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@patpend That is so frightening. Please get well very soon. Our thoughts are with you

I was unconscious when I arrived at Inova Sunday. They immediately put me on a ventilator. I have no memory from leaving the house Sunday until Monday. Had Sunny not decided to go to the nearest hospital, I may not be writing this. I have had ups and downs today. I likely will move to a non ICU unit.

@patpend Please keep us updated. My thoughts are with you and I hope you have a quick recovery

Hello all. I got the results from the biopsy and it is cancer. I see the oncologist April 16 to see what treatment options are possible. I'll keep everyone posted.

US Southern Command: At the request of the Department of State, the Southern Command deployed a U.S. Marine Fleet-Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) to maintain strong security capabilities at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

U.S. Southern Command: At the request of the Department of State, the U.S. military conducted an operation to augment the security of the U.S. Embassy at Port-au-Prince, allow our Embassy mission operations to continue, and enable non-essential personnel to depart.

Pentagon: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III returned to work at the Pentagon today. The Secretary has been conducting his duties from home since his release from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2024.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital and will continue to recuperate and work remotely before returning full time to the Pentagon--Defense Department

State Dept: Secretary of State Blinken met today with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.  The Secretary highlighted the US’ unwavering focus on halting terrorist attacks by Hamas, securing the release of all hostages, and preventing the conflict from spreading…

My thoughts continue to be with the people of Israel. Today, in response to this Hamas attack on Israel, & following detailed discussions w/@POTUS, I have directed several steps to strengthen DoD posture in the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts. defense.gov/News/Releases/…

For the 2nd consecutive day, Russian military fighter aircraft engaged in unprofessional behavior with U.S. aircraft over Syria. Please see the video of today's encounter. For the full statement by Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Commander, 9th AF (AFCENT) visit afcent.af.mil/News/Article/3…

US Central Command: On the morning of May 3, 2023, at 11:42 a.m. Syrian local time, US Central Command forces conducted a unilateral strike in northwest Syria, targeting a senior al Qaeda leader. We will provide more information as operational details become available.

NAVCENT statement on Iran's unlawful seizure of a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman today:

We’ve got some tough news out of Fort Campbell, with early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected. @kystatepolice, @KentuckyEM and local officials are responding. We will share more information as available. Please pray for all those affected.

VIDEO: Two #Russian Su-27s conducted an unsafe & unprofessional intercept w/a @usairforce intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 operating w/i international airspace over the #BlackSea March 14. ow.ly/xCkQ50NjPAN @HQUSAFEAFAF @DeptofDefense @NATO

State Dept: The US is summoning the Russian ambassador to express strong objections to drone incident over the Black Sea. U-S allies briefed. US military says a Russian SU-27 struck the propeller of the MQ-9, causing US forces to have to bring it down. Drone is a "complete loss"

US European Command: Several times before the collision the Russian Su-27s dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in a reckless, environmentally unsound & unprofessional manner. This incident demonstrates a lack of competence in addition to being unsafe and unprofessional

The National Security Council's John Kirby says the drone incident over the Black Sea was not necessarily un-common but noteworthy in how reckless the Russians were in causing the downing of the American MQ-9

From the US European Command: 2 Russian Su-27 aircraft conducted an intercept with a US unmanned MQ-9 aircraft that was operating in international airspace over the Black Sea today. The drone was intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft, resulting in a crash and complete loss

AP: Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday it earned a $161 billion profit last year, attributing its earnings to higher crude oil prices.

PRESIDENT BIDEN IS IN UKRAINE: The president traveled there in an unannounced visit to Kyiv where he met with @ZelenskyyUa at Mariinsky Palace ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

While in Kyiv, @POTUS Biden “announced a half a billion dollars of additional assistance to Ukraine and said more details would be released in the coming days,” per pooler @SabrinaSiddiqui.