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Texas Guardsman dies by self-inflicted gunshot on border mission
The soldier shot himself with his duty weapon — an M4 carbine, according to an official document.
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Pregnant women can now apply for Air Force Officer Training School
Women can apply to OTS while carrying a child and head to training six months after their pregnancy ends.
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Air Force overhauls pre-deployment training for a new era in combat
"Ready Airman Training" took effect Oct. 1.
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Space Force guardians now eligible for Air Medal, Bronze Star and more
Guardians are now eligible five more awards, including some earned in combat.
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Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of storms like Ian and Fiona
The Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron collect weather data to help forecasters track storms.
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Austin visits Hawaii amid military families’ distrust after fuel spill
Austin visited the Red Hill fuel storage site, and met with several families affected by the fuel spill and Hawaii state officials.
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The latest info on pay, housing, retirement, spouses, home buying, the GI Bill, and more.
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Challenges and triumphs of military family life
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Addressing military families’ needs: a ‘to-do list’ not a ‘wish list’
Defense and service officials have struggled for decades to address the problems military families face.
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DoD still working to complete protections for military tenants
DoD is working to get the full tenant protections for the remaining 10,056 military family tenants at five bases.
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How to best protect against online scams targeting service members
With online scams against active and retired military personnel and their families growing at an exponential rate, experts are touting some basic reminders
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North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation
The launch is the fifth round of weapons tests by North Korea in the past 10 days.
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DC, Marvel veterans team up for ‘Junkyard Joe’ military comic
Geoff Johns, Gary Frank and Brad Anderson released "Junkyard Joe," a comic series on Vietnam veterans.
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‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is actually a sobering war movie
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In this week’s episode, we see new Marine Corps innovations and learn about a South African company making regional sales.
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