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Army

Hawaii soldier detained on base after pregnant wife goes missing

A soldier is in custody in Hawaii after Mischa Johnson, his six-month pregnant wife, went missing earlier this month.

Navy

Navy must consider moving EA-18Gs from Whidbey Island to El Centro after noise lawsuit

The Navy added 36 Growlers to Whidbey Island in 2019. Now neighbors are selling their 'forever homes' from the noise.

Air Force

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

Former Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wilmer Puello-Mota was interviewed in a video that the Russian defense ministry released on Telegram.

Veterans

VA issues more than $800 million in grants to help homeless veterans

Air Force

Shots fired at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland gate

Air Force

No boonie hats at Nellis Air Force Base, general says

The Las Vegas-area base routinely sees temps over 100 degrees. The commander requested authorization for the sun-blocking hats. A four-star general said no.

Air Force

Airman dies in ‘non-combat’ incident while deployed to an ‘undisclosed location’

Air Force

EOD teams upend training for threats from IEDs on the ground to drones in the air

After becoming expert in improvised explosive devices during 20 years of war, today's EODs are embracing a world with drones.

Air Force

Trump describes Medal of Honor recipients as ‘hit so many times by bullets’ or ‘dead’

Trump compared a rich donor to Medal of Honor recipients who are "either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead."

Army

No charges for Special Forces officer who shot utility worker near Fort Liberty

The Moore County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina has determined a Special Forces Officer was justified in shooting and killing a utility worker at his home.

United States

Military sexual assault rates may be 2-4 times higher than Pentagon says, report finds

The report’s analysis of non-DOD data found that 24% of active-duty women and 1.9% of active-duty men experienced sexual assault over the course of the war in Afghanistan.

Army

Army fires Command Sergeant Major of Fort Belvoir cyber unit

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell was relieved from the brigade-level unit Tuesday ‘due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to lead effectively.’

Navy

Navy tells aircrews to question ‘inappropriate’ call signs after lewd flight name

One of the Navy's 'Doomsday' planes was assigned an unintentionally lewd call sign for a recent flight by an automated process, officials said. The crew changed it over Texas.

Culture

Veteran women roll out the latest edition of the Pin-Ups For Vets calendar

The calendar features 13 women veterans with 117 years of combined military service across military branches.

Culture

An Army Ranger saved a veteran from burning car, and it’s not his first time

The moment of heroism was the third time Army Ranger Joe Thach has come across a traffic wreck and leaped into action to help.

Army

Army lieutenant colonel with 37 years’ service dies while exercising

Army Lt. Col. Roderick Vinson, 55, died on Aug. 11 while exercising near his home in Sumter, South Carolina.

Culture

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee’s success rings deep in U.S. Hmong community

Gymnast Sunisa Lee, who earned Olympic medals, including two golds, in the last two games, was born and raised in the Minnesota Hmong community, which traces its roots to the Vietnam War.

Air Force

Seeking ‘warfighter mindset,’ Air Force basic trainees now carrying rifles through boot camp

Potential airmen and guardians will be issued the non-functioning rifles after a weapon familiarization course and carry them through the end of basic training.

News

Ditch fast food on base to reduce obesity, says Pentagon’s top senior enlisted leader

Removing fast-food restaurants from bases would cut obesity within the military, said Marine Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Army

10th Mountain soldier charged with murder of fellow soldier at Fort Drum

Both soldiers were assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team.