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Remains returned by North Korea in 2018 help identify missing soldier
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US Army selects four companies to build new tactical truck prototypes
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Former Army reservist spied for Chinese government
The soldier enlisted in 2016 through a program to recruit foreigners.
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New ‘black box’ pilot program aims to reduce military rollover deaths
Data recorders will be sufficiently installed on at least six kinds of commonly operated tactical vehicles.
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US to increase weapons deployment to counter North Korea
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Time to rock out: Elmo and friends help military families with stress
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