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Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls
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Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls

The top enlisted Marine believes it's "probable" that restrictions in place to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will remain in place during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball season in November.

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss
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An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss

An M1 Abrams main battle tank accidentally fired on another tank during a training exercise at Fort Bliss on July 20, Task & Purpose has learned

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date delayed again due to COVID-19
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date delayed again due to COVID-19

'Top Gun: Maverick' has been pushed back to July 2, 2021, due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

A US fighter jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace
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A US fighter jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace

Several passengers on an Iranian airline were injured on Thursday over Syria after the pilot changed altitude to avoid collision with a U.S. fighter jet, according to Iranian media, but the U.S. military said its F-15 was at a safe distance

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?
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Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?

The U.S. military may have effectively banned the display of the Confederate flag at installations around the world, but that doesn't mean the Rebel battle flag won't pop up on distant battlefields

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland
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Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland

Christopher David has a message for his fellow veterans: If you're ever interviewed on national television, make sure you don't make it all about you

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’
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Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’

"If you had a problem, you could count on Bryan to help."

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage
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Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

Terminal Lance creator and Marine veteran Maximilian Uriarte is sending readers back to war, this time to Afghanistan with his upcoming graphic novel 'Battle Born: Lapis Lazuli'

Space Force logo evokes the symbology of Star Trek and General Motors
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Space Force logo evokes the symbology of Star Trek and General Motors

Space Force’s new logo looks like the insignia for a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am turned upside down.

The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90
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The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90

On D-Day, Capt. Leonard “Max” Schroeder became the first American soldier to hit the sand at Normandy

Two other Navy ships caught fire just days after the USS Bonhomme Richard inferno
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Two other Navy ships caught fire just days after the USS Bonhomme Richard inferno

The inferno that engulfed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard isn't the only fire to strike Navy capital ships in recent weeks

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents
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General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents

"It’s very rare that a misunderstanding triggers some higher emotions or some sort of harassment between the two sets of forces"

Army 3-star general vows to ‘hunt down’ internet trolls in hilarious video
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Army 3-star general vows to ‘hunt down’ internet trolls in hilarious video

Simply amazing.

Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform
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Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform

A Navy petty officer is under investigation by her command after a viral video showed her screaming "fuck Trump" at a group of protestors in California while wearing her military uniform

Airman who died after being found unresponsive at Kunsan Air Base identified
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Airman who died after being found unresponsive at Kunsan Air Base identified

'The love, care and friendship he offered those around him are irreplaceable, and we’ll never forget his friendly, welcoming smile.'

A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history
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A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history

"She'll be fantastic"

7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year
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7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year

What is happening at Fort Hood?

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria
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US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria

'Initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact.'

The Army esports team doesn’t feel bad about banning you for asking about war crimes
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The Army esports team doesn’t feel bad about banning you for asking about war crimes

“What’s your favorite U.S. war crime?”

Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks
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Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks

'This is just an effort to protect sensitive information.'