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New report blasts leadership of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, where 76 vets died of COVID-19 New report blasts leadership of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, where 76 vets died of COVID-19

/ Jun 25 2020

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Police investigating death of Montana-based airman, the fourth this year Police investigating death of Montana-based airman, the fourth this year

/ Dec 10 2020

The Pentagon spent $300 million on defective and missing F-35 parts over the last five years, and lawmakers are furious The Pentagon spent $300 million on defective and missing F-35 parts over the last five years, and lawmakers are furious

/ Jun 23 2020

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Foul play suspected in death of Fort Hood soldier whose skeletal remains were found in a field Foul play suspected in death of Fort Hood soldier whose skeletal remains were found in a field

/ Jun 21 2020

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The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 20 2020

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Two-star Army general suspended amid investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases Two-star Army general suspended amid investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 17 2020

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Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 16 2020

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Lawmakers turn up the heat on the VA to explain how it’ll reduce its 125,000 claim backlog Lawmakers turn up the heat on the VA to explain how it’ll reduce its 125,000 claim backlog

/ Jun 16 2020

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Joint Chiefs chairman apologizes for taking part in Trump’s church photo-op Joint Chiefs chairman apologizes for taking part in Trump’s church photo-op

/ Jun 11 2020

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Army one-star general in Germany suspended amid non-criminal investigation Army one-star general in Germany suspended amid non-criminal investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 4 2020

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Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 4 2020

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Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2020

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National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 3 2020

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Defense officials backtrack on Trump’s claim that Gen. Milley is ‘in charge’ of military response to violent protests Defense officials backtrack on Trump’s claim that Gen. Milley is ‘in charge’ of military response to violent protests

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 2 2020

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At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it

By Gregory D. Foster

/ Jun 2 2020

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The VA has treated 1,300 patients with hydroxychloroquine The VA has treated 1,300 patients with hydroxychloroquine

/ May 23 2020

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Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 18 2020

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US blames ISIS for horrifying attack on Afghan hospital US blames ISIS for horrifying attack on Afghan hospital

/ May 15 2020

Management of state-run veterans homes to be investigated following COVID-19 deaths Management of state-run veterans homes to be investigated following COVID-19 deaths

/ May 15 2020

Former VA doctor charged with sexual abuse of patients at West Virginia medical center Former VA doctor charged with sexual abuse of patients at West Virginia medical center

/ May 14 2020

VA to pay $1 million to Maine veterans after mistreatment lawsuit VA to pay $1 million to Maine veterans after mistreatment lawsuit

/ May 14 2020

More than half of veteran military pilots in recent survey reported at least one cancer diagnosis More than half of veteran military pilots in recent survey reported at least one cancer diagnosis

/ May 13 2020

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A Few Bad Men: How the Marine Corps fails to punish senior officer misconduct, time and again A Few Bad Men: How the Marine Corps fails to punish senior officer misconduct, time and again

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 11 2020

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‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon ‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon

/ May 12 2021

How profit and incompetence delayed N95 masks while people died at the VA How profit and incompetence delayed N95 masks while people died at the VA

/ May 2 2020

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General in charge of female recruit training once suggested gender integration would destroy the Marine Corps General in charge of female recruit training once suggested gender integration would destroy the Marine Corps

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 1 2020

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The US military saw an increase in reports of sexual assault in the ranks last year The US military saw an increase in reports of sexual assault in the ranks last year

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 30 2020

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Military sexual assaults have reached a four-year high as the Pentagon downplays its failures Military sexual assaults have reached a four-year high as the Pentagon downplays its failures

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 30 2020

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Air Force logistics commander in Korea relieved due to loss of confidence Air Force logistics commander in Korea relieved due to loss of confidence

/ Apr 30 2020

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Navy fires captain in charge of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Navy fires captain in charge of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 28 2020

VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base

/ Apr 28 2020

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Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base

/ Apr 28 2020

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Air Force captain docked pay for having four times the cut-off level of THC in his urine Air Force captain docked pay for having four times the cut-off level of THC in his urine

/ Apr 18 2020

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Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 17 2020

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Jeff and Tina would be rolling in their graves over a new report on DoD’s cybersecurity efforts Jeff and Tina would be rolling in their graves over a new report on DoD’s cybersecurity efforts

/ Apr 16 2020

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Fired as acting Navy secretary, Modly is now stuck in COVID-19 quarantine Fired as acting Navy secretary, Modly is now stuck in COVID-19 quarantine

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 15 2020

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Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’ Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 7 2020

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Acting Navy Secretary Modly resigns Acting Navy Secretary Modly resigns

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 27 2022

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Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle

/ Apr 6 2020

Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination

/ Apr 6 2020

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The Navy moved at light speed to fire a captain who did not ram his ship into another vessel The Navy moved at light speed to fire a captain who did not ram his ship into another vessel

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2020

Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam

/ Apr 3 2020

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Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’ Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’

/ Apr 2 2020

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Wisconsin Air National Guard refueling wing commander fired Wisconsin Air National Guard refueling wing commander fired

/ Mar 29 2020

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Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 27 2020

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Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 24 2020

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Army social media employee fired over COVID-19 post on the service’s official Instagram Army social media employee fired over COVID-19 post on the service’s official Instagram

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 22 2020

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Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

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First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 18 2020

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Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

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Trump is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn Trump is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn

/ Mar 15 2020

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 13 2020

Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out

/ Mar 10 2020

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The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2020

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Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 9 2020

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths

/ Mar 8 2020

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction ‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 4 2020

Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer

/ Feb 28 2020

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Eddie Gallagher: Posing with that dead ISIS prisoner was ‘wrong’ Eddie Gallagher: Posing with that dead ISIS prisoner was ‘wrong’

/ Feb 28 2020

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Military Murder True Crime Conspiracy: USMC Colonel Sabow Military Murder True Crime Conspiracy: USMC Colonel Sabow

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

VA Secretary under investigation for allegedly trying to discredit veteran who reported sexual assault at VA hospital VA Secretary under investigation for allegedly trying to discredit veteran who reported sexual assault at VA hospital

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 27 2020

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Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

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The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

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The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

By Kayla Williams and Samantha Kubek

/ Feb 26 2020