faulkenburg Road, Tampa
- Choice Food & Gas: 310 N Central Ave., Umatilla
- 2K Express 5: 6202 N 40th St., Tampa
- Perfection Station 5: 9931 N Florida Ave., Tampa
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3 Marines Killed, 20 Injured In Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft Crash - The incident took place at approximately 9:30 a.m. There were a total of 23 personnel on board.
AUSTRALIA - Three Marines were killed and 20 injured after a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed on Melville Island, north of Darwin Australia while transporting troops during a "routine training exercise". See Full Report
Unarmed Minuteman III Test Launch To Showcase Readiness Of US Nuclear Forces - Space Force: "The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces".
Space Force: Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. - An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2023, from 11:47 p.m. to Sept. 6, 5:47 a.m. Pacific Time from North Vandenberg.
The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
This test is routine and was scheduled years in advance. Consistent with previous test launches, this ICBM test launch will validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy of the weapon system.
In accordance with standard procedures, the United States has transmitted a pre-launch notification pursuant to the Hague Code of Conduct, and notified the Russian government in advance, per our existing bi-lateral obligations. Read On Defcon Alerts.
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Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell On Inflation - Powell: Inflation has moved down from its peak, it yet "remains too high," adding that the Federal Reserve is prepared to "raise the rates further if appropriate".
WASHINGTON - Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell delivered a message on the state of the economy, where he said that although the inflation level has moved down from its peak, it yet "remains too high," adding that the Federal Reserve is prepared to "raise the rates further if appropriate" and intends to hold a restrictive policy until they are confident that inflation is moving "sustainably down toward our objective".
Full Message/Video By Jerome Powell Regarding Inflation: See Video/Message.
CBP Seize Over $910K In Cocaine, Ice Removes Fugitive Wanted For Homicide In Mexico, Non-citizen Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Ecuador - CBP: $910,000 worth of cocaine seized, ICE removed a fugitive wanted for homicide in Mexico, and Officers with ERO removed a noncitizen wanted in Ecuador for the rape of a minor.
UNITED STATES - U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over $910,000 worth of Cocaine at the World Trade Bridge. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed a fugitive wanted for homicide in Mexico, and Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) removed a noncitizen wanted in Ecuador for the rape of a minor.
The non-citizen wanted for homicide has previously been expelled from the United States four times since April 2022 pursuant to Title 42. A criminal records search determined that another man had an active warrant in Ecuador for the rape of a minor. Seizure And Removal Details
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Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Update - August 25th, 2023 - The County of Maui, Hawaii has released a list of 388 names of the missing or unaccounted for after the fires that raged through Maui.
HAWAII - The County of Maui, Hawaii has released a list of 388 names of the missing or unaccounted for after the fires that raged through Maui. The names are listed at the end of the report on the Defcon Alerts Platform.
The County asks that if anyone finds their name, or someone they know on the list that is very much alive and well please contact the FBI at (808) 566-4300 or [email protected] as soon as possible.
LATEST FIRE UPDATE: Olinda fire: remains 85% contained. Estimated 1,081 acres. A helicopter was deployed before sunset on Tuesday, 8/22, to help reach hot spots.
Pulehu / Kihei fire: declared 100% contained 8/12.
The Lahaina fire: remains 90% contained. Estimated 2,170 acres. There have been no noteworthy flareups in recent days.
Kula fire: remains 85% contained. Estimated 202 acres. MFD crews have been extinguishing hot spots in the Kula fire using hand crews and a helicopter. Fire activity is mostly located in hard-to-reach gulches. Flareups and reports of smoke have been well within the burn area, and have not posed any threat to public safety or fire expansion.
The report on our platform includes the most recent Maui County wildfire alerts/news, as well as updates from the Department of Defense. Read Full Report
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U.S. Will Train Ukrainian F-16 Pilots, Ground Crews, DoD Holds Press Briefing - DoD: The U.S.-led training is "in support of the international effort to develop and strengthen Ukraine's long-term defenses".
The Defense Department will begin training Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in the coming months, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder said today.
The training is expected to begin in October at the Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, and will be facilitated by the Air National Guard's 162nd Wing.
The U.S.-led training is "in support of the international effort to develop and strengthen Ukraine's long-term defenses," Ryder said.
The Netherlands and Denmark have announced their intentions to make F-16 aircraft from their fleets available to Ukraine.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signaled the United States' willingness to approve the third-party transfer of the U.S.-made F-16s to Ukraine in a letter to his European counterparts last week.
Training To Be Provided By US, To Compliment F-16 Pilot Training Currently Underway, DoD Press Briefing: Full Report & Press Briefing.
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Pentagon Official Calls for Total Force Focus on Emerging Biothreats - DoD: "The U.S. faces an unprecedented number of complex biological threats posed by near-peer competitors, non-state actors and naturally occurring pandemics".
Department of Defense: The Defense Department has reached a pivotal point in responding to the quickly evolving biological threat landscape, a senior Pentagon official said today.
Deborah G. Rosenblum, assistant secretary of defense for nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs, said the U.S. faces an unprecedented number of complex biological threats posed by near-peer competitors, non-state actors and naturally occurring pandemics that require an integrated, departmentwide focus.
"These threats certainly impact the readiness and resilience of our military forces," Rosenblum said. "Biodefense is no longer something that's the purview of just specialized units who have traditionally been worried about these threats".
"Integrated deterrence requires a combat credible force," she continued. "And to be combat credible, the whole joint force must be capable of fighting through biothreats and being resilient."
Earlier this month, the Pentagon released its inaugural Biodefense Posture Review which lays out key reforms aimed at positioning the department to counter bio-threats through 2035.
Enhanced Early Warning And Understanding Of Emerging Biothreats: Read More.
Hawaii Wildfire Updates: Death Toll Rises To 115, Over 1,000 Still Missing - Of the 2,500 people that were initially declared missing, 1,400 people have been found, leaving about 1,100 people still unaccounted for.
