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Unite for Veterans Coalition to rally in DC for fair elections, Hegseth impeachment

The Veterans Day rally will highlight a range of issues, from the protection of democratic norms to National Guard deployments and the Iran war.

Japan, US officials to amend American military orientation after Marine’s indictment

In an effort to continue preventative measures, officials will launch a new orientation program for American military personnel stationed on the island and expand education on the local community.
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The new restrictions will begin Sunday and last for around a month, extending a junior enlisted curfew and curbing alcohol consumption past midnight.

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U.S. Air Force officials conceded that troop housing at Middle East bases was “never designed for the threat environment now arriving overhead.”
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A U.S. Marine died Tuesday “following a training incident” in Okinawa, Japan, the service announced.
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“Inside CENTCOM,” a lifestyle podcast, debuted Thursday against the backdrop of the Iran war.
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In the 1970s, almost three-quarters of the members of Congress had served in the military.
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The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.

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