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US launches operation to ‘eliminate’ ISIS fighters in Syria: Hegseth
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“We’ve heard your feedback from the field, and we listened,” CMSAF David Wolfe said about dropping quarterly standards and readiness reviews.
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Trump pays tribute to 2 Iowa Guard soldiers, vows retaliation
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Hegseth orders overhaul of Chaplain Corps
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