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3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan
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3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan

Three U.S. service members received non-life-threatening injuries after being fired on Monday by an Afghan police officer, a U.S. official confirmed

Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash
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Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

The investigation cited inadequate oversight of training and operation by squadron leaders, an unprofessional command climate within the squadron, and the Hornet pilot's lack of proficiency at flying mid-air refueling missions at night

Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss
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Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss

Christopher Darnell Harris, 25, pled guilty in April to two counts of possession of stolen firearms, one count of theft, one count of unlawful carrying of firearms, and one count of possession of marijuana, according to a Department of Justice release

Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade
Military Life

Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade

The Department of Veterans Affairs released an alarming report Friday showing that at least 60,000 veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017, with little sign that the crisis is abating despite suicide prevention being the VA's top priority

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries
History

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries

No one could find the USS Eagle 56, a small patrol ship that had come so close to making it back home during World War II — until now

These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’
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These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’

Before the 5th Special Forces Group's Operational Detachment Alpha 595, before 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment's MH-47E Chinooks, and before the Air Force combat controllers, there were a handful of CIA officers and a buttload of cash

‘We are after punishment’ — Iran threatens ‘the full destruction of any aggressor’ if attacked
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‘We are after punishment’ — Iran threatens ‘the full destruction of any aggressor’ if attacked

Iran will pursue any aggressor, even if it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday, after attacks on Saudi oil sites which Riyadh and U.S officials blamed on Tehran

Police arrest suspected terrorist for 1985 hijacking in which Navy diver Robert D. Stethem was murdered
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Police arrest suspected terrorist for 1985 hijacking in which Navy diver Robert D. Stethem was murdered

Navy diver, Steelworker 2nd Class Robert Stethem was brutally beaten and shot on June 15, 1985. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home
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Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home

"He's been gone for seven years now and it's past time for him to be home. Congress can help accomplish that mission."

When a gunman opened fire at a San Diego synagogue, an unarmed Iraq War veteran counterattacked
Military Life

When a gunman opened fire at a San Diego synagogue, an unarmed Iraq War veteran counterattacked

"I told him I was going to kill him. I yelled it; I used profanities. I kept screaming at him. I was trying to throw him off."

DoD deletes tweet that joked about blowing up millennials trying to storm Area 51
Culture

DoD deletes tweet that joked about blowing up millennials trying to storm Area 51

If we cannot laugh at wiping out our nation's youth, what can we laugh at?

Turkey is prepared for possible Syria border operation, Erdogan says
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Turkey is prepared for possible Syria border operation, Erdogan says

"Our preparations along our borders are complete," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul on Saturday.

US official claims ISIS fighters were hiding among Afghan civilians during deadly drone strike
Tech & Tactics

US official claims ISIS fighters were hiding among Afghan civilians during deadly drone strike

"It appears during harvest season the locals cut deals with the IS fighters to act as harvesters."

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia
News

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia

When Saudi Arabia calls for help, it's time to break out those yellow ribbons again.

13 Marines at Camp Pendleton charged with crimes related to smuggling of undocumented immigrants from Mexico
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13 Marines at Camp Pendleton charged with crimes related to smuggling of undocumented immigrants from Mexico

Thirteen Marines have been formally charged for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring, according to a press release from 1st Marine Division released on Friday.

Leaked Army document reveals the whole ‘one weekend a month’ reserve thing is kinda b*llshit
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Leaked Army document reveals the whole ‘one weekend a month’ reserve thing is kinda b*llshit

The recruiting commercials for the Army Reserve proclaim "one weekend each month," but the real-life Army Reserve might as well say "hold my beer."

Soldiers say the Army’s relentless push for readiness is ‘breaking the force’ in leaked documents
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Soldiers say the Army’s relentless push for readiness is ‘breaking the force’ in leaked documents

"Readiness requirements are almost impossible to meet," one soldier said.

The Army thinks China will surpass Russia by 2028. Here is how the service is planning to take them on
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The Army thinks China will surpass Russia by 2028. Here is how the service is planning to take them on

"[Deter] Russia in the near-term with a 'good enough' force in Europe, while investing in the long-term requirements against the larger threat in Asia."

In leaked documents, Army family reports waiting weeks to have gas line and roof leaks fixed in on-base housing
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In leaked documents, Army family reports waiting weeks to have gas line and roof leaks fixed in on-base housing

"Spouses feel they are unable to advocate effectively for their families."

A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020
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A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020

In what's being billed as the largest expansion of new shoppers in the military commissary system in 65 years, veterans will be allowed back into many of the same retail outlets they had access to while in uniform starting on Jan. 1, 2020, thanks to a measure put in to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.