Scott Wyland
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Los Alamos National Laboratory's record $4.6B budget will still mostly fund nuclear weapons
Roughly 70 percent of the lab's funding is for its nuclear weapons program, which includes research, computer testing and pursuing the goal of producing 30 plutonium bomb cores or "pits" per year by 2026. → Read More
Los Alamos lab may face greater demand for plutonium pits
The plutonium pit factory at Savannah River Site in South Carolina will take years longer and cost billions of dollars more to ramp up than previously planned, which could push Los Alamos National Laboratory to make more nuclear bomb cores to fill the gap, watchdog groups say. → Read More
New Mexico regulators tackling cancer-causing PFAS pollution near military bases
New Mexico's Environment Department is stepping up efforts to prevent a cancer-causing pollutant from being discharged into state waters. → Read More
From Capri's cliffs to caves, experience Italian island’s natural beauty, history on foot
Capri is a mecca for boaters and beachgoers, but it also is made for pedestrians, with walking paths winding throughout the island. → Read More
Navy in Europe aims to boost renewable power, secure energy sources from threats
The Navy’s three biggest bases in Europe are undergoing a multimillion dollar retrofit to boost energy efficiency and create alternative power sources in case the main grid is disabled by an adversary, natural disaster or storm. → Read More
Two US fleets pair drills to boost security in East Africa
The Navy’s 5th and 6th fleets are conducting exercises in tandem to help East African and Indian Ocean nations combat seagoing crimes and other threats in the region. → Read More
Church of Santa Maria la Nova in Naples could house tomb of the real-life Dracula
The headless body of Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula, may have been interred more than half a millennium ago at the Church of Santa Maria la Nova in the center of Naples, Italy, some scholars say. → Read More
Warships drill in Mediterranean after command handoff from restored 2nd Fleet
A group of warships is conducting tactical drills and security operations in the Mediterranean as part of the first coordinated deployment between the 2nd and 6th fleets. → Read More
Warships drill in Mediterranean after command handoff from restored 2nd Fleet
This is the first deployment for the 2nd Fleet since it reached operational capacity in May. The fleet sailed without the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which remained in port to undergo repairs for an electrical malfunction. → Read More
Navy removes admiral from command after off-duty incident
Rear Adm. Erik Ross was relieved of duty and assigned to a temporary staff job pending an investigation. → Read More
Carrier strike group deploys while USS Truman is being repaired
The Navy’s recently revived 2nd Fleet deployed a carrier strike group last week without its aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, which remains idled because of an electrical malfunction. → Read More
Season debuts with long matches in Naples
Hosts split two five-set matches with Vicenza and Sigonella and lose another four-set match to Cougars. → Read More
Marine recruit dies after collapsing during fitness test
Jose Rodriguez collapsed after finishing the running portion of the “initial strength test” Aug. 21 at a recruiting station. He died Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Maryland, a Marine Corps spokesman said. → Read More
First woman on the moon could be a soldier
Lt. Col. Anne McClain is one of 12 female astronauts who could become the first woman on the moon by 2024, a NASA list shows. She’s also the only one of the 12 who’s in the Army. → Read More
Army reservist on path to Olympics takes gold in shooting event at Pan American Games
1st Lt. Sarah Beard, 28, came from behind to grab first place Sunday in the competition in Lima, Peru. → Read More
Pizzeria in Pozzuoli has big, tasty pies at a good price
There are so many superb pizzerias in Italy’s sprawling Campania region, which includes Naples, Capri, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, that you’d have to make it your life’s mission to try them all. → Read More
Italy transportation strikes could affect military travelers
If possible, servicemembers should change a Friday flight to Sunday because Saturday is likely to be backed up from all the passengers who were unable to fly on Friday, a travel representative said. → Read More
Rome’s beautifully sculpted fountains offer refreshing visits
Fountains in Rome are almost as plentiful as cathedrals. You don’t have to walk far to bump into one, whether it’s at the Vatican, Spanish Steps or Pantheon. → Read More
Allied navies conduct surface, submarine exercises with Russia in mind
A total of 32 ships, 24 aircraft and 3,000 personnel from 19 countries are participating this year in Sea Breeze, an exercise co-hosted by the U.S. and Ukraine to improve teamwork in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, nine countries are taking part in NATO’s Dynamic Mongoose in the Norwegian Sea to practice anti-submarine warfare. → Read More
Deadline looms for certain servicemembers to transfer education benefits to family
In most cases, the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits cover the cost of in-state public university tuition, plus a monthly housing stipend that can pay for a four-year degree or other educational programs for eligible troops, veterans and family members. → Read More