Wednesday, June 4, 2014

US Army: Captain Jason B. Jones

Captain Jason B. Jones, twenty-nine of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, died on June 2.

He was killed during combat in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

It was his second deployment.

Jones was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Among his completed courses were: US Army Basic Airborne Course, US Army Combatives Course, Basic Infantry Officer Course, Ranger School, Jumpmaster School, Captains' Career Course, Special Forces Qualification Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course; Special Forces Operations Detachment Officer Qualification Course.

His decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantry Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Forces Tab.

Colorado Police Looking for 3 Suspects After Teen Shot and Killed at Aurora Taco Bell

Aurora police are looking for three suspects after a nineteen year old male was shot and killed.

The shooting happened shortly after midnight, in the parking lot of a Taco Bell/Pizza Hut at Hampden and Tower.

According to police, the teen was arguing with three men, when a fight broke out, and shots were fired.

The three men are all described as being white, in their late teens to early twenties, and wearing dark Tshirts.

A two thousand dollar reward has been announced for information that leads to an arrest, in the case.

Anyone with information should call the Aurora Police Department at 303-739-6710.

USMC Jet Crashes in California

A United States Marine Corp AV-8B Harrier crashed in Imperial, California, Wednesday afternoon.

It had been flying out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.

Eight homes were damaged, with three of them considered destroyed, when the plane crashed, but there is no word of civilian injuries.

The pilot safely ejected, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

2 RCMP Officers Wounded and 3 Killed in New Brunswick, Shooter Still on The Loose

Five Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers have been shot in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Three of them were killed, while the other two are in the hospital.

Their shooter, who has been identified as twenty-four year old Justin Bourque, is still on the loose.

Police have much of the city on lockdown as they continue their search for him.

Residents have been warned to stay indoors, since the shooting began.

Bourque was last seen dressed in camouflage and carrying two high powered rifles, a crossbow, and a knife.

At this point, no motive is known for the shootings.

Rebels Seize Border Crossing in Eastern Ukraine

Rebel forces in eastern Ukraine seized border crossings, on Saturday.

They also were successful in seizing several military bases around Luhansk.

Government forces were able to take back part of Krasny Liman, and are attempting further gains.

The government claims that hundreds of separatist fighters have been killed, in fighting, while the separatists state that they have lost a mere dozen.

Civilian casualties are growing, as the fighting continues.

It is unclear at this time when the fighting will end, or if it will continue until a full on civil war takes over the country.