Del. Jeremy Gray

Honoring Bay of Pigs Heroes: A Tribute to Fallen Airmen

In 1961, four Alabama airmen from the one hundred seventeenth Reconnaissance Wing lost their lives in the Bay of Pigs mission. Leo Baker, Wade Gray, Pete Ray, and Riley Shamburger were part of a secret CIA operation to overthrow Fidel Castros regime in Cuba. Despite their training of Cuban exile pilots in Nicaragua, the mission failed, with Cuban forces shooting down all their planes in just two days. The CIA remained silent for over twenty years, leaving the families in the dark. Since 2012, the one hundred seventeenth Air Refueling Wing has honored them annually at Pete Rays gravesite. This Tuesday, the one hundred sixth Air Refueling Squadron and the Southern Museum of Flight will pay tribute to these airmens courage. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2d63756e85d2c3b9

DISH Network Blackout: Gray Media Stations Off Air

DISH Network and Gray Media in Contract Dispute: Local Stations Blacked Out For over a month, DISH Network has removed Gray Media-owned stations, including WBRC, due to a contract dispute. Despite Gray Medias efforts to accommodate DISH during major events, DISH has refused to sign a reasonable contract. This blackout is rare for Gray Media, but DISH has a history of pulling channels from lineups. DISH customers are urged to switch providers or contact DISH to demand a resolution. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fb93744940ea17d9

Alabama defense contracts bring over $115 million to Huntsville, Birmingham firms

Two Alabama defense contracts awarded to companies in Huntsville and Birmingham are worth more than $115 million in potential value, reinforcing the state’s growing role in missile defense engineering and military infrastructure development. Huntsville-based Gray Analytics Inc. and Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie LLC were among the firms awarded contracts announced Feb. 19 by the U.S. […] The post Alabama defense contracts bring over $115 million to Huntsville, Birmingham firms appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

John Longshore op-ed: The NCAA’s hypocrisy shouldn’t cost Charles Bediako

Alabama head coach Nate Oats was right when he said the NCAA’s eligibility system is broken. And the Charles Bediako situation is the latest example of how college basketball has become trapped in a rulebook full of contradictions, gray areas, and selective outrage. I’m an old school guy, and I don’t love the idea of […] The post John Longshore op-ed: The NCAA’s hypocrisy shouldn’t cost Charles Bediako appeared first on Yellowhammer News .