HAWAII - The death toll as a result of the wildfires has risen to 115, with over 1,000 still missing, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Of the 2,500 people that were initially declared missing, 1,400 people have been found, leaving about 1,100 people still unaccounted for.
Maui Police Chef John Pelletier said at a news conference that during the September 11th attacks thousands of people were never recovered. “We don’t have that type of devastation ... but we have an entire town that’s destroyed. We’re going to do everything we can to get that right,” he stated.
He added that the county has plans to release a list of those who are still missing in the coming days, once it’s been better “scrubbed”. He added that with some of the missing they only have a first name written down. “There is no secrecy. We want to make sure we’re as respectful as we can”. See Full Report & Names Released So Far.
United States Renews Do Not Travel Alert For Ukraine - Event: The U.S. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens do not travel to Ukraine. Message for U.S. Citizens Considering Travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine (August 22, 2023) Location: Uman, Ukraine.
Event: The U.S. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens do not travel to Ukraine. This recommendation applies to U.S. citizens considering travel to Uman during Rosh Hashanah for the pilgrimage to the grave of Rebbe Nachman.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, all parts of the country have experienced Russian airstrikes hitting civilian buildings and critical infrastructure, including houses of worship, often with little or no warning.
Uman has been the site of multiple Russian missile attacks as recently as June. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv continues to operate with reduced staffing and has limited capacity to assist U.S. citizens in Ukraine.
Why The State Department’s Current Travel Advisory for Ukraine Is Level 4: Do Not Travel: Read More.
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DoD: U.S. Open to Training Ukrainian F-16 Pilots if Needed, Hawaii Update - US Department of Defense: Last week, in a letter from Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to counterparts in Europe, the U.S. signaled its willingness to approve the third-party transfer of U.S.- made F-16 aircraft to Ukraine.
Both the Netherlands and Denmark have announced their intentions to make F-16 aircraft from their own fleets available to Ukraine.
Regarding ongoing efforts in Hawaii, Joint Task Force 5-0 is now at full operational capacity and is actively synchronizing DOD support of operations there.
The Department of Defense said that the task force's mission is to support and augment the efforts of county, state, and federal authorities in Hawaii to ensure the people of Maui receive necessary aid and assistance. Read Full Report.
Foreign Military Sale To Poland – AH-64E Apache Helicopters - WASHINGTON, August 21, 2023 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $12.0 billion.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Total AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters: 96, Other Weapons And Military Equipment Read Full Report.
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Global Wildfire Locations For Last 24 Hours - August 21st, 2023 - National Weather Service Seattle: "Air quality remains poor across most of Washington this morning, though improvement can be seen along the coast and through the Strait of Juan de Fuca as onshore flow is beginning to mix smoke out of the area".
Fires are still burning across the globe, maps included below show wildfires in Africa, Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and North America. There are relatively few fires in Russia. Whether that is due to a lack of sensors in the region is unknown. See Global Wildfire Maps.
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Current North America & California Wildfires - August 20th, 2023 - Wildfires continue to burn across North America and California affecting regional air quality and creating breathing hazards.
Smoke from the wildfires continues to bow across the United States and Canada. Alaska is currently relatively free of smoke on the wildfire maps.
Washington state currently has purple and maroon air quality warnings which indicates the air is "hazardous" and "very unhealthy" across the central part of the state.
Air quality is in the yellow, indicating the air is moderately unhealthy across the north eastern, central and south eastern United States as well as some parts of the western United States. North America Air Quality Maps.
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CBP Southern Border Statistics: July 2023 - U.S.Customs and Border Protection: Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for July 2023.
“Every day, the men and women of CBP are rescuing and rendering aid to individuals sent into harm’s way by callous smugglers, while at the same time, increasing seizures of dangerous drugs,and processing high volumes of summer travelers.”
The following are key operational statistics for CBP’s primary mission areas in July 2023: View Statistics.
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DOD, FEMA Fully Engaged in Maui Recovery and Assistance Efforts - FEMA: "So far, we have approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households including more than $2.3 million in initial rental assistance for Maui Fires survivors."
Department of Defense: Joint Task Force 5-0 is supporting the efforts of county, state, and federal authorities on Maui, Hawaii, ensuring that the residents receive all necessary assistance available, said the task force commander.
"I want to reiterate our commitment to the residents of Maui County and the broader Hawaiian community. The combined strength of our military and civilian partners is making a significant impact on the ground, and I'm immensely proud of every individual contributing to these efforts.
We will continue to support and aid local, state, and federal authorities and partners, ensuring that we offer the best possible support in the days and weeks ahead," said Army Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan during a press conference today.
The wildfire has killed more than 100 people and destroyed much of the city of Lahaina. U.S. Army Pacific published a statement today on its support of the disaster, including the efforts of the Hawaii National Guard and JTF 5-0.
According to the statement, the support includes: See Full Report.
Hawaii Wildfires: 111 Dead, Around 1,300 Still Missing - LAHAINA - As of August 16th, 2023 Maui County has confirmed that 111 people have died as a result of the wildfires, with around 1,300 people still missing and 40% of the area has been searched, according to a statement released on August 17th.
The number of dead is expected to continue rising due to the high number of individuals that are yet to be accounted for, as well as the difficult and slow process of identifying remains that have been found.
The update by the county stated, "The number of confirmed fatalities is 111, the Maui Police Department reported 8/16. Police reported that 40 percent of the area has been searched". See Full Report & Containment Progress.
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US Approves Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine - WASHINGTON - The United States approves Denmark and the Netherlands sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after the Ukrainian pilots are finished training for the aircraft, according to a Reuters report citing a U.S. Official.
As Denmark and the Netherlands asked for assurances that the United States would expedite the approval, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made assurances in letters to officials from both countries.
Blinken’s Letters Expressing Full Support By US For Transfer Of F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine: Read More.
