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Middle East

The 9/11 ‘masterminds’ are taking plea deals, Pentagon says

The three men will reportedly agree to life sentences to avoid trials that could have ended in death penalties.

United States

Army researchers find electric pulses help soldiers get better, quicker sleep

Researchers are developing a headband-device to alter brain electrical pulses during sleep that they hope soldiers can use in the field.

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News

US forces deliver airstrike on drone launchers outside Baghdad

The US military launched an airstrike south of Baghdad targeting militants who were preparing to launch drones.

Army

William Calley, dead at 80, still used in Army lessons about preventing war crimes like the My Lai Massacre

Army Lt. William Calley Jr., who was convicted at court-martial for the My Lai Massacre, died in April.

Army

An Army officer is one of the stars of the U.S. women’s Olympic rugby team

Capt. Samantha Sullivan was an All American at West Point. Her coach said “everything you see is what you’re going to get."

Marine Corps

Marine killed in Humvee rollover at Twentynine Palms identified

Marine Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Betzold died on Sunday, the day after his Humvee rolled over during a training exercise.

National Guard

Here are the four military veterans Kamala Harris might pick for VP

Kamala Harris' team is reportedly looking at four veterans for VP: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Michigan Sen. Gary Peters.

News

US bases in Iraq and Syria targeted in string of rocket attacks

US troops deployed to Iraq and Syria came under rocket attack four times within three days. No injuries were reported.

Marine Corps

Marine killed in Humvee rollover at Twentynine Palms

Two other Marines have died in on-duty vehicle mishaps since October while one Air Force member died and five were hurt in a June Humvee accident.

History

Navy christens new destroyer named for Navy Cross recipient

The USS Patrick Gallagher honors an Irish citizen turned U.S. Marine who risked his own life to save his comrades in the Vietnam War.

History

Pentagon orders review of Medals of Honor given for Wounded Knee Massacre

The military awarded 20 men its highest honor in the 1890s for their role in the incident, where hundreds were killed or injured.

Marine Corps

$20,000 reward offered for information on people who attacked, ran over Marine

Peter Chounthala was beaten and then killed by a car in Los Angeles County in May. After two months, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is offering a reward for any help in the search.

Marine Corps

Two ex-Marines sentenced for terror plot to attack power grid

The Neo Nazi group, which included several former military members, manufactured unregistered rifles intended to be used to blow up power substations.

Army

Army deploying brigades to Middle East, Europe, South Korea

The Army has announced that three brigades will deploy this fall as part of ongoing rotations

Air Force

B-1B crash result of pilot error and ‘culture of noncompliance’

The report blamed the crash on the crew's ineffective teamwork, adverse weather, and a “culture of noncompliance” under unit leadership.

United States

The Million Veteran Program is closing hard-to-fill gaps in DNA research

Research on human genetics seeking cures to diseases had mostly "European" DNA to work with before using a database of veterans.

Humor

Marine recruit arrives at boot camp with glorious mop top

Abraham Lopez had a lot of hair that needed to be shorn when he arrived at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Culture

Would vaping help more veterans quit smoking? One group thinks so

The group Smokeless Vets hope to help 100,000 veterans stop smoking. Using nicotine products like vapes and pouches, they think, would help.

Air Force

14-year-old killed in wall collapse at Robins Air Force Base pool

Officials said they will not release the names of minors involved in the incident.