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A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds
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A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds

A Navy flattop just arrived in Hawaii with an unusual cargo: a fleet of World War II-era warbirds

Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén
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Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén

It will be livestreamed on Facebook.

US Marine found dead in Bahrain
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US Marine found dead in Bahrain

Rest in Peace.

A US soldier allegedly tried to steal a German taxi but failed because he couldn’t drive stick
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A US soldier allegedly tried to steal a German taxi but failed because he couldn’t drive stick

He finally got it into gear, then allegedly crashed, the car before punching the taxi driver in the face

The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber
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The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber

The Air Force just took a major step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon with the final captive-carry test of its AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from a B-52 Stratofortress on Saturday

Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945
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Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945

Oops?

John Wick is most definitely back as Lionsgate greenlights the next two movies in the series
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John Wick is most definitely back as Lionsgate greenlights the next two movies in the series

John Wick 4 and 5 will be shot back to back, not unlike the hapless bad guys in the series.

5th time’s the charm? Pentagon has yet another civilian leader of special operations in 3 years
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5th time’s the charm? Pentagon has yet another civilian leader of special operations in 3 years

Ezra Cohen is currently performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense of special operations and low-intensity conflict.

The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’
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The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’

The U.S. Space Force on Monday released its first doctrinal document called "Spacepower."

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation
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How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

August 9 marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

Conspiracy theorists are convinced there’s a secret message hidden in this Army photo
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Conspiracy theorists are convinced there’s a secret message hidden in this Army photo

A 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) photo went especially viral for all the wrong reasons

The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers
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The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers

The Army is launching an accelerated effort to find commercially-available technologies to provide new and enhanced capabilities for the service's arsenal of soldier-wielded weapons

Army two-star general’s next assignment delayed over major Fort Hood command review
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Army two-star general’s next assignment delayed over major Fort Hood command review

Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt "will remain in command at Fort Hood ... during the ongoing independent review of the command climate"

A National Guard private was charged with manslaughter. The victim’s family says he did it to be ‘TikTok famous’
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A National Guard private was charged with manslaughter. The victim’s family says he did it to be ‘TikTok famous’

An 18-year-old National Guard private has been accused of killing his neighbor to "become 'TikTok famous'"

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims
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How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

Just 10,588 burn-pit claims have been filed since Sept. 11, 2001, Veterans Affairs said in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from a veterans advocacy group

Army Secretary: Murder and sexual assault numbers at Fort Hood are higher ‘in most cases’ than anywhere else in the service
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Army Secretary: Murder and sexual assault numbers at Fort Hood are higher ‘in most cases’ than anywhere else in the service

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy seemed to confirm what many already suspected when he offered a sobering analysis of the fallout surrounding the alleged murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillén: there's something rotten at Fort Hood

Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion
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Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion

The Defense Department expects to stand up its first battalion of Stryker vehicles outfitted with high-powered laser weapons by some time next year, Army officials say

Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations
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Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations

"We are not drawing down and, at times, will have a greater number of Marines here than before"

SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump
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SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump

"Most believe that it was an accident, as reported"

The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back
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The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back

Say it with me now: talking robots