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American flags lowered to half-staff at military installations in honor of Dolly Parton
American flags domestically and abroad will be lowered to half-staff until Sept. 1 in honor of country singer Dolly Parton, who passed Tuesday.
Air Force officer among those killed in Alaska plane crash
The Air Force and Army Corps of Engineers identified three of the eight people who died in a plane crash in Western Alaska last week.
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Marine, actor, spy: ‘Ortiz’s War’ depicts pursuits of World War II commando
Written by Katie S. Sanders and Nicholas Reynolds, "Ortiz's War" weaves the tale of the most battle-decorated member of the OSS.
Billboard campaign in military cities connects Iran war to high prices
More than 1,000 billboards have gone up near military installations tying the Iran conflict to higher consumer prices.
Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds
A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
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Every combat medic is trained for the wound. We should train them for what comes next.
Every combat medic is trained to treat wounds. They should also be trained for the mental aspect that follows, an Army combat medic writes in this op-ed.
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Pentagon dubs M18 handgun ‘safe and reliable’ after review
The Pentagon has dubbed the M18 handgun "safe and reliable," with officials blaming safety concerns on “public speculation and online misinformation.”
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See the military monument displaying the names of 41 million service members… and counting
To mark America’s 250th birthday, USAA devised a monument to display the name of every U.S. service member ever — starting with George Washington.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
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White House national security official to depart administration
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Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
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Army identifies two soldiers killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two soldiers who died when an Apache crashed outside of a Texas base this week.
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Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators
A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
Two dead after Apache crash in Texas
Two people are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed outside of Fort Hood, Texas, local authorities confirmed.
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Army opens test ranges to private industry
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DoD to launch pilot for some service members to freeze sperm, eggs
The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs.
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