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The exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.

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Pete Hegseth reportedly created another Signal chat that included his wife and brother in which he shared details of a military strike on Houthis in Yemen.

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Lance Cpls. Albert Aguilera and Marcelino Gamino died in a vehicle crash while supporting border operations. A third Marine remains in critical condition.

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