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Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military
Some critics worry steps taken in public, such as the military’s first all-female space operations crew, only serve to obscure larger systemic problems the Space Force has inherited from the branch of the military it grew out of, the U.S. Air Force.
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Report: Trump disparaged US war dead as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’
A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”
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Natural disasters, a pandemic, and unrest. The National Guard remains busy
64,000 National Guardsmen are currently activated for domestic and overseas missions. The problems they’re responding to show no signs of letting up soon.
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Efforts ramp up to get Taliban-Afghan peace talks started
Officials on both sides of Afghanistan’s protracted conflict say efforts are ramping up for the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives and the Taliban while a top U.N. envoy expressed hope Thursday that a formal launch will take place in “the coming days, not the coming weeks.”
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Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders
Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.
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7th US service member has died from COVID-19
In total, the Pentagon has reported nearly 38,500 COVID-19 cases among military personnel.
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Philippines blocks release of US Marine convicted in killing of transgender Filipino woman
The court order has rekindled perceptions that American military personnel who run afoul of Philippine laws can get special treatment under the allies’ Visiting Forces Agreement.
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Philippine court orders early release for US Marine convicted in 2014 killing
A Philippine court has ordered the early release for good conduct of a U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino which sparked anger in the former American colony.
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Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned.
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Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military
Some critics worry steps taken in public, such as the military’s first all-female space operations crew, only serve to obscure larger systemic problems the Space Force has inherited from the branch of the military it grew out of, the U.S. Air Force.
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Report: Trump disparaged US war dead as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’
A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”
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Natural disasters, a pandemic, and unrest. The National Guard remains busy
64,000 National Guardsmen are currently activated for domestic and overseas missions. The problems they’re responding to show no signs of letting up soon.
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Efforts ramp up to get Taliban-Afghan peace talks started
Officials on both sides of Afghanistan’s protracted conflict say efforts are ramping up for the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives and the Taliban while a top U.N. envoy expressed hope Thursday that a formal launch will take place in “the coming days, not the coming weeks.”
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Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders
Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.
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7th US service member has died from COVID-19
In total, the Pentagon has reported nearly 38,500 COVID-19 cases among military personnel.
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Philippines blocks release of US Marine convicted in killing of transgender Filipino woman
The court order has rekindled perceptions that American military personnel who run afoul of Philippine laws can get special treatment under the allies’ Visiting Forces Agreement.
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Philippine court orders early release for US Marine convicted in 2014 killing
A Philippine court has ordered the early release for good conduct of a U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino which sparked anger in the former American colony.
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Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned.
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Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military
Some critics worry steps taken in public, such as the military’s first all-female space operations crew, only serve to obscure larger systemic problems the Space Force has inherited from the branch of the military it grew out of, the U.S. Air Force.
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Report: Trump disparaged US war dead as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’
A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”
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Natural disasters, a pandemic, and unrest. The National Guard remains busy
64,000 National Guardsmen are currently activated for domestic and overseas missions. The problems they’re responding to show no signs of letting up soon.
-
Efforts ramp up to get Taliban-Afghan peace talks started
Officials on both sides of Afghanistan’s protracted conflict say efforts are ramping up for the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives and the Taliban while a top U.N. envoy expressed hope Thursday that a formal launch will take place in “the coming days, not the coming weeks.”
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Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders
Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.
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7th US service member has died from COVID-19
In total, the Pentagon has reported nearly 38,500 COVID-19 cases among military personnel.
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Philippines blocks release of US Marine convicted in killing of transgender Filipino woman
The court order has rekindled perceptions that American military personnel who run afoul of Philippine laws can get special treatment under the allies’ Visiting Forces Agreement.
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Philippine court orders early release for US Marine convicted in 2014 killing
A Philippine court has ordered the early release for good conduct of a U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino which sparked anger in the former American colony.
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Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned.
