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Marine charged with Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar’s death to plead guilty to negligent homicide
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Marine charged with Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar’s death to plead guilty to negligent homicide

"Speaking from what I know of Staff Sgt. Maxwell as I've come to know him since this case arose: He's filled with remorse over this and he's always going to be filled with remorse over this and his role in it. He and Logan Melgar were friends and he didn't act like his friend that night."

One of the best ‘Call of Duty’ games ever made is getting a reboot
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One of the best ‘Call of Duty’ games ever made is getting a reboot

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" comes out Oct. 25, and with it, players will be reunited with the series' most iconic characters.

Jared Kushner denies ever talking about his security clearance with Trump
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Jared Kushner denies ever talking about his security clearance with Trump

Donald Trump's son-in-law and White House adviser Jared Kushner denied that he spoke with the president about his security clearance.

The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up
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The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up

If all of the military services were baseball teams, the Navy would be the 1962 Mets – a team so bad that columnist Jimmy Breslin wrote a book about them called, "Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?"

Judge removes lead prosecutor in case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher
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Judge removes lead prosecutor in case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher

Navy Judge Capt. Aaron Rugh has removed the lead prosecutor in the war crimes trial against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher days after he said the government had violated Gallagher's right to a fair trial.

Lawmakers push for a WWI medal review to ensure minorities get the recognition they deserve
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Lawmakers push for a WWI medal review to ensure minorities get the recognition they deserve

Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border
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Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"The loss of any soldier is deeply felt. Private First Class Steven Hodges is sorely missed by his teammates and the entire Tomahawk family."

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor
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The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor

Sometimes, size truly doesn't matter

No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border
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No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"An investigation is underway, but initial indications show the facts and circumstances do not appear to support details we have seen reported by media citing 'official documents detailing the matter."

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life
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We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

A gruesome shark attack on a North Carolina teenager on Sunday could have turned fatal had it not been for the furious fists of her Marine vet father

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare
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The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

The Department of Defense is ramping up its focus on electronic warfare in response to the capabilities showcased by the Russian military in recent years

A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in
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A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in

Six months ago, Larry Fromme rarely left his apartment, and he worried that he might get evicted as he struggled to pay his rent and buy groceries. Now he regularly meets with veterans who understand the stress of serving in the military and what it is like to be ignored

Shanahan says restoring US-South Korea military drills isn’t necessary
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Shanahan says restoring US-South Korea military drills isn’t necessary

He said the troops in the region have the "required military readiness" without the exercises.

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit
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Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit

The Navy's top spokesman acknowledged Friday that the White House did in fact request the service obscure the USS John S. McCain while President Donald Trump was visiting, but the request was ultimately denied.

Two gang members convicted in 2016 killing of US Marine in Los Angeles
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Two gang members convicted in 2016 killing of US Marine in Los Angeles

Two gang members were convicted on Thursday of murdering a 19-year-old U.S. Marine in Los Angeles in Sep. 2016.

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’
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Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’

Sylvester Stallone is back as John Rambo, and he's here to stab, beat, and shoot bad guys full of holes and pepper them with arrows in "​Rambo 5."

The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks
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The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks

"On rare occasions, there are service members who are unwilling to conform their behavior to our ethical standards. In those disappointing situations, appropriate responsive action must be both timely and just. Our Navy and the American people expect no less."

A new Air Force plan would overhaul how officers are promoted
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A new Air Force plan would overhaul how officers are promoted

"A new promotion category structure would allow us more developmental agility to meet evolving needs so that we don't have this one-size fits all process."

Navy SEAL accused of war crimes released from pretrial custody ahead of court-martial
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Navy SEAL accused of war crimes released from pretrial custody ahead of court-martial

Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has been released from pretrial custody ahead of his court-martial on charges for allegedly killing a wounded ISIS fighter and other offenses.

Hurricane season is upon us, but fear not: the National Guard is frickin’ ready
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Hurricane season is upon us, but fear not: the National Guard is frickin’ ready

"We need to be a country that's resilient."