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Congressman calls for tougher Pentagon oversight in bid for committee chair

In his bid to reclaim chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith called for greater scrutiny of the Trump administration’s military operations abroad.

Under threat of air strikes, US looks to bolster base infrastructure with 3D printing

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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The U.S. Marine Corps announced that it is no longer allowing extension waivers for transgender service members whose service contract is set to expire amid their fight to remain in the military.
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The Marine Corps is accelerating the acquisition processes for two new devices, a portable smart ultrasound and a blood refrigerator, that promise to keep troops alive for longer at triage points.
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard was indicted on Sunday for the murder and robbery of Anna Yagi, a 39-year-old Naha resident.

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The Chaplain In-Service Procurement Program is designed to develop chaplains from within the ranks.
Air and Space Museum to unveil ‘Modern Military Aviation’ on Veterans Day

The exhibit, opening on Nov. 11, showcases over 150 aviation artifacts from the post-WWII era through the present day.
Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, was fired over accusations he leaked classified information to the public.

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Premiums for a health program that covers military dependents ages 21 to 26 will range from nearly $400 to almost $900 a month next year.

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