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By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Nov 11, 2020

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Senate clears the way for Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe to receive the Medal of Honor

Finally.

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Oct 17, 2020

Unsung Heroes

‘I met a hero:’ Air Force doctor who treated Alwyn Cashe says he’s never forgotten him

It has been 15 years to the day since Alwyn Cashe risked everything to save his teammates as their Bradley...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Oct 14, 2020

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The Navy named its newest sub after a WWII legend that sank 17 ships and blew up a train

Once again, the Navy will have USS Barb in the fleet

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Oct 7, 2020

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Military researchers say flying during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as terrifying as you think

The head of U.S. Transportation Command offered a sneak preview Wednesday of the results of a Defense Department test of...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Sep 24, 2020

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Two Navy Super Hornets caught fire and made emergency landings within weeks of each other at NAS Oceana

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet experienced an engine fire and was forced to land at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia,...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Sep 17, 2020

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Former Missile Defense Agency chief harassed female employee for seven years, IG finds

The civilian head of the Missile Defense Agency sexually harassed three female colleagues, one over the course of seven years...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Sep 9, 2020

Unsung Heroes

Lawmakers are pushing to finally award the Medal of Honor to the Black hero who saved dozens during D-Day

Despite multiple public accounts of his bravery, Army Cpl. Waverly Woodson was thwarted from receiving the Medal of Honor honor...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Aug 28, 2020

Unsung Heroes

SecDef Esper throws support behind Medal of Honor for fallen Iraq hero Alwyn Cashe

In a letter to lawmakers this month, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he believes Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe deserves...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Aug 18, 2020

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The Army’s gang problem is getting worse

The Army saw a 66% in gang-related crimes in 2018, new report shows.

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Aug 9, 2020

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As military travel bans lift, DoD releases new moving guidance

The first required step when executing approved travel is a risk assessment, to be completed by all members of the...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Aug 5, 2020

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Court rules against soldier who says he was forced to retire due to his Christian and conservative beliefs

A former master sergeant in the Army Band who claims service officials forced him into retirement because of expressions of...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Aug 1, 2020

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Fort Hood soldier claims he shot an Air Force veteran at a protest in self-defense, lawyer says

Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was initially taken into police custody but later released.

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jul 8, 2020

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Navy reassigns captain overseeing embattled Gerald R. Ford supercarrier

"We must ensure that the team takes the opportunity to recharge and allow for fresh eyes on upcoming challenges as...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jul 5, 2020

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Officials have identified the Navy chief who died aboard deployed carrier Roosevelt

Rest in peace, Chief Calderone.

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jul 2, 2020

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The Navy is seeing a huge spike in LSD use in 2020

In the first four months of 2020, investigations related to alleged LSD offenses have increased by 70%

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jun 28, 2020

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1,700 troops will support this year’s Fourth of July ‘Salute to America’ demonstrations

"The highlight of this year's celebration will be our salute to the Great Cities of the American Revolution."

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jun 21, 2020

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They really did it: National Guard members created a COVID-19 challenge coin

Oklahoma National Guard members went and created a challenge coin... to commemorate COVID-19.

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jun 5, 2020

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Soldiers pull Black Lives Matter signs, Confederate flag from vehicles after viral confrontation

A heated exchange between two Fort Campbell soldiers was captured on video

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jun 3, 2020

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These are the active-duty units deployed to the DC region for protests

Some 1,600 active-duty soldiers are now staged just outside Washington, D.C. awaiting possible orders to support protest response in the...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com May 31, 2020

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Army private’s Medal of Honor sold for more than $15,000 by German auction house

There was a campaign to stop the auction, but Germany is not subject to U.S. laws.

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com May 18, 2020

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The Navy is looking to pro sports to turn EOD techs and divers into a ‘human weapon system’

The Navy wants to pump you up

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Apr 29, 2020

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Court overturns Marine’s conviction in barracks room knife fight

A Marine sentenced to 18 months' confinement and a bad-conduct discharge after a barracks confrontation turned bloody may now end...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Apr 11, 2020

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More than 25,000 former soldiers have now volunteered to return to duty to fight COVID-19

The Army asked its "soldiers for life" who are trained in medical fields to come back to do battle against...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Apr 2, 2020

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The Naval War College ran a pandemic war game last year. The conclusions were alarming

A war game run last September by the Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island revealed prescient and sometimes...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Mar 31, 2020

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Army asks 10,000 recently separated soldiers to come back for COVID-19 fight

The Army called back soldiers who served in medical fields such as family nurse practitioner; critical care nursing; emergency nursing;...

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Senate clears the way for Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe to receive the Medal of Honor

‘I met a hero:’ Air Force doctor who treated Alwyn Cashe says he’s never forgotten him

The Navy named its newest sub after a WWII legend that sank 17 ships and blew up a train

Military researchers say flying during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as terrifying as you think

Two Navy Super Hornets caught fire and made emergency landings within weeks of each other at NAS Oceana

Former Missile Defense Agency chief harassed female employee for seven years, IG finds

Lawmakers are pushing to finally award the Medal of Honor to the Black hero who saved dozens during D-Day

SecDef Esper throws support behind Medal of Honor for fallen Iraq hero Alwyn Cashe

The Army’s gang problem is getting worse

As military travel bans lift, DoD releases new moving guidance

Court rules against soldier who says he was forced to retire due to his Christian and conservative beliefs

Fort Hood soldier claims he shot an Air Force veteran at a protest in self-defense, lawyer says

Navy reassigns captain overseeing embattled Gerald R. Ford supercarrier

Officials have identified the Navy chief who died aboard deployed carrier Roosevelt

The Navy is seeing a huge spike in LSD use in 2020

1,700 troops will support this year’s Fourth of July ‘Salute to America’ demonstrations

They really did it: National Guard members created a COVID-19 challenge coin

Soldiers pull Black Lives Matter signs, Confederate flag from vehicles after viral confrontation

These are the active-duty units deployed to the DC region for protests

Army private’s Medal of Honor sold for more than $15,000 by German auction house

The Navy is looking to pro sports to turn EOD techs and divers into a ‘human weapon system’

Court overturns Marine’s conviction in barracks room knife fight

More than 25,000 former soldiers have now volunteered to return to duty to fight COVID-19

The Naval War College ran a pandemic war game last year. The conclusions were alarming

Army asks 10,000 recently separated soldiers to come back for COVID-19 fight