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Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19
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Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19

Our thoughts are with this contractor's friends and family.

Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide
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Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide

Working from home? Here is what you need to know to stay sane.

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida
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Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

An Air Force Special Tactics combat controller was found dead Thursday afternoon after he went missing during a surface training swim at a Florida naval base.

Army Chief of Staff says some soldiers will continue to train amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Army Chief of Staff says some soldiers will continue to train amid COVID-19 pandemic

"What we don’t want people doing is having large formations"

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon
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COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon

It's here

The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China
Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China

The U.S. military successfully conducted a flight test of a glide body for future hypersonic weapons, the Department of Defense announced Friday morning.

Why the US government was unprepared for COVID-19, according to a biodefense expert
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Why the US government was unprepared for COVID-19, according to a biodefense expert

The U.S. government adopted a national biodefense strategy in 2018. Here's why it was still unprepared for rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus

US-led coalition suspends training of Iraq forces over COVID-19
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US-led coalition suspends training of Iraq forces over COVID-19

The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State has suspended training of Iraqi forces over coronavirus fears, a senior coalition military official said on Thursday.

As PCS moves stop under Covid-19, soldiers and families can apply to stay at their current duty station longer
Military Life

As PCS moves stop under Covid-19, soldiers and families can apply to stay at their current duty station longer

"If we can accommodate that, why shouldn’t we?”

Lawmakers approve emergency fix to ensure GI Bill benefits continue even as campuses close and classes move online
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Lawmakers approve emergency fix to ensure GI Bill benefits continue even as campuses close and classes move online

Students going to college on the G.I. Bill will continue to receive their monthly housing stipend, even as college courses transition online in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Thousands of Marines are about to endure a horrible barracks staycation in Australia
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Thousands of Marines are about to endure a horrible barracks staycation in Australia

Roughly two and a half thousand Marines are flying halfway around the world just to spend two weeks in isolation amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately
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TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately

'If he is alive we would very much like to get him back quickly,' President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room
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Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

The cause of death is under investigation

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening
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Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

Operation Resolute Support is currently assessing how many U.S. troops will have to stay in Afghanistan longer than expected.

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
History

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

Gen. Jim Mattis needed a plan to keep the 5,000 vehicles of the 1st Marine Division chugging into southern Iraq. And every good plan needs a few good Legos.

Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity
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Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity

Marine 2Lt. Felippe Maher is charged with a number of offenses for allegedly being part of a white supremacist group, lying about it, and wrongfully trying to obtain steroids

This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation
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This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation

The Air Force veteran who became the object of national ire after hoarding more than 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer amid growing panic over the coronavirus pandemic is now under investigation for price gouging

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19
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Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

There are currently 22 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Afghanistan.

Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII
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Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII

“This action rightfully recognizes our veterans who triumphed against incredible odds."

First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time
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First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time

All told, 24 Marines faced administrative or judicial action.