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Air Force pilot killed when ejection seat fires on the ground
News

Air Force pilot killed when ejection seat fires on the ground

The Air Force grounded about 70 similar T-6As in 2022 after flaws were found in the explosives used in ejection seats.

It’s Military Working Dog official picture day
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It’s Military Working Dog official picture day

It was official portrait day for very good dogs Neptune, Zorro, Ttommaso and Cory of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.

US Army officer resigns in protest over ‘unqualified support’ for Israel
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US Army officer resigns in protest over ‘unqualified support’ for Israel

Maj. Harrison Mann was working for the Defense Intelligence Agency when he resigned in November.

Madigan Blood Drive
News

After soldier shot during training, JBLM troops answer call for blood donations

“If by donating blood I can save a life, why wouldn’t I?”

Colorado soldier dies in training accident at Fort Johnson, Louisiana
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Colorado soldier dies in training accident at Fort Johnson, Louisiana

The Fort Carson-based soldier was at the Joint Readiness Training Center.

10th Mountain Division rolls more than 500 miles across Finland, Sweden and Norway
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10th Mountain Division rolls more than 500 miles across Finland, Sweden and Norway

The exercise was the first convoy operation in the heart of the newest NATO members, Sweden and Finland.

F-15E pilot, in a jet called ‘Mullet,’ packs Zyn and kills drones
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F-15E pilot, in a jet called ‘Mullet,’ packs Zyn and kills drones

The business in the front, party in the back fighter jet helped shoot down dozens of Iranian drones last month.

Navy veteran and iconic director Roger Corman dead at 98
Culture

Navy veteran and iconic director Roger Corman dead at 98

Before he was "King of the Bs," Corman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Five World War II soldiers awarded Purple Hearts, eight decades later
History

Five World War II soldiers awarded Purple Hearts, eight decades later

31 soldiers died on Aug. 13, 1945 when their plane crashed in Okinawa. For years, only two of the victims had received Purple Hearts.

Air Force jets are sporting new kill markings after downing drones
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Air Force jets are sporting new kill markings after downing drones

F-15Es with the Air Force’s 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have some new paint after they helped shoot down dozens of Iranian drones.

An Air Force pararescue team dropped onto a cruise ship to retrieve a sick child
Air Force

An Air Force pararescue team dropped onto a cruise ship to retrieve a sick child

Air Force rescue forces rushed to reach a sick boy on the massive cruise ship, which is larger than a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

Dentist evaluating a service member.
News

PTSD and oral health degradation are correlated, so why doesn’t the VA automatically service-connect them?

Veterans diagnosed with PTSD are still without a 100% guarantee of oral health coverage.

Harlan Chapman
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The Marine who was held longest as a Vietnam POW has passed away

Marine Lt. Col. Harlan Page Chapman died on May 6 at the age of 89.

Mitchel Coffman in front of his triptych painting
Culture

Meet Mitchel Coffman, the artist keeping fallen hero’s memories alive

“...I painted incomplete portraits to symbolize the incomplete lives that all these guys had.”

A US sailor has died while deployed in the CENTCOM region
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A US sailor has died while deployed in the CENTCOM region

Selected Reserve Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died May 6, according to the Navy.

Florida sheriff releases graphic video of deputy shooting Air Force special ops flyer
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Florida sheriff releases graphic video of deputy shooting Air Force special ops flyer

Video shows the deadly encounter lasted just five seconds.

Marines high school
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Marines want to wear their uniform for high school graduation, but their school said no

The high school has offered the students a compromise to wear their Marine uniforms during the opening ceremony and then change into a cap and gown.

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers
Military Life

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers

Rather than "Be All You Can Be," the Army is hoping its latest TV ads convince civilians to, well, be what they already are as Army Civilians.

Apache helicopter
News

Apache crash at Fort Riley injures two, latest in string of mishaps

The Army has seen 13 crashes since last October.

M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
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Special Forces halt training on firing ranges after soldier shot

The soldier is in stable condition.