11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening.
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
The test flight took place in the same Mojave Desert area in California where Charles "Chuck" Yeager first broke the sound ...
Mojave Desert Land Trust alleges staff member stole more than $325,000
The Mojave Desert Land Trust says funds were allegedly stolen by former staff who oversaw the trust's finances.
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Joint Base San Antonio tightens security after Army vet, Green Beret suspected in unrelated New Year’s attacks
After separate attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, officials ordered the suspension of the Trusted Traveler policy. All visitors to any of the installations that make up Joint Base San Antonio ...
This desert town near Joshua Tree is brimming with new energy thanks to these 9 hip businesses
New businesses are reinvigorating the small desert city of 29 Palms, located just 20 minutes from Joshua Tree. Here are nine ...
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U.S. Army doctor who sexually abused dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord gets over 13 years in prison
A military doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of male soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Wednesday to just over 13 years in prison, was ordered to forfeit all pay ...
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Two teens accused of stealing hundreds of Nike products from a train in the Mojave Desert
Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of Nike products from a train in the Mojave Desert community of Amboy on Wednesday. The crime was first reported at around 6:40 p.m ...
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Restoring Fort Bragg, other Confederate base names: Can Trump keep his campaign promise?
Until it was officially renamed Fort Liberty in a ceremony just off the 172,000-acre Army post’s main parade grounds on June 2, 2023, that base had carried the name of Confederate Gen.
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US Ally’s Approach To Handling Drones Over Military Bases Is Vastly Different From Biden Admin
The German Cabinet proposed an amendment Wednesday that would allow its armed forces to shoot down mysterious drones flying over military installations ... threat over its bases in 2024.
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Domhnal Slattery returns as Vertical chairman
Vertical Aerospace has reappointed Domhnal Slattery as chairman, with the aircraft leasing industry veteran having previously held the post from January 2022 to August 2023. During his time as ...
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Victims in JBLM sex abuse case say they’ve lost trust in doctors and the military
When the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division contacted him and asked whether he had been a patient at the base pain management clinic, the warrant officer said he knew immediately what and ...
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Pete Hegseth Faces Tough Questions on Women in Military
Pete Hegseth came under fire from Senators of both parties weighing his nomination to lead the Defense Department over his past comments about women serving in the military, putting the first of ...