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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Little an electrician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, August 4, 2016. During the four-day course, Marines learned to recognize injuries, perform the appropriate procedures and control the patient to prolong survivability until help arrives. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)
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This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

National Museum of the Marine Corps
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Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

UH-60 crews rehearsed emergency patient movements in Germany from Feb. 22-25 in preparation for Defender Europe 21. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham.
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With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’
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Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

The 354th Fighter Generation Squadron poses for a group photo for the final time at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 24, 2024. The 354th FGS maintained A-10C aircraft to conduct close air support, forward air control, airborne, and combat search and rescue for theater commanders worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Finn V)
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The A-10 era is over for this legendary Air Force attack squadron

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

Florida National Guardsmen of the 2nd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, fire a round from an M777 Howitzer, May 23, 2021, at Eugen Kvaternik Military Training Area in Slunj, Croatia. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (By Sgt. Joshua Oh)
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Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

vance trump US Marine
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J.D. Vance is first veteran on Presidential ticket since John McCain

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol
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Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 29, 2024

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers
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Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers
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Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union
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Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer
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Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

Thank you for your service
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Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

efp explosion
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What are EFP bombs?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 21, 2023

General Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Who was General Mark Milley before he was ‘The Chairman’?

By James Clark

Posted on May 9, 2023

Disabled veterans
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Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2023