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West Point colonel arraigned again for alleged misconduct with cadets
Col. William Wright has been arraigned for a second time on charges related to alleged misconduct with a cadet.
Guardsman charged in fatal shooting of soldier at Georgia base
Federal authorities have charged a National Guard soldier with murder in a shooting that triggered a weekend lockdown at Fort Eisenhower.
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Looming government shutdown could hurt military families, veterans
Plans to avert a partial government shutdown starting this weekend appeared scuttled after President-elect Donald Trump opposed the bipartisan deal.
Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies
The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.
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Another defendant faces trial in November. The first defendant was sentenced to 48 years.
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Providing more health care coverage for disabled veterans living abroad could be a major focus of the next session of Congress.
Combatant commands mishandled classified mobile devices, audit finds
Inventory records of devices with sensitive intel weren't maintained, and in some cases, contained inaccurate information, according to a DOD OIG report.
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12 ISIS fighters killed in new round of US strikes on Syria, DOD says
The attacks mark the second round of strikes in Syria within a week.
Guardsman charged in fatal shooting of soldier at Georgia base
Federal authorities have charged a National Guard soldier with murder in a shooting that triggered a weekend lockdown at Fort Eisenhower.
Congress finalizes sweeping bill to help veteran caregivers
The measure to expand assistance for veteran caregivers easily passed both the House and Senate, and now heads to the White House to become law.
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'Warfare' is co-directed by Ray Mendoza, a Silver Star recipient who recently worked with director Alex Garland on 'Civil War.'
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Two charged in drone strike that killed 3 US troops in Jordan
Three U.S. soldiers were killed in the Jan. 28 drone attack on a U.S. outpost in northeastern Jordan called Tower 22.
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Reports of drone sightings in the United States have ballooned in recent weeks.
Army officer fined nearly $100,000 for harassing female officers
Prosecutors alleged Lt. Col. Benjamin West conducted a “step-by-step” escalation of sexual harassment of three female officers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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Marine gunner court-martialed over Mattis task force confusion
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Most girls do not think they could succeed in the military: DOD data
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