White House: Russia Prepping Pretext For Ukraine Invasion
The new U.S. intelligence was unveiled after a series of talks between Russia and the U.S. and its Western allies this week.
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Army Increasing Bonuses For New Recruits As COVID Takes Its Toll
Two years of the pandemic has made it more difficult to recruit in schools and at public events.
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FAA Grounds Planes As North Korea Test-Fires A Missile
This follows weapons tests in 2021 underscoring how the country is expanding its military capabilities during deadlocked nuclear talks with the U.S.
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Oldest U.S. Veteran Of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, Dies At 112
Brooks' death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tests Positive For COVID-19
He last met with the president on Dec. 21, more than a week before he began to experience symptoms, and he had tested negative earlier that day.
Campaign Aims To Honor All-Black Female WWII Unit
The Six Triple Eight was the first and only all-Black women unit, and a campaign hopes to honor their work.
Staff Sergeant Transforms Military Uniforms Into Holiday Decor
Air Force Staff Sergeant Nicole Zettlemoyer got the idea to turn uniforms into wreaths while visiting her mother during her chemotherapy treatment.
Truckers Volunteer To Deliver Wreaths Honoring Fallen Service Members
The Wreaths Across America program coordinates a wreath-laying ceremony every December at 3,100 locations in the U.S. and abroad.
President Biden Honors 3 Soldiers With Top Military Award For Valor
Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz and Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Army Reports Nearly 98% Got COVID-19 Vaccine By Deadline
The Army, which totals more than 478,000 active-duty soldiers, had the last vaccine deadline among the services for their troops.
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Senate Passes 'I Am Vanessa Guillén Act' As Part Of NDAA
Since Guillen's death, her sister Mayra and family attorney Natalie Khawam have traveled across the U.S. raising awareness and calling for change.
Air Force Discharges 27 Service Members Over Vaccine Refusal
The Air Force gave service members until Nov. 2 to get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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President Biden Warns Russian President Against Ukraine Invasion
U.S. intelligence officials said Russia is planning to deploy 175,000 troops near Ukraine in preparation for a possible invasion.
Survivors Gather To Remember Those Lost At Pearl Harbor
About 30 survivors of Pearl Harbor and 100 other veterans of the war were expected to attend the ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of the attack.
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Active-Duty Military Helping MI Hospital With COVID Patient Surge
Three teams have been deployed to hospitals across the state of Michigan amid its fourth surge.
Military Families Get Free Christmas Trees At Virginia Base
A holiday tradition at Joint Expeditionary Base – Little Creek gives some military families a tree for the first time.
Push For New Legislation For Military Sexual Assault Survivors
The battle for for compensation for military sexual assault survivors has made its way to the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Marines Face Vaccination Deadline
Both the commandant and the sergeant major of the Marine Corps encouraged Marines to get vaccinated before the Nov. 28 deadline.
Active Military Having A Hard Time Feeding Their Families
Feeding America says 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families.
Weaponized Drones Are Likely Coming To The U.S.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's receiving more than 100 reports of drone sightings each month.
Deported Veterans Push To Make Their Way Back To The U.S.
Many veterans were deported after committing a felony, and now some are trying to change federal law that allows the practice.
President Biden Salutes Troops As 'Spine Of America' On Veterans Day
The president honored fallen service members and those who have served in previous wars during a speech at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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In A.I. And Materials, U.S. Lags Behind China On Hypersonic Weapons
In July, the U.S. was caught off guard when China successfully launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle, which soared through space.
Satellite Images Show China Is Building Mock-Up U.S. Warships
Fears of escalations between the U.S. and China have risen with tensions in Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Indo-Pacific.
The New Reality Of Killer Robots In Warfare
The military may start using robotic, autonomous weapons with the capacity for violence, and these could bring an onslaught of ethical issues.
Military Weighs Penalties For Members Who Refuse COVID Vaccine
Military officials are considering penalties for military and defense civilians who decide not to follow the mandate to get vaccinated against COVID.
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Retired Col. Moe Davis Talks Military Vaccine Mandate
The Pentagon issued a mandate in August for all active-duty and "ready reserve" members to be vaccinated by Nov. 2.
Pentagon Says 86% Of Active-Duty Military Members Are Fully Vaccinated
Eighty-two percent of Reservists and Guardsmen say they have received at least one shot.
U.S. Military Trainers In Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions With China
Taiwan's defense minister said the island must defend itself and not rely on others like the U.S. to help if China were to launch an attack.
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Gen. Milley Calls Chinese Weapon Test 'Very Concerning'
China has disputed Western news reports about its test, saying it was working on technology for a reuseable space vehicle for peaceful purposes.
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