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Ex-Marine arrested after early release following hazing death
Former Marine drill instructor, Joseph Anthony Felix, was recently separately charged with cruelty to children after his early release.
Veterans health shake-up, reforms to get underway in coming months
The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said.
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Bills seek to improve VA benefits for 9/11 survivors, other exposures
A House subcommittee on Tuesday discussed proposed legislation on illnesses linked to service-connected exposures.
Russian women in ICE custody after being detained at Camp Pendleton
Two Russian women allegedly in search of McDonald’s instead ended up at the main gate of the California base.
US military conducts strikes on Islamic State members in Syria
The new round of strikes follows the deadly December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
Soldier who died shielding Polish ally to receive Medal of Honor
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump called the family of Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis to confirm that their son was approved for the award.
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Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
For troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.
The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
"What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion."
Why most of military life rarely makes the screen
Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.
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Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago
Advocates say the surprise increase in lawmakers with military backgrounds is a positve sign for the veteran community.
Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
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VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request
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Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers
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