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F-15 pilot’s braking miscue, confusing radio call led to crash in ditch, Air Force investigators find
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F-15 pilot’s braking miscue, confusing radio call led to crash in ditch, Air Force investigators find

The senior fighter pilot did not engage an emergency brake and made a confusing radio call that led crews to lower a last-ditch arresting cable.

New York subway stabbing
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National Guardsmen save New York subway stabbing victim

Two New York Army National Guard soldiers were on duty as part of Operation Empire Shield when they helped break up a fight and found a man had been stabbed.

The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day
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The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day

The Pentagon said aid delivery to Gaza would resume "pretty immediately," just over a week after the military pier broke apart in rough seas.

Marines will land on Normandy beaches to commemorate D-Day’s 80th anniversary
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Marines will land on Normandy beaches to commemorate D-Day’s 80th anniversary

About 100 Marines and sailors will conduct an amphibious landing at Normandy, France to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Army Sgt. Maj. Jeremy C. Sims
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Army Command Sergeant Major dies in South Korea

Army Sgt. Maj. Jeremy C. Sims, 44, was found on May 20, just days before he was set to fly home for his daughter's high school graduation.

Omaha Beach Normandy D-Day 80th anniversary
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Sea conditions stop Marines from amphibious landings at Normandy to mark D-Day

Sea conditions on Tuesday would have caused landing craft to ground before the Marines could land on the Normandy beaches.

alwyn cashe medal of honor gate rename
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Fort Moore renames five gates for battlefield heroes like Alwyn Cashe

The Army renamed five gates around Fort Moore, where soldiers train to be infantry, paratroopers and Rangers, for iconic soldiers like Alwyn Cash, Ernest Childers and Lafayette Pool.

U.S. navy capture german u-boat u-505 world war ii
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How America captured a German submarine right before D-Day

The U.S. Navy sunk many German U-boats in World War II. But then they captured one, right before the D-Day invasion.

American soldier buried with Germans in WWII accounted for
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American soldier buried with Germans in WWII accounted for

1st Lt. Nathan B. Baskind went missing in 1944 while scouting a route for his company of tank destroyers. He was officially accounted for in May.

After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups
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After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups

NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the US military shot down three unidentified objects in 2023.

Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’
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Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’

Alex Zwiefelhofer was convicted by a federal jury and is set to be sentenced in August. Craig Lang pleaded not guilty to charges Monday.

Waverly Woodson Distinguished Service Cross Posthumous
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Black Army medic who saved 200 troops on D-Day to be awarded Distinguished Service Cross

Army Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. saved 200 US troops on Omaha Beach. Now he’s being posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

A combat controller earned a secret Air Force Cross for battle with Russian mercenaries
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A combat controller earned a secret Air Force Cross for battle with Russian mercenaries

Dozens of American troops repelled hundreds of Wagner and pro-Assad forces in the Battle of Khasham in 2018.

5 helpful tips for negotiating a salary with any new job offer

5 helpful tips for negotiating a salary with any new job offer

Get the compensation you expect.

Navy’s Eisenhower carrier group’s deployment in the Red Sea extended
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Navy’s Eisenhower carrier group’s deployment in the Red Sea extended

The Ike and three other ships will remain operating near Yemen as attacks by the Houthis continue.

Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary
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Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary

70 parachutists dressed as World War II paratroopers jumped out of vintage C-47s above Carentan-les-Marais, kicking off a week of commemorative events.

‘World of Tanks’ gamers set up desk-mounted tank gun
Culture

‘World of Tanks’ gamers set up desk-mounted tank gun

This gaming rig has controls for a driver, loader and tank spotter. Enemy armor beware.

Somalia
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US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members

The attack targeted a group of ISIS militants operating near Dhaardaar in inland Somalia.

Army Special Operations Command FBI Boston raid hotel civilian
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Army investigating lewd incident during change of command ceremony livestream

The 1st Special Warfare Training Group's feed was interrupted by "highly inappropriate content" on May 30.

Marc Buddensiek holding the coveted GoRuck Selection patch.
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GoRuck Selection in Normandy ends, German is last man standing

GoRuck Selection puts candidates through 48 hours of hell. This year’s event occurred on the sacred sands of Normandy, and a German athlete was the last one standing.