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US troops in South Korea are facing quarantine over the Wuhan coronavirus US troops in South Korea are facing quarantine over the Wuhan coronavirus

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2020

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Japan accuses ex-Army Green Beret of helping smuggle former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of the country Japan accuses ex-Army Green Beret of helping smuggle former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of the country

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/ Jan 30 2020

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

/ Dec 31 2020

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Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 25 2020

Military Life

The 3 Americans killed in Australia bushfire crash were all military veterans The 3 Americans killed in Australia bushfire crash were all military veterans

/ Jan 24 2020

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Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 23 2021

Tech & Tactics

3 Americans killed after C-130 crashes while fighting Australia’s brushfires 3 Americans killed after C-130 crashes while fighting Australia’s brushfires

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/ Jan 23 2020

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‘I will continue to fight’ — South Korea’s first transgender soldier vows to oppose dismissal ‘I will continue to fight’ — South Korea’s first transgender soldier vows to oppose dismissal

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/ Jan 22 2020

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3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat 3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat

/ Jan 15 2020

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We salute the Australian navy for executing an emergency beer run amid the country’s devastating brushfires We salute the Australian navy for executing an emergency beer run amid the country’s devastating brushfires

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 2020

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China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2020

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Chinese nationals keep getting arrested for taking pictures of Naval Air Station Key West Chinese nationals keep getting arrested for taking pictures of Naval Air Station Key West

/ Jan 7 2020

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Iran to hold joint naval drills with Russia and China Iran to hold joint naval drills with Russia and China

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/ Dec 26 2019

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Curfew for troops in South Korea will officially be a thing of the past Curfew for troops in South Korea will officially be a thing of the past

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 16 2019

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The US secretly kicked out 2 Chinese diplomats who breached security of a Norfolk military base The US secretly kicked out 2 Chinese diplomats who breached security of a Norfolk military base

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/ Dec 15 2019

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Navy identifies victims of Pearl Harbor shooting Navy identifies victims of Pearl Harbor shooting

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 6 2019

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3 injured at Pearl Harbor naval base after active shooter incident 3 injured at Pearl Harbor naval base after active shooter incident

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 5 2019

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Not messing around: South Korea fires warning shots toward North Korean merchant vessel Not messing around: South Korea fires warning shots toward North Korean merchant vessel

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/ Nov 27 2019

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A soldier was killed in a vehicle rollover accident in South Korea A soldier was killed in a vehicle rollover accident in South Korea

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 12 2019

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US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 1 2019

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4 Navy special operators arrested for trespassing and drunkenly beating a police car in Okinawa 4 Navy special operators arrested for trespassing and drunkenly beating a police car in Okinawa

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 29 2019

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A contract killing on a Chinese businessman ended up being subcontracted multiple times until everyone got arrested A contract killing on a Chinese businessman ended up being subcontracted multiple times until everyone got arrested

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 24 2019

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Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ according to experts Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ according to experts

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/ Oct 17 2019

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An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 9 2019

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‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says ‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2019

Tech & Tactics

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sht your flight suit This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sht your flight suit

/ Sep 30 2019

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China has launched its first amphibious assault ship China has launched its first amphibious assault ship

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 28 2019

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Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China

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/ Sep 24 2019

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‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife ‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 24 2019

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Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2019

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The Army thinks China will surpass Russia by 2028. Here is how the service is planning to take them on The Army thinks China will surpass Russia by 2028. Here is how the service is planning to take them on

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 20 2019

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The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 2019

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US forces in South Korea only made it a month without a curfew before a soldier got drunk and stole a taxi US forces in South Korea only made it a month without a curfew before a soldier got drunk and stole a taxi

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 24 2019

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China holds military drills following US arms sale to Taiwan China holds military drills following US arms sale to Taiwan

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/ Jul 14 2019

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‘If it’s not easy, make it easy:’ US Army leadership in Korea is sick of the bureaucratic BS ‘If it’s not easy, make it easy:’ US Army leadership in Korea is sick of the bureaucratic BS

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 11 2019

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ISIS claims responsibility for Philippine army camp bombing that left 5 dead ISIS claims responsibility for Philippine army camp bombing that left 5 dead

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/ Jun 28 2019

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Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 26 2019

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The curfew for troops in South Korea has been temporarily suspended – don’t do anything stupid The curfew for troops in South Korea has been temporarily suspended – don’t do anything stupid

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific

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/ Jun 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond? Navy pilots are reporting more UFOs. Are they from Russia, China, or somewhere beyond?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 9 2019

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Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 1 2019

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Trump defends ‘well meaning’ move to cover John McCain’s name on Navy warship in Japan Trump defends ‘well meaning’ move to cover John McCain’s name on Navy warship in Japan

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/ May 30 2019

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The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 30 2019

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The Navy is investigating sailors for rocking ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches during Trump’s Japan visit The Navy is investigating sailors for rocking ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches during Trump’s Japan visit

By Jared Keller

/ May 29 2019

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South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

/ May 17 2019

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South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years

By Jared Keller

/ May 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

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/ Apr 28 2019

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Trump: No, the US didn’t pay North Korea for Otto Warmbier’s medical bills Trump: No, the US didn’t pay North Korea for Otto Warmbier’s medical bills

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/ Apr 26 2019

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North Korea reportedly billed the US $2 million in hospital expenses for a man they murdered — and Trump agreed to pay up North Korea reportedly billed the US $2 million in hospital expenses for a man they murdered — and Trump agreed to pay up

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 25 2019

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Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

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US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35 US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2019

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If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

By Matthew S. Reid

/ Apr 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead

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/ Apr 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

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/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 9 2019

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US Navy, Coast Guard ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait in message to China US Navy, Coast Guard ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait in message to China

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/ Mar 25 2019

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Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019

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Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 2 2019

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A fire broke out aboard the US’s only heavy icebreaker in one of the most remote places on earth A fire broke out aboard the US’s only heavy icebreaker in one of the most remote places on earth

By Christopher Woody

/ Feb 28 2019

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The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’ The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2019

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Sailor celebrates successful night of drinking with alleged breaking, entering, and showering Sailor celebrates successful night of drinking with alleged breaking, entering, and showering

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 5 2019

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The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2019

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Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 22 2019