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Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Col. Tracy Allen was relieved of command on June 30 of Langley’s 633rd Medical Group for a “loss of confidence” in her leadership.
At 18, he fought with Green Berets in Vietnam. Now, he finally has his Special Forces tab.
At 18 in Vietnam, Terry McIntosh fought as a Special Forces soldier, though it wasn’t until this year that his service as a Green Beret was officially recognized.
Three officers who overcame desperate odds receive Medals of Honor
Two Marines who served heroically in Vietnam and an Army officer who used his body to shield a soldier in Afghanistan received the award.
Specialist and sergeant win Best Ranger competition for first time in nearly 40 years
“We had each other’s back, and knew that when one of us was in trouble, the other was there to carry the load.”
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Air Force brings World War II tail insignia out of retirement for ‘Doomsday Plane’
The Square B insignia used to identify B-17 bombers now adorns the E-4B Nightwatch, an airborne command post designed to survive a nuclear war.
Annual ‘religious liberty training’ for troops could be on the way
A White House panel recommended an annual training requirement along with expanded role for religion across the military. Pentagon officials said they “welcome” the recommendations.
The new Marine Scout career field is officially here
Starting on Oct. 1, Marine Scouts will have a primary military occupational specialty, similar to machine gunners and mortarmen.
This is the moment the Navy’s USS Juneau was sunk in the name of training
The decommissioned amphibious transport dock was sunk on June 27, more than 200 nautical miles off the coast of Guam as part of a military exercise.
Army says M7 ‘production line has changed to the XM8’ carbine
Although the Army has not purchased any M7 rifles since October, future purchases remain “pre-decisional,” an Army spokesperson said.
Men at Ranger School face greater hormonal changes than women, study finds
“An elite warfighter is an elite war fighter. It doesn’t matter what your sex is,” said the study’s lead researcher.
Marine lost at sea identified as 21-year-old infantryman from Minnesota
Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, of Minnesota, was declared dead on June 27 after being reported missing while serving aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage.
This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does
A team of roughly 100 airmen deployed to Venezuela after the earthquakes to restart airfield operations.
DC reaches settlement with man who played ‘Star Wars’ music at troops
Sam O’Hara said he was detained last year for following a National Guard patrol and playing the “Imperial March” at them.
Refueling ship to get Presidential Unit Citation
The USNS Kanawha supported military operations in the Caribbean and in Operation Epic Fury.
US strikes Iranian drone, missile sites after cargo ship attack
“The U.S. military remains present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect.”
An Air Force special operations prop plane crashed after pilot turned off fuel
The pilot was an experienced special operations flyer but was new to the tiny Skyraider II and flying with an instructor.
US sends warships, planes and Marine general to Venezuela after earthquakes
The first wave of relief forces, led by Maj. Gen. Kevin Jarrard, arrived overnight.
Red Hill families to split $17 million in latest water contamination settlement
Department of Justice officials said they have settled with 3,600 people over the Red Hill spill so far with hundreds more at various stages in the process.
The Army wants a ‘Heavy’ Infantry Squad Vehicle to use as a battery on wheels
National Guard units are now adopting the once-troubled truck, just as the Army is beginning to look for an electric “heavy” version.
US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief
U.S. Southern Command is working with the State Department as part of the American government’s efforts to help Venezuela following two major earthquakes.
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