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Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds is a native of Jones, Oklahoma and a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He also holds master’s degrees in National Security and Strategy from the National War College; Systems Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School; and International Affairs from George Washington University.
Reynolds commanded Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific and the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HSC-25) in Guam, deploying twice to Iraq while at HSC-25. Previous operational assignments include tactics officer in Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six (HC-6), deploying in support of Balkans and African operations. He was tactics officer and maintenance officer in Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Six (HSC-26) where he deployed in support of Haiti relief operations, as well as part of NATO Standing Naval Forces.
Rear Adm. Joseph Hornbuckle is a native of Rock Hill, South Carolina. He is a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering and holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management from Naval Postgraduate School.
He was designated a naval aviator in 1995 and assigned to Sea Control Squadron THREE TWO (VS-32) where he flew the S-3B Viking. He completed two Persian Gulf deployments aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73) and USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), flying more than 30 combat missions in support of Operation Southern Watch.
In 2000, he reported to the United States Embassy in London, England as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Air Force. He qualified in both the Tornado GR-1 and GR-4 aircraft, and joined No. 617 Squadron, the “Dambusters”, based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. While with the Dambusters, he participated in combat operations in support of Operation Resinate South, the UK component of Operation Southern Watch, and O
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May 19, 2021
In the turbulent 1990s, corruption involving an intricate network of top government officials and underworld figures labeled the “deep state” became synonymous with Turkey’s name and image globally. But after the turn of the century, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, promising to curtail corruption, rose to power first as prime minister, later as president.
In the last couple of years, mafia figures many with ultranationalist backgrounds have made a gradual return to public view on various platforms. One is Alaattin Cakici, who was released from prison last year as part of a parole eligibility bill that aimed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in penitentiaries. Shortly after his release, Cakici issued a public letter threatening Turkey’s main opposition leader.