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Ex-Marine arrested after early release following hazing death
Former Marine drill instructor, Joseph Anthony Felix, was recently separately charged with cruelty to children after his early release.
Meet the pilots executing the rare Navy-Air Force Super Bowl flyover
The flyover is set to include two B-1s, two F-15C Eagles and a pair each of Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters.
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US Marine designs Corps’ first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone
Sgt. Henry David Volpe designed the Marine Corps’ first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant 3D-printed drone.
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
While the overall number of suicides went down in 2023, due to the overall veteran population declining, the rate of veteran suicide increased.
Korean War vet to get Medal of Honor for longest dogfight in US military history
At the age of 100, naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
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Hegseth orders overhaul of Chaplain Corps
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Lawmakers move to further restrict cellphones in DOD schools
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Army OB-GYN charged with secretly filming dozens at Fort Hood
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