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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Air commandos posthumously awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for CV-22B crash

The actions of Voas and Lackey undoubtedly saved the lives of 16 people aboard the Osprey, their citations said.

Marines firing the Carl Gustaf 84 mm recoilless rifle.
Military Life

Boom! A brief history of the 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle

“You want violence of action, shoot a Gustaf at some mother f*ckers”

coast guard
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Video shows Coast Guard setting cocaine-smuggling vessel on fire

The 2022 operation in the Caribbean Sea ended in a seizure of 604 kilograms of cocaine.

Daniel Perry
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Texas governor pardons Army veteran convicted of killing protester

Daniel Perry served in the Army from January 2012 until March 19, 2024.

marine vietnam war
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First Black Marine officer to lead an infantry company into combat dies

Jerome Gary Cooper worked hard to get deployed to Vietnam and lead an infantry company

CW3 Morgan Brady
Culture

We found your chief! Warrant officer represents Team USA for BMX Racing

She’s a mom, nationally ranked BMX racer, and a Chief Warrant Officer 3.

Marine Corps
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Pentagon says sexual assaults on troops declined for first time in a decade

Incidents of sexual assaults among service members are down but reporting of those incidents is up, a Pentagon report found.

Army eliminates online courses to stop ‘overwhelming’ soldiers
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Army eliminates online courses to stop ‘overwhelming’ soldiers

Active duty, Reserve and National Guard officers and NCOs were required to take the online courses before becoming eligible for promotion.

In first victory for new office, a soldier recalled to duty pleads guilty to abusing stepdaughter
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In first victory for new office, a soldier recalled to duty pleads guilty to abusing stepdaughter

A solider who retired in 2017 has now pled guilty to five counts of sexual abuse and will serve more than 6 years in prison under a plea agreement.

Air Force rolls outs a classic ’70s paint job for a 50th Anniversary ‘Viper’
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Air Force rolls outs a classic ’70s paint job for a 50th Anniversary ‘Viper’

The new paint job recreates the red, white and blue scheme on the original YF-16, which first flew in 1974.

Twentynine Palms
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Marine kicked out of Corps made mass shooting threats

Marine Pfc. Joshua Cobb separated from the Corps on May 10.

Patrick Byrne
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Army Ranger sentenced to 20 years for killing security guard

Army Spc. Patrick Byrne’s defense argued he suffered a brain injury before the incident.

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