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A year after Afghanistan’s fall, a Marine veteran reflects on collapse
Marine Raider veteran Elliot Ackerman talks loyalty, collapse and Stu Scheller.
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Veterans
Preying on patriots — Scams more likely to target troops, vets
A steady income and benefits, a desire to help, frequent moves and deployments, and more make military members and families particular targets of scammers.
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Promotions to staff sergeant hit lowest rate in over 20 years
The Air Force chose just over 20% of eligible senior airmen to move up the career ladder.
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Ponzi scheme leader who preyed on vets sentenced to 10 years
The conspiracy entrapped veterans in exploitative loans, with interest rates as high as 240%.
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Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fire
The wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.
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U.S. 7th Fleet commander sees increase in ‘unsafe’ intercepts by China
"It’s the provocative nature of the intercepts that’s got our attention, and we’re trying to understand it,” said Vice Adm. Karl Thomas.
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Services need clear guidance for granting tattoo waivers, report says
Lawmakers are questioning whether tattoo policies are slowing military recruiting.
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US Marine Corps isn’t grounding Osprey fleet over clutch issue
The Marine Corps said it has trained pilots how to respond when such clutch issues occur, and is looking for longer-term solutions to alert pilots.
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Don’t expect quick payouts from Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits
Simply serving at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the 25-year eligibility period isn’t enough to guarantee a cash settlement.
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US Air Force grounds Osprey fleet after dangerous clutch problem
Air Force Special Operations Command has begun investigating what is causing the clutches in the aircraft to slip.
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US Air Force seeks to extend winning streak in hypersonic weapon tests
Gen. Duke Richardson, head of Air Force Materiel Command, told reporters the upcoming ARRW test will be “a big one.”
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US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 militants, DoD says
The 13 militants were “actively attacking” Somali government soldiers in a remote area north of Mogadishu, AFRICOM said.
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Why do kids keep falling from windows in military base housing?
Fifteen children fell out of windows in military housing from 2017 to 2021, plus three more in 2022. What are privatized housing companies doing about it?
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US holds fire on reports of Turkey’s second S-400 shipment
The U.S. warned against further engagement with Russia’s defense sector amid reports Turkey will move forward with a second S-400 batch.
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Overseas military retirees’ postal privileges still in limbo
A week before military mail privileges were supposed to stop for retirees living overseas, there's no clear answer.
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US forces in Syria decry suicide drone and rocket attacks
Coalition forces were attacked by aerial drones Monday at a U.S. base in rebel-held southern Syria.
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Stricter social media rules for DoD officials aim to prevent snafus
For public affairs officers who also post in a private capacity, their profiles can’t indicate what they do professionally.
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Veteran who testified against friend avoids prison for Jan. 6
Prosecutors did not seek prison time for Jacob Fracker, pointing to his cooperation and trial testimony against Army veteran Thomas Robertson.
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US, South Korea to begin expanded military drills next week
The allies’ summertime drills, named Ulchi Freedom Shield, will take place from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1 in South Korea.
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US Air Force conducts nuclear missile test delayed amid China tension
The test was postponed for 12 days in an effort to lower tension with China following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
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Advanced engine industrial base at risk of ‘collapse,’ Air Force says
The head of the Air Force's propulsion directorate is concerned cancellation of AETP would weaken the advanced engine industrial base.
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How much land does the military really own?
The U.S. military has nearly 30 million acres around the world.
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Austin quarantining with second bout of COVID-19
Austin first contracted COVID early this year, though both cases have presented only mild symptoms.
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See Ukrainian troops go through urban combat training in the UK
Hundreds of new Ukrainian Army recruits are training to liberate Ukraine from the Russian invasion — but they are doing it more than 1,000 miles away.
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All US Air Force F-35s are flying again after ejection seat checks
Service technicians inspected 706 cartridges from 349 F-35s, as well as additional supplies of spare cartridges.
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With war nearby, US troops show support for Poland on military holiday
Polish officials marked their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. Army commander in Europe and American troops.
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