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2 Marines Received Valor Awards for Secret Gunfight Against al-Qaida
Two members of Marine Special Operations Command received awards for a gun battle with al-Qaida militants in Northern Africa.
Army Special Forces Soldier Dies After IED Blast in Afghanistan
A Washington-based Special Forces soldier has died from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device.
Video Shows Final Heroic Moments That Earned John Chapman the Medal of Honor
The USAF has released video highlights from an overhead aircraft that shows the final moments of Tech Sgt. John Chapman
Pence: Space Force Will Be Independent Service by 2020, Include Elite Operators
Pence announced plans to invest additional billions of dollars and to stand up a dedicated U.S. combatant command for space.
Army Cooperating in Probe of Ranger Linked to Grisly Killing Near Seattle
Police say a Ranger killed a woman in her hotel room, then opened fire at two cars before shooting himself late last month.
Inside SecDef Jim Mattis’ $2.5 Billion Plan to Make the Infantry Deadlier
DoD is investing in weapons, unmanned systems, body armor, training and new technology for close-combat forces.
Report: General Wants to Pull Hundreds of US Troops Out of Africa
U.S. Africa Command wants to pull hundreds of troops from Africa and downsize special operations missions there.
Arrest in Vandalism of Monument Honoring MoH Recipient Michael Murphy
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy and charged him with vandalism on Friday after a memorial to a slain Navy SEAL.
Army IDs Ranger Killed in Combat in Afghanistan
The Army has identified Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz as the soldier killed during a combat mission in Afghanistan.
AF Cross Recipient: 'Remarkable' Fellow Airman Up for Medal of Honor
Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Gutierrez isn't worried about the discord surrounding his Air Force Cross award.
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