DOD Unveils Collaborative Bio-defense Reforms in Posture Review - Department of Defense: Today, DOD released the Biodefense Posture Review, outlining reforms aimed to posture the department to fight and win in the face of future biothreats.
"The Biodefense Posture Review was a whole of DOD effort," said Sasha Baker, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
"The biodefense enterprise came together during COVID-19 response efforts, and building on that collaboration, developed guidance to achieve National Defense Strategy priorities and address biological threats, especially those with strategic consequences for the U.S. military."
"We face an unprecedented number of complex biological threats," said Deborah Rosenblum, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.
"The Biodefense Posture Review fully assesses the biological threat landscape through 2035. This review outlines significant reforms and lays the foundation for a resilient total force that deters the use of bioweapons, rapidly responds to natural outbreaks, and minimizes the global risk of laboratory accidents." Read: 2023 Biodefense Posture Review.
DoD: General Says Deterring Two 'Near Peer' Competitors Is Complex - Department of Defense: U.S. Strategic Command is focusing on extended deterrence during a time when the country faces two near-peer rivals, said Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton yesterday.
The command continually assesses the threats and examines the command "for sizing and the right force posture to meet the challenges which we would face," he said during U.S. Strategic Command’s Deterrence Symposium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Russia has long been a near-peer competitor to the United States, with around 5,900 nuclear weapons in manned bombers, intercontinental missiles and submarine-launched platforms.
China today has around 350-400 nuclear weapons, and Chinese leaders have announced a program to have more than 1,000 nuclear weapons by 2030. Read Full Report.
Current Active Wildfires: United States & Globally - US database as of today, Copernicus is data from the last 7 days using global thermal sensors.
Current active wildfires in the United States (US government database), as well as globally (European Copernicus government database). US database as of today, Copernicus is data from the last 7 days using global thermal sensors. Global Wildfire Maps | California Incidents | Canadian Wildfire Map.
Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications - The malicious apps enable theft of personally identifiable information (PII), financial account access, or device takeover.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals are embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing applications (apps) to defraud potential victims.
Beta-testing apps are online services for testing of mobile apps prior to official release. The beta apps typically are not subject to mobile operating systems review processes.
Apps Enable Theft Of Personal Information, Financial Account Access, Device Takeover: The malicious apps enable theft of personally identifiable information (PII), financial account access, or device takeover. The apps may appear legitimate by using names, images, or descriptions similar to popular apps. Read Full Statement.
US Approves Arrow 3 Defense System To Germany - The Arrow 3 weapons system is a major part of Israel's multilayered defense array. This array is based on four layers; Iron Dome and David's Sling, and the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems.
Israeli Ministry of Defense: The US government has approved the historic procurement of the Arrow 3 defense system to Germany.
The IMOD, German Federal MOD, and Israel Aerospace Industries will sign the landmark $3.5 billion defense agreement, marking Israel’s largest-ever defense deal.
DoD: Arrow 3 Major Part Of Israel’s Multilayered Defense: US Department of Defense: "The Arrow 3 weapons system is a major part of Israel's multilayered defense array. This array is based on four layers; Iron Dome and David's Sling, and the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems.
The success of this test is a major milestone in the operational capabilities of Israel and its ability to defend itself against current and future threats in the region.
Arrow 3 interceptors were delivered to the Israeli air force in January 2017 for operational use." Read Full Report.
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Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications - The malicious apps enable theft of personally identifiable information (PII), financial account access, or device takeover.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals are embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing applications (apps) to defraud potential victims.
Beta-testing apps are online services for testing of mobile apps prior to official release. The beta apps typically are not subject to mobile operating systems review processes.
Apps Enable Theft Of Personal Information, Financial Account Access, Device Takeover: The malicious apps enable theft of personally identifiable information (PII), financial account access, or device takeover. The apps may appear legitimate by using names, images, or descriptions similar to popular apps.
Cybercriminals often use phishing or romance scams to establish communications with the victim, then direct the victim to download a mobile beta-testing app housed within a mobile beta-testing app environment, promising incentives such as large financial payouts. Read Full Report
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North America Fire And Smoke Map - August 15th, 2023 - Fires Burning In California, Alaska, Southern, Central, Northern United States, Canada. Air quality throughout eastern and portions of western United States, Alaska and Canada affected by smoke. See Current North America Fire Map.
Milestone In Power Grid Optimization On World’s First Exascale Supercomputer - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL): In the largest simulation of its kind to date, Oak Ridge Lab's Frontier allowed researchers to determine safe and cost-optimal power grid setpoints over 100,000 possible grid failures and weather scenarios in just 20 minutes.
Ensuring the nation’s electrical power grid can function with limited disruptions in the event of a natural disaster, catastrophic weather or a manmade attack is a key national security challenge.
Compounding the challenge of grid management is the increasing amount of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind that are continually added to the grid, and the fact that solar panels and other means of distributed power generation are hidden to grid operators.
To advance the modeling and computational techniques needed to develop more efficient grid-control strategies under emergency scenarios, a multi-institutional team has used a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)-developed software capable of optimizing the grid’s response to potential disruption events under different weather scenarios, on Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)’s Frontier supercomputer.
Reaching A Milestone: Exascale Speeds Of More Than One Quintilian Calculations Per Second: Read Full Report.
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Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine - "It includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and tank ammunition, anti-armor weapons, and other equipment".
Department of Defense: Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-fourth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
It includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and tank ammunition, anti-armor weapons, and other equipment. Read More. Aid Timeline.
NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone - NORAD: The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late August 13, and early morning August 14, 2023.
The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. This Russian activity in the Alaska ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat. Read More.
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Death Toll From Hawaii Wildfires Reach 89, "Worst Natural Disaster Hawaii Has Ever Faced" - Maui governor: “We can only wait and support those who are living. Our focus now is to reunite people when we can and get them housing and get them health care, and then turn to rebuilding".
