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Hero soldier praised for saving children during El Paso mass shooting found dead at Fort Bliss Hero soldier praised for saving children during El Paso mass shooting found dead at Fort Bliss

By Haley Britzky and Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2020

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82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 9 2020

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A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise

/ Apr 9 2020

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These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019 These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 9 2020

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Trump says voting by mail is bad. US troops do it all the time Trump says voting by mail is bad. US troops do it all the time

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 8 2020

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Video shows how COVID-19 positive patients are brought onto the USNS Comfort Video shows how COVID-19 positive patients are brought onto the USNS Comfort

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 8 2020

Military Life

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good

/ Apr 8 2020

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Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 8 2020

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We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years

/ Apr 8 2020

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More than 1,000 VA employees have tested positive for COVID-19 More than 1,000 VA employees have tested positive for COVID-19

/ Apr 7 2020

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Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’ Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 7 2020

News

Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 7 2020

Military Life

Veterans group calls on lawmakers to credential former medics to join the fight against COVID-19 Veterans group calls on lawmakers to credential former medics to join the fight against COVID-19

/ Apr 7 2020

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COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2020

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Taliban break off talks with Afghan government on prisoner exchange Taliban break off talks with Afghan government on prisoner exchange

/ Apr 7 2020

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Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 7 2020

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Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19 Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2020

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‘I’m wearing the same mask three days in a row’ — VA workers detail what it’s like on the frontline of COVID-19 ‘I’m wearing the same mask three days in a row’ — VA workers detail what it’s like on the frontline of COVID-19

/ Apr 6 2020

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The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19 The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 6 2020

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Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle

/ Apr 6 2020

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‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain ‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 6 2020

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Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 6 2020

News

Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 6 2020

Military Life

Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination

/ Apr 6 2020

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Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 5 2020

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Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 5 2020

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Planned $1 billion cut in US aid would come from Pentagon fund for Afghan security forces Planned $1 billion cut in US aid would come from Pentagon fund for Afghan security forces

/ Apr 5 2020

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Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’ Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 4 2020

Military Life

Hundreds of people in Boston have offered to ‘buddy up’ with veterans dealing with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic Hundreds of people in Boston have offered to ‘buddy up’ with veterans dealing with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

/ Apr 4 2020

Military Life

A 104-year-old World War II veteran had a socially distanced birthday party after recovering from COVID-19 A 104-year-old World War II veteran had a socially distanced birthday party after recovering from COVID-19

/ Apr 4 2020

Military Life

Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam

/ Apr 3 2020

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‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off ‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off

/ Apr 3 2020

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Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’ Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’

/ Apr 2 2020

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Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 2 2020

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A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover

/ Apr 2 2020

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Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19 Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 1 2020

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Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2020

History

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19 This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19

/ Apr 1 2020

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New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2020

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China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 1 2020

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DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2020

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Death of airman in Texas under investigation Death of airman in Texas under investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2020

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‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsht,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won ‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsht,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won

/ Mar 31 2020

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Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19 Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19

/ Mar 31 2020

Military Life

The number of veteran deaths from COVID-19 tripled over the weekend The number of veteran deaths from COVID-19 tripled over the weekend

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 31 2020

News

Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2020

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USNS Comfort Docks at Pier 90 in Manhattan to relieve pressure of COVID-19 USNS Comfort Docks at Pier 90 in Manhattan to relieve pressure of COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 31 2020

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USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 31 2020

Tech & Tactics

US spy agencies are having a hell of a time trying to track COVID-19 in North Korea, China, and Russia US spy agencies are having a hell of a time trying to track COVID-19 in North Korea, China, and Russia

/ Mar 30 2020

Military Life

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19 Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2020

News

New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19 New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19

/ Mar 30 2020

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A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine

/ Mar 30 2020

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Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19 Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2020

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The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19 The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2020

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Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other

/ Mar 30 2020

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They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 30 2020

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Twin infants evacuated from South Korea amidst COVID-19 crisis Twin infants evacuated from South Korea amidst COVID-19 crisis

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 30 2020

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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2020

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USNS Mercy arrives in LA USNS Mercy arrives in LA

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 30 2020

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NORAD & USNORTHCOM Commander Answers COVID-19 Questions NORAD & USNORTHCOM Commander Answers COVID-19 Questions

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 30 2020

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Wisconsin Air National Guard refueling wing commander fired Wisconsin Air National Guard refueling wing commander fired

/ Mar 29 2020

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The military’s cult of readiness is sabotaging its efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 The military’s cult of readiness is sabotaging its efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2020

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Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit

/ Mar 28 2020

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Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 27 2020