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101st Airborne soldier ‘ain’t come to play’ in cage match video
101st Airborne soldier ‘ain’t come to play’ in cage match video
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Police arrest Army reservist accused of inappropriate relationships while substitute teaching
Police arrest Army reservist accused of inappropriate relationships while substitute teaching
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How generals and admirals get promoted now and how that may change under Trump
How generals and admirals get promoted now and how that may change under Trump
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<H3> Army puts up $15,000 reward to help find 31 pistols and optics stolen from Fort Moore </H3> |
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Watchdog finds high rate of serious accidents, lack of oversight, in special operations training
Watchdog finds high rate of serious accidents, lack of oversight, in special operations training
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Navy fires commander of E-2 Hawkeye squadron for “loss of confidence”
Navy fires commander of E-2 Hawkeye squadron for “loss of confidence”
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Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded 82nd Airborne in Kabul, caught by Senate hold for fourth star
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded 82nd Airborne in Kabul, caught by Senate hold for fourth star
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Pentagon authorizes Global War on Terrorism Medals for fight against Houthis
Pentagon authorizes Global War on Terrorism Medals for fight against Houthis
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<H3> Comics’ quintessential soldier, Sgt. Rock, is heading to the big screen </H3> |
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‘Andor’ shows even the Empire has the Pentagon’s acquisition model
‘Andor’ shows even the Empire has the Pentagon’s acquisition model
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The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 cord
The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 cord
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‘Armor Major’ swears his son into ROTC as family’s third-generation
‘Armor Major’ swears his son into ROTC as family’s third-generation
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The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months
The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months
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<H3> We showed the new Marine Corps recruiting ad to some teenagers. Here’s what they thought of it. </H3> |
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Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum
Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum
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Marine infantry vet who stopped a school shooter named police officer of the year
Marine infantry vet who stopped a school shooter named police officer of the year
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The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’
The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’
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Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses
Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses
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