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Staff Sgt. Steven T. Smiley
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Parris Island drill instructor found not guilty of Marine’s death during Crucible

The Parris Island drill instructor has been cleared of the most serious charges.

Buying your first home? Here are some tips from Navy Federal Credit Union

Buying your first home? Here are some tips from Navy Federal Credit Union

From getting your finances in order to finally closing on the home of your dreams, these tips from Navy Federal will help you get where you need to go.

Retired Navy pilot says unidentified aircraft ‘far superior’ to anything US could develop in next decade
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Retired Navy pilot says unidentified aircraft ‘far superior’ to anything US could develop in next decade

Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena remain a mystery.

Army Bowe Bergdahl Afghanistan desertion
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Bowe Bergdahl’s court-martial is overturned

A federal judge voided the court-martial of Bowe Bergdahl this week.

Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee
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The Pentagon didn’t refuse to pay $60,000 to fly fallen Marine Nicole Gee to Arlington [Updated]

Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee was killed on Aug. 26, 2021 in Kabul.

marine death lejeune
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Three Camp Lejeune Marines died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Autopsies confirmed the three Camp Lejeune Marines found dead in a car 20 miles from the base over the weekend died from breathing the odorless gas.

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Air Force shows off its Rapid Dragon cruise missile system on China’s doorstep

Mobility Guardian 2023 reportedly included another demonstration of launching a cruise missile from a cargo plane

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tanner Kaltenberg
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3 Camp Lejeune Marines found dead in North Carolina

The circumstances surrounding these Marines’ deaths are under investigation.

Army Fort Bliss shooting
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Army identifies soldier killed during Fort Bliss vehicle accident

Sgt. Joel Sanchez, 24, was killed July 21, 2023.

Russian jet damage a US drone over Syria
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Watch as a Russian jet damages a US drone over Syria

Back in the USSR - Come and keep your comrade warm.

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The U.S. military is still confronting Russian pilots over Syria

“It’s a game of poker, and the ante is going up."

North Korea DMZ joint security area
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Everything we know about the U.S. Army soldier in North Korea

Army Pvt. Travis King crossed into North Korea in July 18 at Panmunjom

Air Force restarts bonuses, some PCS moves after hiatus
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Air Force restarts bonuses, some PCS moves after hiatus

The change comes 11 days after the Air Force ran low on cash for personnel programs.

‘Oppenheimer’ and the haunting fallout of the Manhattan Project
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‘Oppenheimer’ and the haunting fallout of the Manhattan Project

Christopher Nolan's biopic of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer is an engrossing thriller exploring how an ambitious scientific project gave way to Cold War fears.

‘A nightmare’: How Tony Bennett’s experiences in World War II shaped the singer
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‘A nightmare’: How Tony Bennett’s experiences in World War II shaped the singer

Before he was a hit vocalist, Bennett was an Army soldier. His time in Germany would forever shape his life.

‘They were just being good pilots’ — Inside the Osprey crash that killed 5 Marines
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‘They were just being good pilots’ — Inside the Osprey crash that killed 5 Marines

“The aircraft commander was very calm and in control. I didn't know how he was doing it.”

Army Fort Bliss shooting
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Fort Bliss soldier killed, five others hurt during training accident

A "tactical vehicle accident" occurred Friday morning.

Marine Corps Navy Iran deployment Middle East
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Pentagon sending Marines to Middle East amid Iran hijacking attempts

A Marine Expeditionary Unit is deploying to the CENTCOM area of operations following Iran’s attempts to seize two oil tankers this week.

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Biden names Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, first woman to Joint Chiefs

Admiral Lisa Franchetti, who cut her teeth commanding destroyers, has held the No. 2 position in the Navy for about 10 months.

Mobility Guardian 2023 Navy Air Force rescue
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Crews flying in a practice war in the Pacific are doing real rescues

Over the two weeks of Mobility Guardian 2023, U.S. aircrews responded to a ship in distress and a fall from a seaside cliff.