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Thousands of vets saddled with false criminal histories, lawsuit says
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Soldiers scheduled to transition out of the Army during the government shutdown will now see their service extended for 45 days.
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Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base.
An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
A new, unvarnished account of the deadly German U-boat war
Eminent scholar Roger Moorhouse recently spoke to Military Times to discuss his book, “Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U-Boat War," which released Tuesday.
Army to evaluate new 2-in-1 all-weather jacket from Gore
The design of the jacket could make it a lighter, pack-friendly replacement for the Army’s Level III high-loft fleece and Level IV wind jackets.
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Army NCO working group focusing on frequency of moves at large bases
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