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A young soldier’s cold case murder is put to rest after 22 years
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A young soldier’s cold case murder is put to rest after 22 years

Pfc. Amanda Gonzales was 19 and four months pregnant in 2001 when she was found murdered in her barracks in Hanau, Germany. Her killer was just found guilty.

The Space Cowboys: Guardians earn their spurs in cavalry tradition
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The Space Cowboys: Guardians earn their spurs in cavalry tradition

“It's kind of cool to be called Space Cowboys."

Godron C. Black
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Soldier detained in Russia may have been set up by girlfriend, mother says

Before his ill-fated trip to Russia, Staff Sgt. Gordon C. Black's mother says she told him, "Do not go, please do not go, it’s not going to go well."

Fort Liberty gets taste of Army’s food transformation
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Fort Liberty gets taste of Army’s food transformation

Chipotle-style stations where chefs make food in front of you and automated kiosks could be coming to DFACs near you.

Russia
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US soldier detained in Russia

Staff Sgt. Gordon C. Black was transitioning from South Korea to Fort Cavazos, Texas.

Airmen helping homeless veterans.
Culture

How long can a veteran stay on the HUD-VASH housing program?

One homeless veteran is too much

This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course
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This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course

A new video from the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Moore zooms through a hangar converted into an obstacle course for drones.

Senior Airman Roger Fortson
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AC-130 gunship crewman killed in shooting with Florida sheriff deputy

Senior Airman Roger Fortson was a Special Missions Aviator that flew as aircew on AC-130J Ghostrider gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron.

Army Master Sgt. Daniel A. Brooks
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Hero soldier honored by Bavaria for stopping knife attack

“We don’t turn away from things when we notice something wrong.”

Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme
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Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme

Sgt. Jeremiah Piekert is alleged to have helped pay for his brother's attempt to hire a hitman.

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Florida man sentenced for selling counterfeit computer systems for fighter jets

The fake Cisco computer gear wound up in military flight simulators as well as other Army, Navy and Air Force platforms.

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours
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Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours

The Black Phoenix design team broke their own record, going from just under 48 hours to less than a day.

The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch
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The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is celebrating May the 4th and its fight against Houthi drones with a nerdy deployment patch.

Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title
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Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell and his mustache beat seven Army soldiers for the title in the noncommissioned officer field.

An AI-piloted F-16 flew the Air Force’s top leader in a dogfight
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An AI-piloted F-16 flew the Air Force’s top leader in a dogfight

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall rode along as the AI-flown F-16 pulled 5G-maneuvers during a simulated air-to-air dogfight over Edwards Air Forc

1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2/508 PIR, 82nd Airborne
Culture

‘Damn the Valley’: How one paratrooper recorded his deployment to Afghanistan

“I remember sitting there and feeling utterly useless. Right about then is when something rained down from  the sky.”

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits
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Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

A group of special operations veterans say an Army plan to cut education programs will hurt promotion and retention of elite soldiers.

Landing Craft Air Cushion
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30 Marines, sailors injured in nighttime collision of landing craft

Five sailors were medically evaluated. One remains hospitalized.

Army trainee dies in basic training at Fort Jackson
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Army trainee dies in basic training at Fort Jackson

Pfc. Veronica L. Wynn became unresponsive during "pickup," an early training event when a company of recruits first meet their drill sergeants.

A soldier eating an MRE with a mud covered face.
Culture

Does MRE gum make you poop? The world of Meals, Ready to Eat explained

It’s not just food — or is it?