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Joseph LaFave

Joseph LaFave

Joseph LaFave writes about finance, maritime issues, healthcare, the National Guard, and conflicts around the world. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as an EMT in Florida and as an ESH engineer for Lockheed Martin supporting several DoD and NASA satellites. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Management from Southern New Hampshire University.

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(Photo Credit: Marine Corps Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Out of control: Marines arrested for running drug and human trafficking ring

Military Jul 29
Marines arrive onboard the USS Boxer/ U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck

USS Boxer downs Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz

News + Intel Jul 21
(Photo by the author)

EMT who’s seen it all tells of the night he wishes he could forget

Featured Jul 17
Louisiana National Guard soldier during response operations in Louisiana. Photo: Louisiana National Guard via Twitter.

Louisiana National Guard on frontlines of hurricane response shortly after grueling training exercise

North America Jul 16
ICE agents apprehend Michael Cerdas Molina, convicted of sexual assault against a minor in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of ICE.gov

Who will carry out Trump’s immigration raids today?

Politics Jul 14
(Photo: Joseph LaFave)

So there I was: My first bad day as a volunteer firefighter

Featured Jul 10
(Sen. Chuck Schumer/U.S. Senate Photographic Studio/Jeff McEvoy via Wiki Commons)

Democrats slam President Trump after historic North Korea meeting

Politics Jul 03
From left: Retired Army Brig. Gen. George Price; John Piltzecker, National Mall and Memorial Parks superintendent; Lindy Hart, widow of sculptor Frederick Hart; and Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund founder and president, unveil the Three Servicemen Statue July 8, 2010, during a re-dedication ceremony at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The statue, which originally was unveiled in 1984, underwent six weeks of restoration to repair damage and restore the original patina. (Defense Department photo/Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden)

Op-Ed: What a list of popular songs during the Vietnam War taught me about military service

Culture Jul 02
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin being sworn in as the United States Secretary of the Treasury. Photo Credit: Vice President Mike Pence via Twitter

Trump hits Nicolás Maduro’s son with new sanctions

Politics Jul 01
(Photo: Jonathan McIntosh via creativecommons.org)

The NEWSREP guide to the Democratic party candidates for 2020

Politics Jun 27
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Terrance D. Rhodes)

It’s happened: Ebola spreads to neighboring countries

News + Intel Jun 16
Astronaut on a space walk. Image via Maxpixel.

NASA announces plan to rent out International Space Station for hefty price

Technology Jun 11
Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department combat a fire in the Santa Margarita/De Luz Housing area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on July 6, 2018. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

The 2019 wildfire season threatens to be another inferno

News + Intel Jun 10
Photo by Adrian Pingstone via Wiki Commons

Woman mistakes aircraft’s emergency exit for lavatory — plane evacuated as a result

Travel Jun 10
The MSC Opera. Photo by Kieler Hafen via WikiCommons.

Cruise ship goes rogue, smashes smaller vessel and dock in Venice

Travel Jun 05
A search and rescue team with the Florida National Guard wades into areas in St. Augustine, Florida, affected by Hurricane Matthew to assist with disaster relief efforts. (Photo: Florida National Guard)

National Guard units prepare for 2019 hurricane season with emphasis on response times

Military Jun 04
Everest summit. Photo courtesy of the Moniz family.

Mount Everest “human traffic jam” has already claimed 11 lives this year

Travel Jun 02
Photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

UN appoints new Ebola chief, but is it enough to stop the world’s second-largest outbreak?

News + Intel May 25
(Fallout shelter sign/photo: Pixabay)

Are we on the brink of nuclear war? UN researcher says yes

News + Intel May 23
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc.t 1st Class Scott Bigley/Released)

China eyes Colombian waters for illegal fishing as U.S. announces deployment of hospital ship to the region

Foreign Policy May 20