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Pentagon approves 1,100 more troops for southern border mission
The additional 1,100 troops would bring the military close to 10,000 total deployed in support of the border mission.
Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistake
Air Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.
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Sailor arrested for allegedly making false bomb threat on plane
John Stea allegedly told a flight attendant that the passenger next to him had explosives on a Hawaiian Airlines flight departing San Diego on Tuesday.
Private plane crashes into San Diego military housing neighborhood
Authorities say two people have died and multiple others were injured when a private jet crashed into military housing in San Diego during foggy weather.
Army Reserve gears up for the ‘Super Bowl’ of all exercises
An estimated 9,000 soldiers will participate across more than five states.
Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform bill
Advocates hope to restart momentum in Congress this year on the Major Richard Star Act.
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USPS unveils 250th anniversary stamps honoring military branches
The USPS is honoring the Army, Navy and Marine Corps with commemorative stamps to mark 250 years of service.
Desert Storm Apache crews awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses
The aviators received the awards 34 years after they kickstarted the allied air campaign of Operation Desert Storm.
Marine unit conducts ‘first of its kind’ exercise to sense and target
The exercise extended communications, reconnaissance and targeting across wide swaths of the Pacific region.
First armor brigade conducts combat center rotation with new tools
One brigade just became the first armored unit to undergo a new Transformation in Contact modernization effort.
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More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families
The three new centers in the pilot program will be operated under the same Defense Department standards and use the same parent fee structure.
How Battle Brick Customs carved out a space for military collectors
The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats.
This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.
“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”
What surviving an IED taught me about being a stand-up comedian
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
The soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.
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A military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for passengers boarding domestic flights in the United States.
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ICE agents to assist base security at three Marine Corps installations
Camp Pendleton announced the program on May 16. The initiative will also take place at Marine Corps bases Quantico and Hawaii.
By Todd South
Army air defense systems deploy to the Arctic, Africa for first time
The Sgt. STOUT and Avenger, both mobile air defense systems, deployed for major European and African exercises.
By Todd South
Army brings back 90-day reenlistment window, suspends most extensions
The service surpassed its retention goals for the year in April by more than 800 soldiers.
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Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One
The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.
Lunday picked to serve as next Coast Guard commandant
The acting leader of the service was announced as President Donald Trump's pick to fill the top Coast Guard post permanently.
Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.
From space to barbed wire, museums welcome military families for free
The Blue Star Museums program is again offering free admission to currently serving military members and up to five family members this summer.
By Karen Jowers