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Army two-star received verbal counseling for suspension incident
Maj. Gen. Joseph Lestorti continues to serve and has been selected for a follow on assignment.
Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says
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Female recruits now shipping equally to MCRDs Parris Island, San Diego
The Marine Corps has hit its goal of assigning women to its boot camps the same way it assigns men.
US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The latest tranche of weapons comes as worries grow about an escalation in the conflict.
Two soldiers get prison time for creating child sexual abuse material
The pair also took explicit photos of other soldiers without their consent.
Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time
The use of the long-range missiles came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
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Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules
New rules allow veterans and caregivers to enroll for streamlined access to military installations.
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The Air Force just dropped some special edition football uniforms and they are certifiably fire.
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The gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.
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Veteran recalls friends lost, first day in combat in Iraq
War brings about all sorts of emotions. The darkest ones get never-ending attention. Yet this was the happiest day of my life.
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More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge
The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH
The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.
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Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes
The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.
By Jen Judson