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Mariner suing government for rape on USNS Carson City speaks out
A judge told Dominguez she must petition the Labor Department for worker’s comp. Her lawyers maintain that rape does not belong on a list of job risks.
Trump order blocks families of US troops from leaving Afghanistan
Some US service members with family members now trapped in Afghanistan feel "betrayed," one advocate said.
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Released Army vet in Jan. 6 case must get court permission to enter DC
The order applies to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and three other Army veterans also convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
VA places 60 staff on leave after shutting down DEI offices
The moves come after a White House executive order mandating an end to federal equity and inclusion efforts.
US troops arriving in Texas, California to support border security
It's the first batch of troops deployed to the border following President Trump’s executive order demanding an immediate crackdown on immigration.
US Air Force eyes Cyprus air base as humanitarian staging post
Cyprus has acted as a transit point for the repatriation of foreign nationals fleeing conflict in the Middle East and for shipments of Gaza aid.
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After 106 years, Black South African WWI troops honored with memorial
While South Africa has several memorials dedicated to white soldiers who died in the world wars, Black servicemen’s contributions were ignored for decades.
Remains of pilot lost over Vietnam nearly 60 years ago identified
Lt. Col. Donald Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during a night mission when his plane disappeared in a fireball.
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Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany
Will a hybrid electric vehicle work as a Humvee replacement? The Army is putting a prototype to the test in Europe.
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.
Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire
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Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery
A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.
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Remains of pilot lost over Vietnam nearly 60 years ago identified
Lt. Col. Donald Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during a night mission when his plane disappeared in a fireball.
Pentagon to send 1,500 troops to border to start Trump-ordered surge
The deployment signals the military’s increased role in a much more aggressive immigration policy under the second Trump administration.
Lawmakers move to limit foreign real estate buys near military bases
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon, first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died
Known as “Lefty,” Nancy Leftenant-Colon was one of six siblings who served in the military, including a brother who was a famed Tuskegee Airmen pilot.
Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany
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