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By Gina Harkins, Military.com May 9, 2020

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The Marine Corps had to hire a falconer to keep seagulls from harassing recruits at boot camp

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego has turned to a California-based falconry service to chase away Western gulls interfering with training spaces at boot camp

By Jared Keller Apr 29, 2020

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The Navy is working on bird internet

Communications networks made up of Internet-enabled "biological nodes" like birds and dogs outfitted with wireless technology could function as transient network hubs for military personnel in contested battlefields, according to...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider May 14, 2019

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A bird beat up a Marine Corps F-35B fighter, causing at least $2 million in damages

A Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighter was recently forced to abort take-off after a surprise bird strike, Maj. Eric Flanagan, a spokesman for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, told Marine...

By Jared Keller Nov 4, 2018

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Air Force Academy Mascot Suffered ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’ During West Point Prank

One of the Air Force Academy's live falcon mascots sustained “life-threatening injuries” after it was stolen from an Air Force … Continued

By Jared Keller Apr 24, 2017

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How A Flock Of Birds And Mechanical Failure Downed A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber In Guam

Nearly one year after a B-52H Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the … Continued

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The Marine Corps had to hire a falconer to keep seagulls from harassing recruits at boot camp

The Navy is working on bird internet

A bird beat up a Marine Corps F-35B fighter, causing at least $2 million in damages

Air Force Academy Mascot Suffered ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’ During West Point Prank

How A Flock Of Birds And Mechanical Failure Downed A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber In Guam