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Marine recruit picked up by police at San Diego airport after fleeing recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.
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Marine recruit flees boot camp, stopped at airport

The Marine recruit was taken into custody at the airport Nov. 4. Marine Corps officials have not said if the recruit is back in training.

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Culture

DoD can’t confirm whether North Korean troops in Russia are ‘gorging on pornography’

“As entertaining as that sounds, I can’t confirm any North Korean internet habits or virtual ‘extracurriculars’ in Russia,” a Defense Department spokesperson told Task & Purpose.

National Guard cybersecurity election 2024
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Many of the National Guardsmen activated for election focus on cybersecurity

About 110 National Guardsmen have been activated to help provide cybersecurity for their states’ elections.

Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley died of injuries sustained during the Gaza pier mission in May 2024.
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Soldier dies of injuries sustained in Gaza pier mission

Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley was being treated in a long-term care facility for injuries sustained during the Gaza pier mission before he died.

Twenty sets of family members from the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing deployed together earlier this year, which included parents, siblings, spouses, cousins, uncles and nephews.
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20 sets of military family members serving in the National Guard deploy to Japan

The "unprecedented" Minnesota National Guard deployment highlights a familial trend that the services have long relied on for recruiting.

Capt. William Swenson loading his wounded teammate on Sept. 8, 2009. Swenson later receiving the Medal of honor on Oct. 16, 2013.
History

An enemy commander told him to surrender. This Army captain threw a grenade instead.

Capt. William Swenson exposed himself to an onslaught of fire and RPGs not once, but twice, to save his wounded teammates.

2024 election cycle military ballots explainer
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Here’s what troops need to know about federal absentee ballots

Troops can download and print Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots if their state absentee ballots have not arrived.

Hunting for a job after the military? Here are 8 ways to protect yourself from scams

Hunting for a job after the military? Here are 8 ways to protect yourself from scams

Be advised: No website is completely safe.

National Guard soldiers stand outside the Washington state capitol.
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Washington state activates National Guard ahead of the presidential election

Oregon and Nevada also plan on having National Guard troops assist local law enforcement on election day.

A profile photo of Spec. Moses Brave Heart, in his National Guard uniform with a feather in his hair.
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Native American soldier gets OK to wear long hair, feather to honor heritage

Spec. Moses Brave Heart received a religious accommodation to grow his hair out and wear an eagle feather as a way to express his Oglala Sioux heritage.

Close up of a patch on a Navy uniform. The patch shows the Tusken Raiders from Star Wars in crosshairs, with the caption "Houthi Hunting Club 2023-2024."
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Navy pilot spotted with patch depicting Houthis as ‘Star Wars’ sand people

The since-pulled photo signifies Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74’s time in the Red Sea with “Houthi Hunting Club Red Sea 2023-2024.”

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, flies alongside a KC-10 Extender after receiving fuel on Jan. 6, 2021.
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US sending destroyers, B-52 bombers to the Middle East

The deployments are intended to keep the American military presence strong as the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group leaves the region.

U.S. Coast Guard Cadets carry a log uphill during sea trials at the Academy, New London, Conn., Aug 17, 2024. Sea Trials is a set of daylong exercises that challenges swabs physically and mentally, while also marking the conclusion of the summer training program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme.)
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Cultural norms at Coast Guard Academy led to abuse of cadets, federal filings allege

Nine new federal filings brought against the Coast Guard Academy brings the total number of abuse allegations from former cadets to 22.

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North Korean troops thrown into Russia-Ukraine War will be ‘strangers in a strange land’

North Korea and Russia have a history of military cooperation, but they are nothing close to a real military coalition, say retired senior U.S. military leaders.

An American medical evacuation 'dustoff' helicopter takes aboard a casualty during operations in the jungle.
History

Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam

Vietnam War Dustoff crews flew countless missions into unsecured landing zones with one mission: save the wounded.

F-35 Crash investigations eject
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Marines say crashed F-35B malfunctioned, but pilot didn’t need to eject

The near-$100 million fighter crashed in thick woods after the Marine pilot wrongly ejected over rural South Carolina last year, a Marine investigation ruled.

Army investigators have a person of interest in the homicide case of a soldier at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri who was found dead earlier this week, officials said Thursday.
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Fellow soldier charged in murder of Army sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood

Spc. Wooster Rancy, 21, was charged Wednesday with murder and obstructing justice under the military justice system.

Army developing robotics technician field for special operations
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The Army is planning for a new robotics technician MOS

The robot and autonomous system-focused warrant officers would initially be part of Army special operations forces to help manage and integrate the new tech into operations.

Military Recruiting medical conditions
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DoD program makes it easier to enlist with ADHD, asthma, other medical conditions

A pilot program has allowed recruits with a history of medically disqualifying conditions to enlist without getting waivers.

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Marine Corps corporal surprises little brother with EGA at boot camp ceremony

"There isn’t a prouder big sister out there," his big sister wrote. "I have no doubts that you’ll be a stellar Marine. I love you, kid."