Desiree Huitt

About the author

Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

Two police officers shot in Paris, one killed and one wounded

Paris, France- Two police officers were shot by a gunman on Champs-Élysées, a popular tourist boulevard in the capital. One police officer was killed and the other wounded after the gunman got out of a vehicle and fired at the officers. The gunman’s identity has not been released yet but he reportedly killed himself after shooting the […]

French police thwart possible terrorist attack prior to the presidential election

Marseille, France– On Tuesday, French police stated they arrested two men and found multiple weapons and explosives inside their residence. Authorities believe the two men were planning an attack on the eve of the presidential election. According to Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins, the two men met in prison and converted to radical Islam. The items found in […]

UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashes in Maryland

An army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed onto a Maryland golf course near Leonardtown, Maryland. The aircraft and three-man crew were from Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. According to local news, one crew member died and the other two are being treated for their injuries. The names of the crew members has not been released yet. Kevin Bowen, who works […]

Suicide bombing targets buses near Aleppo, 16 evacuees killed (Graphic images)

A car bomb detonated near a convoy of buses carrying evacuees away from areas near Aleppo, Syria, killing at least 16 people. Evacuations of 7000 people from four cities (Fua, Kefraya, Madaya, and Zabadani) surrounding Aleppo began on Friday, 5000 were removed yesterday and another 3000 were set for today. According to the New York Times, the evacuations were the result of […]