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Judge Jody: Soldier to have court-martial retried after judge had ‘intimate’ relationship with prosecutor’s wife
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Judge Jody: Soldier to have court-martial retried after judge had ‘intimate’ relationship with prosecutor’s wife

A soldier's court-martial will be re-tried because the judge had an intimate relationship with the wife of the lead prosecutor on the case.

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen
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A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

"[We could have] gone off in a corner with our head bowed. That's not the American way"

The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly
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The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly

"Ultimately, if you're a commander, you're a caretaker of that unit for the two years you're there."

SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns
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SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns

'Maintaining the hard-earned trust and confidence of the American people requires us to avoid any action that could imply endorsement of a political party, political candidate or campaign by any element of the Department.'

Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far
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Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

Seriously, stop trying to make everything about 'lethality'

Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial
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Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial

Those looking for their chance to become "Hollywood Marines" need only show up to audition

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’
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SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to pick up 75 light attack aircraft to conduct "armed overwatch" missions in conjunction with ground forces, according to new solicitation

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan
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An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan

Newsweek has identified the missing U.S. citizen as Mark R. Frerichs, a former Navy diver who has worked as a logistician and civil engineer in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and other conflict zones for the past 10 years, according to Frerichs Linkedin profile.

FBI Director says there are about 1,000 open investigations into Chinese tech theft
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FBI Director says there are about 1,000 open investigations into Chinese tech theft

Whoa.

Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’
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Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’

'There are a couple of really strong options on what we'd like to call it and some pretty strong opinions.'

House passes bill that would stand up VA program for veterans to train service dogs
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House passes bill that would stand up VA program for veterans to train service dogs

"Service dogs soothe the invisible wounds of war."

President Trump acquitted on both impeachment charges
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President Trump acquitted on both impeachment charges

The votes were almost exactly down party lines, save one vote from Republican Sen. Mitt Romney.

6 US military bases designated to house Americans quarantined for the Wuhan coronavirus
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6 US military bases designated to house Americans quarantined for the Wuhan coronavirus

A total of six U.S. military bases will house Americans who have been evacuated from overseas and need to be quarantined for possible exposure to the coronavirus, according to Defense Department officials

The Army is offering a $60,000 bonus for warrant officers in the air defense branch
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The Army is offering a $60,000 bonus for warrant officers in the air defense branch

That could buy so many Rip Its.

Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again
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Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again

The woman who was arrested last year for showing up at CIA headquarters and demanding to speak with 'Agent Penis' has been arrested again for violating the conditions of her pre-trial release

Nominee for top Pentagon job withdraws over op-ed claiming multiculturalism breeds ‘homegrown terrorism’
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Nominee for top Pentagon job withdraws over op-ed claiming multiculturalism breeds ‘homegrown terrorism’

J. David Patterson  co-wrote a  2017 opinion story in The Federalist with the headline 'How Multiculturalism Helps Breed Homegrown Terrorism.'

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat
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The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat

The USS Gerald R. Ford has come a long way in shaking off its technical woes in recent years, but the Navy's $13 billion supercarrier is still facing a major challenge: it's unprepared to actually defend itself in combat

Diverse veteran job possibilities at Mohawk Industries
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Diverse veteran job possibilities at Mohawk Industries

The manufacturing field offers a surprising variety of job choices for a post-military career. Three veterans exemplify the diversity of opportunities in a company like Mohawk Industries, "the largest floor covering manufacturer in the world"

Misawa AFB airmen are facing a tighter curfew after a wave of alcohol-related incidents
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Misawa AFB airmen are facing a tighter curfew after a wave of alcohol-related incidents

"The purpose of this Temporary Liberty Order is to refocus Air Force personnel on our mission here at Misawa."

350 American coronavirus evacuees arrive at Travis AFB
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350 American coronavirus evacuees arrive at Travis AFB

The evacuees will be quarantined for 14 days after landing, said the Department of Defense.