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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and declared Missing in Action.
By Jon Guttman
West Virginia soldier’s remains identified from Korean War
The soldier's unit was attacked in North Korea and he was reported missing in action Dec. 12, 1950.
Sangin Darkhorse Marines reunite to honor fallen brother in upcoming documentary
The production team is aiming to finish the documentary by the end of 2021, with streaming options available shortly after.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Military weighing mandatory COVID-19 vaccine after full FDA approval
Pentagon senior leaders are considering plans to make the shot required for troops after the FDA approves the vaccines.
By Davis Winkie
Army investigates culture and climate at School of Advanced Military Studies
Army University Provost Maj. Gen. Donn Hill ordered the general investigation after multiple complaints about the school's director.
By Davis Winkie
Revisiting the Battle of Gettysburg finale
The Army of the Potomac began the battle with 83,289 men. In three days it suffered total losses in killed, wounded and missing of 17,684 men, or 21.2 percent.
By Richard F. Welch
US military hands over Bagram Airfield to Afghans after nearly 20 years
At its peak around 2012, Bagram Airfield saw more than 100,000 U.S. troops pass through its sprawling compound barely an hour’s drive north of Kabul.
As troops leave, US to keep airstrike option in Afghanistan
Officials have said the withdrawal of the main U.S. military force and its equipment from Afghanistan would be largely completed by this weekend.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Putin says US and UK were behind Black Sea ‘provocation’
A spokesperson for U.S. European Command reaffirmed the Pentagon’s earlier dismissal of the Russian description of the Black Sea incident involving a British destroyer as false.
Most European troops exit Afghanistan quietly after 20 years
Germany and Italy declared their missions in Afghanistan over on Wednesday and Poland's last troops returned home, bringing their deployments to a low-key end.
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Rumsfeld is the only person to serve twice as Pentagon chief. The first time, in 1975-77, he was the youngest ever. The next time, in 2001-06, he was the oldest.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press