HAWAII - The death toll from the Hawaii wildfires has now reached 89 according to Maui governor Josh Green, with the number expected to continue to rise as a result of the wildfire that caused the "worst natural disaster that Hawaii has ever faced", the governor said.
“It’s an impossible day,” he said, adding that the wildfire is “certainly be the worst natural disaster that Hawaii ever faced".
“We can only wait and support those who are living. Our focus now is to reunite people when we can and get them housing and get them health care, and then turn to rebuilding," the governor said.
2023-36 Attorney General Lopez Announces the Initiation of a Comprehensive Review of Decision-making Concerning Hawaiʻi Wildfires. Photos/Videos Of Devastation: Full Statement, Pictures, Videos
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Death Toll In Maui Wildfires Reaches 67, Expected To Continue Rising - The Maui wildfires have now become the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the state of Hawaii since it became a state in 1959.
HAWAII - The death toll as a result of the Maui wildfires has now reached 67 and is expected to rise as the Coast Guard, along with federal, state, and local partners continue to respond to the fires and come to the aid of those affected by the fires.
A statement by the United States Coast Guard said that the following have been involved in the search and rescue efforts: U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin Helicopters, US.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak, U.S. Coast Guard Station Maui, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu, U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Eight Good Samaritan vessels.
Although the latest estimates say the fire is 85% contained, the fire in Upcountry Maui is currently only 50% contained, according to a statement by the county of Maui, Hawaii. Read Full Report
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International Space Race To Moon's South Pole Begins - Luna 25, Russia's first moon mission in almost 50 years, as well as India's Chandrayaan 3, are expected to land on the moon at the end of August.
FLORIDA - NASA administrator Bill Nelson said on Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center that the Moon's South Pole may become another "South China Sea" with China staking claims and telling other countries to "stay out" if they end up getting there first.
The United States, Russia, India, and China are in a race to get to the moon, namely the South Pole where it is believed ice is trapped. Luna 25, Russia's first moon mission in almost 50 years, as well as India's Chandrayaan 3, are expected to land on the moon at the end of August. Read Full Report.
DOD Announces Establishment Of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force - "We must also consider the extent to which our adversaries will employ this technology and seek to disrupt our own use of AI-based solutions".
Department of Defense: Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the establishment of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) task force, an initiative that reflects the DoD's commitment to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in a responsible and strategic manner. Read More.
DOD/Coast Guard: National Guard Takes On Maui Wildfires Leaving Over 53 Dead -Department of Defense: A dry summer coupled with strong winds from a nearby hurricane have spread destructive, fast-moving wildfires, leaving more than [updated to 53] people dead and destroying hundreds of structures on the Hawaiian island of Maui, according to Maui county officials. As of Thursday, around 80% of the wildfire has been contained.
The blaze began Tuesday, forcing some residents to quickly seek shelter by diving into the ocean. The Hawaii National Guard is providing support to authorities on the island.
Guardsmen supported the firefighting efforts, Tuesday, by doing 58 aerial water drops of more than 100,000 gallons of water.
The Coast Guard is also participating in the effort. Crews responded to reports of residents needing to be rescued from the water after seeking refuge from the fire and smoke. Read Full Report
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Coast Guard, Partners Continue Mass Rescue Operations from Maui Fires - US COAST GUARD - HONOLULU - The Coast Guard, federal, state, and local partners are responding to the Lahaina wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.
The incident response includes the U.S. Coast Guard, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety, Maui Police Department, Department of Land and Natural Resources, National Guard, and the Department of Defense, who continue to support and closely monitor the rescue and evacuation efforts.
"On behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard, I wish to convey my sincere condolences to the communities who have been tragically affected by the fires in Maui,” said Capt. Aja L. Kirksey, Sector Commander of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu.
"Our collaboration with partner agencies and neighboring jurisdictions remains steadfast, as we unite our resources, knowledge, and equipment to ensure responder and public safety and amplify the impact of our response efforts.”
Contact the Maui Emergency Operations Center for emergency operations information at (808) 205-9328. Full Report And Actions Taken
Likely Carcinogen Found At US Missile Base After Military Investigates Blood Cancer Cases In Base Personnel - In 2001 U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFAM) completed a review of Malmstrom cancer concerns showing no increased rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among missileers.
MONTANA - After the U.S. Military carried out an investigation as to what was causing blood cancer cases in officers who had previously worked at a nuclear missile base in Montana, a "likely carcinogen" was found above the recommended "safe" levels, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
As of January this year, nine military officers who worked at the Malmstrong Air Force Base had developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at earlier ages than the median age for the disease, which has caused the military to launch an investigation probe into the incidents to see if there's a connection between the cancer development and exposure at the base.
Despite this, the Air Force Medical Service states on its website that "U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFAM) completed a review of Malmstrom cancer concerns in 2001 showing no increased rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among missileers. Read Full Report On This.
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Mexico & Canada Replace China As Leading US Trade Partners - Data from the International Trade Administration and the United States Census Bureau shows Mexico taking the lead as trade partner in 2023, with Canada taking second a close place.
MEXICO CITY - Mexico has replaced China as the leading trade partner for the United States, according to the Mexican Embassy in the United States, which stated that in the first half of 2023, Mexico has been the top trading partner for the United States.
The United States has imported 23.1% less goods from China, with the European Union also importing 20.6% less goods from China.
The Embassy of Mexico in the United States posted the below graph and said, "Fantastic news! Mexico maintains its position as the leading trade partner for the US in the first half of 2023. Our robust partnership drives economic growth and nurtures collaboration beyond borders": Read Full Report With Graphs.
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Cyberattack Hits Medical Facilities In Multiple US States - UNITED STATES - A cyberattack hit over a hundred medical facilities in five different U.S. states Friday, including sixteen hospitals, forcing them to close down emergency rooms and redirect ambulances.
After ransomware was found on the computer systems of Prospect Medical Holdings, which is a company that owns hospitals and at least 165 outpatient facilities in Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, the company chose to take its national computer system offline on Tuesday according to Nina Kruse, who is a spokesperson for Eastern Connecticut Health Network, owned by Prospect.
