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Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report
May 6, 2021 3:43 PM
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Army trainee arrested for hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]
May 6, 2021 11:25 AM
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The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms
May 6, 2021 10:44 AM
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The sergeant major seen in viral video entering a Marine’s house has been relieved
May 6, 2021 9:54 AM
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Here’s how these soldiers in Syria accidentally made the trippiest war photo ever
May 6, 2021 9:17 AM
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Why did you get out of the military?
May 5, 2021 3:30 PM
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A former Green Beret breaks down that viral video of an insane armored truck heist
May 5, 2021 12:22 PM
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Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle
May 5, 2021 9:57 AM
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Review: Benchmade’s Fixed Adamas knife is the perfect blade for when everything goes FUBAR
May 5, 2021 9:01 AM
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Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’
May 4, 2021 7:29 PM
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By Nov 9, 2020
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Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’

Mark Espy… Esperanto… Yesper... Mark not gonna work here anymore, anyway.
By Nov 4, 2020
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You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says

'This was a concern that came to the Secretary’s attention during his visits to military service members around the world...
By Sep 7, 2020
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VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says

Senior White House officials have spoken to Wilkie in the past month about the possibility that he could become defense...
By Sep 4, 2020
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Defense secretary defends Trump amid claims he called America’s war dead ‘losers’

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that President Donald Trump has respect and admiration for American troops and...
By Sep 2, 2020
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Stars and Stripes could cease publication on Sept. 30 without DoD funding, lawmakers warn

'If publishing is discontinued and there is an order to dissolve the organization then there will be a phasing of...
By Aug 12, 2020
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Trump privately discussed replacing SecDef Esper after the 2020 election

President Donald Trump has privately discussed with advisers the possibility of replacing Defense Secretary Mark Esper after the November election...
By Aug 5, 2020
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SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump

"Most believe that it was an accident, as reported"
By Jul 21, 2020
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Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks

'This is just an effort to protect sensitive information.'
By Jul 16, 2020
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Senator demands ‘immediate’ review of treatment of women and minorities in the military following Vanessa Guillen killing

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter on Thursday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs...
By Jul 9, 2020
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There were likely ‘missed signals’ ahead of killing of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, joint chiefs chairman says

"That will be one of the things that we need to implement for the future to make sure it doesn't...
By Jun 12, 2020
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SecDef Esper orders review of National Guard’s response to protests

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered a review of the National Guard's response to recent protests over police brutality and...
By Jun 10, 2020
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Trump reportedly came dangerously close to firing Esper over using active-duty troops to quell protests

President Donald Trump was so infuriated by Defense Secretary Mark Esper's public disapproval of his suggestion to send in U.S....
By Jun 4, 2020
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Army reverses plan to send troops home from Washington area amid nationwide protests

President Donald Trump's Pentagon chief shot down his idea of using troops to quell protests Wednesday but then reversed course...
By Jun 3, 2020
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‘Racism is real in America’ — SecDef Esper condemns the killing of George Floyd

"Racism is real in America and we must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it, and...
By Jun 3, 2020
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SecDef Esper says he ‘didn’t know’ where he was going during Trump’s controversial church photo-op

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says he "didn't know" where he was going when he walked with the president through...
By May 13, 2020
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SecDef Esper uses the USS Theodore Roosevelt to tout America’s naval supremacy amid the COVID-19 crisis

Sorry, but the Big Stick is not exactly synonymous with naval supremacy at the moment
By May 4, 2020
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SecDef Esper: Russia and China are taking advantage of COVID-19 to advance their interests in Europe

Russia and China are taking advantage of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency to put their interests forward in Europe,...
By May 2, 2020
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What it’s like on the USS Harry S. Truman — a ‘clean’ Navy aircraft carrier too valuable to be allowed home

The Harry Truman is one of the few 'clean' ships left, which is why it's too valuable to risk contamination...
By Apr 28, 2020
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Lawmakers are furious over the Pentagon’s lackluster, disjointed COVID-19 response

10 Democratic senators claim that Defense Secretary Mark Esper has not shown enough leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Apr 5, 2020
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Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible

"The Military Departments will issue guidance on wear for service members," the memo released on Sunday said.
By Mar 26, 2020
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US military to withhold data on COVID-19 infections in the ranks

The military is concerned that granular data about infections within the ranks might be used by adversaries as the virus...
By Mar 24, 2020
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The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say

The US military could still be battling COVID-19 in July.
By Mar 23, 2020
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Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels

Don't expect more guidance from the top.
By Mar 12, 2020
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‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia

"Let me be clear — the United States will not tolerate attacks against our people, our interests, or our allies."
By Mar 12, 2020
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DoD adopts strict global travel restrictions to fight coronavirus

The Defense Department has implemented restrictions on where US troops, families, and civilians can go. Here is what you need...