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‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce
Apr 20, 2021 9:38 AM
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Video shows unarmed Marine veteran tased by police in his daughter’s hospital room
Apr 20, 2021 9:10 AM
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How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military
Apr 19, 2021 8:22 PM
The Vault
Air Force top brass ‘not inclined’ to allow beards for airmen
Apr 19, 2021 5:06 PM
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2 Minnesota National Guard soldiers injured after drive-by shooting in Minneapolis
Apr 19, 2021 3:07 PM
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These British soldiers had the coolest training ever (literally)
Apr 19, 2021 9:31 AM
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The best survival kits that won’t fail you when everything else does
Apr 19, 2021 9:29 AM
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These are the faces of extremism in the military
Apr 19, 2021 8:58 AM
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‘Why are you leaving now?’ — A rookie Afghan policeman, a combat veteran, and a shared loss of naivety
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By Dec 7, 2020
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Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Getting action in the case of former Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is "admittedly a long shot," his lawyer said
By Nov 23, 2020
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The US is only ‘marginally’ ready for a war with Russia or China, new assessment finds

Despite record budgets in recent years, the U.S. military is underfunded and needs more troops, planes, ships, and high-tech assets...
By Nov 21, 2020
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Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds

A veteran died on the Fourth of July 2018 after two calls to the suicide hotline went unheeded.
By Oct 19, 2020
Unsung Heroes

Trump approves Congressional Gold Medal for legendary WWII jungle fighters known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill authorizing the Congressional Gold Medal for the legendary all-volunteer jungle fighters...
By Sep 11, 2020
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Trump says service members won’t have to pay back deferred payroll taxes — if he wins

President Donald Trump pledged that service members and Defense Department civilians won't have to pay back the extra money that...
By Sep 8, 2020
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Wilkie says bigger VA budget is proof Trump backs veterans and troops

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie cited increased spending and support for veterans and troops Sunday as a defense against allegations...
By Aug 31, 2020
Unsung Heroes

Medal of Honor recipient Ron Rosser, who charged into enemy trenches during the Korean War, has died

Retired Army Master Sgt. Ronald Rosser, who earned the Medal of Honor in Korea by charging three times alone into...
By Aug 23, 2020
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Pentagon Inspector General looking into the response to active shooters on military bases

The project will look at training, policy documents, and more.
By Aug 6, 2020
History

Meet the only man to witness all three atomic blasts of World War II

More than 600,000 men and women worked on the Manhattan Project nationwide, but only one of them bore witness to...
By Jul 26, 2020
News

Back from the brink: 4 veterans who beat COVID-19 tell their stories

Four veterans over the age of 65, and each with underlying conditions that made them susceptible to COVID-19, share their...
By Jul 21, 2020
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The Pentagon’s new flag restrictions also apply to sports pennants and LGBT Pride flags

Defense Secretary Mark Esper's list of flags authorized for display, issued July 17, effectively bans by omission the Confederate flag....
By Jul 14, 2020
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US Forces Japan bans display of Confederate flag

U.S. Forces Japan has joined U.S. Forces Korea in banning the display of the Confederate flag, the latest move by...
By Jul 11, 2020
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A gun store robber tried to get off easy by claiming Purple Hearts

The feds saw right through his ruse
By Jul 9, 2020
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The Army is reviewing the Confederate Memorial featuring slaves at Arlington National Cemetery

The Army, which has jurisdiction over Arlington National Cemetery, confirmed that the service is working with the Defense Department "on...
By Jun 24, 2020
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US returns remains of 147 soldiers in largest-ever Korean War repatriation

"Our missing and unaccounted for service members are entitled to one certainty — that they will never be forgotten"
By Jun 18, 2020
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In an unusual step, US Forces Korea permits protests on bases

U.S. service members are exercising their rights as citizens to free speech and assembly on military bases with the approval...
By Jun 1, 2020
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Minnesota National Guard carrying guns and ammo in response to ‘credible threat,’ general says

As law enforcement officials brace for another night of violent protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota National Guard members activated to support...
By May 17, 2020
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Arlington National Cemetery closed to all but family pass holders on Memorial Day

The cemetery will be closed to the general public through Memorial Day weekend, with restricted access for family pass holders.
By Apr 21, 2020
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An airman and Marine are headed to space in the first US manned launch in nearly a decade

NASA is relying on the skills and experience of an active-duty Air Force colonel and a retired Marine colonel to...
By Apr 18, 2020
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Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies of COVID-19 at 86

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins, a Medal of Honor recipient and Special Forces legend through three tours in...
By Apr 8, 2020
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Pentagon considering stop-loss order to maintain troop levels during COVID-19 pandemic

The Defense Department is considering bringing back "stop-loss" orders as a last resort to keep troops in the ranks past...
By Mar 23, 2020
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US troops at Camp Taji in Iraq now have to deal with toxic waste on top of rocket attacks

In addition to frequent and sometimes deadly rocket attacks, U.S. troops at Camp Taji, Iraq, have had to cope with...
By Feb 24, 2020
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The Pentagon awarded $876 million in contracts meant for disabled vets to ineligible companies, IG says

Small businesses owned or run by disabled veterans may have been cheated out of hundreds of millions of dollars in...
By Feb 12, 2020
News

Neo-Nazi group membership may not get you booted from the military, officials say

Membership in a white supremacist or neo-Nazi group won't necessarily get a U.S. service member tossed out of the military,...
By Feb 3, 2020
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US troops treated for traumatic brain injury in Iranian missile attack could receive Purple Hearts

The dozens of troops who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the concussive effects of Iranian airstrikes on Al Asad...