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Christian Beyer after being taken into custody in November 2023.

Former Army soldier sentenced to 2 years in prison for threatening Fort Irwin Former Army soldier sentenced to 2 years in prison for threatening Fort Irwin

Christian Beyer posted a video online in October 2023 saying he would sneak on the base and shoot Army personnel, prompting a manhunt.

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

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Army Pvt. Travis King sentenced for desertion after fleeing to North Korea Army Pvt. Travis King sentenced for desertion after fleeing to North Korea

King was given a year in prison, but released for time served by a military judge.

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

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Navy’s top admiral recently treated for breast cancer, service announces Navy’s top admiral recently treated for breast cancer, service announces

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti underwent surgery in July for Stage 1 breast cancer. Doctors say she is now "cancer free."

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

U.S. Army Lt. Briana Harvey, team lead for CPT 169 during CYBER FLAG 22, assists another soldier with a computer issue at the Laurel Readiness Center, Laurel, MD during CYBER FLAG 22 on Jul. 25, 2022. Cyber Flag 22 is an annual U.S. Cyber Command training event that is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve the defensive skills, and enhance the readiness and collaboration of the participating cyber operators. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tom Lamb)

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Army to close active information operations command as it moves those ops to smaller specialized units Army to close active information operations command as it moves those ops to smaller specialized units

“They were a parking space for cyber red teaming before cyber red teaming really became a common thing within the military.”

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

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Family of fallen paratrooper remember son as a warrior Family of fallen paratrooper remember son as a warrior

Pfc. Matthew Perez's wife is expecting their first child, his parents said. A premature baby himself, Perez beat long odds to be an 82nd Airborne paratrooper.

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

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Marine veteran and wife locate body of shooting suspect in Kentucky Marine veteran and wife locate body of shooting suspect in Kentucky

Marine veteran Fred McCoy and his wife found the body of a man accused of shooting five people on Sept. 7.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander Aguilastratt, Command Sgt. Maj. Of Charlie Squadron, Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), speaks to Soldiers during the AWG Recruitment Brief at Fort Bragg, Nc., May 16, 2018. The objective of the recruiting brief was to inform Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and surrounding units at Fort Bragg to the mission opportunities available at AWG as an Operational Advisor or as an Operational Support member.

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Army leaders chewed out by Congress over PowerPoint Army leaders chewed out by Congress over PowerPoint

Animal rights to anti-abortion groups were listed in an anti-terrorism PowerPoint presentation at Fort Liberty, North Carolina this summer.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

Sailors assigned to USS New Jersey (SSN 796) stand by to man their ship during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey on September 14, 2024. New Jersey is the first fast attack submarine designed for a fully integrated male and female crew and is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62 which saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. New Jersey and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8, whose primary mission is to provide fast-attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten.

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Navy’s first fully gender-integrated submarine joins the fleet. Here’s what that means. Navy’s first fully gender-integrated submarine joins the fleet. Here’s what that means.

Everyone can relax. The integrated submarine literally just has more doors.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

Marine Corps sergeant rescues woman from fiery crash awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal

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‘I don’t see myself as a hero,’ says Marine who saved woman from fiery car wreck ‘I don’t see myself as a hero,’ says Marine who saved woman from fiery car wreck

Marine Sgt. Andrew Gomez recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing a woman from a car crash in June 2023.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 19, 2024

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Attack submarine crew is first to receive new Arctic Service Medal Attack submarine crew is first to receive new Arctic Service Medal

The USS Indiana's crew was awarded the Navy's newest medal, which was created to honor missions under Arctic ice.

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

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Former West Point garrison commander cleared of most charges that led to firing Former West Point garrison commander cleared of most charges that led to firing

Army Col. Anthony Bianchi was acquitted of drunk driving and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a July 23, 2023 incident.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

Your home is more than a residence: How to get the most out of your equity Your home is more than a residence: How to get the most out of your equity

Don’t leave hard-earned assets on the table.

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

Marine Cpl. Spencer Collart died after an August

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Marine who died trying to reach trapped Osprey pilots honored for final bravery Marine who died trying to reach trapped Osprey pilots honored for final bravery

Marine Cpl. Spencer Collart was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for trying to save fellow crew of a doomed MV-22 Osprey.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 17, 2024

Pfc. Matthew Perez died in training on Sept. 13.

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Parachute accident kills one 82nd Airborne paratrooper, injures second in Louisiana Parachute accident kills one 82nd Airborne paratrooper, injures second in Louisiana

The Fort Liberty, North Carolina-based paratroopers were jumping at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

By Joshua Skovlund, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 17, 2024

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Marine sergeant major fired from West Coast bootcamp now in brig amid investigation Marine sergeant major fired from West Coast bootcamp now in brig amid investigation

Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Trevino was relieved as the senior enlisted leader for the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Sept. 12.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 16, 2024