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Soldier Shot During Special Forces Training Event After Live Ammo Mixed in with Blanks
A 7th Infantry Division soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state was accidentally shot April 25 by a 1st Special Forces Group soldier with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon light machine gun, according to one source.
Marines' New Armored Combat Vehicle Makes Operational Debut in Annual Philippines Exercise
The deployment of the vehicle occurred during Exercise Balikatan '24, which involved U.S. training with the Philippine military meant to build the partnership and counter Chinese influence in the region.
Meet the First 'Space Cowboys': 3 Guardians Complete Arduous Army Cavalry Spur Ride
After being covered in dust, sweat, dirt and blood, three officers emerged from the West Texas desert last week and were given their spurs and Stetson cowboy hats by the Army, becoming the first ever "space cowboys."
'Existential Threat': Air Guardsmen Slam Proposal to Move Their Units to Space Force
Air National Guard leaders and enlisted Guardsmen on Friday called a legislative proposal to move units focused on space missions to the Space Force a threat to their existence and also said many of those personnel would rather retire or retrain into another job instead.
Adm. Sam Paparo Takes Charge of Indo-Pacific Command as China Extends Influence in the Region
Navy Adm. Sam Paparo on Friday took over for Adm. John Aquilino as commander of all U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific Command region at a ceremony at a pier looking out at the battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
More than 100 Junior Marine Promotions Delayed Due to Computerized Clerical Error
The Marine Corps ordered units not to promote anyone to corporal or sergeant during the month of May, at least until the scope of the issue could be determined, according to a service message sent force-wide recently.
US Troop Levels in Pacific Take Center Stage as Defense Secretary Huddles with Allied Defense Leaders
Amid a gathering of top defense leaders from across the Pacific in Hawaii, Pentagon officials said Thursday that the U.S. not only needs to grow its ties in the region but also bolster the number of troops there to deter China.
Why the Allies Forced Nazi Germany to Surrender Twice to End World War II
The Allied forces of World War II were more than ready to accept a Nazi surrender, but when they realized they might have left a potential loophole for Germany to continue fighting the Soviet Union, however, they had no qualms about forcing their vanquished foe to sign another, more complete surrender.
30 Sailors and Marines Injured in Training Incident Off Coast of Florida
Five sailors were medically evacuated for additional care to a hospital in Georgia, though four of them were released after treatment. One sailor remains in the hospital, according to an emailed statement from the service on Friday.
Marine Corps Offering Thousands of Dollars in Bonuses in Push for More Intelligence Specialists
The Marine Corps needs more counterintelligence and human intelligence specialists, also known as CI/HUMINT, and is offering some Marines thousands of dollars in bonuses to transfer into those jobs.
Veterans Health Information Feared to Be Stolen in Cyberattack that Shut Down Pharmacies
A top lawmaker is demanding answers on whether veterans' private health information was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year after the company that was hacked acknowledged that a "substantial proportion of people in America" may have had sensitive information taken.
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