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Army major faced retaliation for advocacy on water contamination
The officer is now part of a lawsuit representing active duty servicemembers subject to the water contamination.
Army updates misconduct investigations, will punish false accusations
Soldiers can now face punishment for knowingly or repeatedly submitting false or “frivolous” allegations that could start an investigation.
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Campaign medals are for campaigns, not small-scale operations
Opinion: The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman recently proposed.
Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook ban
A military spouse alleges his First Amendment rights were violated when officials banned him from the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Facebook page.
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It is time to recognize the GWOT combat service of all soldiers
Opinion: Failure to recognize soldiers who supported the wider GWOT operations is willful disrespect.
Trump’s tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s first official trip to Asia
Rubio is visiting Malaysia as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
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Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs
The Army, however, will keep operating the Old Guard ceremonial caisson units at Joint Base San Antonio and Arlington National Cemetery for burial honors.
‘A new challenge’: Air Force vet becomes two-time living organ donor
Air Force veteran Lindsay Gutierrez is a two-time living organ donor after giving a kidney to a fellow veteran and part of her liver to another recipient.
An ode to Dwight Schrute, The Office’s best squad leader
He'd rub people the wrong way in a real squad. But he'd also make sure you had water, ammo and a working red lens flashlight on the night of land nav.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Why Despicable Me’s Gru is just a warrant officer with better branding
If Gru wore a uniform, it wouldn’t have stars or stripes. It would have a coffee stain and rank that no one really understands.
Why Patrick Star is the blue falcon of Bikini Bottom
Patrick Star is every lovable mess-up squadmate who cost you a weekend because he couldn’t keep his mouth shut during formation.
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Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
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At least 190 pilots left the Army years early due to admin error
While the Army assess its losses, current pilots are organizing against what they see an involuntary contract extensions.
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Black boxes recovered from Alaska Army helicopter crash site
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