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Soldier Deaths in Niger Linked to Complacency, Culture of Risk: Report
A classified Pentagon report attributes the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger to a list of military shortcomings.
Soldier Allowed to Have a Beard Because of his Norse Pagan Faith
In 2017, the Army made it simpler to receive a religious appearance accommodation.
Suspect in Serial Killings Is Vietnam War Veteran Living in California
The man who authorities said is among the worst serial killers and rapists in U.S. history is a Vietnam War veteran.
'Bloody Hundreth' Wins $150,000 Air Force Award with Innovations
The drive to save money and maintenance hours began at the nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker.
Fort Bragg Officials: Uncoordinated Training Led to Reports of Shooter
Reports of a potential active shooter on Fort Bragg was the result of an uncoordinated training exercise, officials said.
GAO: Bad Communication on F-35 Problems Threatens Future Deployments
GAO officials said they're worried more deployments may have additional hiccups if info isn't communicated on a larger scale.
Army Urban Combat Training Lacks Realism, Lawmakers Say
Members of the HASC said that urban warfare training isn't realistic enough to prep soldiers for dense megacity battlefields.
Vets Groups Weigh In on Jackson Nomination Amid Allegations
The groups warn of festering problems amid the leadership vacuum at the VA.
Russia May Gift S-300 Anti-Air Missiles to Syria to Beef Up Defenses
Russia is considering giving -- not selling -- S-300 air defense missiles to Syria.
Wounded Warrior Project Says Down Year for Donations, But Sees Rebound
Doug White, a nonprofit expert, said that the two-year swing for Wounded Warrior is the worst he's seen.
Fake Police Reportedly Approaching Homes Around Ramstein in Theft Scam
Scam artists posing as police officers have approached homes in five areas where U.S. servicemembers live off base.
Marine Hero Gets Valor Medal, 51 Years to the Day He Died in Vietnam
Fifty-one years since Philip Sauer died near Khe Sanh, his siblings accepted a posthumous Silver Star on his behalf.
Military Sexual Assault Reports Jump 10 Percent
U.S. officials say reports of sexual assaults across the military jumped by nearly 10 percent in 2017.
Sailor Charged with Possessing 20 Hand Grenades Stolen from Destroyer
A sailor was arrested on suspicion of possessing 20 military-grade grenades that had been stolen from the USS Pinckney.
Australia: Admiral to Become US Ambassador to South Korea
Adm. Harry Harris, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, will become the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea.
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How Military Families Helped Keep Mah-Jongg Alive in the USA
Mah-jongg's Wright-Patterson rules were set down by military families at the Air Force base in Ohio.
Transition May Mean Back to Work for Spouses
Transition is newly on your horizon. There are a few financially responsible things spouses need to do today for their famili...
MilSpouse Jurnee Survives and Advances to the 'American Idol' Top 10
After a tough performance on Sunday, Jurnee bounced back on Monday and made the Idol Top 10.
How Navy Vet Jerry Linenger Survived the Mir Space Station Fire
In a clip from "One Strange Rock," the NASA astronaut describes how he survived the 1997 fire on the Russian space station Mi...
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