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Pentagon ends blocking of abortion-related sites on computer networks

The Pentagon lifted a longstanding ban that prevented troops and civilians from searching for abortion-related term last month.

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Army’s education waiver reversal stuns applicants, splits experts on impact

Experts are split on the Army's quick reversal of high school education waivers, but some applicants are left out in the cold.

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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for Vietnam War heroism

President Joe Biden is bestowing the nation’s highest military honor to four Army soldiers for their heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.

Army will no longer rotate tank units to Korea — but the tanks are staying

The move comes after a sudden jump in overseas duty for the service's armored units after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Competition to replace Bradley vehicles enters design, prototype phase

The U.S. Army opens up detailed design and prototyping phases of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition releasing a request for proposals to industry.

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Congress wants more troops in Europe as war in Ukraine drags on

Congress wants to see a boost in U.S. military presence through permanent basing and rotational deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.

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Lost rifle is latest in feud between Texas Guard and butterfly preserve

It's not every day that a butterfly enthusiast gets an M4A1. But Monday was that day.

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Multiple errors led to fuel leak in Pearl Harbor water, Navy says

Some 6,000 people, including Navy, Army and Air Force families, suffered nausea, headaches, rashes and other symptoms.

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‘It’s scary as hell’ — PFAS exposure a ‘widespread’ problem for troops, families nationwide

Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.

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Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’

One of two Ohio National Guardsmen arrested this spring for making terroristic threats has now been charged with illegally making and selling 3D-printed guns.

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How this E-8 bought a McLaren without financing at 27 percent

Patience is the key to owning the car of your dreams without breaking the bank.

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Army drops high school education waivers after a week

The service quickly backtracked on the policy, which was revealed last week.

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New general slated to take over Army Forces Command

Poppas will take command of FORSCOM from Gen. Michael X. Garrett.

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Thousands more soldiers will be posted to Europe and rotating through

The move established a new baseline for European presence, defense officials said Wednesday.

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Nationwide FBI raids target alleged ‘cult’ near five Army posts

The FBI confirmed to Army Times that they'd raided a fifth location of the alleged cult church.

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General Dynamics unit wins contract to build new light tank for infantry

General Dynamics Land Systems beats out BAE Systems in a competition to build and field Mobile Protected Firepower systems for the Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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US strike kills al-Qaida-linked commander in Syria

The attack on the suspected militant is the latest in a series of strikes over the past years targeting al-Qaida-linked militants in northwestern Syria.

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Missing retired Army Special Forces soldier’s boat found in Azores

The boat was found thousands of miles from the North Carolina marina where it was last seen.

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James Mattis gets married — leaving behind his love, the Marine Corps

Jim Mattis was married in a Las Vegas ceremony.

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Iowa man fined $855 for injuring Marine while shooting at a squirrel

The now Marine experiences memory loss, is unable to walk unassisted and can no longer use his left arm.

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Lockheed’s Sikorsky wins $2.3 billion Army Black Hawk multi-year contract

The Army and Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky have finalized its tenth multi-year contract for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter as the service prepares to keep it in the fleet for several more decades as it continues to develop the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft intended to replace the utility helicopter.

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Army chaplain’s pro-life ‘victory’ email to brigade sparks inquiry

The former Green Beret-turned chaplain is under scrutiny for an email hailing the Supreme Court's decision.

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Army takes sweeping look at how new soldiers are welcomed across the force

The service wants to know how it can improve the experiences of first-term troops.

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Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms

Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.

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Army private admits bizarre plot to attack his unit on deployment

After learning of an upcoming deployment, the soldier began passing information he learned to members of 09A as he proposed and planned a deadly attack on his fellow troops, authorities said.

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Head of US Army combat vehicle modernization moves to Army Futures Command

While the future leader of U.S. Army Futures Command has yet to be named, Maj. Gen. Ross Coffman will pin on his third star and take over as deputy commanding general of the service's modernization branch.

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Ex-Army pilot turned defense contractor sold aviation secrets to China

An ex-Army helicopter pilot with more than 20 years of service has pleaded guilty to working as an agent for the Chinese government.

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US Army lacks plan to modernize Apache helicopter, lawmakers say

The Apache attack helicopter is expected to fly all the way into 2050, but the Army has not articulated its plans to modernize the aircraft. The House Armed Services Committee wants to see a more concrete plan from the service on the helicopter's way forward.

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