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By David Roza Jan 17, 2021

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Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it

That green camo will make it really hard to find

By Bing Xiao, Military.com Sep 15, 2020

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Trump presents Distinguished Flying Cross to National Guard aircrews for daring wildfire rescues

President Donald Trump awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on Monday to two California Army National Guard aircrews who flew repeatedly...

By Alex Wigglesworth and Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times Sep 6, 2020

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California National Guard helps rescue dozens of people trapped by wildfire

“The priority right now is community and life safety."

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Aug 28, 2020

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2 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash off California coast

Two soldiers were killed and three injured when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed on San Clemente Island late Thursday,...

By Alex Wigglesworth, Susanne Rust, Ruben Vives and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times Aug 24, 2020

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The National Guard and US military are helping to fight California’s massive fires

The National Guard and U.S. military have sent assistance to the site of massive fires in Northern California that have...

By Rene Ray De La Cruz, Daily Press, Victorville, Calif. Jun 27, 2020

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The military’s first hypersonic weapon just got one step closer to completion

Hypersonic weapons can travel more than five times the speed of sound, or around one mile per second.

By Julia Prodis Sulek and Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News Jun 9, 2020

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California airman accused of ambush killing is ‘narcissistic,’ allegedly abused late wife, relative says

Staff Sgt. Steven Carrillo is a member of the 60th Security Force Squadron and team leader of the Phoenix Ravens,...

By Soumya Karlamangla, Los Angeles Times Jun 8, 2020

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FBI investigating link between California airman behind ambush murder and Oakland shootings

After a Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed on Saturday, federal investigators are trying to determine whether...

By Jared Keller Apr 11, 2020

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The Marine Corps is keeping barber shops open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, defying common sense

The commander of tens of thousands of troops at Camp Pendleton wants Marines to keep their cuts high and tight...

By Ben Brazil, Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, Calif. Apr 9, 2020

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‘A battle going on inside your body’ – Army vet describes what it’s like to survive COVID-19

Army veteran Yvette Paz believes the illness tests one’s mental state as much it does the physical. The virus is...

By Steven Mayer, The Bakersfield Californian Mar 31, 2020

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‘One hell of a patriot’ — Combat airman who played Taps for over 5,000 veteran funerals dies at 98

As mourners gathered at veteran funerals, Otto always stood at parade rest, apart from the crowd. In 100-degree heat or...

By Haley Britzky Mar 22, 2020

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Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response

Two Navy hospital ships are also being dispatched to each coast.

By Chris Megerian and David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times Mar 18, 2020

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Pentagon mobilizes 1,500 National Guard troops to help battle coronavirus

The National Guard has been activated in 18 states to staff testing facilities and emergency op centers and sanitize public...

By Tony Bizjak, The Sacramento Bee Mar 16, 2020

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‘It’s hard to make sense of this’ — Inside the Travis Air Force Base coronavirus quarantine

The Gleason family set out on what was supposed to be a relaxing ocean cruise three weeks ago. They’ve ended...

By Kiernan Dunlop, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Mar 12, 2020

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Army identifies soldier killed in Fort Irwin military training exercise

Pfc. Justin Candido Kirby, 21, was conducting combat maneuver operations in a Humvee when a "vehicle accident" occurred, the Army...

By Matthew Cabe, Victorville Daily Press Mar 11, 2020

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Soldier killed in training exercise at Fort Irwin

A U.S. Army soldier was killed and another sustained injuries during a training exercise at Fort Irwin on Monday, authorities...

By David Roza Mar 5, 2020

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A veteran is now being treated for coronavirus at the Palo Alto VA

The coronavirus has officially spread to the veteran community, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told House lawmakers in a hearing...

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register Feb 25, 2020

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A year after this Marine disappeared on a hike, his family is still unsure what happened

Matthew Kraft, a platoon leader with the 1st Battalion/7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, part of the 1st Marine Division based...

By Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times Feb 18, 2020

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California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans

California expected to approve, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's endorsement, a formal apology to all Americans of Japanese descent for the...

By David Stanway and Stephen Lam, Reuters Feb 17, 2020

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300+ Americans, 14 with coronavirus, flown to US military bases after quarantine in Japan

The new arrivals will be taken into another two-week quarantine.

By Reuters Staff Feb 5, 2020

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350 American coronavirus evacuees arrive at Travis AFB

The evacuees will be quarantined for 14 days after landing, said the Department of Defense.

By David Roza Jan 31, 2020

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The 195 Americans who fled coronavirus in China will be quarantined at March ARB for 14 days, CDC says

"We would rather be remembered for overreacting than under-reacting."

By Susan Heavey and Se Young Lee, Reuters Jan 30, 2020

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Trump launches coronavirus task force as US readies more Wuhan evacuations

The State Department said it would arrange future evacuation flights from Wuhan with capacity for private U.S. citizens.

By David Roza Jan 29, 2020

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California Air Force base to house US citizens evacuated from China due to Wuhan coronavirus

"March Air Reserve Base and the DoD stand ready to provide housing support to Health and Human Services (HHS) as...

By Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times Jan 8, 2020

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Meet the fallen US defense contractor whose death helped fuel the current Iran crisis

"He was the only person I knew here," his wife said. "It still doesn't feel real."

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Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it

Trump presents Distinguished Flying Cross to National Guard aircrews for daring wildfire rescues

California National Guard helps rescue dozens of people trapped by wildfire

2 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash off California coast

The National Guard and US military are helping to fight California’s massive fires

The military’s first hypersonic weapon just got one step closer to completion

California airman accused of ambush killing is ‘narcissistic,’ allegedly abused late wife, relative says

FBI investigating link between California airman behind ambush murder and Oakland shootings

The Marine Corps is keeping barber shops open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, defying common sense

‘A battle going on inside your body’ – Army vet describes what it’s like to survive COVID-19

‘One hell of a patriot’ — Combat airman who played Taps for over 5,000 veteran funerals dies at 98

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response

Pentagon mobilizes 1,500 National Guard troops to help battle coronavirus

‘It’s hard to make sense of this’ — Inside the Travis Air Force Base coronavirus quarantine

Army identifies soldier killed in Fort Irwin military training exercise

Soldier killed in training exercise at Fort Irwin

A veteran is now being treated for coronavirus at the Palo Alto VA

A year after this Marine disappeared on a hike, his family is still unsure what happened

California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans

300+ Americans, 14 with coronavirus, flown to US military bases after quarantine in Japan

350 American coronavirus evacuees arrive at Travis AFB

The 195 Americans who fled coronavirus in China will be quarantined at March ARB for 14 days, CDC says

Trump launches coronavirus task force as US readies more Wuhan evacuations

California Air Force base to house US citizens evacuated from China due to Wuhan coronavirus

Meet the fallen US defense contractor whose death helped fuel the current Iran crisis