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Nicotine Pouches Study

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Soldiers use nicotine pouches close to 10 times more than civilians, study finds Soldiers use nicotine pouches close to 10 times more than civilians, study finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2025

What is a ‘100% disability’ rating and what does that actually mean for veterans What is a ‘100% disability’ rating and what does that actually mean for veterans

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2024

Afghanistan evacuation

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Bitterness over the ‘Forever War’ a unifying factor in Trump’s post-9/11 veteran cabinet picks Bitterness over the ‘Forever War’ a unifying factor in Trump’s post-9/11 veteran cabinet picks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps, gives a speech during an uncasing ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 16, 2024. The uncasing ceremony is an Army tradition that represents the point in time when a unit’s mission overseas is complete. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jonathon Downs)

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How generals and admirals get promoted now and how that may change under Trump How generals and admirals get promoted now and how that may change under Trump

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 25, 2024

2024 election cycle military ballots explainer

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Here’s what troops need to know about federal absentee ballots Here’s what troops need to know about federal absentee ballots

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 4, 2024

North Korean troops

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North Korean troops thrown into Russia-Ukraine War will be ‘strangers in a strange land’ North Korean troops thrown into Russia-Ukraine War will be ‘strangers in a strange land’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

National Museum of the Marine Corps

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Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

pennsylvania voter lawsuit military absentee ballots election

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Military absentee ballots in Pennsylvania could be caught in GOP lawsuit Military absentee ballots in Pennsylvania could be caught in GOP lawsuit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

North Korean troops

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As North Korea sends troops, the Russia-Ukraine war is looking like the laboratory of modern warfare As North Korea sends troops, the Russia-Ukraine war is looking like the laboratory of modern warfare

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

For many Afghanistan vets, chaotic withdrawal overshadows wartime service

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For many Afghanistan vets, chaotic withdrawal overshadows wartime service For many Afghanistan vets, chaotic withdrawal overshadows wartime service

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2024

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Did the Pentagon match with Hezbollah on Tinder? Did the Pentagon match with Hezbollah on Tinder?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

Wilmer Puello-Mota

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Air Force vet who fled to Russian military says his call sign is ‘Boston’ Air Force vet who fled to Russian military says his call sign is ‘Boston’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

Static line and freefall parachute operations require different approaches and skillsets.

A guide to all the parachutes that American paratroopers ‘ride to work’ A guide to all the parachutes that American paratroopers ‘ride to work’

By Joshua Skovlund

Updated on Aug 12, 2024

California Veterans are suing the VA to build more housing on 388-acre Los Angeles lot

California Veterans are suing the VA to build more housing on 388-acre Los Angeles lot California Veterans are suing the VA to build more housing on 388-acre Los Angeles lot

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 6, 2024

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Beirut Marines reflect on death of Hezbollah leader who planned 1983 attack Beirut Marines reflect on death of Hezbollah leader who planned 1983 attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

USS Tarawa sunk

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Navy sinks USS Tarawa in latest Pacific SINKEX Navy sinks USS Tarawa in latest Pacific SINKEX

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 23, 2024