Kruse said that as a result of the cyberattack, the hospitals have had to go back to using old-fashioned ways of record keeping, such as using pen and paper instead of computers to input and store information on patients. Read More
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US Capital Police Responding To 911 Call Around Senate Office - "Everyone inside should be sheltering in place as the report was for a possible active shooter. It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots".
Capital Police now say that it “may have been a bogus call” and that there is no sign of an active shooter.
The U.S. Capital Police: "Our officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call. Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here.
If you are inside the Senate Buildings, everyone inside should be sheltering in place as the report was for a possible active shooter. It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots.
If you are in the area, follow the directions of our officers.
The media staging location will be located at 1st and Constitution Avenue, NW. A PIO will give an update as we continue to investigate.
USCP is still continuing to investigate. Please continue to shelter in place.
The media staging location will be located at 1st and Constitution Avenue, NW. A PIO will give an update as we continue to investigate.
USCP is still continuing to investigate. Please continue to shelter in place.
3:43 pm: USCP is still continuing to investigate. Please continue to shelter in place."
4:04 pm: All buildings have been cleared at this time. The buildings have not been reopened.
4:17 pm: USCP is standing by to prepare the Senate office buildings for re-entry. There is no active threat at this time."
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Biden Administration Announces Additional $400 Million In Security Assistance for Ukraine - This authorization is the Biden Administration’s forty-third drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced an additional $400 million in security assistance to Ukraine, making it the 43rd drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August of 2021.
Today’s drawdown of equipment includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and other ammunition, armored vehicles, anti-armor weapons, and other equipment.
Russian Aircraft Harasses & Releases Flares, Damaging US MQ-9 Propeller - US Air Force Central: "On July 23 Russian military aircraft deployed flares, damaging a U.S. MQ-9 while conducting a defeat-ISIS mission". Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - “On 23 July, 2023 at 12:23 a.m. (EST) Russian fighter aircraft flew dangerously close to a U.S. MQ-9 drone on a defeat-ISIS mission, harassing the MQ-9 and deploying flares from a position directly overhead, with only a few meters of separation between aircraft.
One of the Russian flares struck the U.S. MQ-9, severely damaging its propeller. Fortunately, the MQ-9 crew was able to maintain flight and safely recover the aircraft to its home base.
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Biden Administration Announces Additional $1.3 Billion In Security Assistance for Ukraine - Department of Defense: Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new $1.3 billion security assistance package to support Ukraine's battlefield needs and underscore unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
The package includes NASAMS, 152mm rounds, mine clearing equipment, TOW missiles, UAS systems, aerial munitions, counter-UAS equipment, fuel trucks, tactical vehicles, port security equipment, communication systems, and support for training, maintenance, and sustainment activities.
This package, which includes critical air defense capabilities and munitions, will be provided as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). Ukraine Assistance Timeline.
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NASA’s Starling Mission Deployed Swarm Of CubeSats Satellites Into Low Earth Orbit - NASA: "The Starling swarm will power up and attempt initial contact with the ground; a process that may occur overnight or in the next several days". Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
NASA: "Our four CubeSats have successfully deployed in space. Their mission to test swarm technologies continues over the next six months, around 355 miles above Earth".
NASA’s four Starling CubeSats are confirmed to have deployed from the Rocket Lab’s Electron kick stage. The spacecraft, which are designed to work together as a “swarm,” have reached low Earth orbit to begin their mission to test technologies for autonomous positioning, networking, maneuvering, and decision-making.
Now, the Starling swarm will power up and attempt initial contact with the ground; a process that may occur overnight or in the next several days.
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Biden Mobilizing 3,000 Reserve Soldiers To Europe - WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden is mobilizing 3,000 reserve soldiers to active duty in Europe in order to support U.S. soldiers currently deployed there for Operation Atlantic Resolve. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
The presidential order said that deployed soldiers would not exceed 3,000 total members at any given time, and not more than 450 of the soldiers may be members of the Individual Ready Reserve.
The order said, "I hereby determine that it is necessary to augment the active Armed Forces of the United States for the effective conduct of Operation Atlantic Resolve in and around the United States European Command’s area of responsibility".
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Russia Responds To US Decision To Send Cluster Munitions To Ukraine - Russia Responds To US Decision To Send Cluster Munitions To Ukraine. In 2022, in response to reports Russia had used cluster bombs in Ukraine, the White House said the usage of cluster munitions would "potentially" be a war crime. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
MOSCOW - Russia's Foreign Ministry said that the decision of the United States to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions is the manifestation of the "aggressive anti-Russian course of the United States" and claims that it aims to drag out the conflict in Ukraine.
In 2022, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki had commented on reports that Russia had used cluster bombs in Ukraine, to which she stated that the usage of cluster munitions would "potentially" be a war crime.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, "So the bottom line is this: We recognize that cluster munitions create a risk of civilian harm from unexploded ordinance, this is why we deferred the decision for as long as we could".
NORAD Interceptions For July, 2023 - July 8th, 2023: NORAD intercepts aircraft violating restricted airspace over Rehoboth. July 3rd, 2023: NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone. Read More On Patreon.
US Air Force: NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted a general aviation aircraft that violated the VIP Temporary Flight Restricted area near Rehoboth Beach, DE this morning. The event concluded without incident".
NORAD: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 3, 2023.
Increased Truebot Activity Infects U.S. and Canada Based Networks - Truebot is a botnet that has been used by malicious cyber groups like CL0P Ransomware Gang to collect and exfiltrate information from its target victims. Read More On Patreon | Read On Defcon Alerts.
CISA/FBI/MS-ISAC/CCCS - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and the Canadian Center for Cyber Security (CCCS) are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) in response to cyber threat actors leveraging newly identified Truebot malware variants against organizations in the United States and Canada.
