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US Army feeds culinary soldiers new job title

Formerly known as culinary specialists, a soldier with the 92G occupation identifier will henceforth be known as a “tactical field feeding specialist.”

US, Colombian troops kick off exercise amid the Pentagon’s Western Hemisphere pivot

Hundreds of American and Colombian troops kicked off a sprawling military exercise in Colombia this week as the U.S. military sharpens its focus on the Western Hemisphere.
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Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve presented awards to eight of the soldiers who in 2025 subdued a Fort Stewart shooter.

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Under threat of air strikes, US looks to bolster base infrastructure with 3D printing

U.S. Air Force officials conceded that troop housing at Middle East bases was “never designed for the threat environment now arriving overhead.”
The Pentagon needs more ammo for the Iran war. Small communities are paying the price.

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Percentage of veterans serving in incoming congressional class drops to 15%

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