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A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says
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A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says

A Vietnam vet stricken with cancer was overrun by ants and bitten more than 100 times days before he died at a VA hospital in Atlanta, his daughter said

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England
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US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

Two U.S. F-15 fighter jets came dangerously close to colliding with a pair of parachutists above southern England in April, according to a report from the United Kingdom's air safety board

Army Secretary nominee sides with Trump on cancelling meeting with the Taliban
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Army Secretary nominee sides with Trump on cancelling meeting with the Taliban

"I think it was the right decision to step back from the table."

Edwards Air Force Base airman killed in training parachute accident
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Edwards Air Force Base airman killed in training parachute accident

"Adam touched many lives during his time here and our hearts and prayers go out to his family, friends and coworkers."

Senator wants Air Force to ban airmen from staying at Trump resorts while flying missions
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Senator wants Air Force to ban airmen from staying at Trump resorts while flying missions

"The appearance – wholly apart from the reality – of the president profiting from Department of Defense expenditures at properties he owns is absolutely unacceptable"

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas
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Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas

His wife detailed multiple instances of domestic abuse over the course of their marriage.

The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades
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The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades

Fresh off a fraught decade-long rewinging effort, the Air Force's beloved A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet is poised to keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade — and the beloved attack aircraft will pick up some tasty new upgrades along the way

Iraq war veteran stabbed sleeping stranger ‘just because he wanted to kill somebody,’ prosecutors say
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Iraq war veteran stabbed sleeping stranger ‘just because he wanted to kill somebody,’ prosecutors say

A defense lawyer claimed Marine vet Mikhail Schmidt was "was under the clear belief" at the time of the killing that he worked for a secret government agency known as "Orange"

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?
Military Life

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?

6 industries droning out the competition
Tech & Tactics

6 industries droning out the competition

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal
Tech & Tactics

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

Peace On Earth. Purity Of Essence.

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced
Military Life

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced

Four life-saving military working dogs receive prestigious medals for courage
Military Life

Four life-saving military working dogs receive prestigious medals for courage

The bad guys and their improvised explosive devices couldn't hide from Marine Sgt. Yeager, a Purple Heart veteran of three tours in Afghanistan.

Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry
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Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry

Seven sailors were killed when the destroyer USS Fitzgerald was struck by a merchant vessel on June 17, 2017.

No, US service members aren’t hauling beer as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief mission
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No, US service members aren’t hauling beer as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief mission

Hurricane relief work may be thirsty work, but the men and women of the United States's uniformed services aren't hauling beer alongside disaster assistance

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice
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Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice

On Tuesday Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow service members to sue the government for military medical malpractice.

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road
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The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road

The Air Force is currently investigating an August incident that saw rockets outfitted with white phosphorus warheads spill out of a military vehicle onto an Tucson roadway, Task & Purpose has learned

Trump fires John Bolton as his national security advisor
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Trump fires John Bolton as his national security advisor

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

New report says small businesses want to hire vets, but aren’t actively doing it
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New report says small businesses want to hire vets, but aren’t actively doing it

There's a difference between saying "yeah, we'd love to hire veterans" and you know, actively doing that.

This former Ranger was just nominated to be the next Secretary of the Army
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This former Ranger was just nominated to be the next Secretary of the Army

"He deeply loves the Army," Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.