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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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Offerings sit in front of a mural of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen painted on a wall in the south side of Fort Worth, Texas, July 11, 2020.

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Family of slain soldier Vanessa Guillen files $35M lawsuit

Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen was murdered by a fellow soldier while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, after she reported being sexual harassed.

See Ukrainian troops go through urban combat training in the UK

Hundreds of new Ukrainian Army recruits are training to liberate Ukraine from the Russian invasion — but they are doing it more than 1,000 miles away.

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With war nearby, US troops show support for Poland on military holiday

Polish officials marked their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. Army commander in Europe and American troops.

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VA Secretary McDonough tests positive for coronavirus

Denis McDonough said his symptoms are mild and the virus should not cause problems for VA operations.

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DoD attempts to answer your questions about post-Roe abortion access

A question-and-answer list is now up on the military's health website.

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Report reveals holes in DoD law enforcement active shooter response

The evaluation was conducted to determine whether Defense Department law enforcement entities had established effective active shooter response policies.

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In think tank’s Taiwan war game, US beats China at high cost

It's a pessimistic, but realistic, 2026 war game scenario.

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US, Indonesia, Australia hold military drills amid China concerns

A total of more than 5,000 personnel from the U.S., Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore are participating.

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Tech. Sgt. Jordyn Rayot, Airman 1st Class Cole Whitmore and Airman 1st Class Jason Wilson, weapons loaders assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, remove munitions from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise in Swanton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022. The 180th FW is the only F-16 fighter wing in the state of Ohio, whose mission is homeland protection, effective combat power, and defense support to civil authorities, while developing airmen, supporting their families and serving in the community. (Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes/Air National Guard)

Year-round health insurance for National Guard proves elusive

“The last thing we want is to get mobilized and then somebody say, ‘Hey, I’ve had this injury, but I haven’t had health insurance to get it addressed.'"

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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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Army schoolhouses dive into new social media trainings

“Everyone carries a cell phone...it’s a tool, [but] it can also be used as a weapon."

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Everything we know Gen. Milley has told the Jan. 6 panel

Here is all of the publicly released testimony by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in one place.

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The National Guard has a new weapon in the fight for COVID vaccination

The National Guard is shipping doses of Novavax’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine out to units in hopes it will help shrink the number of unvaccinated Guardsmen who face expulsion.

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Army Space, Cyber and Special Operations commands form ‘triad’ to strike anywhere, anytime

US Army Cyber, Space and Special Operations Forces are coming together in a new "triad" that aims to increase effectiveness in operations and provide combatant commanders with more unique options to act.

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Army officer’s assault suit against police can proceed to trial

The December 2020 traffic stop of the uniformed military officer drew national attention and outrage after it became public in April 2021.

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Scandals in US advisor brigade alarm leaders behind closed doors

“Advisor misconduct remains the largest strategic and organizational risk for (Security Force Assistance Command),” a recent tasking order reads.

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In this Sept. 30, 2019, file photo, former national security adviser John Bolton gestures while speakings at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton

The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.

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Spc. Jacqueline Richardson reunites with her family during one of several welcome home ceremonies at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 9, 2022.

Georgia troops return after deploying amid war in Ukraine

The soldiers spent months training in Germany with NATO allies to deter Russia from escalating hostilities in Europe.

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Army seeks data as it fields Next Generation Squad Weapons

The data platform “will enable units to regularly assess weapons’ health, reduce failure rates, extend the lifetime of a weapon and optimize maintenance plans,” the company stated in a release.

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2 soldiers dead in weather-related incident in Georgia

This is the second deadly incident involving soldiers stationed in Georgia in the past month.

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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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Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses the 51st annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States in Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug. 8, 2022. (Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely/Army National Guard)

Pentagon reviewing how DC Guard is called up for duty

A decision could come in the next six months, National Guard Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson told Military Times.

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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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US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities

The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.

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Here’s the plan for the moldy Fort Bragg barracks that caused 1,200 to be moved

Barracks from which 1,200 Fort Bragg soldiers are being relocated because of mold, outdated ventilation systems and aging buildings, will be demolished.

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Photo illustration shows a face surrounded by green camouflage and text from legal documents

Twice accused of sexual assault, his Army commanders let him go. He attacked again.

A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.

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