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Some key positions in military quality-of-life programs are exempt from the department's hiring freeze.

During one study, physicians at Walter Reed plan to give the psychedelic drug MDMA to active-duty soldiers with mild to moderate PTSD.

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The Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Gravely to patrol near the southern border.

Republican leaders in Congress are recommending the Pentagon cut $377.35 million worth of climate change initiatives and allocate that money elsewhere.

Officials are considering cutting troops deployed to the base by up to half, as no migrants are detained there and the program has faced legal challenges.

Republican leaders are concerned about rumored plans to scale back American military involvement in Europe and Japan.

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Some websites on retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the Air Force's first female fighter pilot, and the World War II-era WASPs have been pulled offline.

The number is less than half of the 5-8% cut in civilian employees the Pentagon is pursuing.

Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.

The Pentagon said pages honoring minority troops were mistakenly removed — but defended its efforts to cut content highlighting women and minority groups.

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It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe forever.

Quinterius Chappelle has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Sahela Sangrait. He pleaded not guilty.

U.S. Central Command continued strikes against the group Sunday and Monday, launching a campaign that may last weeks, officials said.

During one study, physicians at Walter Reed plan to give the psychedelic drug MDMA to active-duty soldiers with mild to moderate PTSD.

President Trump's administration has removed most of the military's top-ranking female leaders from their posts in recent weeks.

Department leaders promised to continue to provide necessary care to transgender veterans even after the rule changes.

“It’s going to be kind of a disaster,” one military official said about the lack of a full budget, which means more limits on how the Pentagon spends.

In 1911, Pvt. José Nisperos became the first Filipino and Asian recipient of the Medal of Honor.

The Senate passed the bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Trump's desk.

Lt. Arthur Preston and his PT boat crews did whatever it took to save a downed Navy airman in the South Pacific.

The move follows federal investigators's call for a ban on helo flights on the route, citing a string of near misses in recent years.

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