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VA patient deaths from coronavirus hit 1,200, but leaders see progress
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie described the department response so far to the virus as a great success.
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Trump extends Guard coronavirus missions until mid-August
The move extends the deployments from 89 days to more than 120.
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Amid criticism, Secretary Wilkie won’t commit to removing Nazi headstones from VA cemeteries
Swastikas on at least three headstones at two cemeteries have stirred controversy in recent weeks.
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Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they're asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
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German auction house sells historic Medal of Honor despite US opposition
Pvt. Thomas Kelly earned the Medal of Honor for his service during the Spanish-American War.
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Navy admiral submits results of probe on virus-infected aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt
The Navy's top admiral on Wednesday received the results of an internal investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the firing of the aircraft carrier's skipper in April.
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This teen lost nearly 200 pounds to join the Marine Corps
"She told me to stop doubting myself and just put my mind to what I want to accomplish."
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COVID-19
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Coronavirus updates
Find all of the Military Times' coverage of how the outbreak is affecting the military here.
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Inhofe, Reed back new military fund to confront China
New support for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative suggests it's a lock for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Army SFAB troops will be dispatched to Colombia next month
The team will work with local units in areas designated by the Colombian government as “priority areas,” SOUTHCOM officials said.
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A military member's guide to balance transfers
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Almost everyone sets new resolutions on January 1, but that’s the easy part. Your resolutions might be job related, like scoring higher on your PT test. Or maybe it’s financial, like staying within budget and paying down debt. When it comes to debt, have no fear – there are great financial offers and tools available to help pay off credit card debt and get you back on track.
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Fort Bragg soldier’s disappearance in Outer Banks is under Army CID investigation
Anyone with information about Roman-Martinez’s whereabouts, but who wishes to remain anonymous, will be allowed to do so to the degree allowable under the law, Army CID officials said.
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OCP uniform dates delayed due to coronavirus
The Air Force is hoping to relieve stress on airmen during the coronavirus crisis.
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Military virus aid could look different if 2nd wave hits
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the coronavirus, it may do things a bit differently, providing more targeted aid for cities and states and possibly shorter quarantine times for troops.
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Special Features
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Seeking extraordinary heroes
Do you know a service member who embodies courage and self-sacrifice? Nominate your hero now.
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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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Esper not confident in Afghanistan troop withdrawal before election
It's one of several options the Pentagon is preparing, but a full withdrawal by the election does not seem likely.
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Soldiers return to Fort Campbell, undergo quarantine
Dozens of soldiers based at Fort Campbell have returned after being deployed in the Northeast to support coronavirus relief efforts.
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Police: Fort Leavenworth soldier saved lives by stopping shooter on bridge
A soldier stationed in Kansas saved “countless lives” Wednesday when he hit a man with his car as the man was shooting randomly at people on a bridge near an Army base, a police chief said.
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Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather
The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning.
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US Air Force looks to up-gun its airlift planes
Two demonstrations of a new "palletized munitions" concept have shown promise, an Air Force general said.
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Congress may unite on fighting China with $100B tech industry boost
Congress would pump $100 billion into the National Science Foundation for research into artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced communications, robotics and more under a bipartisan proposal led by the Senate’s top Democrat.
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