Howard Altman
Tampa Bay Times
New Port Richey, FL, United States
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Want to go fight for Ukraine? Maybe you can. Here’s what to do.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has created “The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.” Bring your own gear, if you have it. → Read More
Florida National Guard troops ordered out of Ukraine
Amid escalating tensions with Russia, 160 soldiers are being relocated elsewhere in Europe. → Read More
‘United States of Al’ mirrors life of Tampa Palms veteran, interpreter who saved his life
The new CBS sitcom debuted this month on Hulu. → Read More
Turkish CentCom advisor drugged, tied up woman who died in his Tampa apartment, police say
The woman's 7-year-old daughter was in the home at the time, Tampa police say. The Turkish major is now in the county jail. → Read More
Gold Star wife commands a MacDill unit where she and her husband served together
Air Force Lt. Col. N’Keiba Estelle works in a building named after Maj. Raymond Estelle II, killed in Afghanistan nearly eight years ago → Read More
Kathy Castor holds sixth event honoring Vietnam era veterans
The Tampa Congresswoman wants to heal long-ago wounds → Read More
Pinellas Congressman Gus Bilirakis seeks videos from veterans suffering from burn pit exposure
His office says the testimony will be used to gain approval for a bill helping veterans who encountered the poisonous toxins. → Read More
Epilogue: An Air Force brigadier general, Thomas E. Penick Jr. helped the area’s most vulnerable as a judge
The Pinellas-Pasco judge was sprayed with Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. He was 80 when he died of complications from that exposure. → Read More
Howard Altman: A huge thanks to an amazing community
Altman will serve as managing editor of Military Times. → Read More
Gov. DeSantis names Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert as new leader of troubled Florida National Guard
Governor says Eifert will “clean up” guard now under investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct and coverup. → Read More
From the Pentagon to SOCom: Army Gen. Richard Clarke takes over Special Operations Command
Clarke succeeds retired Army Gen. Raymond A. “Tony” Thomas III to oversee the command stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. → Read More
Investigations underway into sexual misconduct allegations at Florida National Guard
Some of the allegations are spelled out in an email to a state lawmaker written by Maj. Elliot Potter, a Tampa-based officer in the Florida National Guard's Judge Advocate General Corps. → Read More
Meet CentCom's New Boss: Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. Takes Command
This is McKenzie's third stint at MacDill. He returns to take over military command for a region that is roiling. → Read More
Investigations underway into sexual misconduct allegations at Florida National Guard
One of those named is the guard’s deputy commander, who is eligible to take over when the current leader retires April 6. Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t announced a replacement yet. → Read More
Meet CentCom’s new boss: Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. takes command
The new U.S. Central Command leader takes over for Army Gen. Joseph Votel, who retired. McKenzie now oversees all U.S. military efforts in the world’s most volatile region. → Read More
Retiring Gen. Joseph Votel recalls challenges of CentCom, the Middle East
As the four-star general’s four-decade career draws to a close, he recounts one of the toughest calls he made while leading U.S. Central Command. → Read More
Health and financial woes continue for MacDill families dealing with mold in base housing
Some families who left their homes after finding mold are waiting on compensation for moving expenses and damaged belongings. → Read More
MacDill Matters: Air Force innovation awards, and keeping the SS American Victory in Tampa
MacDill airmen earn funds to turn ideas into reality while a ship looks for funds to stay afloat → Read More
Under Pentagon’s rules, MacDill construction funds will be spared diversion to border wall
Only projects with an award date after Oct. 1, 2019, are affected, so Tyndall is the one Florida base facing cuts. → Read More
Town ‘N Country post office renamed in honor of Air Force pilot who died in Iraq
Andreas O’Keeffe left the comparatively safe duty of flying intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for the far more dangerous job of helicopter rescue and recovery. → Read More