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Trump says military could respond quickly to Minneapolis unrest
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Trump says military could respond quickly to Minneapolis unrest

'We could have our military there very quickly.'

Army withdraws promotion for colonel who was senior commander during 2017 Niger ambush
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Army withdraws promotion for colonel who was senior commander during 2017 Niger ambush

Col. Bradley Moses was head of 3rd Special Forces Group during the deadly ambush.

The alarming history behind Trump’s ’looting’ and ‘shooting’ tweets
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The alarming history behind Trump’s ’looting’ and ‘shooting’ tweets

Trump’s line about looting and shooting conjures up ghosts from the National Guard's past, such as the shooting at Kent State University in 1970.

The Air Force fight song just became completely gender-neutral
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The Air Force fight song just became completely gender-neutral

"These new lyrics speak more accurately to all we do, all that we are and all that we strive to be as a profession of arms."

Army chief of staff tweets M1 Abrams video that shows the wrong frickin’ tank
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Army chief of staff tweets M1 Abrams video that shows the wrong frickin’ tank

"Feedback like this improves the quality of our social media content"

Continued service after the uniform
Military Life

Continued service after the uniform

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially important to acknowledge those who are lending a hand in their communities.

Saving hacks you haven’t thought of yet
Military Life

Saving hacks you haven’t thought of yet

After the military, it’s common for military members to continue their service. With the support of their employers and community organizations, an impressive number of veterans give back to their communities through nonprofit organizations and volunteer hours.

Fort Campbell soldier arrested with 15 pounds of marijuana and 500 Xanax pills
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Fort Campbell soldier arrested with 15 pounds of marijuana and 500 Xanax pills

Staff Sgt. Kalvin D. Taylor, 26, was arrested on Wednesday for possession of nearly 15 pounds of marijuana, an excessive number of Xanax pills, and a firearm

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100
History

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100

Shimoda served with the legendary 442nd Infantry Regiment in WWII, then lost his leg in combat in Korea.

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces
Tech & Tactics

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces

U.S. Special Operations Command is still in the market for a lightweight, compact personal defense weapon chambered in .300 Blackout

Meet the hero soldier who took down an active shooter with his truck on a Kansas bridge
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Meet the hero soldier who took down an active shooter with his truck on a Kansas bridge

“He won’t call himself a hero, but I will,” Leavenworth's police chief told reporters. “He saved countless lives. His actions were extraordinary, and he should be commended for that"

The Air Force is getting blasted by its own service members for trying to cover up institutional racism
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The Air Force is getting blasted by its own service members for trying to cover up institutional racism

“Absolutely no one should be surprised by this."

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history
Military Life

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

"Erasing these headstones, removes them from memory, and as we continue to study the Holocaust, the last thing any Holocaust scholar wants to do is erase that memory," Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told House lawmakers on Thursday.

Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits
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Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits

Trump will extend the federal orders from June 24 until mid-August.

US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards
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US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards

The Pentagon should have guidance on hazardous duty pay within the next 30 days.

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’
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Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

Check it out!

The Army is sending an SFAB to Colombia to help fight drug trafficking
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The Army is sending an SFAB to Colombia to help fight drug trafficking

A U.S. Army unit will arrive in Colombia in the coming days to help the Andean country's armed forces fight against drug trafficking for a four-month period

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training
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Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

"I got a fever, really weak and I had aches. I coughed a lot and when I blew my nose I had red spots"

Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt
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Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt

'It will take time for the investigation’s recommendations to be reviewed and endorsed by Adm. Gilday.'

AFRICOM says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya
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AFRICOM says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya

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