


Pentagon identifies third American soldier killed in Iranian attack in Jordan
Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, is believed to be the third active-duty soldier killed in action in an Iranian attack in Jordan, the DoD said.

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Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed Saturday during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

German government doesn’t have to ensure US follows international law on drone strikes, court rules
The three Yemenis plaintiffs alleged the U.S. air base in Ramstein played a key role in relaying flight control data used for drone strikes in Yemen.

Marine Corps reduces annual training by cutting these requirements
No more tobacco cessation training, for starters.

Army offering $7,500 reward in investigation of sexual assault on Camp Buehring, Kuwait
A National Guard soldier was sexually assaulted Aug. 31 in an airfield latrine building, according to an Army CID poster.

Former Tuskegee Airman Frank Macon dies at 97
One of only two original, remaining Tuskegee Airmen in Colorado has died.

Here’s what you need to know about the military’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out
The Defense Department isn't yet ready to say whether troops will be required to get the vaccine.

Marine Corps short 6 infantry battalions, Navy short 100 ships, this new strength index says
The Navy and Marine Corps are only “marginally” capable of meeting America’s national security needs, according to a new scorecard.

VA plans for vaccine distribution unclear as coronavirus cases continue to climb
More than 100,000 patients connected to VA have tested positive for the virus in the last eight months.

Colorado veteran suicide rate higher than national average
Colorado recorded 43 deaths by suicide of male and female veterans per 100,000 in 2019, compared with 32 deaths nationally per 100,000 in 2018.

USS Oklahoma sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack laid to rest in Arkansas
Fireman First Class Samuel Cyrus Steiner's remains were identified in March after the DoD began efforts in 2015 to identify the remains of Oklahoma sailors buried as "unknowns" shortly before 1950.
