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Russian jet fighter buzzes two US spy planes over Black Sea
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Russian jet fighter buzzes two US spy planes over Black Sea

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance
Culture

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

Given the enduring popularity of Terminal Lance, we decided to ask its creator the hard-hitting questions no one else would: Like whether he's for or against silkies; what's the first thing he'd do during the zombie apocalypse; and whether he prefers Rip Its or Wild Tiger.

1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast
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1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast

15 Marines and one sailor were in the amphibious vehicle at the time of the accident.

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters
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Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

Taliban fighters are increasingly targeting Afghan security forces with foreign-made anti-tank missiles, the New York Times reports

Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many
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Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many

The sailors are receiving daily medical care and support.

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test
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Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test

"He was a very motivated soldier, and we will miss him"

Trump: Justice Department, FBI investigating death of Vanessa Guillén
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Trump: Justice Department, FBI investigating death of Vanessa Guillén

"We didn't want this to be swept under the rug."

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19
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The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19

The Army is exploring whether dogs can detect signs of the the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) thanks to a new research agreement with the University of Pennsylvania

Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide
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Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide

'The majority of you would rather receive a decoration in your team room and not in public, but it’s important.'

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?
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What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

The biggest clues about what troops should expect if Biden is elected could come from the previous administration.

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one
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The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one

Hit me!

Federal law enforcement officers are pulling out of Portland
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Federal law enforcement officers are pulling out of Portland

Federal troops will begin a phased withdrawal from downtown Portland, ceding some security functions to Oregon state troopers and local law enforcement after two months of protests, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Oregon Governor Kate Brown said on Wednesday

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
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The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

The U.S. military is withdrawing nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, and that includes moving an F-16 squadron to Italy and the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment to the United States

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book
History

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book

President George W. Bush launched a ruinous war in Iraq based on an intelligence failure that saw the CIA, Pentagon and other agencies effectively make up the evidence that the White House sought to justify invading a country that had not attacked — or even threatened to attack — the United States

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
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Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

The 21-year-old Heard was just old enough to purchase a gun for the underage Torres, prosecutors say.

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’
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The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

Grunts who spend their days hauling heavy gear or moving pallets of laden with equipment are about to get a major assist at the hands of a brand new robotic exoskeleton

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020
Culture

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

Kim Jong Un has a clear message for his generals: throw ya guns in the air like you just don't care

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason
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America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason

The Senate GOP’s proposed coronavirus relief package includes about $29 billion in defense spending, including at least $7 billion for aircraft, ships, and other weapons systems

Military family secrets to staying connected
Military Life

Military family secrets to staying connected

Iran likely to blast mock US aircraft carrier in naval drill
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Iran likely to blast mock US aircraft carrier in naval drill

Tehran holds annual naval war games in the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for 30% of all crude and other oil traded by sea.