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US military orders 2-day pause on Okinawa following Marine’s arrest for alleged murder
All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to port after aircraft mishap
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, after an E/A-18G Growler mishap injured eight service members aboard the ship.
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Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production
Anduril will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.
Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad
Hasan, a former Army officer who killed 13 people and injured 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad.
Veteran suicides declined in 2024 for second straight year
According to a new VA report, 17.7 veterans die by suicide each day.
Aboard the USS George Washington, young sailors adjust to war with Iran
Sailors must maintain a state of alert and readiness, heightened in the case of the George Washington due to the threat of Iranian attacks.
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Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of trustworthiness?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
Supreme Court hears incarcerated veteran’s case challenging process for VA claims appeals
The case involves a veteran who is receiving reduced disability benefits while serving up to 40 years in prison.
2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing
A local government official alleges a for-profit company attacked VSOs as having a "monopoly" on helping veterans with disability claims.
Unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets up as job market slumps
The unemployment rate for the nation’s post-9/11 generation of veterans rose from 3.5% in August to 4.1% in September.
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Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds
GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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Expansion of commissary doorstep delivery program on hold, for now
Prices for home delivery in the commissary pilot program have more than quadrupled as officials try to find a way to make the program work.
By Karen Jowers
First female US Naval Academy superintendent nominated
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, who is now director of the Navy’s Learning to Action Drive Team, is a 1989 graduate of the academy.
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TriWest Healthcare’s $65 billion contract clears protest hurdle
The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.
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‘No credible evidence’ of alien UFO activity, Pentagon official says
The director challenged critics to offer scientific evidence rather than posting on blogs or conspiracy websites.
By Zamone Perez
Pentagon chief seeks to stem discord with allies over document leaks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has sought to tamp down any discord between the U.S. and its allies over the massive U.S. leak of classified documents.
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Revolutionary War soldiers slated for reburial 243 years after battle
The rediscovered remains of American Revolutionary War soldiers get a special reburial ceremony in South Carolina.
North Korea calls its nukes ‘stark reality,’ criticizes G-7
North Korea’s foreign minister called the Group of Seven wealthy democracies a “tool for ensuring the U.S. hegemony” as she lambasted its latest meeting.
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Russia’s air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod
Russia’s military acknowledged that one of its warplanes accidentally bombed a Russian city about 25 miles east of the Russia-Ukraine border.
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