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Air Force Research Laboratory commander relieved amid investigation into alleged misconduct
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Air Force Research Laboratory commander relieved amid investigation into alleged misconduct

"New leadership was necessary to ensure good order and discipline"

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages
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Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages

"Go back to your country. You and your terrorist clown president brought nothing but terrorism," one message said.

US watchdog says Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine military aid
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US watchdog says Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine military aid

"Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law."

SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun
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SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun

U.S. Special Operations Command has officially taken delivery of Sig Sauer's MG 338 machine gun, the company announced on Wednesday.

IBM supports National Guard and reserve employees with flexibility and understanding
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IBM supports National Guard and reserve employees with flexibility and understanding

Much of America doesn't understand what it means to be a member of the National Guard or the Reserves. But today's citizen soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines are exceptionally skilled at balancing their military duties with their family lives and civilian jobs

3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat
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3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat

"It's a situation that occurs often where people take the wrong exit towards one of our control points."

Montana-based airman found dead, cause under investigation
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Montana-based airman found dead, cause under investigation

"You'll be missed TJ. Rest in peace, brother,"

Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise
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Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise

Our thoughts are with Master Sgt. Goodman's family.

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training
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This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

"To have the opportunity to serve again is a thrill"

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
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Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

'The Afghan military – and particularly the Afghan police – has been a hopeless nightmare and a disaster. And part of it is because we rotate units through that aren't trained to do the work.'

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
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The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

Please stop.

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA
Military Life

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA

The suit alleges the medical center failed to manage Darneille's medication, investigate her increased suicidal thoughts or give her appropriate care.

A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ
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A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ

The Swedish military got duped into commissioning a guy with a fake diploma, and then they assigned him to NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Belgium.

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says
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US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says

'You create from the bottom up an incentive because of short time frames – we're there for six months, nine months, or a year – to show success. That gets reported up the chain and before we know it the president is talking about success that doesn't exist.'

The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle
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The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle

The Army has selected gunmaker Sig Sauer to produce .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition for the service's bolt-action M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle

Ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea
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Ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea

Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, on Tuesday said in a court filing that he would seek to withdraw his guilty plea in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation

Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history
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Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history

"This is a big day not just for Muslims, but for persons of all faiths."

A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet
Culture

A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet

A cadet at West Point attempted to crowdfund money to cover travel fare and hotel fees so that his favorite adult film star could be his date to the service academy's annual winter banquet

The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time
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The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time

The Navy plans on slapping a laser weapon on a littoral combat ship for the first time in the next year amid increased efforts to field laser systems aboard surface warships, USNI News reports

Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident
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Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident

DeDolph faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted of murder. His general court-martial is slated to take place between March 23 and April 3.