US Completes Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction Operations - The United States has finished destroying its entire chemical weapons stockpile, which now means that 100% of the world’s declared chemical stockpiles have been destroyed. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
Although all declared chemical weapons have been destroyed, some countries have been found to possess undeclared chemical weapons despite the ban on them. In 2021 the United Nations found undeclared chemical weapons in Syria.
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NORAD Aware Of Reports Of High-Altitude Balloon Over Montana - North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): "NORAD is aware of reports of a high-altitude balloon over Montana".
"The object is a privately-owned civilian balloon registered with the FAA and operating within FAA regulations and requirements. Be assured, when an object is suspicious or unknown, NORAD responds".
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US Coast Guard: Unified Command established for missing submersible from Polar Prince - Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area. As a result, ROV operations were relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
Coast Guard: BOSTON – The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, and OceanGate Expeditions have established a unified command to continue its response to the 21-foot submersible research vessel, Titan, from the Research Vessel Polar Prince that went missing Sunday evening.
As of Tuesday morning, a total of 10,000 square miles have been searched in favorable weather conditions with an increase in visibility from the previous day.
The Bahamian research vessel, Deep Energy, arrived on the scene around 7 a.m. EDT and began remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. A C-130 crew from the Air National Guard 106th also arrived on the scene to continue searching around 4 p.m. EDT.
The following assets are en route: Canadian CGS John Cabot; Canadian CGS Ann Harvey; Canadian CGS Terry Fox; Canadian CGS Atlantic Merlin (ROV); Motor Vessel Horizon Arctic; Commercial Vessel Skandi Vinland (ROV); French Research Vessel L’Atalante (ROV); His Majesty's Canadian Ship Glace Bay (mobile decompression chamber and medical personnel).
USCG: Canadian Aircraft Detected Underwater Noises In Search Area
Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area. As a result, ROV operations were relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises. Those ROV searches have yielded negative results but continue. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
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Threat Actors Exploit Progress Telerik Vulnerabilities in Multiple U.S. Government IIS Servers - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Joint Cybersecurity Advisory: "From November 2022 through early January 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and authoring organizations identified the presence of indicators of compromise (IOCs) at a federal civilian executive branch (FCEB) agency. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts.
Analysts determined that multiple cyber threat actors, including an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor, were able to exploit a .NET deserialization vulnerability (CVE-2019-18935) in Progress Telerik user interface (UI) for ASP.NET AJAX, located in the agency’s Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web server.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows for remote code execution. According to Progress Software, Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX builds before R1 2020 (2020.1.114) are vulnerable to this exploit.
Update June 15, 2023:
As of April 2023, forensic analysis conducted at an additional FCEB agency identified exploitation of CVE-2017-9248 in the agency’s IIS server by unattributed APT actors—specifically within the Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX DialogHandler component. This specific analysis is provided as context for existing vulnerabilities within Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX.
Actions to take today to mitigate malicious cyber activity: Implement a patch management solution to ensure compliance with the latest security patches. Validate output from patch management and vulnerability scanning against running services to check for discrepancies and account for all services. Limit service accounts to the minimum permissions necessary to run services.
CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to provide IT infrastructure defenders with tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), IOCs, and methods to detect and protect against similar exploitation.
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CENTCOM: Helicopter Mishap Injures 22 US Service members - Central Command has reported a helicopter mishap leading to the injury of 22 United States service members. The cause of the incident is under investigation, although no enemy fire was reported. Read On Defcon Alerts | Read On Patreon.
U.S. Central Command: "U.S. Service Members Injured in Helicopter Mishap TAMPA, Fla. - June 11th, a helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria resulted in injuries of various degrees to 22 U.S. service members.
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Countries Increase Nuclear Arsenals In 2023, With China Leading The Way - As geopolitical tensions continue to mount across the world, global powers are beginning to increase their usable nuclear warheads, with China leading the way. Read On Patreon | Read SJ Article.
SWEDEN - The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report that shows the arsenals of some of the nine nuclear powers are growing as tensions on the geopolitical stage continue to mount, with China leading the way by increasing their nuclear stockpile by 60 warheads.
The nine nuclear powers include: Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States, and had a total known combined nuclear arsenal of 12,512 at the beginning of 2023.
Although the previous year the total combined nuclear arsenal was at 12,710, which was 198 fewer than in 2022, 9,576 of the current stockpile is considered “military stockpiles for potential use” which is 86 more than in 2022.
Only the stockpile considered ‘potential use’ are considered available to be used due to the fact that the total stockpile also includes older, out-of-commission nuclear warheads, and those scheduled for dismantling.
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China Deepened Cooperation In "All Fields" at "All Levels" With Cuba In 2017 - WASHINGTON - After the Pentagon said that reports China was developing a “secret” billion-dollar listening station in Cuba less than 100 miles away from American soil was “inaccurate”, the Biden Administration has now stated that China has been operating military facilities for intelligence collection in Cuba since at least 2019. Read On SJ | Read On Patreon.
Chinese state media have also openly stated their plans to deepen ties with the country in 2017, which included military-to-military relations.
Iran: West Cannot Stop Us If We Want To Become A Nuclear State - The IRGC has repeatedly threatened to wipe out Israel if it makes any 'mistakes', and also threatened to turn locations within the United States into "hellish ruins". Read On SJ | Read On Patreon.
TEHRAN - During a meeting with Iran’s nuclear workers, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that although whoever says that Iran wants nuclear weapons is lying, if Iran wants to become a nuclear state, the West will not be able to prevent it.
Iran has unveiled its new hypersonic missile that Tehran has dubbed “Fattah”, which means “Conquerer” in Farsi, though Iranian state television claimed that the missile is intended to be used as a deterrent, and an “anchor of lasting security and peace for the regional countries”.
Despite Iran’s claims that its nuclear program is not intended to be used to pursue nuclear weapons technology, but only to enhance civilian programs, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has a history of issuing threats to destroy not only Israel but has also threatened to turn U.S. states into “hellish ruins”.
