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Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

By Jeff Schogol

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Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity

By Jeff Schogol

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This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation

By Jared Keller

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Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

By Haley Britzky

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Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII

By Haley Britzky

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First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time

By Paul Szoldra

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Pentagon to free up one million respirator masks immediately for coronavirus

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Army reservist turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Missouri shooting

By Jared Keller

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Some military units think the best way to fight coronavirus is crowded all-hands meetings on social distancing

By Paul Szoldra

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The US military may set up field hospitals and more to address the coronavirus pandemic

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US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow

By Jeff Schogol

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A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

By Jared Keller

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Man dies after being stabbed at the Pentagon’s public transit stop

By Jeff Schogol

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The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say

By Jeff Schogol

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How the US military’s coronavirus response may screw over the reserves

By Emma Moore

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How US Forces Korea is beating the hell out of the coronavirus

By Haley Britzky

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Military Life

The VA just reported its first veteran death from coronavirus

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The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran

By Jared Keller

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AC-130W conducts first-of-its-kind life fire in the Arabian Sea

By Task & Purpose

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This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon

By Jared Keller

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US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t

By Jeff Schogol

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Taji Response, Defensive Strikes on Kata’ib Hizbollah

By Task & Purpose

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Trump is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn

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President Trump tests negative for coronavirus

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3 US troops wounded in renewed rocket attacks on Iraq’s Taji base

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US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week

By Jared Keller

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Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq

By Jared Keller

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ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

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Meet Cooper Chester X, mascot of the Bulldog Brigade and Fort Bliss’ very good boy

By Haley Britzky

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US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

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Coalition forces drop 80,000 pounds of munitions on an ISIS haven in Iraq

By Task & Purpose

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Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji

By Haley Britzky

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NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft entering Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

By Task & Purpose

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Chelsea Manning released from jail and ordered to pay $256,000 fine

By Paul Szoldra

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US strikes Iranian-backed forces in retaliation for Camp Taji attack that killed 2 US service members

By Haley Britzky

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‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia

By Haley Britzky

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US Military in peace talks with Afghanistan

By Task & Purpose

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The Pentagon’s obsession with lethality just took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

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Military Life

‘Honor and respect’ — Massachusetts police and fire arrange funeral for WWII vet who died with no family

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DoD adopts strict global travel restrictions to fight coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

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Trump awards retired Army Gen. Jack Keane the Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Haley Britzky

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Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

By Haley Britzky

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2 Americans, 1 coalition member killed in rocket attack on Iraq military base

By David Roza

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3 sailors killed in NAS Pensacola shooting will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

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Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

By Carl Forsling

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Naval Air Station Pensacola is not letting tragedy hold them down

By Task & Purpose

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What do you need to know about the Coronavirus?

By Task & Purpose

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Busting Coronavirus myths

By Task & Purpose

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Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

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US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

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Nat’l Security Challenges & U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East & Africa

By Task & Purpose

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Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters

By Hamid Shalizi and Michelle Nichols

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US service member killed in non-combat incident in U.A.E.

By Paul Szoldra

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Military Life

Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out

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The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

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The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS

By Jared Keller

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Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

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Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

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Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

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Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

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Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

By Jeff Schogol

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Army doctor shares what you need to know about the coronavirus

By Task & Purpose

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Two troops killed in Iraq during mission to take out ISIS stronghold

By Haley Britzky

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AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike

By David Roza

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