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Marine awarded Navy Cross at battle of Hue remembered as ‘magnificent,’ humble leader

Some who knew Col. Myron Harrington in retired life never knew he had been a Marine, but fighting in the City of Hue, Harrington was awarded the Silver Star and Navy Cross a week apart.

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Exploding drone operator goggles show the future of sabotage

Russian drones continue to be a threat to Ukrainian troops, so Ukraine tried an unusual attack to take out the operators piloting the drones.

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Airman dead in shootout at Kirtland Air Force Base

Another airman was shot in the hand in the overnight incident.

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Trump fires Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Charles Q. “CQ” Brown Jr. was removed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Friday evening, along with Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations, and Gen. James Slife, the Air Force’s number two officer.

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Senate rejects PACT Act protections, sending ‘signal’ that benefits could be cut, vet group says

Burn Pits 360, a veteran advocacy group said while the measure isn’t directly changing PACT Act care or funding, it could “signal” larger changes to veteran benefits.

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Please let us know how recent decisions by senior military and civilian leaders are impacting troops, military families, and veterans.

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US military releases first photo from orbit from its mysterious space plane

The X-37B has been in space seven times, but this is the first glimpse of Earth from its cameras.

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Commander of USS Harry Truman relieved a week after collision with merchant ship

“The U.S. Navy holds commanding officers to the highest standard and takes action to hold them accountable when those standards are not met,” the Navy said in a statement.

History

Ronald Reagan narrated a short film in 1945 about the Tuskegee Airmen

In a 10-minute film from 1945, future-President Ronald Reagan tried to convince America why it needed flyers like the Tuskegee Airmen.

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Welcome to the jungle: Meet the New York Guardsmen who took on Brazil’s infamous jungle warfare school

Each year, the New York National Guard sends soldiers and airmen to Brazil’s demanding jungle warfare school. Fewer than 60 Americans have ever graduated.

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Navy says it is on track to hit its highest recruiting numbers in more than 20 years

The Navy has contracted more than 14,000 future sailors since Oct. 1.

Military Life

If common mental health issues are labeled ‘incompatible’ with service, advocates fear troops will ‘go underground’

Advocates think the language of a recent executive order will have a chilling effect and drive some troops away from seeking the mental health care they need.

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In a single day, National Guard troops in Kentucky airlifted 296 people trapped by floods

Counting this rescue, National Guard personnel and first responders across the state have rescued more than 1,000 people from flooding.

Culture

Remembering Full Metal Jacket’s Rafterman, and the actor who brought him to life

Kevyn Major Howard died on Feb. 14 at the age of 69. In addition to appearing in “Full Metal Jacket,” he also founded the non-profit group Fueled by the Fallen for veterans and first responders.

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Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden launches cannabis company

SEAL Team Six meets SEAL Team Spliff.

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US strike kills a senior official of an al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria

The airstrike in Syria’s Idlib province killed a “senior finance and logistics official” from the militant group Hurras al-Din.

The Pentagon Rundown

US drifts away from Ukraine nearly 3 years after Russia’s invasion

Trump nixes Gaza deployments, but Forever Wars continue

30,000 migrants to GITMO, drone sightings (re)explained, and more

‘This is just the beginning’: Pentagon enters Trump 2.0

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