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Passenger on F-15 ride-along ejected on runway, video shows
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Broken propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea
The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash.
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Trump-Putin summit could decide the course of the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump is flying to Alaska for a high-stakes summit with Putin that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security.
Hegseth supports women’s right to vote, Pentagon says
The Pentagon says the defense secretary disagrees with revoking women’s right to vote, after he reposted a video of pastors calling to revoke that right.
Guard troops patrol Union Station as Trump’s DC takeover takes root
National Guard troops deployed to D.C. will assist law enforcement in a variety of roles, but aren't making arrests, officials said.
100-year-old WWII veteran soars once again in P-51 Mustang
Joe Peterburs, who flew escort missions for bombers over Germany in World War II, was flying high with his granddaughter as his wingman.
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4 in 5 US troops surveyed understand duty to disobey illegal orders
As National Guard troops head to DC, a new survey reveals service members’ understanding of the distinction between legal and illegal orders.
Nazi-fighting ‘Wolfenstein’ game being developed for TV series
“The story of killing Nazis is evergreen,” said show runner Patrick Somerville in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
Why sandwiches are the military’s most underrated culinary innovation
August is National Sandwich Month. From shelf-stable MREs to hoagies grabbed before a convoy, the sandwich has become a culinary icon within the ranks.
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What the military could learn from the NFL preseason (and vice versa)
NFL preseason and military pre-deployment training appear unrelated on the surface. But dig a little deeper, and you will find a shared set of challenges.
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
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Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia
Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported.
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The Guardsmen will not conduct law enforcement operations nor make arrests, the Virginia National Guard said.
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Air Force investigating airman’s death during PT test
The Air Force said the PT assessment was routine, and is now trying to determine what caused A1C Moonga's death.
DC Guard slated to deploy by mid-week, defense official says
The Army has activated about 800 D.C. National Guard soldiers to support law enforcement across the nation’s capital.
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What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
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Trial starts over Trump’s deployment of National Guard to LA
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Trump deploys National Guard troops to DC
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WWII doc explores ‘Atomic Echoes’ for US veterans, Japanese survivors
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Hegseth reposts video featuring pastors against women’s voting rights
“All of Christ for All of Life,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in his post that accompanied the video.
B-2 crash report: Hydraulic failure led to landing gear collapse, fire
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Air Force makes arrest in airman’s shooting death involving M18 pistol
The arrested airman is accused of multiple crimes, including involuntary manslaughter, the Air Force said.
Restoring Confederate memorial removed from Arlington could cost $10M
The Pentagon expects it to take about two years to restore the monument to its original site at the cemetery, an official told The Associated Press.
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Military planners say the trucks could realistically be used by adversaries in future conflicts.
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