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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was ‘fearless,’ his commander says
Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.
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Flashpoints
Problems persist with how services report extremism, DOD watchdog says
Findings show ongoing issues with how the services track and report data on extremism in the ranks.
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Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics say
While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.
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New military simulations for shooting, trench war, drones unveiled
The shooting system could replace the 1980s-era MILES system.
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Iranian-backed group vows to expand conflict if US airstrikes continue
U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.
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North Korea claims it successfully put spy satellite into orbit
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year.
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Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.
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Biden seeks better military relations with China when he meets with Xi
The plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.
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Drone attacks on US troops in Middle East rise to 55 in under a month
The U.S. has struck multiple targets in Syria in retaliation.
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Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels in South China Sea
China has stood by its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, clashing with its neighbors and drawing in the U.S., Manila’s treaty ally.
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Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the rise
In 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.
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Fort Campbell soldier accused of cyberstalking, threatening judges
Two judges told the FBI they feared for their lives after the soldier posted a threat to Facebook on Oct. 26.
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Russia says it test-fired an ICBM from a new nuclear submarine
The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.
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Marine vet pleads guilty to weapons charge in neo-Nazi power grid plot
The man joined the Marine Corps with the intention of gaining experience and training to benefit his neo-Nazi group.
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China sends more ships and planes toward Taiwan
Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island.
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Seoul believes North Korea sent Russia over a million artillery shells
South Korea's top spy agency said the amount would last Moscow's forces about two months in Ukraine, according to a lawmaker briefed on the assessment.
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China and the US appear to restart military talks
China froze military exchanges after former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last August visited self-governing Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.
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