When a faulty cable shut down a mobile communications satellite on wheels and the replacement part was on back order, Sgt. Malik Pugh went to work creating a 3D-printed substitute to get the satellite back on line.
By MATTHEW M. BURKE | STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 1, 2021 CAMP KINSER, Okinawa The buzz among Malik Pugh’s fellow Marines finally caught the attention of his platoon commander in the 3rd Marine Logistics Group during a routine inspection back in August. Warrant Officer Joseph Kimmel said he harbored some trepidation about then-Lance Cpl. Pugh’s living quarters after hearing whispers about what he would find there. “When I make it to his room, all I see is tech and electronics everywhere,” Kimmel said in a March 18 email to Stars and Stripes. Kimmel found an array of electronics, computer monitors, whirring servers, neon lights, 3D printers and a work bench full of gadgets and tools, including a partially built humanoid robot.
WPD: Officer who fired shot while responding to domestic dispute placed on administrative leave
WPD: Officer who fired shot while responding to domestic dispute placed on administrative leave By WECT Staff | December 30, 2020 at 9:22 AM EST - Updated December 30 at 12:32 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he fired a shot while responding to an incident on Christmas Day.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the officer fired one shot but did not hit anyone while responding to a reported domestic dispute in the 700 block of S. 10th Street at approximately 10:30 p.m.