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Ohio lawmakers make wild card pitch to host Space Command headquarters
Ohio lawmakers wade into the Colorado vs. Alabama standoff over hosting Space Command's headquarters, with a curveball pitch to put it in their state.
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Flashpoints
Afghan soldier who helped the US weathers uncertainty in asylum bid
A former Afghan intelligence officer who fled the Taliban after sharing information with American soldiers is now in Texas, where his future is uncertain.
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Here’s how to start paying back student loans when pandemic pause ends
More than 40 million borrowers will have to start paying back their loans by the end of the summer.
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Pride flags at VA campuses irk Republican lawmakers
VA officials said the flags will be allowed to be displayed at department sites through June.
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Florida expands state defense force, establishes it as permanent unit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to expand the size and the budget of the Florida State Guard, a separate entity from the Florida National Guard.
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What ties violent extremists together? Military service, study says
One-quarter of all extremism-driven mass casualty attacks and plots from 1990 through 2022 were devised by perpetrators with military backgrounds.
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Propaganda film casts Chinese Army as saintly liberators
The two-minute video is a cartoonish depiction of the country’s military as a saintly.
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NATO prepares unprecedented air exercise in show of force to Russia
Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history, intended to impress allies and potential adversaries such as Russia.
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Nearly $2M available for military families in Guam after typhoon
Relief societies are providing grants to military, families in Guam for basic needs such as shelter, food and gas.
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Former airman loses appeal in 2005 double homicide case at Robins AFB
Andrew Witt, a former senior airman, was convicted in 2005 of a double homicide, and was later sentenced to life without parole.
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When are jets allowed to go ‘boom,’ AKA, break the sound barrier?
One F-16 Fighting Falcon that responded to the unresponsive Cessna made the jump to supersonic speed, though three others were also authorized to do so.
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43 of the most timeless war movies ever made
If looking for war movies to binge, try these absolute classics.
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A frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in Texas
The refugee system in Texas and nationally is still recovering from major cuts. The latest casualty is Texas’ largest resettlement agency.
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Wrong ball: Soldier’s ‘donkey kick’ leads to soccer tourney scuffle
“The problem with adult men playing soccer is that they take it too seriously,” the referee reflected.
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Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy.
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Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.
World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”
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GOP senator questions VA deputy nominee over whistleblower issue
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, could delay the confirmation of the first woman ever nominated for the VA leadership post.
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