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Air Force Materiel Command general says 25% of climate surveys report racial slurs and jokes in workplace
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Air Force Materiel Command general says 25% of climate surveys report racial slurs and jokes in workplace

“If we remain silent or walk by these problems we will allow them to continue."

Trump rules out renaming Army bases named after Confederate officers
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Trump rules out renaming Army bases named after Confederate officers

'My Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations.'

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
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Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

Pfc. Ethan M. Moores, died on May 27 after collapsing following a physical training event

The Pentagon wants to base missiles in the Pacific to counter China. Some allies don’t want them
Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon wants to base missiles in the Pacific to counter China. Some allies don’t want them

The governor of a Japanese territory where the Pentagon is thinking about basing missiles capable of threatening China has a message for the United States: Not on my island.

The Air Force Inspector General is finally investigating how racial injustice hurts African-American airmen
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The Air Force Inspector General is finally investigating how racial injustice hurts African-American airmen

The Air Force inspector general’s review was announced on the same day the Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the Air Force’s first African-American chief of staff.

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations near Alaska
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US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations near Alaska

The U.S. military deployed fighter jets to intercept two formations of Russian aircraft as they entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Saturday, North American Aerospace Defense Command announced on Tuesday

More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says
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More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says

Of the 4,800 crew members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, 1,273 sailors contracted novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since the pandemic began earlier this year

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be
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7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

Sebastian Gorka criticizes former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis as "not a Marine," despite the fact that Mattis served for 44 years and is definitely a Marine

The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs
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The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs

The Navy plans on banning the display of Confederate symbols on its installations, including aboard warships and aircraft, the service announced on Tuesday

A new bill would officially prohibit Trump from nuking hurricanes
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A new bill would officially prohibit Trump from nuking hurricanes

A bill that would prohibit the president or any other federal agency from using nuclear weapons to alter "weather patterns or addressing climate change," was introduced in Congress on June 1

Air Force identifies airman found unresponsive in Guam
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Air Force identifies airman found unresponsive in Guam

“Losing a member of our team is one of the most difficult things we face."

Army offers $15K for information on suspected murder of 82nd Airborne soldier
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Army offers $15K for information on suspected murder of 82nd Airborne soldier

"Spc. Roman-Martinez had a great attitude and the tragedy of his loss is felt by all of us."

Here’s an organization that’s giving back to those who serve during these trying times
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Here’s an organization that’s giving back to those who serve during these trying times

Given the state of the world at the moment, it’s easy to feel powerless when it comes to making a difference. But while the COVID-19 crisis has forced us all to adjust to a new normal, there are still plenty of organizations and nonprofits that remain committed to helping make the world a better and safer place for everyone. Veteran nonprofits are providing essential community services in these trying times to help keep neighborhoods safe and secure.

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle
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The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle

The Army has officially fielded the 7.62mm G28/HK417 rifle as the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle to a handful of lucky soldiers

The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter
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The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter

"This is not a partisan political issue. This is a human issue"

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq
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4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

Four service members were injured when an Air Force C-130 overshot the runway at Camp Taji Airbase, Iraq, and hit a wall

This award-winning photo looks like a gorgeous Marine Corps version of a Bob Ross painting
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This award-winning photo looks like a gorgeous Marine Corps version of a Bob Ross painting

A-maz-ing.

F-35 landing gear collapses on landing at Hill Air Force Base
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F-35 landing gear collapses on landing at Hill Air Force Base

An F-35 Lightning II's landing gear collapsed during landing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah on Monday, the base announced

The Army is considering renaming military bases named for Confederate leaders
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The Army is considering renaming military bases named for Confederate leaders

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy is now open to renaming 10 bases that were long ago named after Confederate leaders, an Army official said

Texas-based soldier and family killed in suspected murder-suicide
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Texas-based soldier and family killed in suspected murder-suicide

A Texas-based soldier, his wife, four children and two cats were killed Wednesday night in what police suspect was an intentional carbon-monoxide poisoning