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Wind blew tree onto sheltering soldiers, killing 2, loss report says
While the students spread out, the wind blew a large portion of a tree onto five students.
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US Army forming ‘offensively oriented’ curriculum to spur cyber skills
The program is six months to a year from being fully operational, according to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton.
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Free drill weekend childcare pilot coming for Guard soldiers
Six states will soon have no-cost daycare during drill weekends thanks to a new pilot.
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Why US Army network leaders are so interested in identity management
The Pentagon's 2020 ICAM strategy acknowledged failures to “maximize the strategic, operational, and tactical benefits of information sharing.”
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Charges reinstated against corpsman in MARSOC homicide case
A three-judge panel reinstated charges against Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet following a July appellate hearing.
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Army’s long-delayed HR platform launch in jeopardy — again
The service might launch a limited version of the platform that works around its ongoing data issues.
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Challenges and triumphs of military family life
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Revive the Army’s Early Commissioning Program
Expansion of the Army's Early Commissioning Program, with proper oversight, could help recruiting shortfalls, writes this Army officer.
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US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 militants, DoD says
The 13 militants were “actively attacking” Somali government soldiers in a remote area north of Mogadishu, AFRICOM said.
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Plan to erase $4B in ITT student loans won’t restore GI Bill benefits
More than 200,000 students who attended the school will see loans forgiven, but veterans won't get their education benefits back.
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Syria denies it is holding missing Marine veteran Austin Tice
President Joseph Biden’s remarks were the clearest indication so far that the U.S. is certain Tice is being held by Syria.
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Disney's Veterans Institute will feature speakers from a number of companies and non-profits sharing insights on navigating civilian employment.
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How much land does the military really own?
The U.S. military has nearly 30 million acres around the world.
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3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15
The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
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Steven Seagal appears in Ukraine, serving as a Russian spokesperson
Steven Seagal visits Ukraine amid prison bombing controversy.
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New Army recruiting ad continues crusade against civilian workforce
Army encourages college grads to "skip entry level" and join the military instead.
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