Last year, the IRGC said that it could move its "peaceful nuclear program to a nuclear weapons program" in a rapid amount of time, and turn New York into “hellish ruins”, "if the US or the Zionist regime make any stupid mistakes".
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also unveiled a surface-to-surface ballistic missile situated within a missile launcher in Isfahan, displaying the words "Death to Israel" on it last year which had specifically been written in Hebrew, shown in a post by the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim.
In his first address after being reinstated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in March of this year that the world will break out in a "horrible nuclear war" if it does not stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
International nuclear inspectors detected 84% enriched uranium in Iran, "just below" the level needed to manufacture a nuclear weapon, according to a report by Bloomberg in February of this year.
In March, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during his visit to Israel that "The United States will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon," and spoke of Iran's "destabilizing actions". Israel also said at the time that "all possible means" are on the table in order to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
In January, the Israeli defense establishment requested an additional 10 billion Israeli New Shekels (Nearly $3 billion USD) for the country's defense budget for 2023 in order to prepare for a military operation in Iran and to deal with the effects of inflation.
In December, Outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke to air force graduates that were graduating on Wednesday and told them that Israel is preparing for the possibility of an attack on Iran and that they may take part in attacking Iranian nuclear sites within two to three years time.
In November of last year, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) and United States Air Force (USAF) held large joint air drill exercises simulating an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Current Air Quality Status: Canada & United States - US/CANADA - Many areas within the eastern United States that were condition purple are now red, orange, or yellow indicating that the air quality is improving. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts | Read More On SJ.
NOAA: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blankets U.S. - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA satellites are monitoring more than 400 fires currently burning across Canada after unusually hot and dry weather triggered an early and intense start to the wildfire season. Canada is on track to have the worst wildfire season on record. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts.
"Smoke caused a historic Code Red (unhealthy) in New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and western Connecticut. There was even a Code Purple (very unhealthy) in some parts of New York City and Philadelphia".
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA satellites are monitoring more than 400 fires currently burning across Canada after unusually hot and dry weather triggered an early and intense start to the wildfire season. Canada is on track to have the worst wildfire season on record.
Earlier last month, smoke from wildfires burning in Alberta and British Columbia produced a smoky haze that moved across New England. Last week, smoke from wildfires in Nova Scotia was seen moving over the area as well.
This week, even more thick smoke from fires burning in Ontario and Quebec is blowing over the eastern and central U.S. much lower to the surface, triggering air quality alerts throughout those regions.
As of June 8, 2023, there were significant fires burning in every Canadian province and territory—save for Prince Edward Island and Nunavut—including 81 active wildfires in British Columbia, 73 active wildfires in Alberta, 30 active wildfires in Saskatchewan, 14 active wildfires in Manitoba, 54 active wildfires in Ontario, 137 active wildfires across Quebec, five active wildfires in Nova Scotia, and 72 active wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Already this year, there have been more than 2,200 wildfires that have scorched over 12,700 square miles of Canadian wildland—an area larger than the state of Maryland.
To put that into perspective, the 10-year average for this time of year is 1,624 fires and roughly 980 square miles burned. In an average year, only about one square mile would be burned by June 5, according to SOPFEU.
In eastern Canada, roughly 5,000 residents were ordered to evacuate an area near the city of Sept-Îles in eastern Quebec soon after the fires erupted. Later, an additional 9,000 people in surrounding communities and in western Quebec’s Val-d’Or and Normétal municipalities were ordered to evacuate.
So far this year, fires have prompted some 120,000 people to evacuate in six provinces and territories. Of those, approximately 26,000 are still unable to return home.
Some of these wildfires were ignited by lightning, and Quebec’s fire prevention agency, Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), has warned residents that there are more out of control fires than the agency can handle with available resources.
They are currently focusing on protecting residential communities and strategic, essential infrastructure. Officials have asked for aid from the Canadian Armed Forces and reached out for help from foreign firefighting teams, such as those from the U.S.
Why is all this smoke moving into the United States? NOAA meteorologist, Brian Jackson, explained that the smoke is between a large low-pressure system swirling over Maine, an area of high pressure over the center of the U.S., and a stationary front spanning from Minnesota to North Carolina.
This combination of conditions is literally fanning the flames and funneling the smoke southward.
According to NOAA’s Aerosol Watch, the smoke caused a historic Code Red (unhealthy) daily Air Quality alert of 2.5 parts per million across New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and western Connecticut on June 6.
There was even a Code Purple (very unhealthy) in some parts of New York City and Philadelphia. As of the morning of June 7, historically high fine particulate concentrations were seen further south into the Mid-Atlantic region, and reports from the ground stated limited visibility and campfire-like smells.
Code Red means the air is considered unhealthy for some sensitive members of the public, such as children, the elderly, and those who have asthma, heart disease, and other lung diseases. However, it is recommended that everyone should reduce exposure.
NOAA’s geostationary satellites provide timely and potentially life-saving information in a dynamic fire environment. GOES East and GOES West frequently detect fires before they are spotted on the ground, which is particularly important in remote areas. The satellites also track fires in real time, identify and track smoke, and determine a fire’s size and temperature.
The Joint Polar Satellite System’s NOAA-20 and Suomi NPP satellites play an important role in detecting and tracking wildfires, especially in remote regions.
Their high spatial resolution imager detects smaller and lower-temperature fires and also provides nighttime fire detection.
The data from these satellites is also critical to smoke models used by fire crews, first responders, and air traffic controllers.
NASA: Smoke Smothers the Northeast - NASA: Wildfire smoke from Canada has passed over the northeastern U.S. multiple times each summer in recent years, but it often goes unnoticed because it is relatively high in the atmosphere. That was not the case in June 2023. Read More On Patreon | Read More On Defcon Alerts.
In the first week of the month, large amounts of smoke from fires in Quebec poured south into the eastern U.S. and degraded the quality of surface-level air that tens of millions of people breathe.
