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‘Disconnected from the experience’ — Veterans of the Global War on Terror react to memorial design
The initial design for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial has prompted some veterans to question whether the monument accurately captures that era.
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The last light tank the Army had actually wasn’t bad
The M551 Sheridan was asked to do a lot, and though it didn’t do any of it particularly well, it did serve in three conflicts and proved useful in all of them.
Army recruiter stole identities of recruits to apply for loans, credit cards
None of the recruits were aware of the identity theft, and only one went on to join the Army.
Event honoring servicewomen canceled after most branches decline to attend
The annual event put on by members of Congress honors women who served by laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.
Pentagon creates ‘Joint Warfighting Evaluation’ for general and admiral promotions
The military will assess officers’ “operational analysis, communications, and decision-making skills” for promotions to one-star general and admiral.
VA denies military sexual trauma claims more often than combat injuries
A congressionally mandated report reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs’ disability claims process for military sexual trauma injuries.
Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds
Residents say a turnover in landscaping contractors left grass and weeds in base housing unkempt for over a month.
Thinking about buying a car? Here are a few pro-tips from Navy Federal
Let NFCU streamline the whole process, online or at the dealer.
Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response
“There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”
Video shows National Guard detain Army veteran in Washington, DC
Anna King was subdued by three National Guardsmen outside her home on May 8. Video posted by a community group shows the incident, her attorney said.
Rescue mission to remote Atlantic island included rare tandem jump
Tandem freefall jumps — when an expert parachute jumper carries a passenger to the ground — are one of the rarest skills in special operations.
Navy veteran accused of trying to use crypto to send ISIS money for drone, RPG attack on US troops
Bareen Dzayee, a former sailor, and two other men are accused of providing more than $2,000 to a person whom they believed was with ISIS in order to pay for weapons.
Army searching for $33,000 in helicopter gear, radios stolen from rental car in Oregon
$33,000 worth of gear was reportedly stolen from inside a rental vehicle.
The Army has a mobile app that helps soldiers adjust mortar fire
The Army’s new standardized Mortars App can carry out fire support on an Android smart phone.
The Army’s latest anti-drone tool fires missiles from a cargo container
The new Grizzly weapons system can fire both Hellfire and AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles, is relatively light and maneuverable and meant for base defense.
Army warns soldiers: No Zyn in France, please
A major garrison in Europe issued a travel advisory to troops warning of penalties after France outlawed nicotine pouches.
Pentagon cuts 180 faiths from recognized religion list
The Department of Defense called the previous faith and belief codes system “unmanageable” and argued the change is a mostly administrative update.
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