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Marines who appeared in Trump RNC video did not violate DoD policy, Corps says
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Marines who appeared in Trump RNC video did not violate DoD policy, Corps says

"Their official duty is to assist the President in office; those duties include opening doors for the President"

Body believed to be missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes found in Texas, family lawyer says
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Body believed to be missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes found in Texas, family lawyer says

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Fernandes family during this challenging time," Temple Police Chief Shawn Reynolds said.

Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria
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Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria

It's been nearly three years since President Donald Trump first declared victory over ISIS, but there are still more than 10,000 ISIS fighters currently active in Iraq and Syria, according to a UN official

82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart
Military Life

82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart

“My guys put everything that they had out there and they pulled me off target and kept me safe."

Soldier missing from Fort Hood was ‘bullied’ after reporting sexual assault, lawyer says
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Soldier missing from Fort Hood was ‘bullied’ after reporting sexual assault, lawyer says

Sgt. Elder Fernandes was last seen on Aug. 17.

Hero soldier saves three people caught in their vehicles during a flash flood in Virginia
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Hero soldier saves three people caught in their vehicles during a flash flood in Virginia

"I definitely would like to think any other Soldier, present or retired, would do it."

China claims the US sent a U-2 reconnaissance plane into a no-fly zone to spy on military drills
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China claims the US sent a U-2 reconnaissance plane into a no-fly zone to spy on military drills

China has lodged "stern representations" with the United States, accusing it of sending a U.S. U-2 reconnaissance plane into a no-fly zone over Chinese live-fire military drills on Tuesday, further ratcheting up tensions between Beijing and Washington

Investigation into why National Guard helicopters buzzed protesters in D.C. stuck in limbo
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Investigation into why National Guard helicopters buzzed protesters in D.C. stuck in limbo

“The Department is committed to a complete and thorough investigation," Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell said on Tuesday. "The investigation is ongoing and we do not have a timeline on a completion date"

The Army is going all in on a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopter
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The Army is going all in on a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopter

The Army has awarded contracts to multiple defense contractors to whip up a family of drones that can conduct surveillance and reconnaissance, pose as decoys, wage electronic warfare, and deliver lethal payloads alongside the service's next-generation helicopter

New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor
Military Life

New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor

One of the first women to earn a medical degree in the United States and the only to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor is now the star of her own graphic novel

12 killed in Taliban truck bomb, other attacks across Afghanistan
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12 killed in Taliban truck bomb, other attacks across Afghanistan

Initial reports suggested at least six commandos and 35 civilians were wounded in the truck bomb explosion.

Iran confirms explosion at Natanz nuclear facility was ‘sabotage’
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Iran confirms explosion at Natanz nuclear facility was ‘sabotage’

The incident at Natanz was one of several fires and blasts hitting Iranian infrastructure in recent months.

Court-martial to begin for Special Forces colonel accused of sexual assault
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Court-martial to begin for Special Forces colonel accused of sexual assault

Russell was charged with five counts of sexual assault.

This could be the Air Force’s future flying car of choice
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This could be the Air Force’s future flying car of choice

The Air Force is on the hunt for a Jetsons-style flying car, and service officials just got an eyeful of one of their very first prototypes

Military sexual trauma panel hosted by BourBiz
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Military sexual trauma panel hosted by BourBiz

As U.S. military leaders grapple with the subject of sexual violence in the wake of Vanessa Guillen’s alleged slaying, Army, Air Force and Navy veterans share their personal experiences and make recommendations to create a safer military

Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history
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Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history

A Russian state corporation has released previously-classified footage documenting the development and detonation of the legendary Tsar Bomba

Foul play not suspected in case of missing Fort Hood soldier
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Foul play not suspected in case of missing Fort Hood soldier

Officials believe that Fernandes "left on his own accord."

US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base
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US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base

Remaining coalition troops are expected to leave in the coming days.

Iran says Ukrainian passenger plane shot down in January was hit by two missiles 25 seconds apart
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Iran says Ukrainian passenger plane shot down in January was hit by two missiles 25 seconds apart

All 176 people on the plane were killed.

The Pentagon is a shrine to antiquated technology where creative thinking goes to die
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The Pentagon is a shrine to antiquated technology where creative thinking goes to die

The Pentagon is essentially a Sears mail-in catalogue that is struggling to stay relevant in an Amazon Prime world.