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Guard troops to stay on DC streets through 2026

National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

7 days ago

During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foe

Merlyn Dethlefsen was dubbed “taciturn, a born-again Christian, and not at all the typical fighter pilot," yet his exploits proved otherwise.

By Jon Guttman

2 weeks ago

New charges for Guard shooting suspect enable death penalty talks

Lakanwal remains charged with first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill and illegal possession of a firearm in the Nov. 26 shooting.

By J.D. Simkins

4 weeks ago

Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts

Vietnam has revved up South China Sea land reclamation efforts this year, beginning construction on eight previously untouched Spratly Islands features.

By Govi Snell

5 weeks ago

National Guard shooting suspect’s ‘dark isolation’ concerned community

Emails reveal mounting warnings about the asylum-seeker whose erratic conduct raised alarms long before the attack that jolted the nation’s capital.

8 weeks ago

Communities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC

U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon’s shooting.

8 weeks ago