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Mike Glenn

mglenn@washingtontimes.com

Mike Glenn grew up on Navy bases as the son of a career sailor but then decided to annoy his father and joined the Army after he graduated from high school in the Dallas area. He did a hitch as an enlisted soldier in Germany during the Cold War, where he spent a considerable amount of time in the field on maneuvers. After leaving the Army, he moved back home to northeast Texas and entered the University of Texas at Arlington where he studied history. He also took Army ROTC classes at UT Arlington and upon graduation received a commission as a Second Lieutenant. He was assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss in El Paso and took his platoon to the Middle East where he fought in the Gulf War. He got into journalism after Operation Desert Storm and has worked at newspapers and magazines throughout Texas. He joined The Washington Times from the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at mglenn@washingtontimes.com.

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This image from video released by the Department of Defense, shows two French helicopters evacuating the U.S. service members in Niger in October 2017, after an ambush by Islamic State-linked militants. On Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, the Pentagon announced a new U.S. drone base has become operational in Niger. Defense officials say it will allow for "enhanced response" to regional issues and better protection of the country's borders. (Department of Defense via AP) **FILE**

Pentagon opens new drone base in Niger

Drones are taking off from a newly-constructed base in Niger, further indicating the West African country is fast-becoming a center for U.S. unmanned aircraft missions to battle violent extremist organizations like ISIS, military officials said Friday.

November 1, 2019
U.S. Central Command Commander Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie speaks, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at a joint press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington on the Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

U.S. commander: Syria drawdown didn’t complicate Baghdadi raid

President Trump's decision earlier this month to draw down U.S. troops in Syria had no bearing on the raid by Delta Force commandos that killed Islamic State terror leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the commander of American forces in the Middle East said.

October 31, 2019
In this Nov. 11, 2012, file photo, rows of crosses totaling 16,933 Latin crosses, 164 Stars of David and 3,740 unknowns, dot the 152-acre American Cemetery on U.S. Veterans Day at the American Cemetery at suburban Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) **FILE**

Remains of WWII Coast Guard POW Thomas Crotty coming home to Buffalo

Lt. Thomas Crotty is single-handedly responsible for the Philippine Defense battle streamer that today adorns the Coast Guard flag. He was the sole active duty Coast Guardsman who fought the Japanese in the earliest days of World War II at Bataan and Corregidor.

October 31, 2019
An MQ-9 Reaper patrols the skies with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. (U.S. Air Force) ** FILE **

Air Force outlines new medal for drone operators

In a sign of the changing nature of modern warfare, the Air Force has officially set the eligibility criteria for a new medal for drone operators and other "remote" fighters.

October 30, 2019
Attendees talk with recruiters, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at a job fair that was part of a "transition summit" intended to provide employment and educational information to soldiers who may exit military service in the next year, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. More than 4,500 service members attended the three-day event. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Military spouse unemployment undermines recruitment, retention

The difficulties military spouses face finding good-paying jobs are fast becoming not just a matter of individual concern but also a national security issue, one that is undermining the military's ability to recruit and retain personnel.

October 22, 2019
One hundred soldiers from the Army's 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment salute during the national anthem at a welcome home ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at Fort Stewart, Ga. Overall about 2,200 soldiers from Fort Stewartís 3rd Infantry Division have deployed to Afghanistan this year. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Fort Stewart accident: 3 Army soldiers killed

U.S. Army officials say three soldiers were killed and three others were injured when the armored vehicle they were riding in was involved in an accident during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia.

October 20, 2019
Pirarucu fish gather for a chance to snatch a fish off a line in Manaus, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. The pirarucu is the largest freshwater fish in South America. Manaus is one of 12 cities hosting matches during the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Pirarucu, piranha-frustrating fish, intrigues Air Force

The Air Force is taking a hard look at fish. Specifically, a native of the Amazon region known as a pirarucu that inhabits rivers in countries such as Brazil and Peru that are infested with piranha with their razor-sharp teeth.

October 17, 2019