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Admiral: Bonhomme Richard fire believed to have started in the ‘Deep V’ cargo hold
Local firefighters are responding to a massive blaze on board the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard.
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Nevada Democrats aim to block Nellis bombing range expansion
The lawmakers want the House Rules Committee to strike an amendment from a national defense spending bill that would enable the expansion of Nellis Air Force Base for aerial combat and ground warfare training. A similar proposal to expand the bombing range at NAS Fallon has not moved forward.
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DoD health officials must fix $15B worth of projects for military treatment facilities, IG says
Health officials need to work on the data systems so they can better prioritize the needs, says DoD IG.
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This officer is the Navy’s first known Black female tactical jet pilot
Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle will earn her wings at a ceremony later this month.
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Historic retention rates credited by Army, Air Force generals with helping them meet end-strengths
Although the coronavirus pandemic has lowered basic training graduation rates this year, Army and Air Force leaders aren’t expecting personnel shortfalls.
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Military’s COVID-19 cases growing at twice the nationwide rate
Cases in the military surged 33% in the past 10 days, twice the rate of new cases nationwide.
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Midshipmen to return to Naval Academy this month; Plebe Parents Weekend sidelined
First and second class midshipmen will begin to return to the Naval Academy in Annapolis in about a week under a staggered plan.
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The military’s privileged position above the political fray is at risk
Public servants must speak out when politicians are caught maneuvering the military, Guard or active duty, into a partisan corner, says the author of this commentary.
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How Army culture dismisses its female service members
Mandatory SHARP briefs have become nothing more than a yearly check in the box where leadership attempts to convey the open-door policy with a “don’t touch other people” and call it a day, says the author of this commentary.
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Soldiers’ Angels Provides Rapid Response to Service Members and Veteran Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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In the days and weeks that followed the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Soldiers’ Angels shifted its deployed, veteran, and caregiver support programs, as thousands of their volunteer “Angels” worked tirelessly –and virtually – to provide aid and comfort to the military-connected community.
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Russia’s foreign minister mocks intel on bounties to Taliban for killing American troops
Russia’s top diplomat on Friday dismissed U.S. intelligence information alleging that Moscow offered bounties to the Taliban for killing American soldiers as a product of election year politics in Washington.
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Iran blames bad communication, missile battery alignment for January shootdown of Ukrainian plane
A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorization all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board, a new report says.
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Trump praises SOUTHCOM counter-drug ops that seize 264,000 pounds and 1,000 traffickers
More than double the ships and planes in SOUTHCOM has led to historic drug seizure numbers.
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Fort Hood’s command climate is under review amid investigation into killing of Spc. Vanessa Guillen
The Army will investigate how the command climate and culture at Fort Hood, Texas, may have contributed to Spc. Vanessa Guillen's alleged murder.
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Special Features
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Tinder, Sailor, Hooker, Pimp
NCIS probes revealed evidence that U.S. sailors were profiting from the sex trade that services shipmates in Bahrain.
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Veterans transition survival guide
Leaving the military is
a big deal. Here's what you need to know.
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Veterans jobs board
Boost your job search with this trove of job postings for military veterans
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Seeking the military suicide solution
A new weekly podcast from Military Times examines the alarming rate of military and veterans suicide
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As Defender 2020 drill winds down, US Army plans for 2021 edition
The U.S. Army in Europe thinks it has enough safeguards against the spread of COVID-19 so that large-scale exercises can happen next year.
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Corps reinstates tougher restrictions on Okinawa as COVID-19 returns to the Japanese island
The new restrictions also apply to dependents, contractors and other U.S. employees for Marine Forces Japan.
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Marine who arrived in Australia for Marine Rotational Force–Darwin tests positive for COVID-19
The Marine tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and is now in strict isolation at Royal Darwin Hospital.
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Corps identifies Marine killed by self-inflicted gunshot after active shooter situation
No other casualties were reported from the incident.
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Osan airman missing; base seeks help finding him
Osan is asking anyone with information on Staff Sgt. Tristan Blake Jarvis's whereabouts to share it with law enforcement.
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South Korea official asks senior US envoy to revive stalled talks with North Korea
South Korea on Thursday asked a visiting senior U.S. envoy to try to revive stalled nuclear diplomacy with North Korea, which has refused to resume talks because of what it calls hostile U.S. policies.
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