Winds typically move smoke from fires in Quebec toward the east and out to sea. But in June 2023, a persistent coastal low centered near Prince Edward Island instead steered smoke south into the United States.
This image, from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 16 (GOES-16), shows smoke sweeping into New York and Pennsylvania on the morning of June 7, 2023. GOES-16 is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); NASA helps develop and launch the GOES series of satellites [posted on our platforms].
Smoke reaching the northeastern United States from Canada in 2023 from fires raging in western Canada has mostly arrived at fairly high altitudes. But since the fires in Quebec are relatively close to the northeast U.S., a much larger proportion of the smoke arrived in surface-level air.
Around the time of the image, AirNow air quality monitors measured levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) soaring above 400 micrograms per cubic meter of air in Syracuse, New York—the highest on record for the city since routine measurements began in 1999.
“The surface smoke pollution from New York to the D.C. region is easily the most significant since at least July 2002, when a similar situation occurred with nearby fires in Quebec,” said Ryan Stauffer, an atmospheric scientist based at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “This event is rivaling, and in some cases will likely surpass the observed 2002 smoke pollution.”
According to Stauffer, the air quality index for PM2.5 in New York City surpassed 175 (code red) on June 6, topping the previous record of 167 from 2002. The next day, on June 7, 2023, “the D.C. region joined New York City and experienced some of its most smoke-polluted air in the past 25 years,” Stauffer said.
Several NASA satellites are collecting data throughout the event. For example, the Terra, Aqua, and Aura satellites observe how smoke particles affect how much light the atmosphere absorbs and reflects (aerosol optical depth), while the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) mission collects observations of smoke height.
Meanwhile, data from NASA’s ground-based Micro-Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET) and Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) indicate that a significant amount of smoke is present near the surface.
Such thick smoke at ground-level is rare in the eastern U.S., prompting many people to notice the optical effects smoke can have on sunlight.
“Smoke particles scatter and absorb shorter wavelengths of sunlight like blues, greens, and yellows more easily compared to the longer-wavelength oranges and reds, so we see muted red sunrises and sunsets under heavy smoke conditions,” explained Stauffer. “In extreme cases like this week, the Sun may become obscured entirely.”
The photograph [posted on our platforms] shows smoke reddening the morning Sun and turning skies gray over NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center on June 7, 2023. It was taken by Colin Seftor, an atmospheric scientist based at the center.
At the time of the photograph, MPLNET data show a multi-layered smoke plume overhead, with thick smoke near the surface up to about 3 kilometers (2 miles), followed by a thinner layer at about 6 kilometers, and a faint layer of smoke hovering at about 12 kilometers.
“There are different histories to each one of those layers that would be interesting to untangle,” said Michael Fromm, an atmospheric scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, after seeing the MPLNET data.
“The layer lurking at 12 kilometers is a month old and can actually be traced back to intense fires in Alberta on May 5.”
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FAA Slowed Air Traffic To And From New York City Due To Reduced Visibility From Wildfire Smoke - Federal Aviation Administration statement: “The FAA has slowed traffic to and from New York City area airports due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke. The agency will continue to adjust the volume of traffic to account for the rapidly changing conditions”. Read Notices On Patreon | Read Notices On Defcon Alerts.
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NORAD Responds To An Unresponsive Aircraft Over The National Capital Region - Continental U.S. NORAD Region: "TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - In coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on June 4, 2023. More Defcon Alerts Platform
The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region.
The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region. During this event, the NORAD aircraft also used flares - which may have been visible to the public - in an attempt to draw attention from the pilot.
Flares are employed with highest regard for safety of the intercepted aircraft and people on the ground. Flares burn out quickly and completely and there is no danger to the people on the ground when dispensed.
The civilian aircraft was intercepted at approximately 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The pilot was unresponsive and the Cessna subsequently crashed near the George Washington National Forest, Virginia.
NORAD attempted to establish contact with the pilot until the aircraft crashed."
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North Korea Using Social Engineering to Enable Hacking of Think Tanks, Academia, and Media - FBI - "The FBI released a joint CSA with our USG and South Korean partners detailing the operations of Kimsuky cyber actors, a subset of DPRK cyber actors. It outlines warning signs of spearphishing campaigns". Read Full Advisory PDF Document
"North Korean cyber actors are known to conduct spearphishing campaigns posing as real journalists, academics, or other individuals with credible links to North Korean policy circles".
"The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of State, and the National Security Agency (NSA), together with the Republic of Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), National Police Agency (NPA), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), are jointly issuing this advisory to highlight the use of social engineering by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK a.k.a. North Korea) state-sponsored cyber actors to enable computer network exploitation (CNE) globally against individuals employed by research centers and think tanks, academic institutions, and news media organizations.
These North Korean cyber actors are known to conduct spearphishing campaigns posing as real journalists, academics, or other individuals with credible links to North Korean policy circles.
The DPRK employs social engineering to collect intelligence on geopolitical events, foreign policy strategies, and diplomatic efforts affecting its interests by gaining illicit access to the private documents, research, and communications of their targets".
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US Officials: Chinese Citizens Pose As Tourists, Attempt To Access Alaskan Military Bases - ALASKA - Chinese citizens have attempted to access United States military facilities in Alaska pretending to be tourists, but are suspected by U.S. officials as being spies. Read On The Standeford Journal.
Although many of the encounters looked to be actual tourists to Alaska, wishing to view the northern lights, or other tourist attractions in Alaska, some of the encounters threw up red flags for military officials.
One incident involved a vehicle occupied by Chinese citizens that failed to stop at a security checkpoint at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. The vehicle blew right past the checkpoint but was then stopped and checked. Inside the vehicle were Chinese citizens who claimed to be lost tourists., and a drone that could be used to collect sensitive information about the military facilities.
Reports from soldiers say that other attempts to enter United States military bases "seem to be" probing the military facilities in the region in order to "learn about U.S. military capabilities in Alaska".
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