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Private plane crashes into San Diego military housing neighborhood
Authorities say two people have died and multiple others were injured when a private jet crashed into military housing in San Diego during foggy weather.
ICE agents to assist base security at three Marine Corps installations
Camp Pendleton announced the program on May 16. The initiative will also take place at Marine Corps bases Quantico and Hawaii.
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Lunday picked to serve as next Coast Guard commandant
The acting leader of the service was announced as President Donald Trump's pick to fill the top Coast Guard post permanently.
Navy SEALs face disciplinary action after racist memes investigation
Two SEALs based in Virginia are facing disciplinary action for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon, a defense official said.
Retired Navy iral found guilty in bribery scheme
Retired . Robert Burke is the most senior military member ever convicted of committing a federal crime while on active duty, according to reports.
More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families
The three new centers in the pilot program will be operated under the same Defense Department standards and use the same parent fee structure.
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Army preps for 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
The Army’s anniversary celebration in Washington is set for June 14, which also happens to be President Trump’s birthday.
TSA trained to accept military IDs in lieu of REAL IDs, officials say
A military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for engers boarding domestic flights in the United States.
Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One
The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.
From space to barbed wire, museums welcome military families for free
The Blue Star Museums program is again offering free ission to currently serving military and up to five family this summer.
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Terrorists granted paid s, blue checks on X: Report
Some U.S.-sanctioned groups associated with terrorist organizations were able to make money from the app, according to the Tech Transparency Project.
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How Battle Brick Customs carved out a space for military collectors
The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats.
This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.
“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”
What surviving an IED taught me about being a stand-up comedian
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
The soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.
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Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act age last year
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Suspected prowler turns out to be Navy sailor who deserted in 1978
Airman Apprentice Antonio D. Miller, who ditched his unit back in 1978, tried to himself off as his brother. The problem: His brother died in 2010.
NIIT helps veterans find careers in high-tech fields
The National Institute for Innovation and Technology helps veterans find careers in high-tech fields such as semiconductors and nanotechnology.
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New ‘black box’ pilot program aims to reduce military rollover deaths
Data recorders will be sufficiently installed on at least six kinds of commonly operated tactical vehicles.
Experts, data point to women as best military recruiting pool
Women are still in in the vast minority in the military, but experts say they are an important recruiting pool.
New VA initiative helped house more than 40K vets last year
Department officials had set a goal of housing at least 38,000 veterans in need in 2022. They exceeded it.
Very few low-income troops eligible for Basic Needs Allowance so far
"DoD’s implementation of this benefit is inconsistent with congressional intent," said one military family advocate.
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